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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL:

How Brunswick Town and Small Business Saturday has Gwenyfar thinking about Thanksgiving BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

HISTORICAL REMINDERS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM: Gwenyfar Rohler visited Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson but got reminders of the entrepreneurial spirit that propels the American Dream. Photo courtesy of Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site.

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n the cannon of American mythology, the first Thanksgiving is paramount. Every school child learns it like catechism. With Thanksgiving approaching, I decided to make good on another Live Local resolution: visit Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson. At first this seem like an odd segue, but Brunswick Town emerged in the wake of the Tuscarora War, which pushed the Tuscarora Native Americans from the area.

Brunswick Town neighbors Orton Plantation was sponsored by “King” Roger Moore of Orton and his brother Maurice Moore.

The town flourished from the 1720s until The Revolution. Visitors can see excavated foundations of homes from the town.

Archeological work, led by Stanley South in the mid-20th century, shows Brunswick Town largely was a trading community. Two royal governors lived there: Arthur Dobbs and William Tryon (until Tryon Palace was completed in New Bern). So what was seen is less a hard scrabble farming community and more of a trading area. Ships came into port and naval stores were exported. Essentially, entrepreneurship was the name of the game.

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Whether on the large, well-connected scale of the Moore family or the local tailor, this was an area which grew and flourished with focus on enterprise.

Though our school books say the lofty need for religious freedom brought early settlers to the Americas (an idea we seem to struggle with making real, even to this day), export of naval stores and agricultural products drove settlement of our area. Part of this meditation is my entrepreneur’s mind, which assesses and calculates as I go through the world. I can’t turn it off, it’s just there like a

constant chorus: Where are all the pieces of the supply chain? What is the mark up? What is the risk factor? Money lending versus capital expenditure?

Perhaps it is also the approaching holiday retail season and Small Business Saturday, so these matters are closer to my mind than usual. Walking around Brunswick Town I realize having to encourage people to embrace local trade would have been as absurd to this community as having to encourage people to use trash pick-up would be now; so obvious and part of everyday life, to bring it up would

only elicit looks of confusion. But, here we are almost 300 years later, asking each other to support our neighbors and our communities before we send money out of them. We’ve gotten on the other side of the Great Recession, but uncertainty hangs in the balance: Where are we going? Who are we going to be as a community? When Small Business Saturday rolls around, it’s a chance to remind each other of these questions.

Walking through the home sites nestled among our swampy forests, I couldn’t help but meditate upon “home” and “home place.”

The first foundation of a house I came to was about the size of the increasingly popular tiny house, or “tumble weed,” suited for the back of a trailer. Perhaps they were on my mind more and more after having recently read Dee Williams’ memoir, “The Big Tiny.” It was about building and living in a tiny house and the odd phenomenon of Americans yearning for smaller, simpler lives exemplified by the tiny house movement. The foundation of this house would have fit inside the living room of my childhood home. Seeing the hearth and where the stairs for the porch would be, it could imagine living rather comfortably in the winter with a roaring fire. It was good preparation for the long six-room building that may have been an inn, or a commercial establishment like a tailor shop.

At first glance each room looked unbelievably cramped, but doing some quick mental math I realized they were the same size as my first dorm room in college—a space I shared with another human being.

Slowly a dawning realization came: Not only has personal space changed greatly, the understanding of how interdependent we are as a community for survival has changed. Yes, Brunswick Town looks idyllic nestled on the banks of the Cape Fear, with Spanish moss hanging from trees and a gentle breeze blowing. A lovely forest surrounds it, which—though a source of sustenance (fire wood, food, building materials, pitch, tar, etc.)—was also filled with danger.

Even today there are signs around the property cautioning about the close presence of wildlife. Part of why it took so long for me to get here was I kept trying to bring Hilda, my beautiful canine travel companion. Looking at those signs, I pictured Hilda and an alligator tangling, and it stopped my breath.

No matter how much we try to push nature back and tame it, we are always at her mercy. It is the bounty of nature which made our area desirable and prosperous. We had naval stores available from tar, pitch, masts from tree trunks, and turpentine. I still try and figure out how to find balance between meeting my needs with as much as is available to me from our beautiful, abundant area while not harming and taking advantage of it irreparably. Compared to the crowded, foggy, smelly streets of London at the time, anyone who had seen life there and disem-

barked at Brunswick Town must have thought they had found paradise.

This time of year is so emotional for me: Small Business Saturday is an amazing idea, and that it has become part of our lexicon blows my mind. But I look at what entrepreneurship has meant to our area from the very beginning, and I wonder why it seems to have lost its importance and cache? Why are large entities not invested with a community so much more sought after (with tax breaks and public support) than businesses that really make daily life worthwhile? Kids’ sports teams, charitable events, sponsorships, investment in preservation of our city’s core— these are causes benefitting daily from small businesses. These are values small businesses have long invested in and stood for.

Looking at the ballast stone foundations for the home sites made me wonder about the hands which unloaded those stones. Were they hands of free men or slaves? Indentured servants? Who built the foundations, selecting stones for size and fit? I wondered at the care which put these foundations together that they could be found and unearthed in the late 1950s.

I’ve spent a lot of hands-on time lately with my own family house, marveling that two generations ago indentured servants arrived from Holland, not speaking a word of English, and my parents made reality their hopes for the “American dream.” The classic immigrants’ story … the sense of awe that what home is and how we care for it doesn’t change from generation to generation. Now more than ever, we need to think about investing in our homes, communities, and make a commitment to a future. Brunswick Town is actually a good example of what happens with neglect: The seat of government moved, and with it the money and influence that flowed into the area went away, too. It became a ghost town, a shell of its former self.

For all our idealistic talk about the founding of this country, the reality is it was founded upon (and always has been driven by) economic considerations. We are no different from the rest of the world in that respect.

My walking meditation brought me back to the parking lot, to the present, where a family was meeting a photographer to shoot holiday card pictures among scenic paths of yesteryear. Another small business at work.

I smiled, and marveled at the beautiful juxtaposition of history and now. Somehow we are still reaping rewards of those who came here 300 years ago and worked hard for a better life. I still don’t entirely understand the answers to the questions that arise in the gentle breezes surrounding Brunswick Town, but their presence is perhaps more important than the answers.

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for the state forestry department and had commandeered a state-owned vehicle, she had a cooler of beer in the forklift and was operating it while wearing flip-flops (OSHA violation!), and the van “blocking” her driveway was her own.

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

While “democracy” in most of America means electing representatives to run government, on Nov. 8 in San Francisco it also expected voters to decide 43 often vague, densely worded “issues” that, according to critics, could better be handled by the professionals who are, after all, elected by those very same voters. Except for hotbutton issues like tax increases or hardened legislative gridlock, solutions on these “propositions” (e.g., how certain contractors’ fees should be structured, which obscure official has primary responsibility for which obscure job, or the notorious proposition asking whether actors in the tax-paying porno industry must use condoms) would be, in other states, left to elected officials, lessening voter need for a deep dive into civics.

POLICE REPORT

Inexplicable: (1) The police chief of Bath Township, Ohio, acknowledged the over-

night break-in on Oct. 10 or 11 at the University Hospitals Ghent Family Practice, but said nothing was missing. It appeared that an intruder (or intruders) had performed some medical procedure in a clinical office (probably on an ear) because instruments were left in bowls and a surgical glove and medication wrappings tossed into a trash can (and a gown left on a table). (2) A 35-year-old man was detained by police in Vancouver, British Columbia, in October after a home breakin in which the intruder took off his clothes, grabbed some eggs and began preparing a meal. The homeowner, elsewhere in the house, noticed the commotion and the intruder fled (still naked).

How To Tell If You’ve Had Too Much To Drink: Ashley Basich, 49, was arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in October and charged with DUI after police found her, late at night, using an industrial forklift to pick up and move a van that she explained was blocking her driveway. Problems: She works

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Though most Chicago Police Department officers get no more than five civilian complaints in their entire careers (according to one defense attorney), CPD internal records released in October reveal that some had more than 100, and, of 13,000 complaints over 47 years in which police wrongdoing was conceded, only 68 cases resulted in the officer actually being fired (although the worst police offender, Jerome Finnigan, with 157 complaints over two decades, is now in federal prison).

Compelling Explanations: Two men in rural Coffee County, Georgia, told sheriff’s deputies in November that they had planned to soon attack a science-research center in Alaska because peoples’ “souls” were trapped there and needed to be released (or at least that is what God told Michael Mancil, 30, and James Dryden Jr., 22, causing them to amass a small, but “something out of a movie” arsenal, according to the sheriff).

The High Frequency Active Aural Research Facility, run by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, has long been a target of conspiracists, in that “the study of the Earth’s atmosphere” obviously, they say, facilitates “mind control,” snatching souls.

Well, Of Course! (1) Motorist Luke Campbell, 28, was arrested near Minneapolis in September and charged with firing his gun at several passing cars, wounding one man (a bus passenger) -- explaining to a bystander that shooting at other vehicles “relieves stress.” (2) Briton Mark Wright, 45, caught with illegal drugs taped to his penis following his arrest for burglary, told Newcastle Crown Court in September that he had “hidden” them there to keep them secret from his wife (perhaps identifying one place that she no longer visits).

LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Recent Hospital Bills: (1) Paula D’Amore claimed she deserved a discount from the $7,400 “delivery room” charge for the April birth of her daughter at Boca Raton (Florida) Regional Hospital -- because the baby was actually born in the backseat of her car in the hospital’s parking lot. (Nurses came out to assist D’Amore’s husband in the final stages, but, said D’Amore, only the placenta was delivered inside.) (2) In October, new father Ryan Grassley balked at the $39.95 lineitem charge from Utah Valley Hospital (Provo, Utah) -- for the mother’s holding her new C-section son momentarily to her bare chest (a “bonding” ritual). (Doctors countered that C-section mothers are usually drugged and require extra security during that ritual -- but that Utah Valley might rethink making that charge a “line item.”)

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FULL BELLY OF GRATITUDE: Reflections of thanks

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s the light dims on the year, and perhaps on democracy, there’s a lot to be thankful for here in North Carolina. First, I’m thankful for the Full Belly Nut Brown Ale sitting in front of me here at the Flytrap as I write this. It’s a locally brewed craft beer with a hint of coffee and pecan. A portion of the proceeds for the initial roll out went to Wilmington’s local Full Belly Project.

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I’m thankful I recovered quickly from election-night nausea. I have a strong stomach for public tragedy, but when North Carolina was called for the Empire I felt like Obi-wan when the Death Star pulverized Alderon: “I feel a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of voices cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.”

I’m grateful I’m again strong enough to resist the power of the dark side, the urge to make a quick buck, build walls, register members of any religion, or grab a cat whenever I feel the itch.

I’m thankful this will be the last Thanksgiving with McCrory. Take note America: McCrory and his administration are great examples of what happens when people tire of barely adequate, laughably boring progressive politicians that see a role for government in solving problems, and replace them with businessmen and religious zealots. Cut teacher’s salaries to improve education. Cut film incentives.

Stay enslaved to the fossil-fuel industry.

Deny climate science. Pollute the water.

Close the bathrooms.

Suck it up, buttercup.

Despite my disappointment about the election’s outcome, I am extraordinarily thankful only a minority of people actually voted for “Trumperica.” Hillary Clinton will have more than a 1 million popular vote lead in an election with the lowest percent of eligible voter turnout since 1996.

A little over one in four of 220 million eligible voted for the president-elect. With a population of 310 million, that means less than one in five stakeholders in our future actually voted for the president-elect. Hillary estimated about half are deplorables. I figure only about one in 20 of his supporters are misogynistic, racist, xenophobic, narcissistic, empathy-free deplorables.

That’s about 1 percent of us, which is coincidentally about the same as the percent

of psychopaths in the general population.

As always, it will be up to the 99 percent to rein in the one percent.

I’m grateful we had the wisdom to overwhelmingly vote for Obama. Twice! For eight years we’ve walked a few steps with one of the most eloquent and humble men to reside in the White House. What Obama has done and said have earned him a Nobel Peace prize, not started any more wars, helped stabilize the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, helped provide health insurance for 30 million citizens, and taken the problem of climate change and clean energy seriously. What his words and actions have not done is equally admirable. In eight years of racism, slander and principled opposition, he hasn’t had to explain why he traded arms for hostages, his predatory sexual behavior, or say, “I resign.” History will judge which Obama policy achievements remain after the next 4 years, but clearly we will not have such intellect, poise, eloquence, or humility working for us from the Oval Office for at least four years.

I’m grateful on January 20, 2017, the ineloquent casino king will start working for me and you, and come November 3, 2020 we get to say, “You’re fired!”

Finally, I’m thankful to have a chance to write a few words here, glad people read them and proud to call so many artists my friends. Author Neil Gaiman said whether you’re having a bad day or a horrible day, “make good art.” The VP elect recently attended “Hamilton.” The optimistic cast encouraged him toward inclusiveness. Artists always have served as the conscience of the king. When I sit at Thanksgiving dinner, I’ll be thankful to sit among people striving only to pull their own weight and pursue their passions—scientists, healers and artists. Artists seem to intuit life’s biggest challenge is independent of any king.

It’s not “Make America Great Again,” it’s to “Make Each Other Great Always.”

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FROM MOTOWN TO CAROLINAS: Elise Testone will play The Whiskey the day after Thanksgiving BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

GIVE THANKS: Elise Testone (above) will celebrate Thanksgiving in the Port City and follow the holiday with a performance at This Whiskey in downtown Wilmington. Courtesy photo.

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e are just so happy to spend Thanksgiving in Wilmington and then play music and celebrate with the city the next day,” singer-songwriter Elise Testone says of touring throughout the holidays. Testone and her band will play at The Whiskey in downtown Wilmington this Friday, Nov. 25, at 10 p.m.

“You can dance off all that turkey,” Te-

stone quips, “with the grooves and soul that come from this band. We are really looking forward to it!”

Just down the road from Wilmington, Testone attended Coastal Carolina in the early 2000s, so she is somewhat familiar with the Port City—though, prior to its rise as a music hub in recent years.

“I actually have been to Wilmington

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a handful of times and loved the scene there,” she tells, “but that was many years ago so I am not familiar with the growing music scene today and am looking forward to spending a couple days there.”

Testone describes her time at Coastal Carolina has having a great impact on her artistic and professional growth. With a generous and encouraging music depart-

ment, faculty and staff, she says she had freedom to produce special performances on campus. These performances ranged from duos to elaborate detailed shows with a full band, youth orchestra, dancers, and more.

“The teachers there, especially Dan O’Reilly and David Bankston, were key influences of my musical being but also

my personal character,” Testone adds.

“Coastal Carolina University was a place that let me have my own ideas and participated in bringing them to life.”

Testone’s voice falls somewhere between deep and soulful sounds of Lady Ella Fitzgerald and raw rock of Led Zeppelin. Growing up in rural Kinnelon, New Jersey, Testone says it was her father who introduced her to sounds that would ultimately come to influence her own music.

“My dad collected and repaired jukeboxes since I can remember in house we lived in,” she remembers. “He would play all sorts of records, from Motown to Billy Joel, almost every day while I roller skated around the basement and sang along.”

Once she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music from CCU in 2005, Testone moved to Charleston, SC. A frequent spot for high-school vacations and visits throughout her adolescence, Testone says she fell in love with the city long before moving to the Carolinas. “[I] always imagined living there at some point,” she says. “Once I was there I dove into the music scene as soon as possible with a gig that night—which became a weekly occurrence. I soon found myself with eight to 12 gigs a week!”

While in Charleston, Testone also started developing strong relationships with various musicians and talents in town. She explains now those relationships are everything when it comes to being a part of the music industry, as well as thriving in it.

“Because of all those opportunities to play and hire new people,” she continues. “I became so inspired by all the different styles that these musicians had.

I owe a lot to the scene and culture in Charleston.”

Readers may also know Testone as a former contestant on “American Idol.” It was in 2011 in North Charleston when Testone auditioned for a spot on the show and quickly went on to compete in Vegas.

Testone made it through the semi-finals with her soulful rendition of Adele’s “One and Only.” “Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez said Testone’s cover of “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green in round 11 “was one of the best” performances of the night.

However, it was Testone’s “Whole Lotta Love” (Led Zeppelin) which became “her signature moment” from the show. It has remained a fan favorite since.

“Before ‘Idol’ I played a few Led Zeppelin tributes and have always been in love with the idea of doing full shows of their material,” she clarifies.

Though Testone didn’t garner enough votes to keep her on the show after her performances of Queen’s “I Want It All” and The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Bold as Love” (finishing in sixth place), she moved on to debut her first studio album.

Produced with Red Tambo Records, “In This Life” was released in 2014. The title track starts the record off with an a capella introduction to Testone’s raspy soul before slowly adding almost Southern rock and soul instrumentals. Of the ten tracks, Testone also brushes with blues and R&B, which help showcase the singer’s vocal range.

Since appearing on “American Idol,” Testone says her energy and focus has been more geared toward creating balance in her personal and artistic life.

Nevertheless, she’s been working on new material this year, while exploring new themes, sounds and genres in her songwriting.

“We have written and have been actively performing some new music but have yet to get into the studio to record,” Testone divulges. “The newest is called ‘Something Told Me.’ The direction of all the new music is definitely soul, but don’t surprised if you hear R&B, funk and rock when listening to it.”

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Testone, who also plays guitar, was and remains on-point with her marriage of raw soul and rock indicative of Zeppelin.

In fact, she was invited to lead an all-star tribute last Halloween at New York City’s Haunted Houses of the Holy. Testone was joined by Kung Fu’s Tim Palmieri (guitar)

and Adrian Tramontano (drums), Jed Lingat (bass, Timothy Bloom), Trey Cooper (Keys), and more. However, Zeppelin was a part of Testone’s catalogue well before “American Idol” and Haunted Houses of the Holy.

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Tacos and Trivia (8pm; Free)

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Kelly and Jill (7pm; $3; Singer-Songwriter Duo) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Donna Merritt (9pm; Free; Jazz)

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Neighborhood Night (6pm; Free)

—Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Music & Comedy Open Mic (8pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223

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

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Justin Cody Fox (10pm; Free; Americana)

Basile (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy)

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

Port City Trio (7pm; $3; Jazz)

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

Randy McQuay (8pm; Free; Blues, Roots) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Winger (9pm; $25-$100; Hard Rock) —Throne Theater, 208 Market St.

Mark Sinnis (9:30pm; Free; Country, Western)

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Ladies Night with DJ UK (10pm; Free)

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Tom Noonan & Jane Houseal (10pm; Free; SingerSongwriter Duo) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

Elise Testone (10pm; Cover TBD; Singer-Songwriter) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 After Dinner Jazz Piano (6pm; Free)

Open Mic with Sean Howard (6pm; Free) —Burnt Mill Creek, 2101 Market St.; 910-599-4999

Downtown Drumming & Dance (7:30pm; Free) —The Calico Room, 115 N. 2nd St.

Manheim Steamroller (7:30pm; Sold out!)

—Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

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Karaoke Night With Party Gras Entertainment (9pm; Free) —Johnny Luke’s Kitchen Bar, 5500 Market St.

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

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

Dusty Slay & Friends (7pm; $10; Comedy)

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

UNCW Department of Music Honors Recital and Reception (7:30pm; Free)

—UNCW Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr.

Basile (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy)

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Darryl Murrill Trio (8:30pm; Free; Jazz)

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Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers (1:30pm; Free)

Neighborhood Night (6pm; Free)

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

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Fairy Tales and Christmas Carols (6pm; Free)

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Lenore Raphael Trio (6:30pm; $10-$20)

—St. Mark Catholic Church, 1011 Eastwood Rd.; 910-763-7055

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CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 11/27: Howard Jones and The Roman Spring 11/30: Ghost of Paul Revere and Shiloh Hill (Back) 12/1: Delta Son, Look Homeward and Hardworker 12/2: Fruit Bats and Skylar Gudasz (Back) 12/3: Bombadil and Goodnight,Texas 12/4: The Mountain Goats and Phil Moore (Back) 12/5: The Mountain Goats and Jenny Besetzt (Back) 12/6: The Districts, Tangiers and Ameriglow (Back) THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 11/25: Trig Live, SASS, Deelayne, Ken Trips, and more 11/26: The Wholigans 11/28: Howard Jones 11/29: Billy Ray Cyrus, Chase Rice, Luke Combs 11/30: Dopapod and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong 12/1: Mike Gordon of Phish 12/2: STRFKR, Gigamesh and Psychic Twin 12/4: Joshua Marc Levy and The Paper Crowns 12/5: The Struts, Goodbye June and Cemetery Sun 12/6: The Hot Sardines 12/7: Flosstradamus, Towkio and Gent & Jawns GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 WEST LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 101/26: Maxwell and Mary J. Blige NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM 5001 COLISEUM DR., CHARLESTON, SC (843) 529-5000 11/25: Goo Goo Dolls

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SERENITY NOW:

No Boundaries Art Colony exhibit is on display at Wilma Daniels Gallery

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BY: EMILY TRUSS

unning into creative walls, maintaining financial stability and promoting work to new audiences are challenges to which every artist can relate. Juggling projects with life can be overwhelming and leaves little time for free thinking and creativity. Sometimes the best remedy is to get away from distractions entirely.

That’s exactly what artists achieve through No Boundaries International Art Colony every November. No Boundaries gathers artists from the US and abroad at Bald Head Island, NC, for an uninterrupted two weeks of devotion to their craft among serenity of nature and kindred spirits. Artists’ creations from the colony will be available to view and purchase at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery at CFCC through Dec. 31.

“No Boundaries started in 1998,” No Boundaries president Beth Crookham says. “We are a strictly volunteer-run organization. It started by three artists here in Wilmington: Pam Toll, Gayle Tustin and Dick Roberts.”

After each participated in art colonies in Macedonia in the mid ‘90s, Toll, Tustin and Roberts were inspired to orchestrate a similar experience for their own community. The Mitchell family, who developed much of Bald Head Island, gifted the trio use of three neighboring cottages (called Captain Charlie’s) in exchange for new art.

“We have 12 to 14 artists make up the residency each year,” Crookham tells. “We provide all of their food, and in fact, there are a number of great local chefs who come out and cook for the artists’ evening meal.”

Some of the chefs from Wilmington include Jameson Chavez from Manna, James Doss from Pembroke’s and Billy Quetel from San Juan Café. While artists’ decide how to spend

their days working—or enjoying sleep and recreation—they are asked to sit down together each evening for dinner. It encourages engagement and reflection and adds camaraderie and intimacy to the overall experience.

“There are so many positive aspects to participating in No Boundaries, it’s hard to know where to start,” current resident Brandon Guthrie says. “At the end of the day, I’d have to say the relationships made and strengthened among such a diverse group of people has to be my favorite. It solidifies personal and working relationships between people who are already loosely familiar with one another, but those peripheral relationships evolve into something new.”

Guthrie serves as chair of Cape Fear Community College’s Humanities and Fine Arts Department. At the colony, mainly, he has been working with pen and ink and watercolor. “I’m doing a series of drawings I hope are reminiscent of a 19th-century naturalist aesthetic, only with subject matter that is not recognizable,” Guthrie divulges. “I draw inspiration from natural organic forms, as well as mechanical forms.

What I end up with is a synthesis of the two.

Some look like wood burls or oddly shaped pieces of coral with windows or cockpits.”

Guthrie also uses a unique method in order to name his pieces. “When the drawings are finished, I listen to what people say they look like,” he states. “I pick two of those words and look up their Latin root. I use those root words as titles to further the assumption that these are scientific studies of something.”

The existence of residencies such as No Boundaries provide artists with a crucial experience for broadening their horizons, as Guthrie agrees. “Residencies like this are critical for artists, and as an art educator, the professional benefits are numerous as well,” he explains. “In

ARTISTIC RETREAT: The 2016 residency of artists from No Boundaries Art Colony leaving Bald Head Island after a two-week stay of creating new works. Courtesy photo

a short span of time, one gets to interact with diverse people who work in a variety of media and technical approaches. Naturally, artists end up collaborating with one another, which exposes each artist to new methods of making.”

Like Guthrie clay-artist Vicky Smith has also been moved by her experience at No Boundaries. “There is so much to like about this art colony, the setting on Bald Head Island is beautiful,” Smith says, “[especially] being on the ocean-facing south we get incredible sunrises and sunsets, being with a group of artists and sharing evening meals provides engaging conversations.”

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Greene County, NC. During her time at the colony, Smith worked on ceramic birds. “Observing the colors of the sky at sunset and how the colors reflect on the ocean has been my main interest,” she elaborates. “We think of sea birds as white but reflections off the surf and sky add another dimension. I want to introduce these colors to the birds I make.”

For many artists who attend No Boundaries, their experiences continue to appear in their work long after they’ve returned home. “What’s interesting is seeing something an artist was playing around with at the colony, maybe a different way of going about their normal process that reveals itself down the road,” Crookham says. “I’ll see a piece an alumni of the colony creates a year or two later; I think it is a direct result of their time at the colony. They started the process of breaking out of their comfort zones, and it played itself out later.”

Along with the exhibit at Wilma W. Daniels Gallery, there will also be an artists’ lecture at the gallery on Dec. 8 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

“No Boundaries isn’t just a name, it’s our philosophy,” Crookham quips. “There are no boundaries of government, religion or ideology. We’re open to whatever the artists bring to the table.”

DETAILS:

No Boundaries International Art Colony Exhibit

Through Dec. 31. — Mon., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tues.-Fri., 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wilma Daniels Gallery • 200 Hanover St. Free

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22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com ArtExposure has many new items available from our artists that will appeal to those that appreciate local and handmade art work and crafts. Come visit us Tuesday through Saturday from 10am5pm. Our custom frame shop can help you pick out the right matting and frame for your special piece or photo. If you purchase an unframed piece here, we offer 15% off framing. We also provide gift certificates that can be used for artwork, classes and framing.

We will be open through December 23rd and will close until the 10th of January with new class offerings and regular hours.

ART IN BLOOM 210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable and exhibits original art by a diverse group of global and local artists. Upcoming exhibits include “Visible Spectra: Paintings, Drawings, and Prints by Janette K. Hopper & Photography by Charles Kernan.” The gallery is open until 9 p.m. during Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

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

216 N Front Street, Wilmington, NC (910)769-3899 Wed. - Sun., noon-6pm www.expo216.com A nonprofit specialty museum that opened in May, Expo 216 is a theme-driven “gallerium” and focuses on a single social or environmental issue. The inaugural theme, “Ocean Plastic,” runs until December 2016 and was inspired by a photograph of an albatross with ingested plastic by nature photographer, David Liittschwager.Visitors will view multiple components of the theme including: CSI: Albatross, solve the mystery of who killed the albatross; Fashion in Plastic, nine stunning fashion creations crafted by local designers; The Plastic Age, an insightful history of the invention of plastic; What Goes Around, Comes Around

by BonnieMonteleone; Light Within the Darkness: What Lies Beneath by Alexandra Morse; along with provocative and thought-provoking art by local artists.

Featured artist: Justin Campbell’s “A Study of LIfe,” on display through Nov. 20.

Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

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CFCC WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

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Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present the 2016 No Boundaries International Art Colony Exhibition. No Boundaries, a nonprofit artist residency program, provides artists from around the world and the local community a forum for free expression and cross-cultural dialogue. The exhibition runs November 19 through December 31, 2016, with an opening reception on November 19 from 6-9 p.m.

There will also be an Artists’ Lecture on December 8 from 4-5 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibition and the lecture are free and open to the public. Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is located in the Hanover parking deck (200 Hanover Street) on the campus of Cape Fear Community College. Regular gallery hours are Monday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and TuesdayFriday, 12-5 p.m. For additional inquiries about this exhibition, please contact Ashly Farley at adfarley125@mail.cfcc.edu.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

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

New Elements Gallery is located at 201 Princess Street, the corner of 2nd and Princess, in historic downtown Wilmington. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. or by appointment.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

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

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HOLIDAY HOOT: TheatreNOW serves up laughs and dinner with ‘A Tuna Christmas’ BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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hanksgiving is here. Christmas is right around the corner. But TheatreNOW is already in the spirit and has opened their holiday show, “A Tuna Christmas.” The sequel to this season’s earlier production, “Greater Tuna”—written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard—is directed by Nick Smith and stars Susan Auten and Erin Hunter as a variety of residents of the third smallest town in Texas: Tuna. The “Tuna” repertoire is a favorite of actors because two performers bring to life more than 20 different characters in the show, which allows performers to really highlight the breadth of their skill. Historically, the show has been performed by two men, with Williams and Sears touring for many years, and Sears receiving a Tony nomination in 1995.

The plot centers on the holiday season in Tuna and local radio personalities, Arles Struvie (Auten) and Thurston Wheelis (Hunter), find themselves yet again reporting on the

annual Christmas Yard Display Contest and antics of the “Christmas Phantom,” who vandalizes said yard displays. It’s sort of a perfect symbiotic relationship, but it leaves everyone in town on pins and needles, wondering about the outcome of the contest, and even more, where the Phantom will strike next. In addition, the community theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” is currently threatened by an unpaid electricity bill. Will the show go on or won’t it? All of Tuna stands by to find out answers to these persistent questions.

Perhaps more than anyone else in town, Bertha Bumiller (Hunter) is feeling stressed and disappointed by the holiday season. Her husband is MIA—not in a war but with a floozy—and her nearly adult children (all played

by Auten) are caught in their own webs of personal crises. Jody, the youngest, has brought home a pregnant kitty cat on the verge of labor—much to the hysteria of her allergic older sister, Charlene. Charlene is at that stage of young womanhood where hysteria is her default position. Add to it an unfortunate and

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requited love for Joe Bob Lipsey (Hunter), the effeminate bachelor director of the soonto-be defunct production of “A Christmas Carol.” Adding to Charlene’s distress is the return of her twin brother, Stanley, who must participate in the production of “A Christmas Carol” as part of his probation. Mama just wants everyone to be together and be loving—is that too much to ask? A little family time at the holidays? Apparently.

It’s hard not to laugh at the visual image of beautiful Hunter as a homely house wife decked out in a denim skirt and tacky vest ensemble, with a hugely over-stuffed bosom and derriere. But she carries all of it with such poise that her complete oblivion enhances the humor. When confronted with the perfectly coiffed, elegantly dressed, wealthy and snobby Vera Carp (Auten), audiences will love her more. Vera might have live sheep in the yard display, and the ability to send her misbehaving child away to school, but she doesn’t have class. Nor can she prevent the looming specter of the Christmas Phantom from threatening her chances of winning the display for the fifteenth year in a row. She is certain it is in the bag, but will the phantom strike and ruin everything? Unfortunately, for Stanley, everyone thinks he is the phantom.

Across town at Didi’s Used Weapons (“If we can’t kill it ... it’s immortal”), Didi (Auten) grapples with a variety of holiday crises of her own.

The way she answers the phone, rattling off her tagline with disinterested repetition of years, is pitch-perfect and everything else about Didi falls into place. Let’s just say she has enough pent-up anger and bitchiness to launch a rocket from Cape Canaveral and, unfortunately, has access to an almost unlimited armory. She helps Pearl (Hunter) an aging former WWII riveter, find a slingshot to kill off blue jays in her yard, which sets up the funniest scene in a night of laughs: Pearl and Dixie Dewberry (Auten), town comptroller and woman with her hand on the electrical switch for community theatre, killing blue jays in Pearl’s yard. The two old friends lure the jays with renditions of The Andrews Sister songs that would stun the ears off Mickey Mouse. My favorite moment of the show comes with Dixie’s monologue about why she will enforce the overdue electrical bill for the community theatre—because to give them a pass would be the first step on a slippery slope to parallel parking on Sundays and a communist takeover of Tuna, which she is not going to let happen on her watch. It sounds absurd, but on the other hand, I have to respect that kind of determination—and I believe Auten completely.

TheatreNOW is dinner theatre and Chef Denise Gordon outdoes herself with this menu. I seriously was so full, I didn’t eat until 2 p.m. the next day. Everything began innocently enough with chili-lime roasted almonds, chipotle cheese ball and crackers. Then the entree arrived and, well, thank heavens I hadn’t eaten lunch. The plate was piled so high and wide with irresistible food.

Chef Gordon plays with TheatreNOW’s Texas theme to create a stuffed pepper to redeem many years of inedible stuffed peppers that typified the ‘80s for me. Rice and beans mixed with lots of cheesy goodness and balanced by sweet red pepper would make any homemaker proud to serve it—and get even the pickiest of eaters to gobble down their vegetables.

Gordon also redeems another of my childhood tragedies: stuffed cabbage leaf. At risk of sounding like Bertha’s ungrateful children, I tried to arrange to be away from home on nights it was served. However, Gordon makes it tangy, savory and appetizing without it turning into a limp-fetid leaf of “beaaaleeech” (apologies to my mother, but really). Honestly, these were already two meals, but I still indulged in more—namely Kugel. Kugel is a basic noodle casserole that can adapt in many ways. Gordon filled hers with cheese and Brussels sprouts. If all this wasn’t enough, she then offers the Kugel with tuna baked in a pastry dough with spinach cream sauce. It is like dying and going to baked dinner heaven: flaky pastry dough, perfectly baked fish—not rubbery tough, just juicy and yummy—and then spinach cream sauce. By the time dessert rolled around, I was defeated—just like Vera with the yard display contest.

“A Tuna Christmas” is a win all around: funny script, great acting and food so good, my mouth waters at the memory. Anyone looking for something to do with out-of-town guests over the holidays will enjoy this great night out.

DETAILS:

A Tuna Christmas

Nov. 25-Dec 18; Fri. and Sat. at 7 p.m.; Sundays (starting Dec. 4) at 5 p.m.

TheatreNOW 19 S. 10th St. Tickets: $42 for dinner show; $24 show only (no dinner); $18 mezzanine (no dinner) www.theatrewilmington.com

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Nov. 16 (4 p.m. also on Nov. 16): From celebrated Korean director Park Chanwook, comes “The Handmaiden.” It’s a gripping and sensual tale of two women, a young Japanese woman living on a secluded estate, and a Korean hired to serve as her new handmaiden—but she’s secretly plotting with a con man to defraud her employer of a large inheritance.

Inspired by the novel “Fingersmith,” “The

think I have a pretty good understanding of why people have so much contempt for movie critics. A great portion of the job involves poking holes in creative endeavors designed to entertain. For the most part a critic is like someone on sidewalks of New York during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and movies are the gigantic character balloons. There are people who spend a lot of time making those massive spectacles; pumping them full of helium, helping them ascend high into the air to everyone’s delight. Then the critic sees them, declares its value (or lack thereof) and pulls out a pellet gun, laying waste to the creation and trying to send it crashing back to Earth. At best we can point at the balloon like other onlookers and declare, “Isn’t it marvelous.” However, for the most part it involves unleashing pot shots at these behemoths, even if they’re sparingly taken.

I kind of felt this way watching the new alien first-contact thriller “Arrival.” I’ve spent a big chunk of 2016 moaning at great length about the horrible state of cinema; crying foul about unoriginal reboots, unnecessary sequels and idiotic blockbusters plaguing multiplexes. So when Hollywood rolls out something marginally original and intentionally cerebral I should be happy, right? “Arrival” tries very hard to be a more scientifically accurate and realistic depiction of a close encounter. However, its attempts at being a more intellectual movie also prevent it from being any fun.

We are introduced to Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a language expert somewhat detached from the rest of the world. Her human interactions are bare minimum, but audiences learn just a little about Louise before aliens decide to knock on Earth’s door. Unfortunately, they’re not familiar with the local vernacular, so America’s government decides this particular problem can only be solved by a cunning linguist: Louise.

Louise is whisked off to rural Montana and teamed up with a nice, nerdy scientist named Ian (Jeremy Renner). They begin the regimented process of learning to communicate with some alien creatures that look like walking squids. Audiences never really get a good look at them. Most of the time they’re draped in a smoky ether—it looks like the roadie in charge of the fog machine at a Motley Crue concert was too high to remember to shut the damn thing off. The first steps in Louise’s process are clunky. How does one communicate with a being that doesn’t understand or speak

LOOK ALIVE: ‘Arrival’ moves at a snail’s pace to get to the point. Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures..

human language? They try to move from oral language to written, which slowly begins to give them a window into the purpose for this alien visit. Did I say “slowly”? I need a word that describes inaction to the point of ludicrousness. A word for stagnation. Something to describe the painstaking crawl of watching a snail cross a flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

The only piece of tension in “Arrival” stems from the fact that there are not one, but 12 of these alien ships, each trying to make contact with another country. Some of them are allies.

Some of them are enemies. Everyone wants to be the first to crack the code. Louise is under constant pressure from military and government stereotypes which typically fill a movie like this. So instead of helping Louise, they’re constantly blurting out the kind of dialogue usually reserved for “Terminator” and “Mission: Impossible” movies.

I didn’t hate “Arrival,” but I was baffled by it.

It felt so derivative: like the bastard love child of Robert Zemeckis’ “Contact” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.” By all logic “Arrival” should be a movie I enjoy, but it’s such a joyless romp. There’s no sense of wonder. The tension is so stereotypically manufactured it almost felt comical. Even when the film’s very clever third act kicks in it still struggles to break free from an extremely limited emotional palette.

“Arrival” is under-directed and under-acted to a fault. It’s tough because I wish there were

more movies like “Arrival,” but ones capable of being both smart and entertaining. “Arrival” is just too dry for me to wholeheartedly recommend. It’s like a corn husk cooked by a flamethrower and served on the taint of an octogenarian. There might be some who enjoy this smart, slow, dimly lit endeavor. Personally, me and my pellet gun were hoping for something a little more lively.

DETAILS: Arrival

★ ★ 1/2 ★★ ★

Rated PG-13 Directed by Denis Villeneuve Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker

Handmaiden” borrows the most dynamic elements of its source material and combines it with Park Chan-wook’s singular vision to create an unforgettable viewing experience. (Runtime: 145 minutes, Rated NR for Sexual Content)

Nov. 21-23 (4 p.m. also on Nov. 23): In “A Man Called Ove,” Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door. The illtempered, isolated retiree, who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife’s grave, has finally given up on life. When a young family moves in next door, an unlikely friendship develops with his new neighbors. It’s a heartwarming tale of unreliable first impressions and reminder that life is sweeter when shared. (Runtime: 116 minutes. Rated: PG-13)

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and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

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

ETERNAL SUNSHINE CAFÉ

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: Monday-Wednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

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AMERICAN BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie.

Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

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

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

BLUE SURF CAFÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and

unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CAM CAFÉ

CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Wednesday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

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

THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS

A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-(910) 769-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

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

ELIJAH’S

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood

The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar. You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend. 2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafeonline.com

HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

HOLIDAY INN RESORT Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking

the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231.

1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

HOPS SUPPLY CO.

The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers.

As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

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

JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR

Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food.

Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130. (910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com

THE LITTLE DIPPER

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

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

PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s BestOf awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their tal-

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

THE PUB

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

Lovey’s Natural Foods and Café

Smoothies • To Go Wraps Fresh Salads • Cold Beer

SPICOLI

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY CAFÉ

The Real Wizard Behind the Food. Anyone who has seen the Wizard of Oz knows that the wizard was just a scared old man hiding behind the curtain. Restaurants are no different. Making incredible food is not magical or mystical and instead just requires heart (Tin Man), brains (Scarecrow), courage (Lion) and love (Dorothy). At Sweet n Savory we have pulled back the curtain because we don’t believe that we need smoke, mirrors, over inflated prices or pretentiousness to offer you the best and freshest food your money can buy. 1611 Pavillion Place, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 256-0115 Hours: 7am-10pm.

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

THE TROLLY STOP

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

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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

pura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com

ASIAN

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

GENKI SUSHI

Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington. (910) 796-8687.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: MidtowN ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

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

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

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

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

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE

We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other.

Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products. We believe that good healthy food aids the vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tem-

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From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 7910044.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

IRISH HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s.... you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

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

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

THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses

the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare!

We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

ANTONIO’S

ITALIAN

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

3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.

- 9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com

A TASTE OF ITALY

FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 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.

MAMMA BELLA PIZZERIA

Mamma Bella’s is Wilmington’s latest pie palace, offering fresh and unique pizzas, strombolis, sandwiches, salads, wings, and more. Diners can enjoy eating in their quaint dining space or have Mamma deliver to their doorstep ($10 minimum, three-mile radius). Nothing is frozen, and everything is made with top-notch ingredients, from the house meatballs to the pesto, salad dressings to marinara sauce, and beyond! Mamma bakes bread fresh several times daily and helps produce the most scrumptious cinnamon and/or pizza knots. In fact, through Feb. 29, either flavor of knots are free with the purchase of any large pie; or customers can get 12 free wings when ordering two large 2 topping pizzas (dine-in or delivery; offers cannot be combined).

With a knowledgeable staff providing excellent customer service—all of whom “respect the pie”—every order is cared for from placing it to picking it up. 3926 Market St. 910-399-6723.

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

SLICE OF LIFE

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

24 beers on draft & over 100 bottled 20 tvs witH all major sports paCkages

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• Wine tasting Thursdays • Jazz music Thursdays • Peanuts on every table

proudly featuring boar’s Head meats

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serving lunch & dinner • full bar • live music • daily specials Sun-Thurs: 11am-9pm • Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm • Closed Mondays 2140 Burnett Blvd. • (910) 399-1213 • www.felixcafeonline.com 22 encore |november 23 - november 29, 2016 | www.encorepub.com

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(910) 859-7374

2016

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The Cotton Exchange, 317 N Front St. (910) 343-1374 http://miracleskinrelief.com

Brooklyn Arts Center Flea at BAC Dec. 2-4 • $5 516 N 4th Street www.brooklynartsnc.com

Poplar Grove Arts, Crafts and Gifts Christmas Show Dec. 10-11 • $5 10200 HWY US-17 www.poplargrove.org

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UPS Store

Cardinal Lanes

Holiday specials for bowlers, $145-$195 3907 Shipyard Blvd. www.www.bowlcardinal.com

Momentum Skate and Surf 5 N. Front St.

(910) 763-3500 www.momentumboarding.com

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Wilmington Water Tours Holiday Lights Cruise: $20 212 S. Water St. • (910) 338-3134 www.wilmingtonwt.com

• Locally made and blended products • Organic and natural skin care • Teas, spices and gift baskets • Vitamins, medical nutrition therapy Located in the Cotton Exchange • 317 N Front Street • (910) 343-1374

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Plastic Ball, Bag and Shoe Combo

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Monday - Thursday 5pm to 9pm • Saturday 11am to 5pm Appointments at other times are available, call Lou at 297-9697

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DRAWING PARTY DEC. 15, 6-9PM Burnt Mill Creek 2101 Market St. Unit 7 Kid-friendly! Free food from Casey‘s!

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Downtown NARRATED CRUISES & LIVE MUSIC DAILy CRUISES & PRIVATE ChARTERS We have so much for which to be grateful for every day.

All of us at Wilmington Water Tours do recognize how incredibly fortunate we are to call Wilmington and the US our home. This is truly our own slice of paradise... it’s a wonderful & inspirational place to live! We would like to thank you all for your support & friendship.

GOT COMPANY? AND DON’T kNOW WHAT TO DO Take for a cruise on the Cape Fear River.

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12, 1, 2, 3 & 4 PM Eagles Island Cruises - 50 min Narrated $10 Show your company just what your backyard has to offer. Remember Full Bar, Enclosed & Heated if needed

START A NEW HOLIDAY TRADITION AND jOIN uS ON OuR HOLIDAY LIGHTS CRuISE

(Across from the Cotton Exchange)

Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving Holiday Lights Cruise of the Harbor.

Friday & Saturday nights Local Musicians will perform Christmas Carols. Specials on Holiday Cocktails from our Full Bar and Holiday Goodies. All this for $20.

Boarding @ 5:30 pm Departs 6 pm

Located on the riverfront in historic downtown Wilmington, between Orange & Ann Streets For a complete list of scheduled Tours, Excursions, and Fees, visit

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Visit us on the Riverwalk!

212 S. Water Street

910-338-3134

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Follow BAR ON BOARD WITH us ALL ABC PERMITS

quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

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

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons. Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga. Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos! Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 371-1188.

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ

Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Wheth-

er you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. wheat-free and gluten-free products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

$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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET

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

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

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

SEAFOOD CATCH

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

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

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

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

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from

OCEANIC

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

Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available.

910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com

SHUCKIN’ SHACK

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

The Holiday Season is coming don’t stress about what to make for Thanksgiving sides, salads and traditional fixings.

Let Cast Iron Kitchen do it for you!

Taking Pre-Orders Now!

Please check us out on Facebook or on our website for the Holiday take home menu.

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SOUTHERN

SPORTS BAR

CASEY’S BUFFET

CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com

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

HELL’S KITCHEN

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

Downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub shows every major sporting package on 10 HDTVs—and a huge HD projection screen! There is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & ■ LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Half off select apps, Mon.- Thurs., 4-7pm ■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

PEMBROKE’S

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A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

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

Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

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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.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Full menu until 2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily food and drink specials.

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GRUB & GUZZLE>>FEATURE

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foodtastic events AYCE OYSTER ROAST

Keg & Egg pumps out classic Pittsburgh sammies and craft brews

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Nov. 25, 4 p.m.

BY: ROSA BIANCA

Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille 4240 Market St. 910-762-0173• www. captnbills.com

ometimes hangover food is needed before the hangover. For this very occasion, The Keg & Egg had my back. As most Wilmingtonians do, I already had a series of bottle-shop staples, but I read something about this beer haven was different. The Keg & Egg was decked out with a fully equipped kitchen (in addition to a righteous selection of beer). In case anyone has been living under a rock and aren’t familiar with the term “bottle shop,” it’s a simple mathematical equation:

Every Friday folks can head to Capt’n Bill’s for all-you-can-eat local oysters, shell-on shrimp, fried shrimp, hush puppies, and slaw.

Price: $34.95

Bar, plus retail booze shop, equals bottle shop. Bottle shop equals epic amounts of booze, equals happiness.

How I got a D in algebra, I will never know.

It took me a hot minute to check out Keg & Egg, as it’s stationed a-wee-bit-away from the central parts of town. Located off of Masonboro Loop Road, this shop sits smack dab next to the (always-bustling) Whiskey Creek. For folks who live in this neighborhood, having a craft beer bar to get their sip on is a game changer. Particularly for northern transplants who have traveled here, this Pittsburgh-themed joint will taste like a bite of home. And if anyone hails from the Burgh, they know home tastes like meat and cheese piled with coleslaw, loaded with fries and topped with an egg. This sandwich is not for the faint of heart and certainly not for those watching their carbs. It is, however, one hell of a mighty meal.

The Keg & Egg’s menu is short, sweet and right to the point. If anyone absolutely must have a salad to wash down a 10-percent Belgium Tripel, sure, it’s an option. But most people blowing through pints of rare Scottish ales and malty stouts probably don’t want to cap off their night with cucumbers. But I admit: I did sample the hummus platter (which came with toasted bread and sliced cukes) and it was garlicky, light, and an ideal option for someone with nutrition on the brain.

In no way was this feast sprint-able, so I started my marathon off with “Cheeser Pleaser Fry Pie.” The silly named creation comes just as it sounds: with fries, cheese and cheese. (Writer’s note: No math was harmed in the making of this review.) Although I was tempted by the other tater combinations (like “Meatballs Out” or “Brown Gravy”), I elected the most basic choice and was certainly not let down. The sharp cheese sauce melted into every crevice and oozed over the sides of my pile of potatoes. The fries, hand-cut and

EGGTASTIC: Keg & Egg is praised for their Pittsburgh-style sammie, piled high with roast beef, runny eggs, French fries, and slaw. Photo by Tom Dorgan

admirably seasoned, were an exceptional bonus (as typical bar food is not often freshly prepared). The ranch and honey mustard served alongside didn’t taste homemade, but it was already clear Keg & Egg’s mission was to hone in a few signature items and do them well.

For a little protein on a stick, I went for the “Pork Cicles.” Another aptly named item, the gargantuan appetizer was simply slow, ovenroasted Boston butt cubes flash fried and made into a popsicle. The meat kabobs came with my choice of dipping sauce and I went for “hot.” The tangy, vinegary buffalo sauce (likely Frank’s Red Hot) cut through the fatty pork pieces like a pro. Filling? Yes. Delicious and meant for sharing? Also yes.

On to the reason Keg & Egg gathered us all here: their Pittsburg-style sandwich. This piled-high, fully loaded handheld was covered in roast beef and runny yolks, and easily meant for four of me. I’m personally not familiar with the traditional dish, so for those readers also in my boat, let me break it down: There’s a vinegar-based slaw which gives a much-needed contrast to juicy meat and cheese of choice.

Instead of mayo, an egg is served on top for a creamy layer (if ordered over easy, but that’s up to the diner). There are fries tucked in-between the layers to add a saltiness, on top of thick-cut Italian bread, which is massive and soft. From reviews I read—which mostly

came from Pittsburgh natives—Keg & Egg is doing this hearty northern classic some serious justice.

I never turn down a homemade meatball, and I was glad I accepted the challenge this time around. The Monster Meatball Sub was a colossal creation, smothered in sharp provolone and homemade marinara. The meatballs were tender with a citrus fragrance of dried Italian herbs, and the star of the show was the ridiculously fluffy homemade Italian roll. When I picked up the sub, my fingers disappeared into the magic bun.

When beer is an option at a restaurant I review, I’m all over it. Seeing as this was a legit bottle shop, and I pride myself on being somewhat of a beer nerd, I browsed the collection.

I was impressed thoroughly by the shelves of unique varietals from coast to coast (including my go-tos: Ballast Point’s Sculpin, Pinner by Oscar Blues and Bell’s Two Hearted). Even local brews (like Check 6 from Southport) were notably represented. From drafts to bottles to cans, Keg & Egg nails it. And when beer bellies just can’t take it anymore, they also have wine, liquor and sake.

Bottoms up.

Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn Arts Center • 516 N. 4th St. www.cfliteracy.org/12tastes2016 The talents of local eateries and drinkeries will unite once again for the fourth annual 12 Tastes of Christmas holiday tasting party to benefit the Cape Fear Literacy Council in Wilmington.

This tasting party will take place at the historic Brooklyn Arts Center and feature 12 food and drink pairings from the likes of Beer Barrio, Boombalattis, Caprice Bistro, Flytrap Brewing, and many more.

Plus, live music from DJ Free Waterfall will go right along with this year’s theme of retro-tiki holiday—so dress is festive or

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4039 Masonboro Loop Rd. (910) 769-2349 Monday - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/thekegandegg

General admission is $30 and VIP tickets are $50.

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

COME JOIN US AT 2 LOCATIONS OGDEN PARK Each Wednesday April 13 - Nov. 16 8:00am - 1:00pm

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- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

For more information call (910) 538-6223 www.wilmingtondowntown.com

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EXTRA>>FACT OR FICTION

GOING ALOFT: Chapter 24, Broken Down BY: JOHN WOLFE

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n the Lucayan road, the stars above us twinkle. There are no cars. The highway winds through tall stands of island pine, eerily reminiscent of the landscape of southeastern North Carolina. When we get to Taino Beach the bar is closed and the beach is empty. Tony Macaroni is not here. We will not meet him tonight.

The next morning Artist and I wake up sprawled on a couch on Josh’s yacht, feeling like we had drowned. We collect our clothes and our dignity and stagger over to the schooner, where the Captain and the Saint are waiting for us. We eat breakfast, pick up our tools, and go to work. *

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It was a few weeks later, some blessed sunny Sunday morning, when we were finally ready to depart the dry and dusty boatyard that had smothered us for the last month and a half. The schooner had been returned to the water by the roaring blue travel-lift. We had investigated our new through-hull to make sure there were no leaks. All looked shipshape and ready to sail.

We had a brief window of perfect wind and weather for the sail back to Nassau, so we were all anxious to cast off. The Captain was anxious to get back and find a new business partner: the Symonettes had pulled out for some unknown reason, the thought of which he couldn’t quite grasp. “All those other boats in the harbor are way funkier than this one,” he muttered, to no one in particular.

“This boat did the longest sea voyage in history! She sailed for a thousand days, and I’ve got a survey that says she’s in great shape!

So why don’t they want to do business with me?”

Kaiser, the mad German who had taught us to make pasta and helped us rewire the schooner. He was sailing to Hampstead, NC, by way of the Abacos, and we were going with him. The business had failed, and honestly we were tired from the hard labor in the boatyard, and ready to just be sailors again, rather than shipwrights. An endless progression of rice, beans and pasta stretched before us, and we were hungry for variety again. Spring was approaching; summer would soon arrive back at home, which meant I had to go back to work on the charter boat. We would miss the Captain, who had taken care of us and taught us to be real ocean voyaging sailors. But we felt we had given him everything we could give, and it was time for us to return home. We knew this would only be a temporary goodbye—our friendship would continue, as it does today, into the future.

So you could imagine our combined frustrations when we started the engine in the haulout slip and discovered that our newly rebuilt transmission didn’t work. The Captain ran up the hill to the Thurman’s office building and threw his hands up in frustration. We could see their animated conversation from the water. Thurman eventually came down to the boat and confirmed that the transmission, which his men rebuilt, was dysfunctional, but shrugged and said “The technician who does that work won’t be in until Monday.

We’ll have to have a look at it then.”

“But we wanted to leave today!” said the Captain. “We have a weather window! I need to get back to Nassau as soon as possible!”

“It’ll have to be tomorrow,” Thurman said, and walked back to his office.

The Captain went after him, trying every tactic he could to make it happen, but for the first time the situation was completely out of his control. This came as a shock to the man who had, through individual willpower, The Saint, Artist and I were anxious to get challenged and overcome forces of nature back because we had a rendezvous with the on their terms, and commanded his ship and her compliment of crew around oceans of the world, from New Zealand to Antarctica, the Caribbean to France. This was the one thing he couldn’t overcome: bureaucracy, or the immovable indifference of people to his dream, his cherished dream which he had sacrificed so much for. Try as he might, he couldn’t make the people who ran the boatyard care about the longest sea voyage in history, and they treated him like every other average rich yachtsman that came to their yard. But he wasn’t rich, and he certainly 34 encore |november 23 - november 29, 2016 | www.encorepub.com

ILLUSTRATION BY GINA RAMSEUR wasn’t average.

The Captain returned to us, his loyal crew, with head hung and shoulders slouched.

I had never seen him like this. He always stood proud and tall from years of yogic training. He radiated power. But now I saw him as a man, humbled by forces beyond his control, broken, helpless, adrift.

“Come on,” he said to us. “They’ve given me the keys to the company car. Let’s get out of this boatyard for a little while. Leave everything, it’s not going anywhere.” Amazed, still following him like ducklings, we piled into the silver sedan. With dust rooster-tailing from our tires we drove past the guard shack and pulled out onto the road to anywhere on this island, away from our troubles, free to roam this finite land as long as we wished.

Our boat was broken, but at least we had our freedom.

We drove and drove, in any direction, it didn’t matter. There’s only so lost you can get on an island. *

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A wide, rocky beach, royal blue and turquoise water lapping against it, stretching to the horizon, a modern-day container ship in the distance. Behind the beach, a stand of tall scrubby pines.

We’re on a beach in Grand Bahama that we reached by walking down a long path through the forest, leaving our silver car on the side of the road. We had the place to ourselves for a while, then a Bahamian family (mom, dad, older brother, younger brother, and three sisters) walked out with a basket of fresh caught fish and began to scale and

clean them on the beach while the younger kids played and looked for shells. Our captain walked up to the father and talked; we listened. He was a professional fisherman and had been his whole life—he was a free diver who hunted ocean game with a spear gun and said he could hold his breath for five minutes and dive to 70 feet. He had a potbelly and strong shoulders, was barefoot, and had long grey dreadlocks. His son was sleek and fit like a fish. The Captain said we were sailors, and the fisherman asked if we were on a fancy yacht, to which the Captain laughed and told him about his schooner and his voyages on her.

“Ah,” said the fisherman, “so you’re working people like me.”

“Look at my hands,” said the Captain, and they clasped each other’s hands and compared calluses, each man with massive thick hardworking hands which showed scars and sun spots; enormous mitts with power to change the world around them. I looked at my hands, slim and soft in comparison, but I was still proud of the calluses I had developed in the past four months.

“These are workingman’s hands,” said the Captain, and he and the fisherman laughed with each other; a sweet laugh of shared experience, a laugh of knowing each other’s struggles and hardships. The Saint began to chuckle, and the Artist and I began to giggle, and we all laughed together on the beach with the Bahamian fisherman while his son cleaned fish and the younger children played under the watchful eye of their mother.

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

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR events HOLIDAY LIGHTS BOAT CRUISE

Nov. 25, 6pm: Watch the waterfront come alive in the holiday spirit! Enjoy a hot or cold drink aboard the Wilmington.The Wilmington is a 46’ catamaran, handicapped accessible, and with a full bar and a spacious bathroom on board. Hour cruise boards at 5:30pm. RSVP: (910) 338-3134. $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 4-12. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

KURE BEACH HOLIDAY MARKET

Nov. 26, 9am: Get a jumpstart on your holiday

shopping while supporting local artisans and enjoying beautiful ocean views at the Kure Beach Holiday Market. Market hours are 9am through 3pm. Food trucks will be on site serving up delicious food and Jolly Mon da DJ will be providing musical entertainment. With over 35 art, craft, and food vendors, you’re sure to find a unique gift for everyone on your shopping list. Town will be collecting donations for Toys for Tots during this year’s market. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

CAPE FEAR FESTIVAL OF TREES

Through Dec. 4: Lower Cape Fear Hospice hosts annual Cape Fear Festival of Trees, a

beloved tradition amidst the inspiring backdrop of the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. More than 45 creatively decorated holiday trees will be displayed in this unique aquatic setting, among the wonder of water including the entrance to the giant tank-room and hurricane simulator. Visitors who purchase a general admission ticket to the aquarium during this time experience the Cape Fear Festival of Trees.

Proceeds help Lower Cape Fear Hospice to provide the highest level of care and comfort to patients with life-limiting illness; support and counseling to families and education to the community. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd.

CHRISTMAS AT POPLAR GROVE

Thurs.-Sat. evenings during the first 3 weekends of December: Feat. our own Polar Express on the front lawn, near a charming village lined with Christmas lights. Children can write letters to Santa, roast marshmallows, take a wagon ride, and visit with our barnyard animals. Readings of classic stories, and screenings of classic movies will entertain young and old alike. Candlelight tours of the 1850 Manor House in formal parlors, where live trees will be filled with Victorian decorations. Guests will hear stories of Foy family Christmas traditions while exploring themed rooms filled with live flora and period decorations, accented with a few contemporary flourishes. December 10 and 11: Arts, crafts, and gift vendors will fill the outbuildings and lawn. With over 90 vendors present, shop local while you satisfy everyone on your Christmas list. Tickets: $15. poplargrove.org.

GREENFIELD CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Tree lighting at 6pm at the Rotary Garden, followed by Santa’s arrival and a showing of the holiday movie, Home Alone at 7:00 pm at the amphitheater. Entertainment begins at 5:15 pm. All events are free. Reserve free seat for movie by visiting webreg.wilmingtonnc.gov.

910-341-7855 or www.wilmingtonrecreation. com. Rotary Wheel @ Greenfield Park, 1941 Amphitheater

CF ACADEMY HOLIDAY MARKET

Sip and Shop, Thurs, Dec. 1, 6pm to 9pm (shoppers 21 and older, $25 in advance/$30 at the door). Fri., Dec. 2 (10am to 6pm), and Sat., Dec. 3 (10am to 5pm). $5/kids 15 and under, free! Vendors selling gift items, art, jewelry, clothing, home accessories, etc! Tickets are good for re-admission throughout the holiday market. cfaholidaymarket.org.Cape Fear Academy, 3900 S. College Rd.

HOLIDAY FLEA AT BAC

Dec. 2, 3pm: It’s that time again for the Brooklyn Arts Center Holiday Flea! Join your community in buying locally for the Holidays. Hundreds of folks come to our festivals and fleas and we love seeing new faces each and every day! BAC cash bar, coffee, teas, food trucks, and music. We can’t wait to see you there!

Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.

OLD WILMINGTON BY CANDLELIIGHT

Dec. 4, 1pm: Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour is the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society’s largest fund raising event. Proceeds benefit the Society’s education, preservation and museum programs. This prestigious historic twoday event ushers in the holiday season with a festive tour of private home, churches and historical sites in the Wilmington area. A different grouping of homes and sites is selected every year. The Latimer House, the Society’s headquarters, is the only site repeatedly on tour. The elegant Victorian house lends itself beautifully to unlimited opulent and deco-

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rative motifs. $30 through www.lcfhs.org/ latimer-house. Or purchase at local Harris Teeter stores, The Ivy Cottage and the Latimer House.

WILMINGTON HOLIDAY PARADE

Dec. 4, 5pm: Featuring community groups, school organizations, bands and businesses marching along Front Street from Walnut to Dock. Starts at dusk. Free!

charity/fundraisers CAUSE BEER

Nov. 23, 6pm: Pint night at Bombers is a fundraiser through Cause Beer. All proceeds raised helps benefit local children at Christmas and also several high school students for college scholarships. Bombers Beverage Co, 108 Grace St.

GALLOP FOR GRAVY

Nov. 24, 8am: Great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday! Get out there with your family and friends and burn some calories before the big feast. Road race in the most beautiful part of Wilmington, Forest Hills. Meet at the YMCA for this fun event. Also benefits many local charities. Gallop for the Gravy, 2710 Market St.

WB TURKEY TROT

Nov. 24, 8:30am: 12th annual Wrightsville Beach Turkey Trot, benefiting Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, is quickly approaching!

On Thanksgiving morning, participants run or walk the timed 5k or untimed 1-mile courses along the beautiful Wrightsville Beach Loop.

This race is fun for the entire family and is dog and stroller-friendly. Join us at the race and eat Thanksgiving dinner guilt-free while also supporting Cape Fear Habitat’s mission of providing access to affordable housing in our community! 20% off, register 4 or more 5k participants! Wrightsville Beach Park, #1 Bob Sawyer Dr.

music/concerts DOWNTOWN DRUM CIRCLE

Open drum circle for all levels, ages and drums. Enjoy an expressive evening with drumming, dance and expression. Longest running drum circle with 4+ years and counting. Calico Room, 115 N 2nd St.

ST. PAUL’S CHORAL EVENSONG

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for Choral Evensong, followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion.

Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. An ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by the Choir of St. Paul’s. 16 N. 16th St. spechurch.org

CONCERTS ON COLLEGE

Concerts on College presents a solo piano concert by Brazilian pianist Mauricy Martin, performing works by Chopin, Villa-Lobos and other Brazilian composers. An international recitalist and chamber musician, Prof. Martin has been on the piano faculty at the University of Campinas in Brazil since 1985 where he is head of the Piano Department and is also the Artistic Director of the Bačka Palanka International Piano Festival in Serbia. He is frequently invited to present Master Classes in Brazil’s most important institutions of higher education and music festivals. Donations appreci-

ated. All contributions benefit scholarships to UNCW students and the music ministry of the church. Wesley Memorial United Methodist, 1401 S College Rd. SWEET POTATO PIE HOLIDAY CONCERT

Nov. 26, 7:30pm: Sweet Potato Pie is a premiere all female band that has been entertaining audiences for over a decade with their classy blend of Americana, Bluegrass, Country and Gospel music mixed together in a style they call “sweetgrass”. Radio and TV are well acquainted with their “angelic” vocals from appearances on PBS, the Food Network and worldwide radio broadcasts. Hailed as the “Lennon Sisters of Bluegrass”, their show revolves around their beautiful 3-part harmonies, hard driving instrumentals and down home humor and story telling. With classic songs from Patsy Cline, Bill Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs and other legends mixed with their chart topping original songs, audiences are in for a sensational night of family entertainment.

UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd.

WILMINGTON SACRED HARP SINGERS

Nov. 27, 1:30pm: Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers (http://bit.ly/WilmNCSacredHarp) presents a traditional Sacred Harp Singing and invite you to join in the music and raise your voice in song! This dynamic form of a cappella social singing dates back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook The Sacred Harp. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. It is meant to be sung, not just observed. No previous experience is necessary. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

FAIRY TALES AND CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Nov. 27, 6pm: Christina Brier and Kathryn Sloat of harp duo Lilac 94 are performing a concert entitled “Fairy Tales and Christmas Carols” to benefit Wilmington’s City Ballet Orchestra. This concert will evoke the magic of the holiday season with engaging fairy tale works and standar Christmas songs. Mother Goose Suite, Ravel, The Juniper Tree, Rebecca Larkin, Walking in the Air, O Holy Night, and much more. Free, but donations welcome City Ballet Orchestra. St. Mark Catholic Church, 1011 Eastwood Rd.

siah by the Choir of St. Paul’s, soloists, and seats (no dinner). TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. chamber orchestra. Enjoy traditional Christwww.theatrewilmington.com mas music in the exquisite space of the St. ANNIE WARBUCKS Paul’s sanctuary. A Sparkling Chocolate ReDec. 8-18, 7:30pm or Sun., 3pm: The action ception will follow in the Parish Hall. Tickets picks up right where Annie leaves off, when are $25. Proceeds from this event will benChild Welfare Commissioner Harriet Doyle arefit the Wilmington Boys Choir at St. Paul’s, rives on the scene to inform Daddy Warbucks Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, and Help Hub he must marry in sixty days so the newly adat the Harrelson Center. 910-762-4578. http:// opted Annie can have a proper mother. In the spechurch.com/coastalcarolinachristmas. 16 end, Daddy Warbucks’ whirlwind search for a N. 16th St. fitting bride uncovers not only a plot by Doyle and her daughter to strip him of his fortune, but also his true feelings for Grace Farrell. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. www.thalian.org

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FAME THE MUSICAL

Nov 25-28, Dec 2-4, 7:30pm and 3pm matiThrough Dec 18, dinner show “A Tuna Christnees: Second Star Theatre Company presents mas” by Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Wilits first all-teen production (cast, crew, orchesliams. Directed by Nick Smith, feat. Susan tra, technical team) at Dreams’ new theater Auten & Erin Hunter. Fri./Sat., 7pm; Sundays space The Garage. A musical based on the (starting Dec 4) at 5pm.Seating begins one 1980 movie of the same name and the TV sehour prior to showtime. In this hilarious sequel ries. Suggestive language: age 12+. DREAMS to “Greater” Tuna, it’s Christmas in the third Center for the Arts - Garage, between 901 Fansmallest town in Texas. Radio station OKKK ning Street N 9th & 10th St, off of Rankin/Red news personalities Thurston Wheelis and ArCross St. There is off street parking. Tickets: les Struvie report on various Yuletide activi$10-$15. http://secondstartheatre.org/fameties, including hot competition in the annual the-musical. lawn display contest. In other news, voracious Joe Bob Lipsey’s production of “A Christmas UNCW DEPT OF MUSIC HONORS Wed., Nov. 30, 7:30pm: Hear the Department Carol” is jeopardized by unpaid electric bills. of Music’s outstanding vocal and instrumental Many colorful Tuna denizens, some you will students perform works for soloists and small recognize from Greater Tuna and some apensembles. A reception in the lobby of the Culpearing here for the first time, join in the holitural Arts Building follows the recital. UNCW day fun. Performed by two quick-changing Beckwith Recital Hall, 5270 Randall Dr. actors with a Texas sized holiday meal from TheatreNOW’s award-winning, Chef Denise. THE SANTALAND DIARIES Reserved seating $42 for dinner $24 show Based on the NPR essay by David Sedaris! only (no dinner) $18 show only mezzanine Panache Theatrical Productions presents San-

LENORE RAPHAEL TRIO

Dec. 1, 6:30pm: The Jazz @ The CAM series offers a December concert and welcomes the Lenore Raphael Trio both for the first time.

Lenore Raphael (www.lenoreraphael.com) is a jazz pianist/Steinway Artist, composer and jazz teacher who resides in New York City and the Raleigh-Durham area and will be accompanied by Carroll Dashiell on bass and Peter Ingram on drums. Critics, jazz hosts and jazz lovers all agree that she is one of the most swinging mainstream pianists today.

Lenore is a classically trained bebop pianist who has been influenced greatly by Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, Bill Evans et al. and has created her own recognizable style.

As a performer, she has gotten rave reviews and standing ovations at such prestigious venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Birdland, Ronnie Scott’s in London as well as numerous jazz festivals in New York City and around the world. Purchase seats: www.cameronartmuseum.org.

COASTAL CAROLINA CHRISTMAS

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church presents Coastal Carolina Christmas on Fri., Dec. 2 at 7pm, featuring a concert with carols by the Wilmington Boys Choir and selections from Handel’s Mes-

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taLand Diaries at the Red Barn Studio Theatre Thursday through Sunday, Dec 1-4, 8-11 and 15-18, 8pm; Sun., 3pm. The story is adapted

by Joe Mantello and follows the disgruntled elf Crumpet through his misadventures working for the popular Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday attraction. Featuring Jamey Stone as Crumpet and The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not Ready for Christmasâ&#x20AC;? Carolers. Tickets are available by calling 910-251-1788. Red Barn Studio Theatre, 1122 South 3rd St.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST BALLET

Dec. 1, 7pm: A mesmerizing adaptation of an iconic fairy tale tells the story of Belle, a young woman taken captive in an enchanted castle and finding love in the mysterious beast. This kid-friendly, abbreviated version of the classic tale features talented dancers, exquisite scenery, and beautiful costumes. A perfect introduction to ballet for the entire family. $20/$10 www.byanyc.org. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.

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NATIONAL THEATRE ENCORE: HAMLET

Nov. 29, 1pm: Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great tragedy. Directed

by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, National Theatre Live will broadcast this eagerly awaited production live to cinemas. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd.

Dec. 2, 4pm: This sixty-minute narrated version of the classic Christmas tale tells the story of a young girl named Clara. With the help of her godfather, a mysterious clockmaker, she is transported to a magical realm where she journeys through the land of sweets, witnesses a daring battle, and meets the Sugar Plum Fairy. A perfect holiday tradition for the young and young at heart. $20/$10. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. www.byanyc.org

comedy OPEN MIC COMEDY

After a long absence, the Browncoat is excited to once again host Open Mic Comedy, hosted

by Hal Cosec! You think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got what it takes to make an entire theater laugh? Come on out and prove it! Doors open at 7:30pm for signups, and the show starts at 8pm. Free!

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OPEN MIC

The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perfor-

mances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve.

Signup, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

COMEDY BINGO

Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos! Hosted by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante.

Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

DEAD CROW

Nov. 25-26, 7:30pm/9pm: Basile is perhaps one of the most diverse entertainers in the world! Basile has entertained millions of comedy fans in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Basileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique blend of material, improvisation, and characters has made him one of the most sought after comedians in the entertainment industry today. Basileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general audience show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dysfunctionally Yours,â&#x20AC;? is currently touring to soldout audiences throughout North America. â&#x20AC;˘ Dusty Slay and Friends: Dusty Slay, featuring Hannah Hogan, Brad Sativa, and Aaron Weber will be doing a Wednesday night show, before Improv. $5 discount with student ID! Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

LUCKY JOE VARIETY SHOW

Dec. 1, 8pm The LJVS is more than just an open mic and more than a late night show.

LJVS is hosted by controversial goof ball Zachery Wickes and stars the talents of those in the audience who are brave enough to jump on stage. Come grab a beer(3$ drafts/2$ select beers) come grab a coffee and kick back.

Enjoy the show or join the show(any and all talents welcome, bring our own plug ins for instruments, curious if we can have your talent?? text 9193574454 and ask). See ya there, peace love and chicken grease. www.facebook.com/events/1165308410203603. Lucky Joe Coffee Shop, 1414 S College Rd.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Same View ~ Different Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Backyard Series is a 3 year photographic exploration of the movement of tides, the art of clouds and the beauty of nature as seen by Artist Jo Ann Tomaselli from her own backyard. Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, downtown, 9 S Front St.

WILMINGTON: THEN AND NOW CONTEST

The Bellamy Museum invites artists to submit their inspirational ideas and be named the 2017 Commemorative Postcard. Submissions for the postcard contest must be received by Dec. 1st, 2016 via email or in person at the museum (503 Market St.). Winner(s) will be selected by the Bellamy Museum Spring Art Show committee on Dec. 15. The contest is open to all North Carolina artists 18 years of age and older. No fee. info@bellamymansion. org. 910-251-3700

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 ARTWORKS OPEN STUDIO

Resident Artists at theArtWorks open their studios, Fri., 10-6, and Sat., 10-3, for the public to view them create and sell their art. Artists and art vary from fine art in oils, acrylics, and water color, to sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, original art cards. Willard St. is central to the developing district between South Front and Third streets, now known as the Cape Fear Historic Byway. 200 Willard St.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Leland Cultural Arts Center is accepting applications for their Gallery Program for the 2017 calendar year. Selected Artists will display their 2D or 3D artworks in the gallery for a month in the upcoming year and have an opening reception. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. www.townofleland.com/lcac

DIVERSE WORKS

Diverse Worksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Biophilia Exhibitionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Explore â&#x20AC;&#x153;an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of living thingâ&#x20AC;?, works by MJ Cunningham, Christine Bosna-Farley, Justine Ferreri, Liz Hosier, Anne Sinclair, Peggy Vineyard and Katherine Wolf Webb. Opening reception on 4th Friday, Oct. 28, 5-9pm at ACME Art Studio, 711 N. Fifth St. Runs through Nov. 19.

UNCW STUDENT EXHIBITION

The culmination of study in studio art, juried by the studio art faculty and mounted by the graduating seniors. It is the capstone event for the graduating seniors. Exhibition continues through December 10. UNCW, Art Gallery, Cultural Arts Building, 601 S. College Rd.

THE COLORFUL SERIES: PLACES & SPACES

Local artist Rhonda Schoolfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show will have art hanging through Jan. 5th, and will be featured on the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk, Nov. 25. Partial sales from original watercolor and acrylic paintings will be donated to a local animal rescue. A Tasting Room retains 20% of the sales price, remaining 80% goes to The Ruffian Foundation or an animal rescue charity chosen by the art patron. Saving and improving the lives of many dogs and cats! A Tasting Room, 19 South 2nd St.

NO BOUNDARIES ART COLONY EXHIBIT

Showcasing the work of 14 No Boundaries artisans from North Carolina that were chosen to participate in this years colony. The work was created during a two-week artistic immersion, which takes place annually in the first 2 weeks in November on Bald Head Island. The artists for this years event include: Ben Billingsley, Richard Conn, Nat Dickinson, Brandon Guthrie, Chip Hemingway, Rebecca Jones, Anne Lindberg, Shaun Richards, Vicky Smith, Gayle Tustin and Genevieve VanZandt. Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (CFCC), 200 Hanover St.

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Nov. 25, 6pm: Fourth Friday will celebrate learning about Ocean Plastic, the harm it does to the marine environment, and action we can take against plastic pollution. We will have new exhibits throughout the year, so come by to see what we will be adding this month.

We look forward to seeing you. Feat. wilflide photographer David Liittschwager, guest artist Bonnie Monteleone, sculpture and mural artists Justin Campbell and Bryan Stacy, mixed-media and acrylic paint artists Graham Pelletier and Rebekah Todd, guest painter Alexandra Morse, and nine fashion designers.

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N. Front St. AT HOME AND ABROAD: WATERCOLORS, OILS AND PRINTS

Open weekdays: 10am-4pm. Closing Reception: Fri., Nov. 25, but on display until Jan. 13. Walk into the Saturday morning market in the piazza in Orvieto, Italy. See watercolors painted from life in the NC mountains, Umbrian and Tuscan hilltowns, and landscapes of Spain, France and Canada. Pick out some small linocuts, printed from cut blocks on a variety of fine papers. Virginia Wright-Frierson’s work is all inspired by the sights and sounds of nature. Features works in three different mediums from the last several years, from the tiniest prints to life-sized oils. MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, 254 North Front St.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Nov. 25, 6-9pm: Lewis Carroll said, “Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” If you are ready for a different reality follow seven artists down the rabbit hole into an alternate universe where bunnies are not cuddly, clock parts morph into sculptures and parallel pasts live again through found letters and keepsakes. Woks include sculptures, paintings, prints and assemblage by Karen Crouch, Fritzi Huber, Nicolle Nicolle, Angela Rowe, Pamela Toll and M ark Weber. Acme Art Studios, Fourth Friday Gallery Walk, 711 N. Fifth St.

ART OF ILLUMINATION RECEPTION

Dec. 2, 6pm: Be the first to view over forty unique lanterns created by artists from the Cape Fear area and across the US. Light refreshments, cash bar. Live music by legendary entertainer Grenoldo Frazier. $10 members, $16 non-members (includes tax).

Purchase tickets online, at CAM or on the phone. www.cameronartmuseum.org 910395-5999. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

museums/education CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Through Jan. 15, 2017: Cameron Art Museum presents UnBound Narrative, an exhibition featuring nine contemporary artists from across the globe (United States, Canada, England and Cuba) who utilize the book as medium and inspiration to create their visual narrative. The forty diverse artworks in the exhibition (including 100 pages from three different versions of Tom Phillips’ groundbreaking project A Humument) show how varied the medium can be. Features work

by James Allen (Portland, OR), Doug Beube (New York, NY), Andrew Hayes (Penland, NC), Guy Laramée (Montreal, Canada), Math Monahan (Boston, MA), Tom Phillips (London, England), Susan Porteous (Bend, OR), Diana Fonseca Quiñones (Havana, Cuba) and Tim Rollins and K.O.S (New York, NY). CAM will offer an array of exhibition-related programming, including our monthly Kids @ CAM, youth classes, adult workshops, engaging lectures and gallery talks. • Through Feb. 12, 2017: Art from Flour: Barrel to Bag—Examining the history of the humble flour sack, Art From Flour: Barrel to Bag illustrates how a food staple became a reflection of art and life in America. Guest curated by Edward Irvine, associate professor of studio art in the UNCW department of art and art history. Remarks given at 6:30 p.m. • CAM Café is open and

serving their delicious menu with full bar available for purchase from 5pm-9pm. CAM Café: Tues,-Sat,, 11am-3pm; Sun., 10am-3pm; Wed.-Thurs. 5-9pm. 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

STARRING CAPE FEAR

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

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

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

secting Front and Water Street. (910) 7621669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

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

503 Market St.

BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens.

Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Last tour, 3pm. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to

be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. playwilmington.org.

116 Orange St. 910-254-3534

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf “nuggets.” Dock Street Kids and their alwayshungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase.

Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with all characters and step onstage to be in the action.

STORY EXPLORERS

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

PIRATE ISLAND TREASURE HUNT

Perfect tour for kids! A pirate guide will take you on a two hour cruise to the legendary spot where Captain Kidd burried his ill-gotten booty. Dig for the hidden treasure and find hidden gems on Masonboro Island. Book your reservation by calling (910) 200-4002.

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LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12.

The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org

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$30/adult and $20/child. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

FRIDAYS FOR FUN

Volleyball instruction for kid every Friday at 4:30. No need to pre-register, just show up and play! $10 for 1 or bring 3 kids, $20! All skills welcome! Capt’n Bills Backyard Grille, 4240 Market St.

MUSEUM EXPLORERS

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

STORY ART

Special program for kids in kindergarten through second grade. At each session they’ll hear a story that incorporates a different art concept, then have time to apply what they’ve seen and heard as they make their own art!

Free but space limited. Register www.nhclibrary.org for the dates your child will attend, to be sure of having enough seats and art materials. Julie: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-7986303. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

FRENCH PLAYGROUP

Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet new friends at French Playgroup at the Main Library! Informal hour where young kids and

parents/caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or sdemarco@nhcgov.com.

NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St. PRE-K MATH AND SCIENCE

Thurs, 10am: Play, learn, and explore with your child. Math and science concepts will be introduced through interactive story times, hands on science experiments and exploration stations. This program is designed for children between the ages of 3-6. Free. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

LEGO CHALLENGE

NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd. Maureen Weinman, mweinman@nhcgov. com, 910-798-6393. Lego Challenge at Myrtle Grove Library is a fun way for kids to practice problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, visualizing three dimensional structures, communication, and motor skills! Participating children may work alone or in groups. Legos are scheduled on the third Tuesday of each month at New Hanover County’s Myrtle Grove Library. The sessions are free for kids ages 5 to 10. Space is limited, so preregister: www. nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6393. 5155 S. College Rd.

outdoors/recreation INSHORE BOTTOM FISHING

Trip includes: bait, tackle, rods, and a licensed guide. Catch flounder, black sea bass, bluefish, and more while we drift along Banks Channel. Fun for all ages! $35/adult and $25/

Pick your pumpkin!

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Celebrate with our Pumpkin Pie Latte HOT or ICED! Cool off with our Pumpkin Pie Shake!

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child. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

BIRDING CRUISE

Join Capt Joe as he guides you on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands of Wrightsville Beach and Masonboro Island.

Come relax on the catamaran style boat while observing the diverse flora and fauna that coastal North Carolina has to offer. Topics will include as strong emphasis on shorebird identification and ecology, as well as coastal salt marsh function. $35 and $25/Senior. WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

EAGLE ISLAND KAYAK TOUR

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

Pre-reg. rqd. 341-0075 or reg., halyburtonpark.com. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

BIRD HIKES

Each hike: $10/person. Pre-reg. rqd. 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 is included. 12/15 - Wrightsville Beach. Call 341-0075 or Register Online at www.halyburtonpark.com. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS BIRD CRUISE

Watch the waterfront come alive in the holiday spirit! Enjoy a hot or cold drink aboard the Wilmington.The Wilmington is a 46’ catamaran, handicapped accessible, and with a full bar and a spacious bathroom on board.

Cruise will last for an hour. We will be boarding at 5:30pm.(910) 338-3134. Reservations required. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 4-12. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

classes ART CLASSES

Watercolor and Colored Pencils, Shells and Sea Creature: Project will teach you great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results. • Multimedia Nature Print, Wed., 10am-noon and 2-4pm: Learn great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results. • Paper Quilt Collage, 10am-noon and 2-4pm: This project will teach you great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results. • Oil Pastel/Colored Pencil Designs, Sat., 10am-noon: This project will teach you great creative skills in a fun, easy to do project that will produce beautiful results.

Sign up and see $20 for one/ $75 for all projects. Materials supplied. loislight@bellsouth. net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure

WINE AND WATERCOLOR

Led by Nick Mijak. Every Tues. evening starting at 7:30 class is led by local watercolor artist Nick Mijak, we always enjoy a nice glass of wine while we learn some fundamental techniques of the mysterious medium of watercolor. The idea is to take the fear out of watercolor and learn the fun. All materials provided, and each participant gets a completed painting they are proud of by the end of the evening.

Come join the fun, at Bar Local! Bar Local, Bellas: 19 Market St.

KIDS COOKING CLASSES

The Seasoned Gourmet is inviting kids 12 years old and older to embark on a culinary world tour! On this trip you will enjoy handson experience cooking in the African, Italian, Mexican and French traditions with our instructor, Sherry Storms. Each class will focus on a different county from which you will learn geographical and cultural facts; as well as, recipes native to these areas. All you have to pack for this trip is an apron! All classes are 6-8pm; 12 years and older. 5500 Market Street Suite 110.

BOOK MAKING FOR TEENS

Teens ages 12 and older will use recycled library materials to construct personalized side-bound books at this workshop. Participation is free and all tools and materials will be provided, but space is strictly limited.

Reg, opens a month before the workshop on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org. 910-7986303 or email Shannon Vaughn at svaughn@ nhcgov.com. NHC Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 South College Rd.

BOOK NOOK

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

Carla Sarratt, 910-798-6371; csarratt@nhcgov.com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

HALYBURTON PARK FITNESS CLASSES

Yoga classes every Wed., 9am, through Dec. 28 and at 6:30pm, through Dec. 28. Cost is $52.50. (No class on Nov. 23 and Dec. 21.)

• Zumba classes held every Wed., 5:30pm, through Dec. 28 (no classes on Nov. 23 and Dec. 21) and every Thurs., 9am, through Dec. 29 (no classes Nov. 24, Dec. 22). Cost is $30.

• Senior Fit Camp held every Thurs., 10am, through Dec. 29 (no classes Nov. 24, Dec. 22).

Cost is $45. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

GENEAOLOGY AND CULTURE RESEARCH

Nov. 29, 10am: Learn how to trace your genealogy in Ancestry Plus, Heritage Quest Online, and other New Hanover County Public Library database subscriptions! Access is free with your NHC Library card. Hands-on workshop with Librarian Carla Sarratt will also explore what you can find in the Cultures of America database suite, which includes the African American Experience, Latino American Experience, American Indian Experience, and Pop Culture Universe. Attendance at this workshop is free but space is limited, so please register on the online calendar or by calling 910-7986371. Carla Sarratt at the Northeast Library Reference Desk, 910-798-6371 or csarratt@ nhcgov.com. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

ERESOURCES DROP IN HELP

Nov. 29, 1:30pm: You bought yourself a new electronic toy, and now you’re wondering what to do with it? Reference Librarian Annice Sevett has set aside a few hours for new laptop, tablet, and smartphone owners to drop in and get connected to their virtual library. Learn how to access electronic books, audiobooks, magazines, music, video, language learning courses, general college courses, standard-

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You don’t need a reservation, just bring your device and any cables that came with it, and your New Hanover County Library card. Annice Sevett at 910-798-6371 or asevett@nhcgov.com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

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IMAGE-EDITING APPS

Nov. 30, 2pm: Want to learn how to edit and enhance the photos you take with your tablet or smartphone? Reference Librarian Annice Sevett will introduce several apps that can help take your photos from average to spectacular!A hands-on workshop, so please bring your tablet or smartphone. Attendance is free but space is limited, so please register on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or call 910-798-6371 for a reservation. Registration opens November 2 at 2:00 pm. Annice Sevett at 910-798-6371 or asevett@nhcgov. com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

COME WRITE IN

Nov. 30, 5pm: If you’re participating in NaNoWriMo, or maybe just facing your own personal writer’s block, Come Write In at Northeast Library! Librarian and writer Carla Sarratt will offer writing prompts and word sprints to help you meet your writing goal for the day.

Informal meet-up with other writers is free but reservations are requested. Bring your laptop or other writing tools. National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo, http://nanowrimo. org. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. 910-798-6371/csarratt@ nhcgov.com.

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Dec. 5, 6pm: Have you ever dreamed of building your own app? Are you looking to make a change in technology, your community, the world, or building out that crazy idea of your uncle’s? Tech Talent South’s Code Immersion programs are the perfect launching point for those who are passionate, persistent, and eager to learn. Our eight week course covers the fundamentals of web development and programming. Students can expect to be proficient in the concepts listed below and more specifically, have a strong foundational base in Ruby on Rails. In addition to our core curriculum, our guest speaker series, company tours, and other community events put students in front of professionals who are excited about getting to know them and connecting them with potential opportunities. The technology opportunities are continuously expanding and our Code Immersion programs are a great way to dive in and start doing something big!

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lectures/literary PEDALING FOR PAGES BOOK CLUB

Arrive by bike to receive the bicycle discount everyday. We do have a bike rack just outside the door and two more on the block. The group will read a selection that includes, fiction, biography, history, and memoir. Open to all levels of bicycle interest and ability. Meetings are last Thursday of the month at 6pm. Nov—Bike Snob: Systematically and Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSnobNYC. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

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gin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. BIRTH CIRCLE Every 3rd Saturday come for our Birth Circle, the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & something always different every month.

Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free Check out our website for more details of what to adults, 18 and older, will provide attendees we have in store this month & exact time of information and resources to think about and each event! www.thebumpandbeyond.com. plan for future healthcare decisions. AttendThe Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave. ees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE family stress and improve quality of care. AdSat, noon: Come chat with other pregnant mavance directives supplied so healthcare inmas who are going through the same thing structions can be legally documented. Jason as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Clamme, 910-796-7943 or jason.clamme@ Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postparlcfh.org. tum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothCHRISTIAN MYSTICISM ers are invited to pop into the group at any Nov. 26, 10am: Opportunity to experience time to share their stories, ask questions, and more of what we have been talking about in an connect with great area resources. Share your 8-week seminar/discussion on Christian Mysstories with each other and have any pregticism. Local author John Evans will use the nancy and birth related questions answered draft copy of his new book, Discovery Prayer, in a supportive and caring environment. The Experiencing God as Jesus Did, to present efBump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave. fective prayer/meditation methods. Teaching and discussion will be punctuated with poetry LA LECHE LEAGUE by the author and other mystics such as Saint Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and are Theresa of Avila and Meister Eckhart. The inopen to pregnant women, mothers, babies tent is to equip those who attend to make a and children. If you have questions about fresh and more effective approach to intimacy breastfeeding or just would like to meet other with God.Meetings are at the Pomegranate breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting Bookstore, Sat., 10am, at corner of Kerr and for you. La Leche League Leaders are exPark avenues. Remaining meetings on Sat., perienced mothers who have breastfed their 12/3, 10, 17 and 1/7, 14, 18. RSVP: insightown babies and who have been trained and builders@gmail.com. Otherwise, just show up accredited by La Leche League International and listen to the author’s reading. Each meetto help mothers and mothers-to-be with all ing is self-sufficient and useful. Pomegranate aspects of breastfeeding. Available by phone Bookstore Coffee Shop, 4418 Park Ave (Kerr). for breastfeeding questions or concerns. The TEDX SPEAKER CATHERINE CROSS TSINTZOS

Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave. Dec. 1, 6:30pm: Free lecture, “The Art and MID-WEEK HOLY EUCHARIST Agriculture Project” From 1978 until 1983, Join us every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Catherine Cross Tsintozos worked as a ComEucharist followed by community lunch (sugmunity Organizer for the small family farm in gested donation, $5). www.spechurch.com.

NC. In May 2012, she decided to revisit farms 910-762-4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and take another look at what was happening 16 N. 16th St. with agriculture in the New South. Through BOARD GAME NIGHT the lens of artistic practice she creates crop Thurs., 6pm: Join the Wilmington Board Game based works that examine people, place and group and the Wilmington Board Game Meetthe land. • As part of Museum School’s Make up group for a night of Board Games and Week, Catherine holds a workshop on Friday, more. No experience necessary. Bring your Dec 2nd: Adventures with Natural Dyes. Preown game or select one from our free Demo reg: http://cameronartmuseum.org/museumLibrary. www.facebook.com/groups/CFGschool. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South BoardGames. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Ole17th St. ander Dr., Ste D.

clubs/notices POKEMON LEAGUE

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

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE

Nov. 29, 8:30am: Friends School of Wilmington invites you to an Open House at our Peiffer campus (3rd - 8th grade). Tour the campus, visit classrooms, and meet dedicated faculty, administrators and parents of current students. We believe the world needs passionate, lifelong learners who act with courage, integrity, and love. Inspired by that need, and the Quaker values of peace, equality, and care for the earth, Friends School of Wilmington is a vigorous academic community committed to educating the whole child. Friends School of Wilmington, 350 Peiffer Ave.

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and WHF CHRISTMAS PARTY Dec. 1, 6pm: Wilmington House Flippers celeassociations all across the world. They are brates its members for their time, commitment, designed to be a beginner-friendly introducdrive, vision, and most importantly for being a tion to organized play. Standard format. $6 fee part of their group. Music, food, drinks, netpaid towards prize support for event. Prizes working—share stories, and continue to learn are a pack per win and also if you complete all and grow from each other. Terraces on Sir Ty4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at ler Drive, 1826 Sir Tyler Dr. 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, N. BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.

Meeting will take place Fri., Dec. 2, at the Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, located at 2050 Enterprise Blvd. in Leland. A Meet-and-Greet gathering will begin at 9:30 am with snacks and refreshments.

The meeting will follow at 10am, with speaker Katrina Knight, executive director of Good Shepherd Center. Katrina oversees fundraising efforts, program development, and service delivery of Good Shepherd’s many programs, including a Soup Kitchen, Day and Night Shelters, Medical Clinic, and housing programs for homeless veterans. Feature speaker is Pat Hairston, program manager for Canines for Service. Pat has a certified Canines for Therapy team with her Airedale Terrier, Bitkah, a Canines for Therapy Team Instructor and Assessor, a certified R.E.A.D.® instructor (Reading Education Assistance Dogs a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals) and AKC Canine Good Citizens Evaluator. Brunswick Community College, 2050 Enterprise Dr. NE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE SHOWCASE

Dec. 4, 11am: Discover the Museum School In Person. Meet Museum School Teaching Artists, Students and Exhibitors. Instructor Demos, Student Show, Craft Stations, Library Book Sale. 10% off winter I session registration (in person only): http://cameronartmuseum.org/ museumschool. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting ever Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. Share cups available. All genres. All beer styles. Fermental, 7250 Market St.

RIVER BLUFFS FARMER’S MARKET

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

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

“Creative people are at greater risk,” psychiatrist R. D. Laing said, “just as one who climbs a mountain is more at risk than one who walks along a village lane.” I bring this to your attention, Aries, because in the coming weeks you will have the potential to be abundantly creative, as well as extra imaginative, ingenious and innovative. But I should also let you know if you want to fulfill this potential, you must be willing to work with the extra tests and challenges that life throws your way. For example, you could be asked to drop a pose, renounce lame excuses, or reclaim powers you gave away once upon a time.

One of your vices could at least temporarily act as a virtue. In an odd twist, one of your virtues may also briefly function like a vice. And there’s more to this mysterious turn of events. A so-called liability could be useful in your efforts to solve a dilemma, while a reliable asset might cloud your discernment or cause a miscalculation. I’m riffing here, Libra, in the hopes of stimulating your imagination as you work your way through the paradoxical days ahead.

Consider this intriguing possibility: An influence you like and value may hold you back, even as something or someone you’ve previously been almost allergic to could be quite helpful.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Taurus musician Brian Eno has been successful as a composer, producer, singer, and visual artist. Among his many collaborators have been David Byrne, David Bowie, U2, Coldplay, Laurie Anderson, Grace Jones, and James Blake.

Eno’s biographer David Sheppard testified that capturing his essence in a book was “like packing a skyscraper into a suitcase.” I suspect that description may fit you during the next four weeks, Taurus. You’re gearing up for some highintensity living. But, please, don’t be nervous about it. Although you may be led into intimate contact with unfamiliar themes and mysterious passions, the story you actualize should feel quite natural.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are free! Or almost free! Or let me put it this way: You could become significantly freer if you choose to be—if you exert your willpower to snatch the liberating experiences that are available. For example, you could be free from a slippery obligation that has driven you to say things you don’t mean. You could be free from the temptation to distort your soul in service to your ego. You might even be free to go after what you really want rather than indulging in lazy lust for a gaggle of mediocre thrills. Be brave, Gemini. Define your top three emancipating possibilities, and pursue them with vigor and rigor.

Despite your sign’s reputation, you Sagittarians don’t always require vast expanses to roam in. You aren’t ceaselessly restless, on an inexhaustible quest for unexpected experiences and fresh teachings. And no, you are not forever consumed with the primal roar of raw life, obsessed with the naked truth, and fiercely devoted to exploration for its own sake. Having said that, I suspect you may at least be flirting with these extreme states in the coming weeks. Your keynote, lifted from Virginia Woolf’s diary: “I need space. I need air. I need the empty fields round me; and my legs pounding along roads; and sleep; and animal existence.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Have you been feeling twinges of perplexity? Do you find yourself immersed in meandering meditations that make you doubt your commitments? Are you entertaining weird fantasies that give you odd little shivers and quivers? I hope so! As an analyzer of cycles, I suspect now is an excellent time to question everything.

You could have a lot of fun playing with riddles and wrestling with enigmas.

Please, note, however, I’m not advising you to run away and abandon what you’ve been working on. Now is a time for fertile inquiry, not for rash actions. It’s healthy to contemplate adjustments but not to initiate massive overhauls.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

Between now and the solstice on December 21, you will have extraordinary power to transform into a more practical, well-grounded version of yourself.

You may surprise yourself with how naturally you can shed beliefs and habits that no longer serve you. Now try saying the following affirmations and see how they feel coming out of your mouth: “I am an earthy realist. I am a fact-lover and an illusion-buster. I love actions that actually work more than I like theories that I wish would work. I’d rather create constructive change than be renowned for my clever dreams.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) “If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet,” George Bernard Shaw said, “you had best teach it to dance.” This advice is worthy of your consideration, Capricorn. You may still be unable to expunge a certain karmic debt, and it may be harder than ever to hide, so I suggest you dream up a way to play with it—maybe even have some dark fun with it. And who knows? Your willingness to loosen up might at least alleviate the angst your skeleton causes you and may ultimately transform it in some unpredictably helpful way.

“Everybody is dealing with how much of their own aliveness they can bear and how much they need to anesthetize themselves,” writes psychoanalytic writer Adam Phillips. Where do you fit on this scale, Leo? Whatever your usual place might be, I’m guessing in the coming weeks you will approach record-breaking levels in your ability to handle your own aliveness. You may even summon and celebrate massive amounts of aliveness you had previously suppressed. In fact, I’ll recklessly speculate your need to numb yourself will be closer to zero than it has been since you were 5-years-old. (I could be exaggerating a bit—but maybe not!)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Do you periodically turn the volume down on your mind’s endless chatter and tune into the still, small voice within you? Have you developed reliable techniques for escaping the daily frenzy so as to make yourself available for the Wild Silence that restores and revitalizes? If so, now would be a good time to make aggressive use of those capacities. And if you haven’t attended well to these rituals of self-care, please, remedy the situation. Claim more power to commune with your depths. In the coming weeks, most of your best information will flow from the sweet darkness.

The less egotistical you are, the more likely it is you will attract what you really need. If you do nice things for people without expecting favors in return, your mental and physical health will improve. As you increase your mastery of the art of empathy, your creativity will also thrive. Everything I just said is always true, of course, but it will be intensely, emphatically true for you during the next four weeks. So, I suggest you make it a top priority to explore the following cosmic riddle: Practicing unselfishness will serve your selfish goals.

“No pain, no gain” is a modern expression of an old idea. In a second-century Jewish book of ethics, Rabbi Ben Hei Hei wrote, “According to the pain is the gain.” Eighteenth-century English poet Robert Herrick said, “If little labor, little are our gains: Man’s fate is according to his pains.” But I’m here to tell you, Aquarius,that I don’t think this prescription will apply to you in the coming weeks. From what I can surmise, your greatest gains will emerge from the absence of pain. You will learn and improve through release, relaxation, generosity, expansiveness, and pleasure.

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and Chef Gwen Gulliksen! Your cookies will be the talk of the neighborhood this year! Impress friends and family with these classic almond cookies featuring a mouth-watering chocolate truffle filling. Course is December 10th, 10amnoon Pre-registration is required. For more info or to register, visit: www.cfcc.edu/enrich or call 910-362-7572. 411 N. Front 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.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

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

PFLAG

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

support groups

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. 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

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

GRIEVING LOSS OF PARENT

Meetings will be held Mon. through Nov. 28, from 2-4 p.m. at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Drive in Wilmington. There will be no meeting on Oct. 31. To register, call 7967991. When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the program you wish to attend. No cost but donations are appreciated. Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, Conference Room, 1406 Physicians Dr.

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tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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Curious about the Cape Fear? Explore the history of your community at Cape Fear Museum.

Take the Insider’s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek. Pre-registration is required: 910798-4362 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 history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390 SUNSET TOUR Nightly, 6:30pm Wrightsville Beach Scenic CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS Tours offers several versions of its famed Experience Wilmington’s people, history and Sunset Cruise. All depart the Blockade Runarchitecture in the late antebellum period and ner Dock at 6:30 pm and return at 8:00 pm. during the conflict, conducted by noted WilmTours depart earlier in the Spring and Fall. ington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in Routes vary with season, weather, and whim the footsteps of George Washington, James on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, JefMasonboro Island, Figure Eight Island, Bradferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute ley Creek, Money Island or some other comtours are by appt, Sunday through Saturday, bination. Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset – 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. it’s a simple combination but very satisfying.

Personalized tours downtown and local forts Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick available. Foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net.

Blvd. www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors SWART MATHIS HOME TOUR Come tour the beautiful Swart-Mathis House, through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilm314 Colonial Dr., Wilmington, on Sun., Nov. ington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP 27, 2-4pm! Learn about this 1930’s Tudor rqd: 910-794-1866; hauntedwilmington.com Revival home’s history and architecture from Ed Turberg, architectural historian and HisHORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS toric Wilmington Foundation volunteer. Light Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley refreshments will be served. Free for Historic tours of historic Wilmington feature a cosWilmington Foundation members and just $10 tumed driver who narrates a unique adventure for non-members. RSVP by Tuesday, Novemalong the riverfront and past stately mansions.

Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child. ber 22: RSVP: 910-762-2511.

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