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Junior League of Wilmington’s 65th Annual Bargain Sale Junior League of Wilmington (JLW) will host its 65th annual Bargain Sale and Sip & Shop at Independence Mall (3500 Oleander Dr.) on October 12 and 13. JLW’s mega-yard sale will offer new and used items, including housewares, furniture, clothing, books, toys, sports gear and more at bargain prices. Proceeds will go toward furthering JLW’s mission of empowering women to enrich and improve our community through their leadership as trained volunteers.

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MUSIC>> Singer-songwriter Hannah Kol will release here debut album, ‘Sunny Day,’ featuring songwriting from late Wilmington musician Cole Rassin, Sunday at The Annex at BAC. Courtesy photo

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NEWS>>LIVE LOCAL

LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Exercise your right to vote this coming election

Who supports protections for student loans and greater access to high education? They might be questions to consider when looking at candidate platforms.

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ep, you got a notice from the state of Illinois today—they are worried you are no longer registered to vote there.”

We all have lenses through which we see the world. We are shaped by our experiences, values, desires, and biases (unconscious and otherwise). Perhaps now is a good time to sit and ask what, exactly, you want in an elected representative? If you could fantasy cast a person and build them from the ground up, like in a role-playing game, who would it be? Male or female? Young or old? With a college degree and gainful employment? What signals do these answers send to you unconsciously? Are you building a representative that looks like you? Do you see yourself currently represented in an elected office? Would you feel differently about the political process if you did? Are the signals stronger for you than a serious look at a candidate platform?

My cousin Austin and I both laughed.

He hasn’t lived in Illinois in several years.

“I threw it out,” I said.

“Yeah, it sounds like you made the right call on that one,” he agreed.

Austin used to live in the house I renovated into a bed and breakfast—which opened last week. Though he has relocated, he still gets an extraordinary amount of mail there. The notification about his voter status caught my eye and got me thinking: Shouldn’t early voting start soon? We are moments from election season.

A quick visit to the New Hanover County Board of Elections website confirmed, yes, one-stop voting begins on Wednesday, October 17. The locations for one-stop voting are the New Hanover County Government Center, the New Hanover County Senior Center, Northeast Regional Library, Carolina Beach Municipal Complex, and Cape Fear Community College (downtown location). Altogether, one-stop voting—or “early voting,” as many people call it— will be available to the public for 860 hours.

Uncertain about your voter registration? Concerns people have about being dropped from voter rolls is real, and you can make sure your voter registration is active and accurate at the NHC Board of Elections website (elections.nhcgov. com).

Unsure where to go to vote? The site can also help locate the precinct to cast a ballot on Election Day rather than utilize one-stop voting.

Need an absentee ballot and directions for acquiring one? There is a wealth of municipal information on the website.

Almost every election someone gives me a litany of reasons why they didn’t

vote: Didn’t have time, didn’t know where to go or didn’t register. Even more infuriating, they didn’t know who to vote for. So the New Hanover County Board of Elections has made all the information easily available.

You can register to vote when updating your driver’s license ... or at the NHC Board of Elections ... or at multiple places of business. Voter registration drives on college campuses are a frequent occurrence. Anyone who sees me on the street is welcome to stop me and ask! I carry voter registration forms in my purse in case I ever run into someone who needs them. (Yep, pity the poor kids who work the supermarket checkout line and routinely get asked by me if they need to register to vote.) I am not alone in this.

I can name at least five other women I know who do this right now.

The NHC Board of Elections website also lists all candidates running for office and has sample copies of the ballot for each precinct available to preview.

Now, as for the “I don’t know who to vote for” statement, well, leading up to an election, most candidates are interviewed by multiple media outlets in an effort to ascertain their positions on issues and make information as widely

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available to the electorate as possible (go to encorepub.com and type in a candidate’s name in the search to find previous interviews we have run over the last year). The effort required to learn about the candidates is pretty minimal—most of them have Facebook pages at the very least.

No one can answer the questions except you. If you find yourself disillusioned with the candidates who do run for office, perhaps you might consider running for office yourself.

In the next few weeks, please, take a few minutes to review your voter registration. Check your polling location, and Perhaps the subtext of “I don’t know make a date with a special someone to who to vote for” is actually about uncer- share the excitement of voting on Notainty regarding candidate platforms. vember 6. A lot of people have fought There are a lot of lightning-rod issues and died so we might have this privilege. that come out at election time (women’s Honor them by exercising it. access to health care, immigration, borMore so, please, walk over to your der issues, etc.). And there are issues sink and turn on the tap. Pour a glass that impact the daily lives of the elector- of water and ask yourself how safe you ate—like safe drinking water. Between feel drinking it. Do you deserve someGen-X, the hog-waste spills from the one who will fight for your ability to drink storm and the coal ash in the Cape Fear a glass of clean water?

River, do you want to serve the city’s Plan a day this week to sit down and tap water to children? Pets? It is an issue that very directly impacts all of our look at the candidate platforms to make daily lives. Which candidates are talking an informed decision in the upcoming about actual solutions to the problem? election. Local offices—NHC School Which candidates are prepared to fight Board, NHC County Commission and NC General Assembly—greatly impact our in the long term for our drinking water? daily lives. So often these are the offices Are you a student in college or com- that get ignored. If you have the privilege munity college? Do you have children in of voting, make your voice heard. Think school? Which candidates are interested carefully about the impact it will have on in concrete improvements to education, those who can’t vote, who depend upon and improving funding for better quality others to care for their well-being. schools for both students and teachers?

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UNDIGNIFIED DEATHS

A husband and wife have been exposed as murderers and cannibals in Krasnodar in southern Russia, reported the Express on Sept. 28. Natalia Baksheeva, 43, has confessed to killing and eating dozens of victims with her husband, Dmitry, 35, over 18 years.

Investigators were tipped off to the couple’s gruesome culinary tastes after a 35-year-old waitress, Elena Vashrusheva, and Natalia fought over accusations that Vashrusheva was flirting with Dmitry. Natalia ordered her husband to kill Vashrusheva: “Following this demand, the man took out the knife that he always kept in his bag and stabbed the woman twice in her chest. The victim died from her injuries on the spot,” investigators reported. Police charged Natalia with one count of goading her husband into killing the woman after they found “steamed,” pickled and frozen human remains belonging to Vashrusheva in the couple’s kitchen. A photo found in their apartment from 1999 showed a human head served as dinner, garnished with mandarin oranges. Dmitry, who has tuberculosis, will be charged at a later date.

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Tu Thanh Nguyen, 32, of Sunnyvale, California, made two crucial mistakes while she was visiting Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan on Sept. 19. First, Nguyen was hiking alone, reported WLUC News. But her fatal error was stopping at a point along the North Country Trail to take selfies, where she slipped and fell 200 feet to her death in Lake Superior. Two kayakers witnessed her fall and retrieved her body, which they moved to Chapel Beach. However, first responders were unable to revive her.

BOLD MOVES

Three cheeky raccoons jolted a Toronto, Ontario, Canada, woman awake late on Sept. 18 when they broke into her kitchen.

Jenny Serwylo heard noises coming from her kitchen and approached the critters with a broom, which scared away two out of the three. But a third wouldn’t budge, barricaded behind her toaster oven and munching on a package of English muffins. “He was like, ‘I’m eating, get out of here,’” Serwylo told the Toronto Star. She tried calling authorities but couldn’t get any help, and her contest of wills with the raccoon lasted for more than a half-hour. “I was growling at him and hissing at him,” she said. As she pointed the broom handle at the animal, it would grab the end and “yank it really hard.”

Finally, having consumed all the bread in

the kitchen, the raccoon calmly went out the window, which Serwylo locked behind it. Toronto Animal Services spokesperson Bruce Hawkins told the Star that such encounters are unusual, but you be the judge: The city has created a guide for residents about how to deal with raccoon intrusions.

THE PASSING PARADE

Gender reveal events, in which expectant parents creatively announce the sex of their unborn children, are taking on increasingly more ridiculous and, in some cases, dangerous proportions. To wit: Border Patrol Agent Dennis Dickey, 37, pleaded guilty on Sept.

28 to accidentally starting the April 2017 Sawmill Fire, which burned 47,000 acres in and around Madera Canyon in Arizona, prompting evacuations and closing highways, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

It all started when Dickey and his pregnant wife hosted a gender reveal party at which he shot a target containing Tannerite, an explosive substance, and colored powder signifying the child’s gender. When the target exploded, it caught nearby brush on fire, and Dickey immediately reported the wildfire and admitted he had started it. Dickey will pay $220,000 in restitution, and he is expected to keep his job.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

In the remote town of Yungar, Peru, two candidates for mayor with remarkable names are duking it out: Local politician Hitler Alba Sanchez, who served as mayor from 2011 to 2014, has been challenged by Lennin Vladimir Rodriguez Valverde. Sanchez told The Independent that his parents had been unaware of the Nazi connection to his name when he was born, but even after realizing its origins, his father liked it because it “sounded foreign.” Peruvians are known for choosing foreign-sounding first names for their children: Last year, Peru’s junior football team featured a player named Osama Vinladen.

Election season brings out the funny name stories: In Belgium, 26-year-old Luc Anus is running for a council seat in the city of Lobbes. But when he tried to incorporate social media into his campaign strategy, he hit a snag: Facebook wouldn’t allow him to use his last name. The candidate didn’t miss a beat, though: He changed his online name to Luc Anu. Metro News reported that there are 49 people in Belgium with the last name Anus.

VIEWS>>OP-ED

A PLANET THAT PLAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER: Rowing on the river to enlightenment BY: MARK BASQUILL

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y double-scull partner Joe and I spent the last weekend of September representing Cape Fear River Rowing Club at the World Masters Rowing Championships in Bradenton, Florida. While walking through the array of tents at the venue, I heard someone say, “The planet that plays together stays together.”

The decision to drive 12 hours down the coast, arrive at the starting line sleepdeprived, with aging cramped backs and muscles tight as snare drums, was a hard one. First off, Florence destroyed our club’s boathouse. With the storm bringing so much adversity and more than a touch of tragedy to so many in our area, driving down to “play” might not have looked like a wise idea. So hearing “the planet that plays together stays together” brought a smile to my face. It was one of many things that reassured me we made the right choice.

Maybe I heard the phrase from the Russian tent. The distinct Russian accent didn’t remind me of election interference. One of the lanky smiling rowers resembled a Rus-

sian cosmonaut I heard on a documentary about U.S./Russian collaboration on the Space Station. That cosmonaut looked back at Earth and said, “From here, it is clear, there are no borders.”

Whoever said “the planet that plays together stays together” perfectly captured the atmosphere of the festival. Whether smiling with Manuel of Peru, Angela from Argentina, Tony Corcoran, the shy Irish sculler, the “G’day mate” squat Australian, or “Slim,” the bulky Finnish man with a great sense of humor, it became clearer to me the cosmonaut was right. Not only are we all in the same boat, we’re all rowing on the same blue stream.

Another take-home smile is remembering the need to balance competition and community. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to win. Even with no huge contracts or endorsements on the line, master athletes want to win. My former crew mate Pete had a huge smile as he accepted his World Championship gold. The smiles weren’t limited to the podium. I smiled nearly as wide, for Pete’s victory, and for myself, because I won too. “Victory” is usually part public and

part personal. For me, getting to the starting line, being part of a worldwide community of athletes that share the same respect for the world’s rivers, lakes and oceans, and face similar adversities both on the water and off, qualifies as a “win.”

There’s also nothing wrong with developing communities or having a community organizer as POTUS for an eloquent eight years. In rowing, you’ve got a port side oar and a starboard-side oar. Imagine the port blade is “competition” and the starboard is “community.” You’ll go ‘round in circles if everything you do is geared toward one or the other.

Even at the Olympic level, victories can rise above the race course. In the lead-up to the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos helped organize the Olympic Project for Human Rights, a community of athletes interested in furthering civil rights. October 16 is the 50th anniversary of their silent respectful Olympic protest. They used their athleticism to raise awareness of racism in the global community like this era’s Colin Kaepernick. Harvard rowers representing the United States, all white male athletes,

risked being expelled from the games by supporting Tommie Smith, John Carlos and the Olympic Project for Human Rights.

As I rejoin our recovery effort, I’ll keep smiling at the challenges of balancing competition and community. US rowing prepares elite athletes to win Olympic Gold. It also encourages local clubs to reach out to diverse youth and adaptive athletes. Maybe as our club rebuilds its strong, well-coached and fun master’s program, we’ll build a program for adaptive rowers. We have a large veteran’s community in need of opportunities to learn to play again. Maybe we’ll integrate youth into our local rowing community and provide opportunities for a lifelong sport to a diverse crew of kids.

As Wilmington’s students re-enter the classroom, I’ll smile and dream they have more recess, more arts education, more play, less bloodsport, and more access to lower profile lifelong sports like rowing.

Rowing is a great way to learn it’s important to pull your weight—and that “we’re all in the same boat.”

It may even teach some of us we’re all rowing on the same river.

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ARTS>>MUSIC

WORKING THROUGH PAIN:

Hannah Kol releases debut album ‘Sunny Day,’ dedicates it to childhood ‘brother’ writer and ‘easy come, easy go.’ I’m sure he wrote hundreds of songs, and that was something I always admired about him.”

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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annah Kol’s first album, “Sunny Day,” delivers on its promise: eight upbeat sunny-side tracks, with notes of reggae, pop and Americana, all evoking hope and positivity. However, its release comes on the heels of a year that was anything but bright for the former Wilmingtonian.

The 20-year-old’s battle with mono and a diagnosis of Lyme disease, which took its toll on her physically, was followed by heartbreaking news her childhood friend and ILM musician Cole Rassin passed away in February 2018. “I was just really not in a great place,” she surmises. “But Cole’s family gifted me six of his songs.” The end result garnered the highest praise Kol could ask for from Rassin’s mother. “She said it sounded like something Cole would have written,” Kol remembers, “and that was the ultimate compliment to me.”

22-year-old Rassin suffered from schizoaffective disorder and went missing at the beginning of the year. When his body was found, it was believed he died from accidental drowning in the Cape Fear River. Rassin loved music and in honor of such, Kol’s album release party at the Annex at BAC on Sunday will gift a portion of sales to Music Heals Minds. Kol founded the nonprofit to help young people with mental illness obtain instruments for therapy. She also will collect donated instruments at the party.

While Rassin was a couple of years Kol’s senior, they spent much of their formative years together throughout middle and high school. They were both active in the theatre community. “His whole family was my second

Kol remembers when Rassin wrote the first track, “Beautiful.” They were young teens and his words at the time were seemingly indicative of typical growing pains: “I start worrying about things no one else can see / Is it bad that it’s hard to be me? / At times we all hate things about ourselves / And we all wish we were someone else / We’ve got to learn to live with what we’re dealt / Because you’re beautiful if you’re yourself.”

The lines would become more telling for Kol. “It’s just something everyone struggles with,” she expresses. “I wanted that song as close to what it was as possible . . . and that’s one I had to write the least on.”

FAMILY FRIENDS: Hannah Kol dedicates her first album to her late friend, Cole Rassin. Courtesy photo

family,” Kol says. “He’d call me ‘Sis’ and he was like my brother.”

Rassin was a prolific songwriter. To honor his talents, Kol decided to piece a few of them together for “Sunny Day.” “[I] actually did the whole album in the order they were written and the first six are [Cole’s,],” she tells, “and a lot of them weren’t finished, so I felt like I was kind of writing with him. It was a cool experience for healing.”

While some songs had a verse or chorus, Kol filled in the blanks and structured them. It was her first foray into songwriting. “I was so intimidated,” she admits. “[Cole] was a natural

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While Kol felt pressure to commit to a genre for her debut record, Rassin’s work didn’t fit into one category. It matched his personality.

Kol wanted to represent different parts of who her friend was as an artist and person. She achieved help with James Waddell at Nashville’s Lyricanvas Recording Studios.

“I had YouTube videos of Cole singing; voice memos of the songs I’d written,” Kol tells. “I didn’t have much of anything—immediately he had all these ideas and it was super cohesive. I didn’t expect it to be that easy.”

One video shows Rassin in his room, singing “I’ve Got Love.” He sits on a box and wears a beanie. For Kol the scene evoked a reggae feel, in tone and sound. She ultimately pursued singer Javier Rodriguez.

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“He said, ‘I hear this kind of Lady Antebellum duet thing,’” Kol remembers. “I knew it was the right move based on how passionate he was . . . [the song] did a complete 180 in style.”

While the first six songs started with Rassin, Kol kept her friend in mind for the final two she wrote. Her first song, “Someday,” was written the night she found out Rassin was missing.

The urge to unite was inexplicably overwhelming. “I was kind of writing it to his parents,” she divulges. “It felt completely natural, which was weird for someone who always felt uncomfortable writing.”

Kol also wrote the title track, and while it is metaphorically appropriate in encapsulating the album, its start was more literal. “I really wasn’t going to name the album ‘Sunny Day,’” she tells. “A girl contacted me who had been a friend of Cole’s for years, but I never met her.

Her name was Sunny. . . . As I was talking to her, I literally had to get off the phone and sit down at my piano . . . she had been so positive and uplifting to me with the whole situation.”

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10

—Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Hundreds Thousands (9pm; Cover TBD; Funk)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11

Mark Herbert (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Iration (5pm; $30-$35; Reggae) Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

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

Oct 11th: CC Martin, 8-11pm

Karaoke Wednesdays With the Rhythm Connection (7pm; Free)

Oct 12th: David Dixon, 9pm-12am

The Jillettes (7pm; $3)

LIVE MUSIC

Oct 13th: Rebekah Todd, 9pm-12am

Offering a variety of craft beer, ciders and wine

—Lazy Pirate, 1801 Canal Dr.;

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

The O’Jays (7:30pm; $49-$105; R&B)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

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

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

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

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

FireDrums & Tarot Thursdays (8pm; Free)

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

Live Music: CC Martin (8pm; Free)

—Pour Taproom, 201 North Front St.

Eliot Lipp and Bass Physics (10pm; $12)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12

Mike Albanese (7pm, 9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

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

The Time Framed/The Ned/Nevernauts/Home Is Where/Dutch Martins (8pm; $5; Rock)

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

David Dixon (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Pour Taproom, 201 North Front St.

Justin Fox (9:30pm; Free; ; Singer-Songwriter)

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

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THURSDAY

100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832 LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week

MONDAY

$2 Select Domestic • $3 Draft $4 Flavored Bombs 1/2 Price Apps Live Music from Tony and Adam TUESDAY

$2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Seasonal and Hoppyum IPA draft $5 Redbull and Vodka 1/2 price wings Live music from Josh Solomon FRIDAY

$2.75 Michelob Ultra $3.25 Stella $4.50 Lunazul Tequila All Floors open SATURDAY

$3 Fat Tire & Voo Doo $5 Jameson • $2 Tacos Pub Trivia on Tuesday Live music from Rebekah Todd

$3 Miller Lite $4 Deep Eddy Lemon Drop shots $5 Deep Eddy Grapefruit and Soda All floors open

$2.75 Miller Lite • $4 Wells, 1/2 price bottles of wine $2 off a dozen oysters Live music from Jeremy Norris

$3 Corona/ Corona lt • $4 Mimosa $4 Bloody Mary Live music from L-Shape Lot duo 3pm and Clay Crotts 8pm

WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

$3.75 Hay Bale Ale

$3.75 Red Oak Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

$3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

$3.75 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade

$5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs

$3.75 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

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

TWO NIGHTS OF LAUGHS: Mike Albanese finds humor in everyday life mixed with his internal struggle with paranoia. See him at Dead Crow this Friday or Saturday. Photo by Yoko Haraoka.

Eliot Lipp and Bass Physics (10pm; $12)

Monster’s Ball Party (7pm; $55)

Raise Up For The Port! (9pm; Cover TBD)

Open Mic Night (7pm; $3)

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

DareDevil Improv Comedy Classes (11am; $100) —Hannah Block Community Center, 120 S. 2nd St.

Irish Traditional Session (2pm; Free)

—The Dubliner Irish Pub, 1756 Carolina Beach Rd.

Two Picky Guys (3pm; Free)

—Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Sunday School Underground (8pm; Free)

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

Chachuba (10pm; Free; Jamtronic) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

DareDevil Improv Comedy Classes (7pm; $100)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

—Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St.

Hurricane Florence Relief Concert (3:30pm; Free)

Late Night Tailgate (7:30pm; $25-$62; Comedy)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheatre Dr.

Concert: Local Band Mania (7pm; $10)

—Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

Mike Albanese (7pm, 9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

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

Burlesque Nights: The Halloween Show! (8pm; $13-$18) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

—Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

Trivia from Hell’s (7:30pm; Free)

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Tuesday Night Trivia (6:30pm; Free) —The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.

Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey (9pm; Free; Soul)

Anthony Saturno (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels (9:30pm; Free)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

—Local’s Tavern, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

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

—Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 910399-2796

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

Funk You (10pm; Cover TBD)

Primetime Variety Show & Open Mic (7pm; $5)

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

Collie Buddz (5pm; $20-$25; Reggae)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

• 16 NC brews on tap • 8 big screen TV’s • Sports packages

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• Bar games • Free popcorn machine

Ch eers!

Trivia Night & FREE Wings Every Tuesday @ 9pm Sip & Spell Adult Spelling Bee Every Wednesday @ 9pm Free Hot Dog Station and Pot Luck Every Sunday 106 N 2nd Street

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Open Mic hosted by James Jones (8pm; Free)

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ & Taco Tues (7pm; Free)

—Pour Taproom, 201 North Front St.

Tuesday __________________________________________

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

The Clams (8pm; Free; Rock)

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

1423 S. 3rd St. DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (910) 763-1607

—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St. —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

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

Call 791-0688 Deadline every Thurs., noon!

Karaoke Wednesdays: Rhythm Connection (7pm; Free) —Lazy Pirate, 1801 Canal Dr.

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SHOWSTOPPERS Complete Schedule: wilmingtonwatertours.net

FALL on the NE CAPE FEAR

Saturday, October 13th 10am • Only $17 for 2 hours Join us we venture up the NE for the 1st time since Florence showed her angry side.

Let's take a peak at how the river fared.

Best bang for your buck!

HISTORY of the CAPE FEAR RIVER with Dr. Chris Fonveille

Monday, October 15th • 9am-3pm • $95

Join us for an immersive all day event with Dr. Fonvielle.

Each ticket includes historic walking tour of downtown, beginning at Bellamy Mansion, then a cruise to River Bluffs, catered lunch at Porches, and a walking tour of River Bluffs historic sites.

WILMINGTON STRONG T-SHIRTS

$16

50% of profit will be donated to NC Nourish.

Their mission is to “Provide healthy food to hungry children, empowering them to succeed in the classroom and in their community.”

HELP our RIVERKEEPER Florence has brought lots of heartache to many people in our area and we would like to help make a difference for Kemp Burdette, Cape Fear's Riverkeeper. His home sustained enormous damage, losing most of their possessions. During this hurricane, he was out making sure we were safe, monitoring the coal ash breaches at the Sutton Plant & inspecting the river for any pollution issues.

Saturday Oct. 13th, we are donating 25% of our ticket sales from our Eagle Island cruises to them. We will also have a $10 raffle for a 1 hour private charter with 48 of your closest friends, with 100% of sales going to Kemp. Join us to make this a successful event.

Visit us on the Riverwalk! 212 S. Water Street 910-338-3134 • email: info@wilmingtonwt.com

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DOUBLE FEATURE: Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle is hosting a screening of a music documentary about Sarah Shook & The Disarmers followed by a live performance on October 18. Photo by John Gessner NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 10/10: Hackensaw Boys 10/11: Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson 10/12: Gaelic Storm 10/13: Antisee and more 10/14: Ana Popovic 10/18: Albert Cummings 10/19: Ghost-Note, Dynamo and more THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 10/10: Goo Goo Dolls 10/11: Umphrey’s McGee 10/12: Beartooth 10/13: Grits and Biscuits 10/16: Chvrches 10/17: Mike Chinoda North america 10/18: The Cadillac Three 10/19: SOJA THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 10/11: Doom Flamingo 10/12: Denzel Curry 10/13: Ride the Lightning 10/19: Coin 10/20: Blues Traveler KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 REGENCY PKWY., CARY, NC (919) 462-2052 10/11: Chris Tucker with D.L. Hughley 10/13: Cary Diwali 10/27: The Rocky Horror Show DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 10/11: Lord of the Dance 10/19: Aziz Ansari 10/21: Jeremy Camp and Matthew West 10/27: The Choir of Man RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 SOUTH MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 996-8800 10/12: Umphrey’s McGee and Zach Deputy LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 10/12: Doom Flamingo and Cha Wa 10/13: Help On The Way Festival 10/14: Afton Music Showcase 10/18: Lane 8 and Fairchild 10/23: Twiddle and Threesound CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 10/10: Minus The Bear and Caspian 10/11: Knocked Loose 10/11: The Artisanals and The High Divers (Back) 10/12: Neil Diamond Allstars and more 10/12: The Vegabonds and more (Back) 10/13: Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba, Shana Tucker 10/13: Seabreeze Diner and more (Back) 10/14: Gaelic Storm 10/15: Bob Moses and Mansionair 10/16: Mikaela Davis (Back) 10/16: Wild Nothing and Men I Trust 10/18: Sarah Shook & the Disarmers (Back) 10/19: Horse Feathers and Skyway Man (Back) 10/20: Glorietta and more 10/20: Wilderado and Sure Sure (Back) 10/21: Kikagaku Moyo (Back) 10/22: We Were Promised Jetpacks and more

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ARTS>>ART

POSITIVE GROWTH:

Family, art and community-building is the focus of FACT

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BY: SHEA CARVER

trengthening family bonds and showcasing the talents of urban communities is the focus of an arts program that has made its way into Wilmington, NC. Going into year two at Robert S. Jervay Place, off Dawson Street near downtown Wilmington, FACT (Families are Artists, Creators & Teachers) was created by the Neighborhood Associates Corp. in DC “to advance resident-led, urban neighborhoods that are safe, green, healthy, prosperous, and civically engaged” (fact2genart.org). Wilmington is one of nine cities chosen to be a part of the initiative.

Currently leading FACT arts classes every Saturday morning is local paper artist Fritzi Huber—who works at Cameron Art Museum and is also a teaching artist at DREAMS of Wilmington, a local nonprofit partnering with FACT. The main stipulation

of the program: One parent and one child must show up together for a three-hour class every Saturday for three months. Huber’s rubric allows families an opportunity to learn everything from painting and photography to writing and illustration.

It culminates in understanding the business side of art: After two three-month sessions, all participants put together an art exhibit to showcase their works to their community.

“It’s open to all of the Public Housing Authority families, along with those from surrounding communities,” Huber says. “This can be a parent and child, grandma and kids, dad and child, any and all family combinations. . . . It is specifically designed for family interaction.”

With funding from William R. Kenan, Jr.

may showcase past memories or how a family connects within their neighborhoods.

Another week focuses on communication building, with short stories and poetry highlighting community aspirations. The last two sessions focus on the art exhibition for students to celebrate their achievements.

ARTISTIC OUTPUT: Fritzi Huber leads students at Jervay Place during weekly arts classes as part of FACT. Courtesy photo

Charitable Trust, all supplies are provided free of charge to students. In its first year, 2017, six students signed up for FACT. However, Marquita Marshburn, who facilitates the program at Jervay, has pre-registered five families for the new year, which kicks off October 27. Huber has scripted the course to follow the program’s ideals: to help empower voices through creative output, bond families and encourage their positive growth with two-generation learning practices, as well as create “stories” of how they want their futures to look.

“During one storytelling session, two daughters discovered their mother was a really good writer and inventive storyteller beyond what they had previously known,” Huber says. “The love they shared with each other over this discovery made them all want to be more expressive, sharing, and closer than they had already been.”

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Marshburn and her daughters participated in the first year of classes. The inspiration it gave them as a family is something the mom treasures. “They went from being single minded and shy to outgoing and very enthusiastic little personalities,” she describes. “I enjoyed these moments personally because it gave me one-on-one time with my two oldest daughters and also fixed some of our gaps that could have frayed.”

Huber provides prompts during each class to help guide the creative process.

For instance, week one and two focus on relationship strengthening, wherein students illustrate how to build mutual trust via drawing, photography and painting. Topics

“This is a very scripted course, specifically in sequencing—baby steps growing into giant steps in a subtle progression,” Huber says.

After course completion, participants take home their art kits to continue the creation and inspiration beyond Jervay’s walls. “It is a wonderful space, with good management, safe parking, and good light in our space,” Huber praises. More so, it illuminates because of its students. And many of them are asking to return.

“There has been a request from the yearone participants to be able to join in with our new group for enrichment sessions,” Huber adds. Because in the end, a family who creates together builds communities together—at least that’s the hope.

A launch party for the new year will take place on October 20 at Jervay, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Folks can come and meet the teaching artist as well as have a snack and enjoy a preview of the classes.

“There is no segregation on a predominant set of individuals,” Marshburn adds.

“FACT welcomes it’s program to any family who is interested and categorize their surroundings associated with low-income development sites. I’d love to see it mature and branch into other ventures of our diverse areas.”

For more information on FACT, follow www.facebook.com/pg/FACT2genART.

DETAILS:

FACT Arts Program

Year Two Launch Party: Sat., Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Classes begin Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.

Jervay Place 1088 Thomas C. Jervay Loop facebook.com/FACT2genAR

WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE

ARTEXPOSURE!

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

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

African art: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

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

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts.

Our clients include many major museums.

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and weekends by One-man show “Escape into Plein Air” appointment features Robert Rigsby. The show will www.cjafricanart.com 22527 Highway 17N Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 www.aibgallery.com

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated (or by appt.)

19th-century horse stable and presents an eclectic mix of original art by emerging www.newelementsgallery.com and established artists. View our featured exhibit “Last Song of Summer: Ceramics

by Traudi Thornton and Paintings by Pam Toll” extended through October 27.

ART OF FINE DINING www.aibgallery.com

In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local businesses to exhibit original art in other locations. Current exhibits include: “Small Collage Art by Elizabeth Darrow” through October 7 at Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Street.

“Waking from Dreams: Paintings by Mark Gansor” continues at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street ,until October 15.

“Archival Ink Transfer Prints by Bob Bryden” and “Photography by (Joe) P. Wiegmann” continues at The District Kitchen and Cocktails,1001 N. 4th St.

Now exhibiting “Unparalleled Structures” by Bowman and Bass.

Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, New Elements Gallery has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985.

Learn more about the artists we represent, featured exhibitions, and gallery news on our website.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/danielsgallery

Now featuring the work of Mike Brining.

Brining’s exhibit will use paintings and sculptures to demonstrate the transitional states that a visual image or icon may occupy in our perception—from the beginning state of a black and white conception through to the finalization of the image presented in full color.

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FLESH-EATING FUN!

more on stage...

Capitol Steps

‘Cannibal! The Musical’ showcases dark humor in time for Halloween

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BY: SHEA CARVER

n the 1870s, a gold miner named Alfred Packer was the first man charged in the U.S. with the heinous act of cannibalism. His controversial retelling of the crimes—murdering five other miners and partially ravaging their flesh—have remained a mystery. Packer’s version—that he left them here and there as he ate the men—didn’t match up with the findings of a Harper Weekly employee who discovered remains alongside a Colorado riverbank. The story piqued the interest of a few college students in 1996: Trey Parker and Matt Stone— who would become the creators of the irreverent “South Park.” The friends wrote, directed and starred in “Cannibal: The Musical!”

Since the black comedy’s release, “Cannibal!” has become a cult classic—on film and stages nationwide. The rights are released for theatre companies yet there is no real stage script to go by; it’s up to the companies to choose their own adventure, so to speak. In 2011 local comedy troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps rose to the occasion, and wrote and produced it for local audiences for the first time.

Seven years later, they’re reprising it, again with script by Rachel Helms—only this time they’re supersizing the show, just in time for the Halloween season.

We spoke with PSL founder and “Cannibal!” director Wes Brown about the musical, which opens this weekend.

encore (e): First off, what do you love most about “Cannibal!”? Why reprise it?

Wesley Brown (WB): Ever since we did the show back in 2011, I have been wanting to do it again. I’ve always had an appreciation for Trey Parker’s work with “South Park” and “The Book of Mormon.” The film version of “Cannibal” was made as a student film when they were in college, so the nature of how they were able to make this movie over spring break was also very inspiring to me as a film student as well as a director. Last time we did the show, we were limited on budget and space, so I’ve been wanting to do it again, add more things to it, make it more complex than it was before.

e: The hurricane clearly put a dent in the opening. How did all of you overcome the obstacles in rehearsal and getting a show up and running?

WB: Shortly after the storm was over, I emailed the cast and crew. The most important thing was everyone was safe and well.

I mentioned we were still planning on doing the show, but they should all worry about themselves and not feel pressured to come back if they couldn’t yet. What I received was an overwhelming response of positivity.

Everyone just wanted to get back to work; they wanted to make the show happen re-

gardless. Without all their positivity and hard work, it would have not been possible.

e: Aside from a new cast and different year, tell us how you’re approaching “Cannibal!” this time around?

WB: Since it is a stage adaptation, we revisited the script we wrote back in 2011. Rachel Helms is back as our writer for the show.

We have learned a lot since then, so knowing more about what we can and can’t do, as well as what works better from a theatrical standpoint as opposed to film. We also wanted to add a full band, more songs, a larger cast, and more dancing!

e: Who’s the musical director and who will be playing in the band?

WB: The band is composed of Thaddaeus Freidline, William Matthews and Radford Carrick. Zeb Mims is helping with vocal direction and creating some of the music we had to build ourselves. Will Small was involved with music direction but had to quit post-Florence, but we are still grateful for his work.

e: Give us some insight into the music and how it carries the show—any fave songs?

WB: The show is filled with music, but it’s also about half dialogue as well. Unlike most musicals, there is a lot going on outside of the singing and dancing. So the cast must be quick and comedic with their line delivery, while still being able to snap in and out of the singing parts.

It’s hard for me to pick a favorite because the great thing about the show is it covers the spectrum of styles musicals offer. There is a lot to love about “Shpadoinkle Day,” which is a big theme of the show, but also “Shatterproof” —a ‘90s-style rap number.

e: What styles of dance did you guys lean on to bring it to life? I see Techmoja is involved in choreography...

WB: Just like with the music, it hits on many different tropes from musical theatre. [There are] classical show-stopping numbers with “Hang The Bastard,” as well as “Lianne” who is a ballet-dancing horse. Kevin Green [of Techmoja] has done an amazing job to match the absurdity of the show while still putting together fantastic dance numbers.

e: Who did you cast as whom and tell me a little about what they’re doing that’s impressing you most.

WB: The cast contains 14 people, some whom I have worked with before and some I met for the first time at auditions. It’s a nice mixture of extremely talented people. The cool thing is, although it’s the story of Alfred Packer (Patrick Basquill), the rest of the cast is featured evenly. It’s very much an ensemble show, and every cast member gets some great moments.

Patrick plays Packer with a great level of innocence and realism that really play into the ab-

surdity of the show. Ashley Strand as French Cabazon, the villainous trapper, gives an amazing performance. Seeing him and Patrick play off each other is a blast. Katie Joy Anderson as Polly Pry, the go-getting reporter, plays the part with a great deal of wit and comedic timing, as she tries to get the true story out of Alfred.

e: Who’s doing set design and what will this world look like?

WB: Holly Cole Brown and Eddie Key designed the set. We are doing something a little different with the stage. We are building a thrust off the stage and doing a three-quarter round in the audience. The show lends itself to a lot of audience interaction and fourth-wall breaking.

So putting the stage “into” the audience lets the actors really play with that aspect. It also makes it more exciting as a viewer.

e: What’s most impressive about the humor in this show, in your opinion?

WB: It can be extremely funny, and like with Trey Parker, very self-aware in what it is—a musical. It is not only satirical in nature toward classic musicals like “Oklahoma!” [which the show gives a nod to,] but it’s also genuinely good.

What makes it so funny is in how the characters and world are portrayed. It’s very silly, but when taken seriously, the “realism” of the scenes and jokes hit even harder. e: Fave scene?

WB: I might have to say “Shatterproof.” It’s hard to not love a bar fight/dance sequence that goes along with a ‘90s rap song. I don’t want to give away too much, but it’s worth the price of admission, for sure. e: Fave part of rehearsal thus far?

WB: The cast has been unbelievable, especially coming back from the madness of the hurricane. They have brought more enthusiasm and energy to every rehearsal, regardless of everything else going on right now. It’s very apparent they care about the show, the characters they are portraying and how important it is for us to make it happen.

Now more than ever, people need a reason to laugh and escape for a few even just a few hours. I hope people come out and join us; they will have a “Shpadoinkle” time, for sure!

DETAILS:

Cannibal! The Musical

Oct. 11-14, 18-21, 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. on Sundays Tickets: $22-$25 Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center • 120 S. 2nd St. www.pslcomedy.com

Oct. 10-11, 7:30 p.m.

Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $15-$46 thalianhall.org

A hilarious evening of American political satire and song parodies, with the nationallyacclaimed “Capitol Steps,” takes on scandal and humor. After enough news cycles, they’ve got a show full of topical, irreverent ditties, brought to life by costume changes, choreography, and a razor-sharp musical team.

Their latest ode to political dysfunction, “Make America Grin Again,” takes an unsparing and hilarious look at all your favorite, most reviled figures, ripped straight from the headlines.

Baskerville: Sherlock Holmes Mystery Oct. 25-28, Nov. 1-4, & 8-11 8 p.m.; Sun. matinee, 3 p.m.

Cape Fear Playhouse • 613 Castle St. Tickets: $18-$25 bigdawgproductions.org

Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic “The Hound of the Baskervilles” into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case.

The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.

Tales from the Grand Guignol

Oct. 19-Nov. 10, Fri. and Sat., 6:30 p.m.

TheatreNOW • 19. S. 10th St. Tickets: $20-$47 theatrewilmington.com

Adapted by Zach Hanner, The Grand Guignol was the original theatre of the vampires and thrived on shows of horror alternating with Vaudeville-style comedy and variety acts.

TheatreNOW brings three of these tales to stage in our annual Halloween themed dinner show with themed food and drinks!

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A GUTTED SLASHER:

‘Hell Fest’ isn’t bad, but it doesn’t offer anything new to the slasher film

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film—very tame. I saw scenes 10 times more unsettling and gory in Netflix’s “Maniac” show.

BY: ANGHUS

t’s October and the perfect time to watch an old-fashioned slasher movie. A group of hapless teens stumble into the gaze of an insane madman whose only goal in life is to creepily stand over a bloody, wide-eyed corpse, often obscured with a mask that’s perhaps made of human skin. The golden age of slasher movies brought us classics like “Halloween,” “Prom Night,” “Friday the 13th,” “The Town That Dreaded Sundown,” and “The House on Sorority Row.” It’s a genre that works best when reveling in the exploitative elements of sex and violence.

In the post-modern era of filmmaking, the slasher movie has added a layer of polish but lost a lot of its luster. If you’ve seen Wes Craven’s “Scream” (and if you haven’t, what the hell is wrong with you?), you may remember the brilliant breakdown of “the rules.” The movie-obsessed Randy (Jamie Kennedy) explains the structure and internal logic of the slasher movie. It’s rare for a genre to so perfectly encapsulate the elements of a genre while simultaneously skewering its finer points and failures.

“Hell Fest” does not have noble goals.

There are no attempts at deconstruction or bringing anything new to the genre. It’s an old-school slasher, trying to exist in a new-school world where things like gratuitous nudity are abandoned. It’s like someone replaced one’s favorite junk food with a similar-tasting, healthier, yet less-pleasing substitute. It’s like all the different versions of Coke pretending to be as good as the original. Sorry, Coke Life, Diet Coke and Coke Zero, you will never be as satisfying as your father.

“Hell Fest” gets a few things right. The location is a great setting for a terror-filled slasher flick. As Halloween haunted houses have upped their game and become interactive frightening experiences, the idea of a killer using them to terrorize kids in plain sight is inspired. Second, it features a cast of characters audiences will absolutely enjoy seeing horribly murdered by a cold, expressionless antagonist. The phrase “too stupid to live” applies to a wonderfully diverse group of idiotic meatbags.

This thrill-ride doesn’t offer enough to get the average ticket-buyer into the theater. It’s fine, sure—but “fine” isn’t enough in a genre so frequently light on story and character. Without some of the sharper, edgier elements, “Hell Fest” ends up being a little dull.

DETAILS: Hell Fest

OLD-SCHOOL SLASHER: ‘Hell Fest’ has its moments but not enough to get audiences to the theater. Photo courtesy of CBS Films.

treacly homage is an inoffensive and occasionally entertaining horror film. It all feels a little too sanitized for an R-rated slasher

Rated R Directed by Gregory Plotkin Starring Bex Taylor-Klaus, Reign Edwards, Amy Forsyth

to get away. She even encourages him to cut to the chase and kill her already, thinking it’s just another fake scene unfolding in the haunted house. There’s something horrible and uncomfortable about the moment. Unfortunately, there are few instances like this throughout “Hell Fest.” More often than not, it reverts to a typical “cat-and-mouse” style chase for survival.

This isn’t a bad movie by any stretch. It just feels pasteurized—a gutted version of the traditional slasher movie. It doesn’t do anything novel and manages to abandon the more exploitative elements associated with the genre. Maybe that’s just the middleaged movie lover in me, pining for old times where pointless nudity wasn’t looked at with such incredulity. I’m not complaining, mind you. Times change and sometimes the entertainment industry moves along with it. I guess it makes sense the first casualty of a more mature film industry involves abandoning exploitation. There’s a part of me, the kid who used to sneak around to watch films with nudity and violence, who will always associate bare breasts and homicidal maniacs in a cocktail of malevolence and confusion that had some real impact on my sex life. Seeing a slasher film without it was different.

There’s even a handful of really effecIt feels like at any moment I could spiral tive, disturbing moments. One scene in into a 1,000-word essay about cinematic particular has heroine Natalie (Amy Forbreasts, so I should probably get back to syth) watching a scene unfold where the talking about the movie. Somewhere in the killer chases and brutally stabs a girl trying

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SOUTHEASTERN NC’S PREMIER DINING GUIDE

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

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.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

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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.

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

Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org

CAM CAFÉ CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday through Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Thursday 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.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours:

ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

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NICHE Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea. All dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays features a great brunch menu!

Niche’s heated covered patio is perfect for anytime of the year and great for large parties. And their bar has a great assortment of wines, even offered half off by the glass on Tuesdays-Thursdays. Open Tues.

- Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 910-399-4701.

■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.

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

THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hotdogs opened in Wrightsville Beach in 1976. That store name has never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, the newer stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats and more.

Our types of dogs are: Southern (Trolly Dog, beef and pork), Northern (all beef), Smoke Sausage (pork), Fat Free (turkey), Veggie (soy). Voted Best Hot Dog in Wilmington for decades.

Check our website trollystophotdogs.com for hours of operations, specific store offerings and telephone numbers, or contact Rick Coombs, 910-297-8416, rtrollystop@aol.com We offer catering serving 25-1000 people. Franchises available ■ 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

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HIBACHI TO GO Hibachi To Go is a locally owned, family business serving only the freshest ingredients with three locations. We invite you to try our menu items at either our Hampstead drive-thru location, where you can walk-up, take-out, or call in and pick up your meal or our Ogden location with dine-in or take-out options.

Our new Wilmington location (894 South Kerr Avenue) offers dine-in, take-out or drive-thru service. We’re convenient for lunch and dinner. Open 7 days 11 am - 9 pm. Our popular Daily Lunch Specials are featured Monday-Saturday for $4.99 with selections from our most popular menu items! We always have fresh seafood selections at Hibachi To Go, like delicious hand peeled shrimp, fresh local flounder and always a fresh

NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls.

But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We

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

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

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

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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

also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at www.okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am-9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com

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ROADHOUSE OF WILMINGTON Roadhouse is an American-style restaurant and focuses on homemade, classic dishes, cooked to order, using fresh ingredients. They are located at in the old Saltworks building on Wrightsville Avenue and open at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast and lunch, and 5:00 p.m. for dinner. Breakfast is served 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Look for daily specials and other important information online at www. facebook.com/roadhousewilmington, or call (910) 765-1103. Please, no reservations.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 8 a.m. breakfast and lunch; 5 p.m. dinner ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/roadhousewilmington

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Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for the most up to date information on Hibachi To Go. Always fresh, great food at a super good price. Hampstead Phone: 910.270.9200. • Ogden Phone: 910.791.7800 Wilmington Phone: 910-833-8841 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open 7 days 11am9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, N. Wilmington, Hampstead ■ WEBSITE: www.hibachitogo.com

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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

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Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine is offering something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before: True New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations.

We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls! Come try it today!

Happy Hour Sun.-Thur., 4-6pm.

Featuring discounted appetizers and select sushi rolls!

Regularly priced menu items only

Displayed is our Saketini, the Princess Peach, and behind that (from left to right) is a bowl of Ramen in the Tonkostu (pork) broth. Next to that is our appetizer, Takoyaki, which is an fried round of octopus. Beside that is a Salmon Poke bowl. Beneath is the dinner portion of steak and chicken Hibachi!

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S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; SunWed 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.

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

BAGELS

BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is the best spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Serving traditional New York Style Bagels is our speciality. We boil our bagels before baking them, which effectively sets the crust and produces a perfect bagel made with love. Don’t forget about our selection of custom sandwiches that are always made to order. Try out our breakfast options like The Heart Attack filled with Egg, Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage, and American Cheese, or the Egg-White Dun-Rite with Egg Whites, Avocado, Pepper Jack Cheese, Spinach, and Tomato. Our Boar’s Head meats & cheeses are the perfect accoutrements for assembling the perfect sandwich, every time! Check out our Cuban Chicken Lunch Sandwich, complete with Boar’s Head Chicken Breast, Ham, Swiss, Pickles, Lettuce, Mayo, and Yellow Mustard. You can also make your own! Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, Kaiser rolls, biscuits, wraps, salads, bowls, omelettes, and more! Make your lunch a combo for $1.50 more, and get a small drink, potato salad or chips, and a pickle spear. Visit us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue right before the drawbridge to Wrightsville Beach. Look out for our third location, coming to Monkey Junction soon!.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.BeachBagels.biz ROUND BAGELS AND DONUT Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order. Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: www.roundbagelsanddonuts.com

DINNER THEATRE

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

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

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

FONDUE

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) 2510433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open 7 days/ week seasonally, May-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: Tuesdays on the deck, 7 – 9p.m., May-Oct ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

GREEK

SYMPOSIUM RESTAURANT AND BAR After moving to Wilmington Chef George Papanikolaou and his family opened up The Greeks in 2012 and with the support of the community was able to venture out and try something different with Symposium. Symposium is an elegant experience consisting of recipes that Chef George has collected his whole life. Many of the recipes are family recipes that have been handed down through the years, one is as old as 400 years old.

With a blend of fresh local ingredients, delicious longstanding family recipes, and Authentic Greek cuisine Symposium is a restaurant that is unique in its cooking and unforgettable in the experience it offers. Everything on the menu is a mouthwatering experience from the charred octopus, to the lamb shank with papardelle pasta, to the homemade baklava and galaktoboureko!

Happy Eating OPA!! Located in Mayfaire Town Center at 890 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 239-9051. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.symposiumnc.com

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 SLAINTE IRISH PUB Slainte Irish Pub in Monkey Junction has traditional pub fare with an Irish flair. We have a large selection of Irish whiskey, and over 23 different beers on draft, and 40 different craft beers in bottles. They have a large well lit outdoor patio with a full bar also. Come have some fun! They currently do not take reservations, but promise to take care of you when you get here! 5607 Carolina Beach Rd. #100, (910) 399-3980 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington, Monkey Junction ■ FEATURING: Irish grub, whiskeys, beer, wine, and fun.

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/slaintemj

ITALIAN

ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned 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 THE ITALIAN BISTRO The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, full-service Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck.

They offer a wide variety of N.Y. style thin-crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven days a week!

The Italian Bistro strives to bring customers a variety of homemade items made with the freshest, local ingredients. Every pizza and entrée is made to order and served with a smile from our amazing staff.

Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do. 8211 Market St. (910) 686-7774 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun.brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: www.italianbistronc.com

GIVE BACK TUESDAYS! For every order of The Copper Penny’s109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich and Wilmington Brewing Company’s Penny Pale Ale sold on Tuesdays through October, $1.09 will be donated to Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity.

This partnership is made possible from The Copper Penny, Apple Annie’s Bakeshop and Wilmington Brewing Company.

IRISH

THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity works with families and individuals of all faiths in need of a decent, affordable place to live. Through community partnerships, volunteers, and donors, Cape Fear Habitat builds and rehabs homes to be purchased by Future Homeowners on terms they can afford.

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

9:30am-4:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

MEXICAN

LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From topsellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations.

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

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

A TASTE OF ITALY Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City?

Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and 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 HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES their catering or call ahead ordering.

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries in Wilmington—on ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday Carolina Beach Rd.—is bringing a fresh All-American 8:00am-8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday diner experience with never-frozen burgers, sliced

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cheesesteaks piled high on steamed hoagies, and frozen custard made in-house every day.

Founded in Eastern North Carolina in 1991, Hwy 55 reflects founder Kenney Moore’s commitment to authentic hospitality and fresh food. Lunch and dinner is grilled in an open-air kitchen, and they serve you at your table—with a smile. 6331 Carolina Beach Rd., (910) 793-6350 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. .

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Delicious burgers and homemade shakes!

■ WEBSITE: www.hwy55.com/locations/wilmingtoncarolina-beach-rd J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington.

Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction.

The Philly Deli started out by importing all of their steak meat and hoagie rolls straight from Amoroso Baking Company, located on 55th Street in downtown Philadelphia! It’s a practice they maintain to this day.

We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd. ■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck, North and South Wilmington, ■ WEBSITE: https://phillydeli.com ON A ROLL Roll on into OAR—a fusion of American-JewishItalian deli fare, interspersed in seasonal specialties with a Southern accent.

Every customer will receive freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps and salads, with the freshest of ingredients, all to ensure top quality. And when the place is hopping, it is well worth the wait.

Whether choosing to dine in or take out—we deliver—On a Roll is the downtown deli to enjoy homemade grub. Come make us your favorite! 125 Grace St., (910) 622-2700 ■ SERVING LUNCH: Open Mon-Sun., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 24-hour catering available.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: Check us out on Facebook!

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• American comfort food, with a Southern twist • Handpicked bourbons and whiskeys • House-made barrel-aged cocktails • Excellent wine selection • 30 beers on draft Mon. 4pm-12am • Tues.-Thurs. 11:30am-12am Fri. 11:30am-2am •Sat. 10am-2am • Sun. 10am-12am

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

“At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.”

Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077.

Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140.

Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm;

Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD’S RESTAURANT Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals. Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce. Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few. 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local seafood and more!

■ WEBSITE: www.MikesCfood.com OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable 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 The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 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: 11amMidnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach/Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com STEAM RESTAURANT AND BAR Steam is bringing American cuisine to Wilmington using locally sourced goods and ingredients. With an extensive wine and beer selection, plenty of cocktails, indoor/outdoor seating, and beautiful views of the Cape Fear River, Steam is the area’s new go-to restaurant. Reservations recommended. Open seven days a week!, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 9 Estell Lee Pl, (910) 726-9226 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Dinner: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. Bar: 11 a.m.-Until.

Menu Bar: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.steamrestaurantilm.com

SOUTHERN

CASEY’S BUFFET In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open,

Serving up scoopfuls of awesomeness since 1978!

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Hot Diggity Dog Specials 365 N Front Street (Located in the Cotton Exchange Courtyard) 910.399.4818 Open: Mon.-Sat. 11am-6pm; Sun. 12pm-5pm

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

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

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

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

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

SPORTS BAR

CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for 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 S. College Rd. (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

TAPAS/WINE BAR

THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR An intimate venue showcasing globally sourced wines, plus creative small plates and craft beers.

The serene ambiance is created by the beautiful wall mural, elegant glass tile bar, castle rocked walls and intimate booths. There are wines from all regions, with 60 wines by the glass and 350 wines available by the bottle. Food consists of numerous small plates, fine cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts that will compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Tues. - Thur., 4 p.m. - midnight; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. - midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. ■ FEATURING: Weekly free wine tasting Tues., 6 - 8 p.m. Small plates, and wine and beer specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.fortunateglass.com

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EXTRA>>FEATURE

CONTROLLING THE BURN:

Fire in the Pines Festival returns to Halyburton Park on Saturday family—for free.”

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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Fire in the Pines is a hands-on way of educating children and families. With roughly 50 interactive booths and countless activities, the festival features live animal exhibits (turtles, snakes, lizards, owls, hawks); carnivorous plants like the native Venus flytrap; live music from island-inspired classic rockers Da Howlies and Mike-El on wood flute; arts and crafts stations; and famed forest fire-prevention mascot Smokey the Bear will be there, too.

ike rainforests need rain, our ‘fire forests’ need fire,” Nature Conservancy’s fire specialist Angie Carl says. Natural burnings once occurred through lightning strikes and also served as a tool used by Native Americans to provide food through berry and fruit production, as well as provided better travel access for hunting and gathering. While there are a lot of fires occurring in our area every year, hundreds are controlled burns.

“We have professional face-painters, jugglers, live music, a raptor show,” Carl lists.

“All is free. The only thing people have to pay for are the food trucks.”

“Without fire the understory of the forest becomes thick and alters the system completely,” Carl continues. “When fire is removed from the ecosystem, we lose important plants, such as the Venus flytrap, and animals of the Southern forest.”

WilmyWoodie Wood Fired Pizza Truck, Pepe’s Tacos, A&M Red Food Truck, Poor Piggy’s, Trolley Stop and Snowie of the Carolinas will serve the crowd throughout the day. Kids will get to work a real water pump and peanut sheller from The Full Belly Project. While little firefighters-in-training can put out a Styrofoam “fire” with Carolina Beach State Parks, kids also can dress the part with fire hats and coats at the US Cellular photo booth.

The fires act as substitutes for their more natural ancestors, which light get to the forest floor. “[It allows] for a biodiverse understory, which provides food and habitat to many of the inhabitants of the pine savannas,” Carl notes.

The Nature Conservancy continues to educate New Hanover County residents about controlled burns in our region. To that end, The Nature Conservancy, North Carolina Forest Service and City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation Department started Fire in the Pines Festival in 2010.

It’s back this weekend, on October 13 at Halyburton Park.

There are nature hikes for walkers of all levels, too, and guided hayride tours. Since Hurricane Florence hit, the hayrides, a popular pasttime of the festival, almost came to a halt. “But this year Poplar Grove is lending us their wagons, as ours were unavailable after the storm,” DeCoursey confirms.

Wagons and trees weren’t the only things to fall to the hurricane. Typically, Fire in the Pines Festival centers around an actual controlled burn demonstration. It’s usually lit by a celebrity guest or Wilmington’s Mayor Saffo, while Carl and company explain how

“After the hurricane and being shut-in, this is a wonderful outdoor environmental festival,” organizer Francine DeCoursey says, “to get families together to learn more about our fragile coastal environment and have some much-needed fun with the entire

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PICTURE IN THE PINES: Kids can dress the part of firefighters at Fire in the Pines. Photo by Avery Bond

are human made infrastructures, such as roads, culverts and bridges,” Carl notes.

they use weather, terrain and fuels (pine needles, grass, shrubs, et al) to conduct a safe burn. Unfortunately, due to a city-wide burn ban, this will be the second time in three years Fire on the Pines had to cancel.

Festival attendees are encouraged to ride their bikes or hike to Halyburton via the cross-city trail. Drivers should park at 3147 S. 17th St. (corner of Independence and S. 17th streets), and take the free festival trolley to Halyburton. The rain date for this Saturday’s Fire in the Pines is October 27.

“[The burn ban] is to prevent people from burning the debris in their yards,” Carl explains. “It puts a strain on the already strained emergency services.”

Nevertheless, just like fire is a natural process, hurricanes are as well. Local plant species have adapted to the occasional hurricane making landfall. In fact, longleaf pines have developed a very strong and lengthy tap root to help withstand damage.

In fact, humans do more to disrupt the area’s natural ecosystems on a regular basis.

“The biggest impact to natural areas

To learn more about the Fire in the Pines Festival, visit the event’s Facebook page or www.fireinthepines.org.

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Sat., Oct.13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Free Halyburton Park • 4099 S. 17th St. www.fireinthepines.org

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Watermans Brewing Topsail Steamer

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Antonio's Pizza & Pasta The Greeks Henry's Restaurant and Bar Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries J. Michael's Philly Deli Niche Kitchen & Bar Pizzeria IL Forno Slainte Irish Pub

Antonio's Pizza & Pasta Bonefish Grill Carolina Ale House Casey’s Buffet Hops Supply Co. J. Michael's Philly Deli La Costa Mexican Restaurant Might As Well Bar & Grill Okami Japanese Steakhouse Olympia Restaurant Round Bagels and Donuts Yoshi Sushi

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PLEASURE ISLAND

Michael's Seafood Restaurant

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Anne Bonny's Bar and Grill

Circa 1922 Dram + Morsel Elijah’s The George The Little Dipper Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet & Sushi On A Roll Pilot House Pour Taproom Rollz Ruth's Chris Steak House Steam Restaurant and Bar YoSake

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EXTRA>>FACT OR FICTION

SINGING IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT:

Ch. 20, Everybody knows it’s wrong, but we can tell ‘em no or we could let it go clearly shunning.

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ou know they were LA guys— ‘flash!’” The set-dressing buyer waved her hand dismissively.

“They didn’t know what they were doing.

Probably someone’s nephew. They had no experience buying.”

In the film world, one thing enshrined was the supremacy of film crews from LA. “It’s like the difference between being Italian and being Roman,” the old gaffer once attempted to explain at the craft-service table. “Being from Italy is wonderful—being born in Rome is divine.”

Or like being a New Yorker made you Sitting on the couches in Caffe Phoenix, somehow different than being an American, she waved her cigarette and gestured wildly she mused. with one hand. The other held her espresso There was no doubt, in the film world, peolike it was a lifeline from beyond. ple from LA were self-proclaimed royalty—and

The film business had a few very real con- with it came all the resentment everyone else who was not could heap upon them. It resulted stants, Kitty reflected. in an eternal struggle between crews from LA Obviously, nepotism can always be deand everywhere else. It was complicated but pended upon, which was not that different boiled down to the simplest forms: from life in most Southern institutions with 1. All LA film people believe they are superiwhich she had grown up observing. Hiring a family member wasn’t frowned upon in the or at the craft to any provincial film people from South; it was condoned. It was expected—to anywhere outside of LA because anyone who the point that if you didn’t hire a family mem- was any good would be in LA, right? ber, people questioned either your judgement 2. Film crews outside of LA are naturally or the moral integrity of the person you were suspicious of film crews from LA because:

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So when Liza dismissed the LA guys as “flash” it wasn’t surprising.

“Flash” as in over-dressed, over-confident and impossible to take seriously seemed to sum up most of the local crews’ attitude toward the LA guys. It was as if they collectively were saying, “Oh? You’ve made a couple of made-for-TV movies out in La La Land? How nice. We cut our teeth with David Lean, David Lynch, and David Cronenberg working on location.”

Flash? Yes an apt description and not a surprising one. What was surprising was what she said next.

“Do you know they bought the entire contents of a real pawn shop for the pawn shop scene?” she hissed and shook her head.

So, like, real guns, real boxes of bullets. Live ammunition on the set! I mean, that is so dangerous. You just don’t do that! Then the guys— the props and effects guys—were using bullets to empty and make their own blanks with!”

“Yes, yes, just background,” Kitty assured her.

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b. LA crew members probably have a buddy they would rather hire than the hicks from the location they are stuck with.

She knocked back the second half of her espresso and signaled to the waitress she wanted to switch to a cocktail. “Remember: This is off the record,” she directed at Kitty.

Kids Eat Free!

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a. LA crew members probably want to sabotage the filming so it moves back to LA instead of out here in the sticks.

Kitty managed to get Liza, the newly hired buyer for set-dressing during the reshoots for “Blackbird” to meet her at the Phoenix. Obviously, props and set-dressing departments had undergone some modification during intervening months after Jeffrey Chen had been shot while filming. Though production had resumed, using new computer imaging to place Jeffrey’s face on body doubles, not all of the out-of-town crew had been asked to return.

The mishandling of the prop gun and safety concerns raised about the set caused a bit of a shakeup.

Finally, the local crews in the area were filling slots that had been given to LA people initially. The newly vindicated local crew responded with the complex attitude film people have mastered: They’re so burdened with all that is expected of them to produce something wonderful in substandard conditions, but they are clearly the only people capable of doing it.

Kitty reflected how she had heard less griping

in the newsroom—an area notorious for bad attitudes and oppressive working conditions.

“Can I just make sure I heard you correctly: Are you saying on the pawn shop set, boxes of ammunition were real ammunition? Not empty boxes?” Kitty clarified.

“That is exactly what I am saying,” Liza spat.

“I am also saying all the bullets that got spilled and knocked around the set in the pawn-shop robbery were not empty but live ammunition, on a set that had a gun fight and would get blown up shortly.”

Liza shook her head again in anger, frustration and downright fury. “But that’s what you get when you hire ‘flash’ amateurs instead of experienced professionals.”

“Are you saying that’s why Jeffrey is dead— because of who they hired?”

Liza caught her breath and measured out her next words surprisingly carefully. “I am saying an inexperienced director worked with a crew that included several people in key positions who were not qualified to do the jobs they were hired to do and did not stand up to authority—either because they didn’t know to or didn’t have the balls to. They didn’t insist proper procedure be followed. Yes. That is what I am saying. Would Jeffrey still be alive?

I don’t know. But that pawn shop set is an example of gross negligence that endangered everyone—the actors, the crew, everyone.”

She took a deep breath. “I am not saying I am perfect, but if they had hired me in the first place, I wouldn’t have done that. I’ve been in the business 15 years, I worked my way up and I know what I’m doing.”

She paused, breathing heavily, then looked Kitty full in the face. “I’m not saying Jeffrey would still be alive, but I am saying there is a higher chance and probability.”

Kitty stared at her dumbfounded. No one had come close to saying anything this damning yet. It was refreshing, it was scary, it was ... exactly what she had been terrified and hoping to hear.

“I wish you had been hired that first time,” Kitty whispered. Silent tears wet her cheeks.

“I wish you had.”

Gwenyfar Rohler is encore’s fact-or-fiction writer for 2018. Her serial story, “Singing in the Dead of Night,” follows the death of a young movie star and the emotional aftermath that follows, as local media try to uncover the events leading up to the high-profile “murder,” which takes place while filming in Wilmington, NC. Catch up on previous chapters at encorepub.com.

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR

events

HDWM ARTISAN MARKET

Every Sunday until Oct. 28 along the scenic, historic Wilmington riverfront for a weekly artisan market featuring some of Wilmington’s finest artists and crafts people.You’ll find everything from fine art to functional with a diverse assortment of painters, illustrators, woodworkers, metal workers, upscale crafts and more! Located at Riverfront Park on N. Water Street between Market and Princess from 10am-3:30pm every Sun., weather permitting. City of Wilmington, Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St. 6206 Oleander Dr.

FALL FESTIVAL

Oct. 13, 11am: The Fort Fisher Fall Festival at the State Recreation Area in Kure Beach, NC, features a family friendly event with Halloween games, a bounce house, a magic show by No Sleeves Magic, educational vendors, arts/crafts table, and a pumpkin decorating/carving contest. Drop off pumpkins the day of the festival and winners need not be present. Prizes for Funniest, Scariest, and Most Original. Food and drink available for purchase from Vittles Food Truck and Mike’s Bites Italian Ice. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, 1000 Loggerhead Rd.

FIRE IN THE PINES

See page 26.

ILM BARTENDERS BALL

4th Annual Wilmington Bartenders Ball will be a wonderful night of entertainment and celebration for the local service industry professionals. Everyone is welcome to attend. Complete with DJs, silent auction, games and more. Ticket includes cocktails, beers and food sampling from local bars and restaurants. Monster Ball themed, so come in full dress up. You don’t need to be a bartender or be in the service industry to enjoy the evening. Official afterparty at Goodfellas Nightlife. Proud to be partnered with The Marine Raider Foundation, established to provide benevolent support to active duty and medically retired Marine Raider personnel and their families as well as to the families of Marines and Sailors who have lost their lives in service to our Nation. Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. www.facebook.com/wilmingtonbartendersball

charity/fundraiser JR LEAGUE OF ILM BARGAIN SALE

Oct. 12-13, 6pm: 65th annual Bargain Sale and Sip & Shop. The longest-running fundraiser is a mega yard sale offering new and used items--including housewares, furniture, clothing, books, toys, sports gear, and more--at bargain prices. Proceeds

benefit furthering the JLW’s mission of empowering women to enrich and improve our community through their leadership as trained volunteers.

Families affected by Florence will be offered a voucher and invited to shop the sale inventory for free, privately, Oct. 12 before the sale opens up to the public. Adopted families will have the first pick of the entire inventory. Additional donations accepted and monetary donations taken at GoFundMe page to support adopted families, with proceeds distributed evenly among them. Independence Mall, 3500 Oleander Dr.

AXON DISPOSAL GOLF TOURNEY

Oct.13, 9am: First annual Axon Disposal Golf Tournament will include Shotgun Start at 9am, light breakfast, team prizes, special challenge prizes, chance to win $10,000 Hole in One Prize, Player’s Gifts, Silent Auction, Raffles, and more! Captain’s Choice! Individual registration is $75 per player / $300 per team. The fee includes a chance to play at the Olde Point Country Club, golf cart, green fees, and range balls. Benefits Roots of Recovery’s mission is to offer a peer-support program for women who have become hopeless, helpless, and homeless. Olde Point Country Club (910) 2702403. AXON Disposal Service (910) 821-1438.

Olde Point Golf Course, 513 Country Club Dr.

RAISE THE BARN BENEFIT DINNER

Oct. 14, 6pm: 5th Annual Raise the Barn Benefit & Dinner hosted by Feast Down East. Stroll the grounds of the NC Arboretum and enjoy spectacular food featuring Wilmington’s top chefs and locally grown food, live music, dancing, open bar featuring local beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail. feastdowneast.org/raise-the-barn. The Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr.

SEAFOOD, BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL

October 13-14: The year of the woman, featuring international blues recording artist Ana Popovic, Kansas City’s Danielle Nicole and the incredible Heather Gillis Band. Locally prepared seafood from around the region, and beer and wine. Arts and crafts and kids area. October 13—blues stage: Ladies Auxiliary, Justin Cody Fox, Luxuriant Sedans, The Heather Gillis Band, and Ana Popovic. Jazz stage: The Wolfe Gang, Nina Repeta, Benny Hill Trio. October 14—blues stage: Polar Bear Blues Band with Harvey Dalton Arnold, Jake HaldenVang, and Danielle Nicole. Jazz stage— Feebs, The Rhythm Bones, Carl Newton’s Jazzy Review. Fort Fisher Military Recreational Area in Kure Beach. (910) 458-8434 or www.PleasureIslandNC.org. $50 adv.; $60 at the door.

MANIA

Oct. 13, 7-9pm: Mania! A fun filled night featuring two fantastic local bands! The Baby Boomer Band and The Mango Band will be performing your favorite party music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s! www.babyboomerband.com. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

music/concerts

theatre/auditions

OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK

SEE PAGE 17.

Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers!

Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee & tea for all performers! Mic is yours from 6 pm until about 8:45! Hosted by the always entertaining Bob Sarnataro, this open mic is a laid back, no pressure opportunity for performers of all kinds to stretch those creative muscles. All ages welcome. Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr.

JAZZ AT CAM

2018-19 season 9: 1st Thurs. Sept-Apr (except Jan.—2nd Thurs.), 6:30-8pm. Eight-concert series has individual seat sales are available for purchase: 910-395-5999. Enjoy dinner and drinks at the CAM Café (910-777-2363) before or after the concert. Café reservations are always suggested and appreciated. Lineup: Nov. 1, The FROG Project; Dec. 6, Lenore Raphael Quartet; Jan. 10, 2019, La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet; Feb. 7, Jon Hill Quartet; Mar. 7, Ernest Turner Trio; Apr. 4, Brian Miller Admission: CAM/CFJS Members: $12, Nonmembers: $20., Students with valid college ID: $10. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S 17th St.

THE O’JAYS

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Oct. 10, 7:30pm: A connection to an era and a sound that formed the soundtrack for the lives of several generations and they are still hitting the road with the same electrifying energy they’ve had for over 50 years. With various chart-topping pop and R&B singles including “Backstabbers,” “Love Train”, “Put Your Hands Together”, “For The Love of Money”, “I Love Music”, “Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love)”, “Livin’ For The Weekend” and “Use Ta Be My Girl” and more, this will be a night to remember. Tickets: capefearstage.com.

Wilson Center, 703 N. 3rd St.

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

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

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

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

Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCE

Journey through this mirror-lined chamber housing an array of LED lights. The viewer walks toward a light but at the last minute is diverted to the main room. Lethe, chance art by Leslie Milanese,

depicts the first recorded NDE (Plato, 381 BC).

Expo 216 gallerium, 216 N. Front St. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm, 910-769-3899, expo216.com DIVERSE WORKS

Features seven creative minds. MJ Cunningham, Christine Farley, Liz Hosier, Kathryn Houghtaling, Anne Sinclair, Peggy Vineyard, and Katherine Wolf Webb will present works on, about, in and of paper, called “All Thing Paper.” Landmark/Sotherby International Realty will host a champagne reception from 6 pm to 9 pm welcoming you to this remarkable demonstration of Wilmington’s outstanding talent. Acme Art Studio, 711 N 5th Ave.

LINEAL PERSPECTIVE

An exhibit of abstract works by Francisca Dekker.

On display through Oct. 21. Burgwin Wright House, 224 Market St. www.redtulipstudio.com.

REFLECTIONS OVER TIME

Water, birds and flowers by Kate Cardamone are on display at Bellamy Masnsion through Nov. 3.

To view more about the artist, vist katecardamone. com. 503 Market St. www.bellamymansion.org.

ART IN BLOOM AT WATERLINE BREWERY

Oct. 10, 6pm: Art showcase with local photographer, Charles Kernan: “What the Water Knows.”

Free wine and cheese tasting with live music by TK! Kernan is a retired Chemical Engineer from Wilmington who is an avid outdoors man, enjoying camping, hiking, bicycling and kayaking, and has combined his enjoyment of the outdoors and photography developing a concentrated interest in scenic photography. His work has been juried into photography shows and shown at Art in Bloom Gallery. Runs through Sunday, Dec. 9. 721 Surry St.

dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS

Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave.

WALTZ GROUP CLASS

Monday nights, 7pm: Are you interested in learning the Waltz, but are not sure where to start with the dance? Or have you learned the basics and are needing to jog your memory by going over the basic steps again? Well, our level 1 class every Monday night in September is just the class for you, 7-8pm. Level 2 and 3 classes offered 8-9pm; $5 for military and students with ID, $10 per person, $15 per couple. Babs McDance, 6782 Market St.

EAST COAST SWING

Tues., 7pm: Interested in learning East Coast Swing but are not sure where to start with the dance? Or have you learned the basics and are needing to jog your memory by going over the basic steps again?

Well, our level 1 every Tues. night in September, 7-8pm; 2 & 3, 8-9pm. East Coast Swing the night away with us! $5 for military and students with ID, $10 per person, $15 per couple. 6782 Market St.

CFA IN MOTION: ECLECTIC COLLECTION

Oct. 12, 7:30pm: Presented by Forward Motion Dance Company, the collection connects dancers, choreographers, musical and visual artists and more to bring the art form of dance together for a varied and collaborative event. It showcases the talents of Choreographer Tracey Varga with new dance works presented along with recreations of works from the past and premiere works. $17.50$20. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. www.forward-

motiondance.org.

comedy OPEN MIC

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

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

On the first Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge.

No Trolls. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane

PRIMETIME COMEDY

See some of NC’s best stand-up comedians in a world class venue! This month’s talented performers: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood. Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.

LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW

First Sat. ea. month is free show at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road presented by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking. Come enjoy a night of laughs and find your Comedic Soulmate! 1414 S College Rd.

DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

Oct. 13-14, 7/9:30pm: On Tour with Alex Pavone (MTV, Just for Laughs) and Chris Scopo (Sirius XM, Redeye), Michael Albanese is a New York-based comedian by way of Atlanta and can be seen as a recurring character on BET’s hit show, “The Game” as well as in 2016 feature film “American Dirtbags” (watch for free on Amazon). Mike finds his humor from his everyday life experiences mixed with his internal struggle with health, crippling paranoia and his longing for that perfect girl who he will inevitably blow it with. http://deadcrowcomedy.com.

265 N. Front St.

LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV

Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! An interactive improvised comedy show.

265 N. Front St.

DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

DareDevil Improv Classes teach you the fundamentals of the funny! Learn to be more spontaneous, trust your instincts, and create one-of-a-kind comedy with an ensemble! (And even if you’re not a “performer,” our classes are a great way to meet people and have a hella good time!) Details and sign-ups, www.daredevilimprov.com. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 South 2nd St.

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

On exhibit: “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Designs are immersive interpretations deeply rooted in Japanese art, aesthetic and history. Through Sept. 8, 2019 • Like and Likeness, through Oct. 8: A visitor participatory experience and exploration of the human form.CAM visitors can draw using traditional and new media, working from paper on easels and ipads, copying

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figurative drawings and sculptural works in plaster, marble, and bronze from CAM’s permanent collection. • Feather by Feather, The Sculptures of Grainger McKoy, through Feb. 17, 2019: From the detailed beginnings of the single iconic feather, Grainger McKoy transforms his intricately carved birds into gravity-defying sculptures that play with form and space. • Along the Eastern Sea Road: Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, through Feb. 17, 2019: Master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige’s Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō is among the most celebrated works of Japanese art. Series depicts the spectacular landscapes and fascinating characters encountered on the journey from Edo (now Tokyo) to the imperial capital of Kyoto. The Tōkaidō road was the most-traveled route between these two important cities, figuring heavily into popular Japanese art and culture in the mid1800s. Cameron Art Museum presents the complete set of 55 prints from Hiroshige’s monumental oban series, known as the Upright Tōkaidō, created in 1855. • Nearer to Nature, through Feb. 17, 2019 Humans have always been inspired and influenced by the world that surrounds us. Featuring artwork from CAM’s permanent collection, Nearer to Nature highlights this fascination and contemplation of the natural world. Artists in the exhibition include Elliott Daingerfield, Minnie Evans, William Frerichs, Will Henry Stevens, along with contemporary artists such as Mark Flood, Guy Laramée and Hiroshi Sueyoshi. • Illumination, Dec. 1- Jan. 6, 2019: The highly popular Illumination returns for it’s 3rd year to CAM. Drawing inspiration from traditional lantern festivals, marking the transitional moment of season’s change and year’s end, reflecting on the past while garnering energy for the future. CAM recognizes the crucial role of artists and art in creating an exceptional quality of life for a community.

Art, like a lantern, illuminates the mystery, empathy

and wonder of human existence. On Sun., Dec. 9 from 4-7 p.m. will be the third annual Floating Lantern Ceremony: This event is an opportunity for Remembrance, Reflection and Gratitude. There’s no charge to attend, but participants are encouraged to purchase a $12 lantern sleeve they may personalize and then float on the CAM reflecting pond.• CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.-Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

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

505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. Latimer House of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third 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 kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. www. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

EXPO 216

Exhibit on end-of-life issues. Enter Grandma’s house and address the elephant in the room.

Pick up an advance directive. Review the History of Hospice; contemplate individual responses of compassion in the arena. 216 N. Front St. Wed.Sun., noon-6pm. www.expo216.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.

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kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING

A brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Events Center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. Cost: $1.

10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 4-4:30pm. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Age 2-5, cost $3/participant. 10-11am. Deadline to register: Day before each program. Bring your explorers out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Dress for the weather(including closed-toe shoes) to be ready for outdoor fun! Preregistration is required.

Children must be accompanied by adults. Adults free. Spider Web Wonders, 10/25, 10-11am, and 10/26, 10-11am; Terrific Turkeys, 11/8, 10-11am, and 11/9, 10-11am; Signs of Fall, 11/29, 10-11am, and 11/30, 10-11am; Lunch for a Bea, 12/13, 1011am, and 12/14, 10-11am. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

STEM ACTIVITY DAY

Oct. 13, 11am: Free day of hands-on learning activities based on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) content. CFCC Union Station Ballroom, 502 N. Front St.

KIDS AT CAM

Oct. 13, 11am: Enjoy a day of art making and exploration with the whole family. Create 2D and 3D works of art you can take home. Explore our brand new exhibitions ‘Recovery in Flight: The Sculptures of Grainger McKoy’ and ‘Along the Eastern Sea Road: Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō’. Kids @ CAM is fun for all ages! Suggested donation $5. Parental supervision required at all times. No pre-reg. www.cameronartmuseum.org.

Admission to the exhibition; Children 3 and under: free! Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S 17th St

recreation/sports WALK WITH A DOC

Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physicianled discussion of a current health topic, then he/ she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers. Choose your own pace and distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA Midtown, George Anderson Dr.

classes ADULT CRAFTERNOONS

A new monthly meet-up for adults who enjoy crafting. Drop in on the first Monday afternoon of every month at the Northeast Library. A different usable craft project will be featured each month. Free program, with all supplies provided by a Friends of NHC Library LEAD Award. Reserve spot on calendar at www.NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6371.

Librarian Annice Sevett: asevett@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

CRAFTEEN MINI GARDENS

Crafty teens are invited for snacks and miniature garden making at Northeast Library. Hands-on workshop is free but space is limited. To make sure there are enough seats and supplies, please register on the calendar at www.NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6371. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Mili-

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We Can Help!!!

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Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30pm: Participants must bring their own yoga mat to class. Class dates: Zumba: HOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY FLORENCE Thurs., 5:30pm: Oct. 11, & 18. Free. Children ages Oct. 11, 9am, 1pm, 5pm: KBT Realty Group in As12-17 can participate with adult • Mother & Daughsociation with Keller Williams Realty will host an ter Self Defense, Wed., 5:30pm. Girls ages 11-19 informational seminar to provide information and & Adult. Free. Session: Wed., Sept. 5 thru Oct. 10 financial options to homeowners on the decisions (6 classes). Registration for the entire 6 weeks is they are confronting in the aftermath of Hurricane required. Participants are asked to attend each Florence. Free and open to the public. Objective class due to the program being progression based to provide a free forum for residents to get clear, with new things taught at each class. Pre-reg. rqd. trustworthy, qualified information. Industry experts Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave. www.wilmingtonwill give a brief presentation and answer questions. recreation.com Each session will last approximately two hours. Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, 800 Piner Rd. ENVIRONMENTAL ED WORKSHOPS

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Oct. 16, 6pm: AARP presents a series of six free Please preregister on the calendar at www.NHCLiprograms on “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” in cobrary.org or by calling 910-798-6301. Participants operation with Northeast Library. Participants are will watch a webinar that explains employment encouraged to attend all six in order to develop their at will, right to work, employment discrimination, full caregiver toolbox of self-care tools. Topics for and unemployment benefits under North Carolina the six classes are “Taking Care of You,” “Identifylaw. www.legalaidnc.org. NHC Main Library, 201 ing and Reducing Personal Stress,” “CommunicatChestnut St. ing Feelings, Needs, and Concerns,” “Communicating in Challenging Situations,” “Learning From Oct. 12-14: Mary Glackmeyer leads a weekend Our Emotions,” and “Mastering Caregiving Deciexploration of practices designed to manage and sions.” Free but space is limited. www.NHCLibrary. balance physical and emotional well-being. Examorg or by calling 910-798-6371. Northeast Regional ine how the nervous system and subtle anatomy Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. relate to overall health. Learn how supported postures, pranayama, and mindfulness lead to stress reduction and serve as an integrative approach to enhancing general health and recovering from illness and injury. Yoga Teachers will also gain in- DISCUSSION AND DISCOVERY sight into refined use of voice, verbal cues, props, Wed., 6pm: Discover women and femme identiand adjustments when teaching restorative yoga. fied writers! Come to our weekly book club and Weekend schedule: Fri., 5:30-8:30pm, The Art of free write where no advance reading is necessary.

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ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

“Electra” is an action-packed story written by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It features epic characters taking drastic action in response to extreme events. In contrast to that text is Marcel Proust’s novel “In Search of Lost Time,” which draws from the sensitive author’s experiences growing up, coming of age, and falling in love, all the while in quest for meaning and beauty.

Author Virginia Woolfe compared the two works, writing, “In six pages of Proust we can find more complicated and varied emotions than in the whole of the “Electra.” In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend that you specialize in the Proustian mode rather than the Sophoclean. Your feelings in the next five weeks could be as rich and interesting and educational as they have been in a long time. Honor them!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Researchers in Maryland have created a new building material with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s eight times better than steel.

It’s an effective insulator, and in some forms can be bent and folded. Best of all, it’s biodegradable and cost-effective. The stuff is called nanowood, and is derived from lightweight, fastgrowing trees like balsa. I propose that we make it your main metaphor for the foreseeable future. Why? Because I think you’re primed to locate or create your own version of a flexible, durable, robust building block.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The U.S. Secretary of Defense paid an official visit to Indonesia early this year. The government arranged for him to observe soldiers as they demonstrated how tough and well-trained they were. Some of the troops shimmied through broken glass, demolished bricks with their heads, walked through fire, and bit heads off snakes. I hope you won’t try stunts like that in the coming weeks, Gemini. It will be a favorable time for you show off your skills and make strong impressions. You’ll be wise to impress important people with how creative and resourceful you are. But there’s no need to try too hard or resort to exaggeration.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

i confess that i have a fuzzy self-image. With odd regularity, i don’t seem to know exactly what or who i am. For example, i sometimes think i’m so nice and polite that i need to toughen up. But on other occasions i feel my views are so outrageous and controversial that i should tone myself down. Which is true?

Often, i even neglect to capitalize the word “i.” You have probably experienced some of this fuzziness, my fellow Cancerian.

But you’re now in a favorable phase to cultivate a more definitive self-image. Here’s a helpful tip: We Cancerians have a natural talent for inspiring people to love us. This ability will come in especially handy as we work on making an enduring upgrade from i to I. Our allies’ support and feedback will fuel our inner efforts to clarify our identity.

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Oct. 12, 6pm: If you’ve always been curious about your home’s history, you won’t want to miss this fun, informative, how-to presentation on Wilmington’s popular historic plaque program. Professional researcher and Historic Wilmington Foundation Plaque Committee member Carol Bragale will walk you through the plaque application with invaluable tips, tricks, and advice. Join us for sips and snacks and see local architectural artifacts from the Museum’s collection before the presentation starts.

Free at Cape Fear Museum of History + Science as part of Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Preserva-

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

“I am a little afraid of love, it makes me rather stupid.” So said author Simone de Beauvoir in a letter she wrote to her lover, Nelson Algren. I’m happy to let you know, Leo, that during the next twelve months, love is likely to have the opposite effect on you.

According to my analysis of the astrological omens, it will tend to make you smarter and more perceptive. To the degree that you expand your capacity for love, you will become more resilient and a better decision-maker. As you get the chance to express love with utmost skill and artistry, you will awaken dormant potentials and boost your personal power.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Your theme in the coming weeks is the art of attending to details. But wait! I said “the art.” That means attending to details with panache, not with overly meticulous fussing. For inspiration, meditate on St. Francis Xavier’s advice, “Be great in little things.”

And let’s take his thought a step further with a quote from author Richard Shivers: “Be great in little things, and you will be given

opportunity to do big things.” Novelist Tom Robbins provides us with one more nuance: “When we accept small wonders, we qualify ourselves to imagine great wonders.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Libran astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers this observation: “When you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. [But] the most successful people in life recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation.” I think Tyson’s simple wisdom is exactly what you need to hear right now, Libra. You’re primed for a breakthrough in your ability to create your own fate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Japanese entrepreneur Hiroki Terai has created a business that offers crying therapy. His clients watch short videos specially formulated to make them weep. A professional helper is on hand to gently wipe their tears away and provide comforting words. “Tears have relaxing and healing effects,” says an Okinawan musician who works as one of the helpers. Hiroki Terai adds, “It has been said that one drop of tear has the effect of relieving stress for a week.” I wish there were a service like this near where you live, Scorpio. The next two weeks will be a perfect time to relieve pent-up worry and sadness and anxiety through cathartic rituals like crying. What other strategies might work for you?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Fling out friendly feelers! Sling out interesting invitations! Figure out how to get noticed for all the right reasons! Make yourself so interesting that no one can resist your proposals! Use your spunky riddle-solving powers to help ease your tribe’s anxieties. Risk looking odd if that will make you smarter! Plunk yourself down in pivotal places where vitality is welling up! Send out telepathic beams that say, “I’m ready for sweet adventure. I’m ready for invigorating transformation!”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“Someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth,” writes poet Doeianne Laux. “I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working. Now I remember only the flavor.” I offer these thoughts, Capricorn, in the hope that they’ll help you avoid Laux’s mistake. I’m quite sure that crucial insights and revelations will be coming your way, and I want you to do whatever’s necessary to completely capture them so you can study and meditate on them at length.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

As a young man, Aquarian poet Louis Dudek struck up a correspondence with renowned poet Ezra Pound, who was 32 years older. Dudek “admired him immensely,” and “loved him for the joy and the luminosity” of his poetry, but also resented him “for being so magnificent.” With a mix of mischief and adulation, Dudek wrote a poem to his hero. It included these lines: “For Christ’s sake, you didn’t invent sunlight. There was sun dazzle before you. But you talk as if you made light or discovered it.”

I hope his frisky tone might inspire you to try something similar with your own idols. It would be healthy to be more playful and lighthearted about anything or anyone you take too seriously or give enormous power to.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

In his book “Till We Have Faces,” C. S. Lewis writes, “Holy places are dark places. It is life and strength, not knowledge and words, that we get in them. Holy wisdom is not clear and thin like water, but thick and dark like blood.” In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I suggest you seek out dark holy places that evoke wonder and reverence, even awe.

Hopefully, you will be inspired thereby to bring new beauty into your life. You’ll be purged of trivial concerns and become receptive to a fresh promise from your future life.

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Don’t worry, no prior reading is needed! With titles changing weekly and free writing during our discussions, Discussion & Diversity is not something you’ll want to miss out on! Athenian Bookstore & Lounge, 2231 Wrightsville Ave. MAKING SENSE OF THE OPIOOD EPIDEMIC

A doctor and a health educator will visit New Hanover County’s Main Library to offer an informative presentation on opioid abuse, prevention, and helping a loved one struggling with addiction. Attendance is free and no registration is needed. Speakers will be Dr. Joseph Pino, MD, FAAP, FACP, of NHRMC Medical Group, and Olivia Herndon, Director of Continuing Education in Mental Health and Public Health for the South East Area Health Education Center, or SEAHEC. Dr. Pino and Ms. Herndon will explain how the opioid epidemic began, discuss coping strategies, and take a look at the future of opioid addiction in the United States. Mary Ellen Nolan at 910-798-6301 or mnolan@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St

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Oct. 11, 6pm: Watch area juniors and seniors compete in our very first “Impact of Historic Preservation” high school speech contest! HWF has pledged nearly $2000 in scholarship prizes to three winning students who must explain in 5 minutes or less why a certain local landmark matters.

Free! Snipes Auditorium, Snipes Academy of Art + Design, 2150 Chestnut St.

N. BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB

Oct. 12, 9:30am: Monthly meeting and social club open to all adults living in Brunswick County. Featured speaker focusing on topics of cultural, historical, lifestyle or volunteer opportunities of interest in the local area. Ronald Henderson, Jr. Rear Admiral USN Ret. will speak on his military career and his interest in the Friends of the Battleship North Carolina. www.nbnewcomers.org. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

CF SIERRA CLUB

The Cape Fear Group of the Sierra Club will host a public meeting on Oct. 15 at Halyburton Park Community Building. The event is free and open to the public. Arrive at 6pm for social time and free pizza! Presentation begins at 6:30pm. Warren Darrell will make a presentation about improving living standards and protecting the regional and global environment through conservation and sustainable agriculture in Central America. The presentation includes photos of destructive slash-and-burn agriculture, and of integrated conservation and human development via soil‑conserving agroforestry, fuel‑efficient stoves, and watershed protection. 4099 S. 17th St.

BUSINESS AFTERHORS

Oct. 15, 5-7pm: Celebrate! Donate! Overflo! Julia Vosler or Toni Sunseri. In conjunction with the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Home Design Outlet of Leland will host a very special Business Afterhours on October 15, 2018 celebrating 3 years in our Leland location by asking everyone to celebrate and donate. With so many reeling from Hurricane Florence’s devastation, we are committed to helping our neighbors recover and rebuild.

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Oct. 15, 9am: Dr. Chris Fonvielle, author and retired UNCW history professor, will be heading up the tour at the Bellamy Mansion Museum at 9am where you start a historic walking tour of downtown. It concludes at Wilmington Water Tours where you will go aboard a chartered catamaran at 10:30am. Cruise to River Bluffs as Dr. Fonvielle gives you historic facts about the Cape Fear River. Once at River Bluffs, you will have lunch at Porches Café (included in price) and take a walking tour of historic sites including a 19th-century African American cemetery and a Native American site. Between 3:30-4pm you will head back to Wilmington. Tickets are $95 per person which includes all taxes, fees, admission, and lunch.

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

Support small businesses in your area. Fresh local WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a produce, beef and pork products, sweets, pickled safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ items, handcrafted jewelry and art. Waterline Brewand their straight allies. An adult supervised, safe ing Company, 721 Surry Ln. space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, FARMERS’ MARKETS racial equality, political consequences, religion, Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr, self care. Also a great opportunity to meet and Thursdays 2-6pm, year-round, excluding major socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington holidays. Support local farmers and artisans in the area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitabeer garden Thursday afternoons. Shop for vegtors, especially those who are trained to work with gies, meat, eggs, honey and hand-made crafts kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. while enjoying one of the Brewery’s many delicious wpyg2016@gmail.com. beers. Stay afterward for live music! wbbfarmersANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP market@gmail.com • Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

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