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t was a square, yellow, vinyl sticker with red lettering. My friend Ariana’s mom purchased it from Mimi and Joe Kessler at Rare Cargo on Front Street when we were about 12 years old. The red lettering read: “Attitudes are the real disability.”

Ariana’s mom put it on the front door of their house. One of the younger siblings in the family had Down Syndrome, and Mom actively advocated for his needs and quality of life in a world that wasn’t always quick to recognize them.

Every few months the phrase tapped at my psyche a little. Of late it has taptapped and rap-rapped with a rhythm that would do Edgar Allan Poe proud.

Last week, when writing about the segregation of libraries, I made an observation about the blinding power of white privilege: the privilege to not notice how half the population of where one lives does not have the same opportunities. As it happens, that statement has been rattling around in my brain ever since, and of course, my own failings in this department have been glaring at me in ways that are painful at best.

One of the privileges I have that causes a sense of blindness is to live a largely non-disabled life. I don’t think about ramps, sounds and accessibility the way families who have a member in

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It is a privilege but it is also a hindrance: I miss out on a lot of life because I don’t take the time to stop and think my way through this more often and carefully. It is my loss.

In 2010, when Jock and I made our pilgrimage to Arlo Guthrie’s church and to see Pete Seeger at the Clearwater Festival, Ariana’s mom’s sticker came back to haunt me. We arrived first in the field where Pete Seeger would take the stage, and I staked out a front row spot hours in advance. Shortly before the start of the concert, the space between me and the stage filled with people in electric wheelchairs—not aisle seats off to the side, not in the back, but the very front row. When

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someone beside me grumbled about having their view obstructed, the person next to me commented the grumbler should try going through life in a wheelchair and maybe should just shut up for one day and let someone else have the best view.

Amen.

Part of what I have been trying to articulate from my experience (and several more in a similar vein) is how a full life isn’t just the bare minimum. For a community to not fully embrace all its members is the community’s loss. Part of the limiting attitude is, quite frankly, people who are differently abled should just be grateful to be there at all. The quality of any experience they might have is secondary, if even considered.

So, a few months ago, Selina Harvey gave me another good tap, tap, tapping.

For anyone who doesn’t know Selina, well, let me start by saying she is one of the most talented artists I have ever had the privilege of knowing in real life. I wish I had one-tenth of the talent she has in

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FINDING THE LIGHT Kinetic Light, a disability arts ensemble, will present ‘Descent,’ coming to the Wilson Center on November 15, 7:30 p.m. The Audimance app will be available to blind audience members who wish to experience the show.

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her little finger. Folks will recognize her work from local theatre, specifically her costumes for Opera House Theatre Company. Selina also has worked on national tours of puppeteering shows, and if she can visualize it, she can make it real in a three-dimensional world. Or two dimensional, as the case may be; she also has made a living as a sign-maker at times.

So Selina dropped by the book store to chat and mentioned she was working with a different kind of sign: sign-language interpreter work. Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) offers the pro-

gram, and after completing the course work, Selina will work with CFCC’s Wilson Center to ensure interpretation is available for patrons at every live theatre event.

Perhaps one of the tools for improving accessibility options is something called “Audimance.” Fernando discovered it through Alice Sheppard of Kinetic Light, a dance company composed of two dancAnyone who has never seen two or ers in wheelchairs and a tech director more interpreters sign for a live stage who also utilizes a chair. “She and her production, let me tell you, you are miss- collaborator for the piece are developing ing out. The addition of signing to theatre an app for the phone so visually impaired is not a completely alien concept—incor- can enjoy described dance,” Fernando porating sign language with dance does explains. “Alice is all about accessibility not need to be beyond the scope of pos- but also the aesthetic around that accessibility. Indeed, Deaf West Theatre and sibility.”

The National Theatre of the Deaf both Personally, I was unaware there was have cultivated distinguished production an audio description tool for visually imhistories, and have bridged the deaf and paired people to experience dance. It’s hearing communities with art. not part of legal compliance for disabled Wilson Center’s artistic and executive access. According to Fernando, many of director, Shane Fernando, made sure to the description tools are not exactly enoffer more inclusive theatre last spring by ticing. hosting “Black Deaf Comediennes: Wit & Wisdom.” “People drove from across the state to come to this comedy show!” he enthuses. “Some were deaf, some were blind, so we had both interpreters there.

It’s like, ‘Wow, there’s truly a hunger and a need in our state and in our region for this type of access.’”

“A lot of the descriptions are: ‘dancer one has entered from stage left, turned and is sitting on the ground.’ They’re very officious and horrible—who would pay to go the theatre to listen to this . . . But that fulfills the legal requirement for that disability. Is it the right way to fulfill it?

Probably not.”

The Wilson Center offers sign interpreters for all programming they host.

Though, they do request advance notice to arrange to have interpreters available (910-362-7895 or accessibility@ capefearstage.com). “This is one major reason we’re doing the BD Wong project because of the connection to the ASL community,” Fernando cites. Wong is developing a script for a musical of “Mr. Holland’s Opus” and has been workshopping the production at The Wilson Center.

Opera House Theatre Company is collaborating with Wong as the script evolves.

Fernando mentions one of the principal characters, Mr. Holland’s son, Cole, who communicates with American Sign Language throughout the show—upping the ante on what communication and art appreciation are and look like.

Fernando is very excited about Audimance, though. It requires neither user nor venue to invest in special devices. It is a downloadable app that anyone with a smartphone can utilize.

“This automatically makes it more accessible!” he exclaims. The multitracked experience comes with multiple microphones. “So you have an audio description, you have spoken-word poetry, you have microphones on the ground recording the sound of the wheels or the dancers’ feet on the floor, you have a soundscape . . . you have recordings of the dancers’ breathing, so you have microphones to hear their vocalizations, and you can layer all of these tracks and listen to it all at once. One thing [Sheppard] explained, while it is intense to us who have this sense, to those who are used to interpreting their world audibly, it is nothing.”

“The performance quality, that is something I know there is a need for more,” Fernando observes.“It is the ethiKinetic Light brings their work “Decal thing to have there; I feel very strongly scent” to the Wilson Center on Friday Noabout the accessibility.” vember 15, 7:30 p.m. The Audimance app Though Fernando is excited about the will be available as part of its beta testsign interpreters, he stresses how Wil- ing. Fernando is excited about the possison Center is committed to making the bilities of the app—not just for enlarging building accessible to everyone regard- the experience of the arts but transformless of physical needs. “Our accessibility ing it. Sheppard is adamant she is aiming program [is] truly from curbside service for “equity, not inclusion,” as noted on the to the seat and back and whatever in Kinetic Light website. between is needed,” he states. The won“I want to experience this performance derful volunteer corps make the service through this,” Fernando adds. “When possible. “Now that’s mobility, but all something becomes more accessible forms of accessibility—we’re constantly and makes anyone want to use it, I think learning and improving—that’s more of a they’ve unlocked that experience.” journey than a destination in terms of the arts,” he adds.

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revor Kelley got Aaron Judge out in September,” I said as my wife and I watched Judge blast a home run in game two of the Yankees vs. Astros series. My wife and I watched Trevor pitch since he and our son played together at Winter Park Little League, Murray Middle School and Ashley High School.

“Seriously?” my wife said. “I thought the Red Sox sent him back to the minors in July.”

“They did,” I said, “but he was killing it in Triple A. They called him in September. One of the Major League stories he’ll get to tell is he pitched a scoreless inning against the heart of the Yankees order. I hope he’ll have a lot more Major League stories to tell.”

I crunched a pretzel.

“But I never thought Trevor would grow up to be a union guy.”

“He’s a pitcher,” my wife said.

“And a good one,” I confirmed. “Now he’s in the Major League Baseball’s Players Association. He can thank free-agent pioneer Curt Flood and the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement for a hefty raise to the major league minimum. Thanks to ‘union ball,’ Trevor will be able to stay home with his newborn this winter and prepare himself for spring training, not work construction.”

Will more ‘union ball’ up our collective game?

Honda. Unless you make it to the very top of the game in professional baseball, you’re still mostly riding the bus. Minor League ballplayers average $12,000 a year. In 2014 Major League Baseball was hit by a class-action lawsuit, alleging minor-league players received less than minimum wage for playing and were paid no overtime.

Fall is a busy time of year for fans of major “money” sports.

Union workers in professional baseball, football, hockey and basketball are all in action to distract us from our mostly non-union day jobs. After an active offseason of free-agent swapping, it may seem like, partly because of unions, the NBA has turned into a glorified pickup league run by players. (“Who wants to play on LeBron’s team?” or “I want to play in Brooklyn.”) However, it’s fine with me if unions advocate for better working conditions and profit-sharing, spearhead brain-injury awareness, and demand health coverage and pensions for NFL players, negotiate major-league minimums, and in many sports work with “luxury taxes” and “salary caps.”

“Unions. Before unions there was no free agency; players were basically indentured servants.”

It is disheartening that labor-union membership has plummeted to historic lows. We listen to CEOs lambast a “wealth tax” and “salary cap,” while tuning in to major sports that prosper using both strategies. We elect politicians that slander teachers and nurses union leaders as “thugs,” yet Steph Curry’s and LeBron James’ jerseys fly off the shelves.

(Both these “thugs” have held leadership positions in the NBA Players Association.)

Many of us mistakenly believe anyone we see on-screen is making millions. We see a local actor in a 7-UP commercial or episode of “Swamp Thing” and figure he’s part of the Hollywood elite (you know, like all working actors). We blast ballplayers as overpaid prima donnas. The facts are different.

It doesn’t bother me that LeBron makes a gazillion dollars or Trevor Kelley might make a few million someday soon. What bothers me is seeing one of Trevor’s Ashley High School teachers working at Harris Teeter because he or she can’t raise a family on a teacher’s salary.

Few college baseball players get full scholarships. During a recruiting trip to a division-one school with my son Patrick (current Wilmington filmmaker, Trevor’s former teammate and a fine pitcher himself), the college coach explained he had 11 scholarships to spread among the team’s 30 players. Few student athletes in any college sport get the Rolls Royce; most get the

Maybe it’s not that our sports figures and other entertainment-industry faces we see briefly on-screen are overpaid. Maybe it’s that our Ashley teacher is underpaid, along with nurses, firefighters, policemen and other more essential occupations.

The inning ended. One of the commentators speculated on a player’s value in the off-season free-agent market.

“Why do the announcers always talk about the free-agent market?” my wife asked. “I want to watch the game.”

Maybe we all are undervalued. Maybe a little more “union ball” would up our collective game.

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ACCESS 29 (7pm; FREE)

Mystery Ranch / C. Albert Blomquist / The Caroliners (7PM; HONKY-TONK)

—The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St. —Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Ted Alexandro (7PM; 9:30PM; $15)

Jay & Cara (8pm; free)

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

Choir of St Paul’s Concert: Vivaldi Gloria and Dixit Dominus (7:30PM; $25)

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

Kevin Earl Album Release Show (8PM; FREE; indie) —Modern Legend, 130 N. Front St. #102

Fundraiser for Bahamas (8PM; donations welcome) —Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.

Red Beard Wall // Thunderchief // Deadly Edibles (8pm; cover TBD; METAL)

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

Ben Masterson (8pm; free)

—Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Randy McQuay (7pm; free)

—Bottega,

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The Jared Show Takeover at Jimmy’s! (9PM; FREE) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Jared Michael Cline (8PM; FREE)

Tribal Seeds w/ New Kingston and Tropidelic (6PM; $20; roots-rock-reggae)

—Pour Taproom, 201 N. Front St. Suite G101

ANNUAL SEAWITCH SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN BASH: THE CUT (8pm; FREE) —Seawitch Tiki Bar & Cafe, 227 Carolina

—Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th Str.

Two Blondes’ Trivia (7PM; FREE)

—Might As Well, 250 Racine Dr., #15

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Trivia & Taco Tues. w/ Sherri ‘So Very!’ (7PM)

Reggie’s Annual Halloween Tribute Show (8PM; $10)

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

—Local’s Tavern, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Anything Goes Open Stage (8PM; FREE)

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

JEFF GOVER (7pm; FREE)

Karaoke w/ DJ Damo (9PM; FREE) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

Youth League and Slumberwave (9pM; Cover TBD; math rock)

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Open Mic Mondays w/Ken X (8PM; FREE)

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Books, Beer, and Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (3PM; FREE)

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—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

—Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

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Anything Goes Open Stage (8PM; FREE)

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—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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The FEEBS (7pm; FREE)

Trivia Night (6PM; FREE)

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

Mike Blair and the Stonewalls with Rebekah Todd (9PM; $10; ROCK)

—Seawitch Tiki Bar & Cafe, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

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—Palate Bottle Shop, 1007 N. 4th St.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31

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—Bottega, 23 N. Fourth St.

Tidal Creek Open Mic (6PM; Free)

LGBTQ Karaoke + Gaming Night (7PM; FREE)

Halloween Sour Beer Smash (6PM; FREE) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Trivia (9PM; FREE)

—Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.

Solo Jazz Guitar with Chris Luther (6PM)

Trivia (7:30PM; FREE)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

Anything Goes Open Stage (8PM; FREE)

—Tarantelli’s, 102 S. 2nd St.

CAM CafÉ Music: BILL KERR (6PM; Guitar)

Rockin’ Trivia w/ Party Gras Entertainment (8PM)

Two Blondes’ Trivia (7PM; FREE)

—Tidal Creek Co-Op, 5329 Oleander Drive. #100

JASON JACKSON DUO (7pm; free)

—Seawitch Tiki Bar & Cafe, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N.

Wine Down Wednesday & KaraokE (8PM; FREE) —Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

­—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

Live Music w/ JB Boxter (6PM)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander

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—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

WHQR Presents Bottega Live: Ken X (8PM; $5)

—The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St. —The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St. —Might As Well, 250 Racine Dr., #15

Karaoke w/ DJ Damo (9PM; FREE) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

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DOMESTIC BLISS Zoe & Cloyd play an album release show at the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC on Thursday, October 26.

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THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837

10/23: Breakfast Cigarette & The Half That Matters 10/24: Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic 10/25: Mt. Joy 10/26: Big Freedia 10/30: Nosferatu & A Page Of Madness 10/31: Billy Strings

THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE 129 W. MAIN ST., ELKIN, NC (336) 258-8240

10/24: Old-Time Jam at the Reeves 10/25: David Holt’s State of Music Presents Rising Stars 10/26: Zoe & Cloyd Album Release with Laurelyn Dossett

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298

10/23: Noah Gundersen 10/24: Tyler Hilton 10/25: Robert Randolph & The Family Band With Hollis Brown 10/26: Griffin House 10/29: Melvin Seals & Jgb Feat. John Kadlecik & Special Guest Jennifer Hartswick

THE FILLMORE

820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 10/25: X Ambasadors 10/27: Angela Yee’s Lip Service Live

THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND

820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 10/23: Maxo Kream 10/25: Cheers For Fears Featuring Badflower 10/26: Jcsu Alumni Gym Jam Homecoming Finale 10/27: Jack Harlow - The Mission Tour 10/28: We The Kings 10/30: Cavetown

REGIONAL CONCERTS

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LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111

10/24: Obituary / Abbath / Midnight / Devil Master / False Prophet 10/25: Ripe W/ Castlecomer 10/26: Qdr Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball 10/27: One Tree Hill House Of Freaks Concert Featuring: Joy Lenz/Ryan Cabrera/Wakey!

Wakey!/Tyler Hilton 10/30: Maribou State: Album Live Tour

HIPPO CAMPUS Greenfield

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MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875

10/25: Griffin House 10/26: Fleetmac Wood 10/27: Between2Clouds Comedy Night with Jeremy Alder

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053

10/23: Oh Sees 10/24: Kishi Bashi 10/25: Stiff Little Fingers 10/26: Knocked Loose 10/27 Rowdy & The NightShift + The Afronauts 10/30: Wizard Fest

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TEN YEARS AND COUNTING Hillbilly Hellcats help Zombiefest celebrate a decade of undead rockabilly fun.

Photo courtesy of Hillbilly Hellcats

MONSTER

BY SHANNON RAE GENTRY

T

en years ago, Zombiefest began as a night of a monster (music) mash. When The Phantom Playboys moved their popular underground Halloween-inspired concert to Satellite in 2017, drummer and festival founder Jimmy Kaylis told encore he wanted to keep this monster music creation full of fun, laughs, and most importantly, original rock n’ roll.

It was Kaylis who tapped rockabilly brethren Hillbilly Hellcats to headline this year’s Zombiefest on October 26.

“We had also heard the show mentioned through the grapevine for the last several years,” explains Hellcats frontman and guitarist Chuck Hughes. He’ll be joined by Lance Bakemeyer (upright bass, vocals) and “Mad Dog” Mike Minnick on drums.

The Hillbilly Hellcats are mostly a culmination of Hughes’ love of rockabilly and hits he heard as a kid. He remembers his mom had a bakelite radio she kept tuned in to the local top 40 station. “There were still rockabilly songs on the radio in those days,” he adds. “Then I heard rockabilly again when The Beatles covered Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry and Little Richard.”

DETAILS ZOMBIEFEST w/ Hillbilly Hellcats, Deadly Lo-Fi, The Beau Rikkis, The Phantom Playboys Saturday, October 26, 6 p.m.

Satellite Bar and Lounge 120 Greenfield St. Tickets: $18-$20 Cat Strut” by the Stray Cats. “I then bought the Stray Cats Albums and the albums from bands they covered—Gene Vincent, Johnny Burnette, Eddie Cochran, etc. I then decided I’d form a rockabilly cover band and do it for a year.”

Fast-forward 10 years and Hillbilly Hellcats was formed.

While they’ll cover anything from Stray He was reintroduced to the genre as a guitar teacher in the ‘80s, when some of Cats and Johnny Burnett to Gene Vincent his students wanted to learn the “Stray and Eddie Cochran, their originals are

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mostly influenced by Hughes’ personal taste and style. His guitar playing evokes Danny Gatton, Chuck Berry, Brian Setzer and Charlie Christian, and his song lyrics are often tongue-in-cheek, such as in their most most-streamed tune on Spotify, “I Never Thought.”

“I was in a silly mood when I wrote the lyrics,” he divulges, “and in the back of my mind I was thinking I would evoke a little bit of Junior Brown stylistically. The song has self-deprecating humor. Another one we’ll likely [play at Zombiefest] is ‘I Wanna Be a Rockabilly Rebel.’ Once again, lots of tongue-in-cheek. A lot of our songs reflect the dynamics of living in the largely Hippie culture of Colorado, and being outsiders playing rockabilly.”

Zombiefest is the perfect backdrop for their longest song, “The Dark Side,” which Hughes jokes about getting used in a John Waters movie featuring a zombie highschool prom. “I Hate Music” is another tongue-in-cheek tune inspired by Hughes’ early days playing with cover bands on the nightclub/corporate functions/wedding gig scene.

“I regularly am approached by musicians who say my lyrics in that [‘I Hate Music’] really hit the nail on the head,” he tells. “It’s a mish-mash of thoughts and emotions experienced by every musician trying to support themselves commercially with a life in music.”

Hillbilly Hellcats music ranges from traditional ‘50s rockabilly to modern psychobilly, wherein a double-kick pedal drum is required. Of their entire catalog,1994’s “Early Daze” is the most traditional sounding rockabilly album. It features a single-kick pedal drum and led to Taz Bentley being hired as a session drummer for their 1996 and 1998 albums, which have a combination of double-kick pedal and Bentley’s metal and jazz sensibilities. Other Hillbilly Hellcats songs are pure fantasy, such as “Dead Man’s Party,” written and sung by bassist Lance Bakemeyer.

“Lance is one of the top players because of his hard slapping and speed,” Hughes

MASH

Hillbilly Hellcats play 10th annual Zombiefest at Satellite describes. “We regularly meet bassists from successful bands who tell us that Lance was their first and primary influence learning rockabilly bass. Very few bassists can slap as hard and precise as him. Mike Minnick is the rare combination of drummer who knows Americana roots music styles but can also play fast double-kick pedal psychobilly.”

Zombiefest is also a Halloween-time celebration, so folks should dress accordingly if they want a chance to win the costume contest and $200 prize. While the Hillbilly Hellcats plan to dress as rockabillies, they may play a “Monster Mash” cover to keep with the undead holiday spirit.

Hillbilly Hellcats will tour New Zealand tour in January, as well as Eastern Europe in summer 2020. Hughes also is moving the band’s home base from Denver, Colorado, to Flagler Beach, Florida in the coming months, too. So he’s looking forward to playing around the southeast and exploring more genres in surf, blues, jazz, Hawaiian and country swing.

“I’ve been working hard learning pedal-steel guitar the last couple years,” he adds, “and checking out the great players at pedal steel conventions. I’ve also played the Maui Steel Guitar Festival several times in the last few years.”

This doesn’t mean the end is looming for Hillbilly Hellcats, though the band may continue to be resurrected with rotating members and guest players. “It’s just like a Broadway play,” Hughes notes, “where there are understudies who can play the part should a character be sick or missing.

Otherwise the show couldn’t go on, and the show must go on.”

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Boombalatti’s Homemade Ice Cream • Flytrap Brewing • New Anthem Beer Project • Edward Teach Brewing Steam Restaurant & Bar • Wilmington Brewing Company • Wake N Bake Donuts • Zocalo • Board and Barrel • Shuckin Shack • True Blue Butcher and Table • Flying Machine Brewing Company • Bills Front Porch/Brewing • Italian Bistro Little Dipper • The Second Glass • Palate Bottle Shop • Cravings • Greenline Steaks and Pizza • Waterline Brewing Cast Iron Kitchen • Nothing Bundt Cakes • Tap Tea • Spoonfed Kitchen and Bake Shop • Beer Barrio • Skytown Brewery Island Beverage • Dram + Morsel • Trey Herring Carolina Bourbon • Savor Southern Kitchen

Entertainment from the encore carolers and Pineapple-Shaped Lamps!

Contests for best bite, sip, decorated booth, and audience costumes, set to the theme of “A Christmas Story!” sponsored by

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MULTIMEDIA WORKS (Top) Penny Vasquez’s ‘Vienda Rojo’; (bottom) Brigid Greene’s ‘Stress Drop’; (right page, left to right) Cisco Ameiva’s ‘Untitled’ and Anya Ekaterina’s ‘Celia.’

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MERGING

BY SHEA CARVER

W

hen separate sections of film come together to create a whole sequence, or fragments of imagery merge to become one large picture, a montage is born. It’s an artistic technique used regularly in the arts.

With the merging of film, painting, photography, digital art and illustration coming together in encore and Coworx’s next art show, montage seemed like a theme fit for celebration—especially to benefit the 25th annual Cucalorus Festival. “Montage: A Cucalorus Volunteer Art Exhibit” features more than 20 multimedia works by Penney Vasquez, Francisco “Cisco’” Amieva, Anya Ekaterina and Brighid Greene. The opening, October 25, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., will have artists meet the public, while enjoying live music from Gravity Records, free beer from Waterline, free wine from Mon Ame Wine Bar, and free snacks from East at Blockade Runner. Plus, a costume contest will see

DETAILS MONTAGE: A CUCALORUS VOLUNTEER ART EXHIBIT Artwork by Penney Vasquez, Cisco Amieva, Anya Ekaterina and Brighid Greene Oct. 25, 6-9:30 p.m. • Free Coworx, 1608 Queen St. Music from Gravity, wine from Mon Ame, beer from Waterline, snacks from East at Blockade Runner Halloween contest, 8 p.m. — winners receive Cucalorus Pegasorus Pass

two winners take home a Pegasorus pass, which allows all access to the November 13-17 Cucalorus Festival’s films, stage shows, concerts, Connect conference, parties and more.

A silent auction of one piece from each artist will benefit Cucalorus. Penney Vasquez, who volunteers as their social events coordinator and bar manager, will donate proceeds from “Venus En Flor” (or “Venus in Bloom”). “It is a hand-carved linocut of a Venus Fly Trap,” she explains, “which I then hand-press the prints.” The plant is indigenous to our area and is the theme of this year’s Cucalorus.

Vasquez works in paint, canvas, steel, ink, paper and clay, and will have more than eight works on display in various media.

“Save the Bees” was cast with bees, beeswax, metal, and made as a plea to fight against their extinction and for our planet’s healthy environment.

Inspired by the local cityscape, Vasquez will display large, colorful abstracts on canvas, such as “Vienda Rojo” (or “Seeing Red”). “It’s a mix of city, universe and soul,” she says. “My inspiration is from the elements of architecture here in Wilmington, deconstructing space and just painting from within. My process comes from pushing and pulling paint until I am satisfied with the composition.”

Cisco is also inspired by downtown ILM. Showcasing 35mm photography, taken on his Canon EOS RebelG, Amieva is originally from Buenos Aires, though he grew up in DC. It wasn’t until 2017 he became a resident of Wilmington.

“I find my inspiration by walking around and taking in the beautiful aesthetics of the [historic] neighborhoods,” Amieva tells.

“Most of the photos featured were taken just a few blocks from each other.”

His six pieces are 12-inches-by-12inches ($70), except for one larger piece,

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ARTS

Exhibit celebrates local artists, Halloween and Cucalorus 20-inches-by-20-inches ($90). One that stands out most to the photographer happened to be a fluke—a roll of film gifted by a friend who had no idea it was already expired. “In the end, something pleasant came from it,” Amieva notes. He quotes Bob Ross: “‘There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.’ The exposed streak between the two flowers gives me a feeling of personal transitioning and how strange life can be as it happens.”

A volunteer bartender for Cucalorus, Amieva will donate his expired photo for the silent auction. “Cucalorus helped me find my place here in Wilmington,” he says.

“They were a huge part in my transitioning phase as I moved far from home for the first time. I feel it’s only fitting I donate the photo to them.”

Bringing in the dark and macabre vibe of Halloween is Anya Ekaterina’s seven paintings and drawings in acrylic, Conte crayon, ink and collage. “Don’t tell my acrylic pieces this, but Conte crayons work the way I wish acrylic did,” the 19-year-old artist quips. “Similar to pastels, using Conte is sort of like finger painting with dust. Being able to reach out and smudge the colors into shapes brings a tactility and directness to the process that I really enjoy.”

Currently pursuing a degree in film studies at UNCW, Ekaterina will donate to the auction “Celia,” a skeleton drawn from Ekaterina’s life-drawing class at UNCW. She also will show “Sleeping Alone,” which

is based on nightmares she often has.

“I never really grew out of having them,” she says. “[And] they come up as a theme in art’s romantic era. I tried to title the painting with a playfulness that accompanies the more frustrating themes of the piece, and include both figures that inspire peacefulness, like the seraphim. Plus, I added ones that created tension, to give the feeling of everything happening at once.”

“Wraith” came from real life, a figure that frustrates Ekaterina’s artistic hand sometimes. “I allowed the texture of the paper to show through as I loosely defined her shape, giving a ghostly approximation rather than a detailed rendering,” she says.

“These qualities remind me of how a memory of someone operates, kind of slipping away at all times” In true Cucalorus fashion, Brighid Greene will present a film installation, showcasing imagery shot on Super 8. Three films will screen on a loop, including a new piece, “‘Reflection,” which focuses on Greene’s apartment—her domestic, working inhabitance. She also will show the 3-minute “Strain,” shot in Miami and featuring architectural compositions that show the extremes in which people live in apartments and hotels.

“Stress Drop” (7 minutes) closely evokes the same sense of rhythm and timing in its editing as seen in Greene’s choreography as a dancer (she is the stage coordinator

during Cucalorus). Greene uses orange and green imagery, as cross-processed negative film, which features the artist’s different homes in California and New York.

“Named after the earthquake term, [‘Stress Drop’] means the amount of stress that is released when an earthquake occurs,” she explains. “It dwells on the idea of seeking both rest and a release valve, oscillating between coping and renewing.

The movement and the body are sexual and

mundane, frustrated and yet also available.

A friend watched it and commented on the relationship between the female body and the landscapes, which weren’t intentional at the time. I shot these two films separate not thinking I’d edit them together, but then they came together as a great parallel, Mother Earth and the home keeping track of one another.”

As well as meeting the artists, enjoying snacks, drinks, music and Halloween fun,

anyone who wishes to sign up to volunteer at Cucalorus can do so at “Montage.”

For instance, Greene needs help with tech support—running sound and lights during performances—and in creating the theater space at Whiskey Tango Foxtrot prior to the festival opening. Ushers, drivers, customer-service folks, and box-office techs are needed, too. There are opportunities pretty much at every level.

Listen to ghost stories tailored for young children, and experience the “Haunted Barn”! Let your little ones enjoy Halloween the way it used to be.

Oct. 25-26 & Oct. 30-31 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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GALLERY art exposure!

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

ArtExposure will be hosting “Metal and Fiber, a show featuring the metal work of Vicki Thatcher and the Fiber work of Jan Lewis. The show will run until the end of August. Check out our new website at www.artexposure50.com to see upcoming events and classes!

ART IN BLOOM GALLERY

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

View “Take Four: New Art by Joanne Geisel, Ann Hair, Barbara Bear Jamison, and Gale Smith” through November 17th. All proceeds from a raffle and a portion of art sales will benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

The gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Night, October 25th.

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 Art Exhibits include: “Homegrown: New Paintings by Angela Rowe continues through January 13th, 2020 at PinPoint Restaurant, 114 Market Street. Meet the artist at a Champagne Toast & Special Reception on Tuesday, November 12th, 5:30 - 6:30 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. These stunning oil paintings explore the movement of food from farms and waters to markets and to table.

“Works of Art by Kirah Van Sickle” continues through February 3rd, 2020 at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street.

Meet the artist at a Champagne Toast & Special Reception on Thursday, November 14th, 6-8 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. The artist’s acrylic and mixed media works combine found objects and papers with paint glazes.

A Pop-Up Art Exhibit, “It’s About Time: Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Virginia Wright-Frierson + Friends” continues through November 29th, 2019 at 216 N. Front Street. (the former Expo216 Building). View the art Tuesday-Sunday from noon until 5 pm and until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery

GUIDE

Nights including October 25th and November 22th. Join us for additional special receptions: Meet the artist, Elizabeth Darrow, view a film about Elizabeth’s process, and enjoy snacks on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, November 16th, 6-8 pm. Meet the artist, Virginia Wright-Frierson, listen to a gallery talk, and enjoy Italian-inspired desserts on Sunday, October 27th and Sunday, November 10th, 3-5 pm..

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E • (910) 7943060 • Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours / weekends by appt. cjafricanart.com

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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.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997.

Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) newelementsgallery.com

Fur, Feathers and Fair Winds combines two artists work that have very different styles- Todd Carignan is a traditional oil painter creating mood with color and brushstrokes, taking you to the water’s edge and the horizon where water meets the sky. Mark Weber uses oil and ink to also create a mood, and transport you to the jungle, or the wilderness in your own backyard.

Massage Therapy and Private yoga instruction available

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

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

Through November 8, at Wilma D Daniels Gallery: Cape Fear Community College Fine Arts Department is proud to present this exhibition of the fantastic work being produced by our talented faculty.

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FAST

MONEY

‘Family Feud Live’ provides laughs for audience members and stars alike

BY SHEA CARVER

SURVEY SAYS...

‘Saturday Night Live’ alum Chris Kattan will serve as one of two celebrity team captains for ‘Family Feud Live.’

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Being matched with Shore should help.

The pair met at the MTV Movie Awards in 2001. “He was ‘The Weasel’ then,” Kattan says. At the time, Kattan was starring in the mafia comedy “Corky Romano,” and Shore was still riding a wave of ‘90s celebrity.

They struck up a lasting friendship. Kattan says their similar backgrounds will come in handy onstage at the Wilson Center.

“I come from [Los Angeles improv troupe] The Groundlings and Pauly comes from stand-up so we both think on our feet a lot . . . We have similar quickness, which should make it a lot of fun.”

Both Kattan and Shore have kept a lower profile in recent years. A mega-star in the ‘90s, thanks to roles like “Encino Man” (1992), “Son in Law” (1993) and “Bio-Dome” n its nearly 40 years on air, the TV (1996), Shore largely retreated to stand-up game show “Family Feud” has pro- when his film career waned. A 2014 docuvided some indelible moments—from mentary, “Pauly Shore Stands Alone,” foloriginal host Richard Dawson’s insis- lowed the comedian as he embarked on a tence on kissing female participants, tour through tiny Midwestern towns. to current host Steve Harvey saying “Let’s Kattan has taken a more intriguing path just flip that shit over,” in response to one since leaving “SNL” in 2003. In 2004, he was contestant’s particularly foolish guess. Now, set to play Xanthias on Broadway in Steit’s inviting viewers across the country to phen Sondheim’s “The Frogs” but withdrew make their own lasting memories. from the role at the last moment for uncitA non-televised version of the long-run- ed reasons. Five years later, in a meta turn, ning show, “Family Feud Live: Celebrity Edi- he starred in the IFC miniseries “Bollywood tion,” visits the Wilson Center Tuesday night, Hero.” He portrayed a washed-up actor who hosted by comedian Alonzo Bodden. Audi- flees to India in an attempt to resurrect his ence members will be randomly selected to career. A 2017 appearance on “Dancing with join onstage “families” alongside celebrity the Stars,” meanwhile, proved he can still team captains Chris Kattan and Pauly Shore deliver prime-time laughs. and can win prizes up to $5,000.

He made waves earlier in 2019 with the Wilmington is the sixth stop on a month- release of his memoir, “Baby Don’t Hurt Me: long tour that begins October 23 in Morris- Stories and Scars from Saturday Night Live.” town, NJ, and finishes November 16-17 in In the book, Kattan reveals he broke his neck Biloxi, MS. It follows successful touring ver- during an “SNL” sketch that landed him sions of “The Price is Right” and “America’s backward on a chair while doing a “Golden Girls” parody. The injury went undisclosed Got Talent.” for years and led to his battle with painkillKattan says the live show is similar to the ers. Now sober and speaking openly about one audiences know and love. He and Shore his struggles, Kattan is sanguine about the will lead their teammates through the usual road that led him to “Family Feud Live.” rounds, including “Fast Money,” in which two “Everybody’s career has ups and downs,” members of the same team have 20 seconds each to answer five questions. There will he notes, “and I’m a very happy person, so also be a bonus round unique to the travel- I’m usually very content about where I’m at.

I just like to focus on what’s at hand.” ing show.

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Best known for his work as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” Kattan is responsible for beloved characters as Mr. Peepers, the exotic dancer Mango, Gay Hitler, and Azrael Abyss of the late-night public-access television show “Goth Talk.” Perhaps most notably, he was one-half of the head-bobbing Butabi brothers with Will Ferrell—immortalized in the 1998 film “A Night at the Roxbury.”

He sees his role at the Wilson Center as “mostly to have a good time.” A lifelong fan of the show, Kattan cut a charismatic figure on “Celebrity Family Feud” in 2018. During that appearance, he was so eager to make a joke during a “face-off” that he missed the chance to answer entirely. This time, he says, he won’t make the same mistake twice. “I think my main purpose [on ‘Family Feud’] is

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just to keep it going and keep it fun and light and silly.”

DETAILS FAMILY FEUD LIVE: CELEBRITY EDITION! October 29, 7:30 p.m.

CFCC Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St. Tickets: $32-$85 wilsoncentertickets.com

FACE/OFF Will Smith battles his clone in ‘Gemini Man.’ Courtesy photo

SKEWED

BY ANGHUS

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verybody make Will Smith noises: “Pssssssh.” “Nawwwww.”

“Why doesn’t he want me, Uncle Phil!?” It’s been ages since I’ve had an opportunity to talk about Will Smith—arguably, the biggest movie star in the world from 1996 to 2010, when he was starring in huge blockbusters and charming audiences with his limited acting ability. Right around 2011, he started making some questionable choices, and his charismatic, almost three-dimensional screen presence was co-opted by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson who was breathing life into the “Fast & Furious” franchise while Smith was nose-diving into the well for “Men in Black 3.”

Will Smith is one of those interesting entertainers because he’s extremely likable and charismatic, and it rarely appears like he’s acting. It’s the difference between acting and performance. To me, Will Smith represents an entertaining leading man made for flashy, shallow blockbusters. He’s perfect in a movie like “Independence Day” or “Aladdin.” They are films where he gets to play an over-the-top persona who mugs for the camera and can engage in a few emotional outbursts for comedic effect. Every so often he exceeds expectations, like in the kind-of excellent “I Am Legend.” But the typical Will Smith feels more shticky than Strasberg.

DETAILS GEMINI MAN Rated PG-13, 1 hr 57 mins

of dollars, but they ended up making a digital replica of a movie star who has a hard enough time being convincing in his own human skin. His digital counterpart feels like Fresh Prince after being dragged through the uncanny valley.

“Gemini Man” isn’t a bad movie; it’s just an unimportant one. It’s perfectly fine entertainment for movie fans wanting something slick and ridiculous. There are some lofty questions raised by the premise that are never successfully explored. The emotional well of the fictional world is puddle deep. Every character is copied and pasted from any Jerry Bruckheimer thriller over the last 30 years.

SPECTACLE ‘Gemini Man’ isn’t bad, just unimportant Much like the computer-generated Will Smith featured throughout the movie, “Gemini Man” ends up being something of a skewed spectacle that lacks substance.

Directed by Ang Lee Starring Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, Benedict Wong to kill Henry, and it turns out the world’s best assassin is—gasp!—Henry’s younger, less emotive clone. The clone’s evil daddy (Clive Owen) had collected Henry’s blood and envisioned a world where every soldier would be a Will Smith clone. Will Henry let that happen? Pssssssh. Hell, nawwwwww!

I liked a lot of the framework for “Gemini Man.” The premise is interesting, and there are some fun action scenes and a few inspired moments from its director, Ang Lee. The idea of a guy having to fight his clone isn’t anything new, even in the low-stakes world of the action blockbuster. Jean-Claude Van Damme was fighting himself in “Replicant” and Arnold Schwarzenegger had to deal with a clone of himself in “The Sixth Day.” What “Gemini Man” has in its favor is almost 20 years of superior digital effects, which help create a photo realistic enough vision of 20-year-old Will Smith, making “Gemini Man” the most technically proficient of the man-fights-his-own-clone sub genre.

On paper “Gemini Man” is exactly that kind of movie: a thriller with a plausible sci-fi premise and some entertaining, implausible action sequences. Will Smith plays Henry Brogan, a gold-star assassin for the government who can shoot a guy in a moving train from 2 kilometers away. When it comes to locomotive homicide, he’s the best in the business. He’s starting to have a crisis of conscience: maybe indiscriminately murdering people for your country and a paycheck isn’t exactly the path to enlightenThe technical effects wizards spent milment. Henry decides to retire, much to the chagrin of his government and the greedy lions of dollars creating a young, fully comcorporations of the military industrial com- puter-generated character. The producers were so preoccupied with whether or not plex that pull the strings. they could, they didn’t stop to think if they The man sends the world’s best assassin should. I imagine they spent tens of millions encore | october 23 - october 29, 2019 | www.encorepub.com 23

DINING

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AMERICAN BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL

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

BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m.

- 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

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

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:

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

ELIJAH’S

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

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

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.

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tesy pho to.

Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: henrysrestaurant.com

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. - 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: 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

ambiance of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grownup 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: pinevalleymarket.com

THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hot Dogs 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) 452-3952, Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921, Southport (910) 457-7017, Boone, NC (828) 2652658, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN INDOCHINE RESTAURANT

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: indochinewilmington.com

NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET

For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters.

Daily dessert and drink special are also on order.

Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am 10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: nikkissushibar.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE

We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other.

Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions

are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am 2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am-9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: okamisteakhouse.com

SZECHUAN 132

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

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

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

YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week, 5pm; Sun-Wed. ‘til 10pm, Thurs ‘til 11pm, Fri-Sat, ‘til 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 NIGHT20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80smusic and menu prices. Sundays are the best dealdowntown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are BuyOne, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles.Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

■ WEBSITE: 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

9 p.m. (weather permitting) ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

SIPS

IRISH THE HARP

VORACIOUS AND RARE BEER FESTIVAL October 25, 6-9 p.m.

Battleship NC, 1 Battleship Rd. Lighthouse Beer and Wine hand select and procure special beers for this event. Think of beers you’ve never had, some you’ve never even heard of ... that’s what we’ll have. This is an event for the true beer aficionado, someone that loves to try new things. If you’re constantly searching for latest and greatest beer, this event is for you! $33-$80: Eventbrite.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com

BAGELS ROUND BAGELS

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. - 2 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream

cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: roundbagelsanddonuts.com

FONDUE

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607.

Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/DowntownSouth ■ 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: 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, fun.

■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/slaintemj

ITALIAN ANTONIO’S

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

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open daily from Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING Sunday half-price wine bottles; Monday beer and wine flights on special; Tuesday Local’s Night $11/person cheese and chocolate; Wednesday Ladies Night; Thursday $27 4-course prix fixe; Friday “Date Night” $85/couple for 3 courses and a bottle of wine.

■ MUSIC: Tuesdays & Thursdays, May-Oct., 7–

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: 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 thincrust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven

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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) 6867774

■ 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: italianbistronc.com

SLICE OF LIFE

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: grabslice.com

MEXICAN ZOCALO

Zocalo Street Food and Tequila brings a modern version of cooking traditional Mexican street food through perfected recipes, with excellent presentation. Zócalo was the main ceremonial center for the Aztecs, and presently, it is the main square in central Mexico City. It bridges old school tradition with a twist of innovative cooking. Zocalo also has weekly events, such as their margarita and food tasting every Monday, 5-8 p.m., and a live taco station every Tuesday , 5-8 p.m. Live Latin music Is showcased every other Saturday and Sunday brunch begins at 10 a.m. Be sure to try Zocalo’s wide selection of the best tequilas! Owned and operated locally, locations are in Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC. Take out and delivery available through most apps.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m - 10 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closes 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Pointe at Barclay ■ WEBSITE: zocalostreetfood.com

SANDWICHES 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

SEAFOOD 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: 11:30am4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm 10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: 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

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■ WEBSITE: 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 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: dockstreetoysterbar.net

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD 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 se food and more!

■ WEBSITE: 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: 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 Sunday-Thursday and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200. 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch,. 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: 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; FriSat:11am-Midnight.

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

■ WEBSITE: TheShuckinShack.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

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

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

Closed Mon. & Tues.

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

■ WEBSITE: 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: rxwilmington.com

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

in Wilmington (and the world), while also given expert cooking and food advice from the chef/ owner himself, Bobby Zimmerman. True Blue has a magnificent bar, handcrafted cocktail menu and bar menu and offers weekday specials. (910) 6794473 ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & WEEKEND BRUNCH: Lunch Tues.-Fri., 11am-2pm; Dinner, Tues.-Sun., 5-10pm; Brunch, Sat.-Sun., 10:30am2:30pm; Butcher counter Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: The Forum off of Military Cutoff Road ■ FEATURES: Wed. Burger Night, Thurs.

1/2-priced wine bottle & prime steak upgrades; Friday 1/2-priced bar menu ■ WEBSITE/SOCIALS: wearetrueblue.com. IG: @truebluebutcherandtable. FB: facebook.com/ TrueBlueButcherAndTable

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: 11am-2am daily.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Under new ownership! Tom Noonan invites you FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD to enjoy his remodeled space, featuring a new projector TVs in Wilmington. sound system and new bar, in a warm, relaxed WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com environment. Taste 40 craft beers, over 400 wines by the bottle, a wide selection of cheese and charcuterie, with gourmet small plates and desserts to go! And don’t miss their weekly wine tastings, every Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

True Blue Butcher & Table opened in the Forum SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Mon., Closed; Shopping Center in January 2018 at the point, Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; 1125-AA Military Cutoff Rd. as Wilmington’s fin- Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 4 - 10 p.m. est neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. A menu of globally-inspired, local ingredients is WEBSITE: fortunateglass.com served during lunch, dinner and weekend brunches. But the real experience is visiting the butcher counter to take home the best cuts of meat

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Join The n Rebellio Today ALLEY PATIO BAR IS OPEN! Live music every Thursday 7pm-10 pm and Saturday 6pm-9pm

• American comfort food, with a Southern twist • Handpicked bourbons and whiskeys • House-made barrel-aged cocktails • Excellent wine selection • 34 beers on draft Mon. 4pm-12am • Tues.-Thurs. 11:30am-12am Fri. & Sat. 11:30am-1am • Sun. 11:30am-12am

15 S. Front St. 910-399-1162 www.rebellionnc.com

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3-COURSE DINNER:

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1611 Pavilion Pl, Wilmington, NC 28403 • (910) 256-0115 • www.sweetnsavory.cafe

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100 S Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 • (910) 256-4646 • www.southbeachgrillwb.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS PANIC ATTACK HAUTNED HOUSE

MIKE BLAIR AND THE STONEWALLS @ BOURGIE NIGHTS

OCTOBER 26, 9 P.M. • $10

NOVEMBER 1, 9 P.M. • $10

2019 NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY AWARDS BREAKFAST

YOGA FOR MOOD ELEVATION AND MOTIVATION

TASTE OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

SEVERAL DATES SEPT.-NOV. • $20

NOVEMBER 13, 7:30 P.M. • $35-$250

NOVEMBER 16, 9 A.M. • $20

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UNITY @ BOURGIE NIGHTS

NOVEMBER 16, 5 P.M. • $25-$75

KINETIC LIGHT PRESENTS

DESCENT

Friday, November 15, 2019 Wilson Center

7:30 P.M. 910-362-7999

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OOEY GOOEY Burrito Shak has everything from filling bowls to quesadillas to tacos (pictured) in all varieties.

Photo by Rosa Bianca

SHAK’ING

BY ROSA BIANCA

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or years now I’ve been driving to Hampstead for burritos.

Yep. Hampstead. On Highway 17 there’s a little place on the left (when headed north) called Burrito Shak. It’s not too far past Scotts Hill, right after the speed limit drops down to 45. I could make a strong case for driving 20 miles to a different county for tacos, but now I don’t have to because the franchise has a new location in Wilmington.

The local spot looks exactly like the original location, which is what I expected considering it’s a franchise. The walls are splashed in a light teal—perfectly beachy and also in support of our UNCW Seahawks. It’s a counter-service restaurant, with ample seating. Diners taking their food to-go can skip the line and go straight to the register. To-go food also can conveniently be ordered online.

My husband and I had a quick midweek lunch date to try out the new Shak. We wanted to have work snacks for later, too, so we ordered two Jolly Roger tacos with pulled pork, a Guppy quesadilla with steak, and the burrito bowl special. And chips and queso because ... duh. The only area of the menu we didn’t touch was the nachos and salad, but we’ll be back for them.

Before I get into this, I’d like to note one of the things I really appreciate about Burrito Shak that makes it feel less franchise-y: They take the time to make all of their sauces, toppings and meat in-house. Nothing arrives in a bag to be reheated. In fact, Burrito Shak started as a family-owned restaurant with thoughtful food, and it remains that way.

There’s something to be said for such a level of integrity.

OK, enough gushing about company culture, more gushing about tacos.

DETAILS BURRITO SHAK 5916 Carolina Beach Rd., Suite #150 Monkey Junction Open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. burritoshak.com • 910-399-5895 The Jolly Roger tacos were piled high with house-cooked pulled pork and baja slaw, and topped with crumbly cotija cheese, not-toospicy roasted poblano crema and lime sour cream. We opted out of the pico de gallo because I don’t like onions. (I know, I know— don’t @ me). The two tacos would have been plenty for me for lunch. There’s also a three-taco option for folks with a three-taco appetite, which is me if I don’t also have a burrito bowl and quesadilla to conquer.

The baja slaw is just one of the things that makes Burrito Shak great—like really great.

It’s tangy and crunchy and colorful and just dang delish. Folks who are finicky about mayonnaise can appreciate it, too, because there’s not much at all. It comes on many of the house combinations, but if it doesn’t, I just add it.

The burrito special of the day featured rice, a choice of black or pinto beans (we got black), chicken, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, corn salsa and avocado crema. We opted to have it

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as a bowl because it seemed more sharable.

The city of Hampstead should build a statue in honor of Burrito Shak is chicken. It’s spiced perfectly. Anyone lucky enough to be in there while they’re cooking it will definitely want to bring a jar to capture the aroma. It’s a recipe I would love to have. Although the bowl was pretty good overall, it did prove something I’ve always thought: A bowl just ain’t a burrito.

Something about all those ingredients snuggled up in a big, soft flour tortilla just makes the experience way more magical.

to balance the rich cheese and steak combo.

Our quesadilla was the only thing missing the mark a bit, but only because of one little detail: The pieces of steak were just too big.

It was cooked to a delicious medium, and the sear lended the perfect amount of char. Because it was cut so large, it ended up being difficult to eat. Aside from that, the cheese blend was yummy, and I really liked the addition of sour cream inside the quesadilla instead of on the side. It gave an overall tang

There’s definitely something for everyone (including the kiddos, who get their own menu). Those who visit on Mondays can also enjoy a baked potato special—perfect for the cooler temps we have rolling in finally.

Hampstead burrito chain opens in ILM

Diners staying for lunch can enjoy the salsa bar that offers varying degrees of spice and pepper varieties. I opted for the poblano, which is delightfully mild but still full of flavor.

It’s less spicy than their delicious queso dip, which has chunks of peppers. (Pickled jalapeños? Poblanos? Who cares?) It’s perfectly creamy.

Tl; dr: Get Shak’d up.

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CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS

Each store will select a first and second place winner in each age range

Deadline Oct. 30 • Winners announced Nov. 1

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Monkey Junction 609 Piner Rd 910-332-5555

Porters Neck 8232 Market Street 910-686-0070

DEEP RUN DARLING ‘A Chef’s Life’ TV personality and local restaurateur of Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria Vivian Howard will speak at UNCW as part of the Leadership Lecture Series.

Photo by Baxter Miller

HAIL TO THE

BY JEFF OLOIZIA

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n the world of Southern cooking, it is almost impossible to be more revered than Vivian Howard. As the chef behind Kinston, NC’s renowned restaurants Chef & the Farmer and Boiler Room Oyster Bar, as well as Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington, she has transformed the way people outside the region think about food. In 2013, she became the first woman since Julia Child to win a Peabody Award for a cooking show, for her PBS series “A Chef’s Life.” Her 2016 cookbook, “Deep Run Roots,” was a New York Times Bestseller, and she has a James Beard Award. Not to mention, she’s married and rearing twins on top of it all.

Surely, she’s earned the right to relax?

“Never!” says Howard with a laugh.

“There’s so much exciting stuff happening in the restaurant world, it’s important to never let your guard down.”

Howard will speak at UNCW on Wednesday, October 30 at 7 p.m. as part of the university’s Leadership Lecture Series. The lecture’s theme: “small town, big reach.” It’s a topic Howard couldn’t imagine speaking on while growing up in eastern North Carolina.

The daughter of tobacco farmers, Howard was hell-bent on fleeing her hometown of Deep Run, NC. At 14 she found her way to an all-girls boarding school in Winston Salem, then to NC State, where she majored in journalism. By 20 she was in New York City, working in some of the country’s most highly regarded kitchens.

It was during this time, while waitressing at a Southern-style restaurant in the West Village, she met her husband, Ben Knight.

The couple began selling soup out of their Harlem apartment and had thoughts of opening a brick-and-mortar store.

When her brother-in-law suggested they

DETAILS VIVIAN HOWARD ‘SMALL TOWN, BIG REACH’ October 30, 7 p.m.

UNCW’s Burney Center 601 S. College Rd. $15 • uncw.edu/events move to Kinston and open a restaurant in a building he’d bought instead, the offer was too good to pass.

Howard and Knight opened Chef & the Farmer in 2006, in what was previously a mule stable. It took some time, but Howard eventually embraced her return home.

She also learned to listen to the community’s older residents. In turn, diners embraced her elevated takes on traditional Southern cuisine.

“We’ve really worked to exalt the mundane things that are part of our everyday lives in eastern rural America, and make people see them as the unique culturally touchstones that they actually are,” Howard says of her approach to restaurant and menu design.

The years that followed were ones of great success and personal heartbreak.

Chef & the Farmer got enough good press for Howard to convince her friend and Eastern Carolina filmmaker Cynthia Hill to make a TV show about it. But just after

the pilot was filmed, the restaurant caught fire and destroyed the kitchen. In a twist of good fortune, the fire and its aftermath were broadcast on air, and helped make “A Chef’s Life” a surprising hit.

The series concluded its five-season run last year, but was a welcome break from typical overheated cooking shows.

Its focus on Southern ingredients and the people who produce them, a.k.a. local farmers, presented a nuanced view of small-town America rarely seen on television. It also made Howard a bonafide star.

Today, she and Knight live in Deep Run—“in a house across the road from the one [she] grew up in.” The success of Chef & the Farmer has had a profound impact on the area. In the past 10 years, Kinston’s formerly-faded downtown district has expanded to include a sprawling, solar-powered brewery, a hip music venue and a luxury boutique hotel.

With that growth, Howard and Knight have expanded their reach, too. In 2013, they opened the Boiler Room, a casual oyster and burger joint across the street from Chef & the Farmer. In 2017, lured by the beach, they opened Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria in Wilmington. With its charming, red brick exterior and inviting atmosphere, the restaurant has played an important role in further vitalizing the South Front District. Even with two decades of restaurant experience, Howard continues to learn from her foray into Wilmington.

“I’ve learned every community’s different,” she says, “and no matter what kind of pizza you have on the menu, people still want pepperoni.”

In previewing her talk at UNCW, Howard says, “It’s really about choosing to look at the things that people may see as liabilities in our small community as assets ... I don’t think I would have had the experi-

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Vivian Howard stays humble as her celebrity grows ences I have had I not left. Nor do I think I would have experienced this kind of success had I not come back.”

There’s more on the way. Next year, Howard will launch a new PBS show, in which she travels throughout the South, meeting with chefs and learning about their cooking traditions. Where each episode of “A Chef’s Life” focused on a different ingredient, “Somewhere South” will focus on dishes—dumplings, hand pies, porridge—that are common across cultures. In one episode, she makes collard sandwiches with native Lumbee home cooks in Pembroke, NC. “For me, it’s an opportunity to uncover the nuanced South we actually live in,” says Howard. “Food television often ends up in the same places. We’re making an effort to focus on more rural communities, small towns, and places that have interesting food and cultural stories that you don’t often hear.”

And Howard continues to give back too. Recently, she began selling t-shirts to help Ocracoke restaurant owners impacted by Hurricane Dorian. As of press, she had already sold 1,500 shirts. (A similar fundraiser last year raised almost $65,000 to help those affected by Hurricane Florence.) To purchase a t-shirt, visit vivianhoward.com.

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MONSTERS, MOURNING, MAYHEM encore highlights new and returning Halloween happenings, such as Latimer House’s Victorian Mourning Tour.

Photo by Tom Dorgan

SPOOKY

BY SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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he only thing more terrifying than ghost stories and bloody entrails is the fact we don’t have enough room to print all of the Cape Fear’s Halloween happenings. Trunk-or-treats, haunted trails, pumpkin carvings, costume contests, spooky theatre, murderous music, movie screenings, fearsome festivals…

Hold onto your butts, it’s Halloween.

October 24, 7 p.m.

Pumpkin Carving Contest Palate, 1007 N. 4th St. Free entry

Panic Attack 3245 Pine Level Church Rd. Nakina

Formerly located in Wilmington, Panic Attack is back with bigger and better scares than ever in Nakina, NC (see encore’s cover story from October 1 edition). Movie-quality sets, special effects and makeup make monsters seem like they’re straight from our favorite horror flicks ... or worst nightmares.

Visit panicattackhaunt.com

October 24-26, 7:30 p.m.

PSL Presents: Laughing In The Dark Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Know how to slice and dice a spooky jack- Tickets: $10-$15

o’-lantern? Palate wants to see those scary skills in action for their pumpkin-carving contest. With 15 entries available, a select panel of judges will choose a favorite along with a crowd vote to determine a winner.

Grand prize is a $50 gift card to Palate ... and eternal glory. Sign up at their Facebook event page.

October 24-26 Trick or Treat Under the Sea NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher 900 Loggerhead Rd. $13, free for 2 and under

Pineapple-Shaped Lamps is haunting ILM with an evening of their latest and greatest spooky sketch comedy in “Laughing In The Dark.” Sketches are set around everything from campfire stories to alternate dimensions to murder. Bizarre, otherworldly and original, PSL’s show runs October 24-26.

Doors open at 7 p.m and showtime is 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at thalianhall. org or Thalian Hall Box Office.

October 25, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Fort Fisher SRA Haunted Trail Fort Fisher State Recreation Area Trick or Treat Under the Sea returns to 1000 Loggerhead Rd. the NC Aquarium with pirate skeletons, Free (donations suggested) caped superheroes and fairy princesses haunting wild attractions for three nights this weekend. Family-friendly games, No Sleeves Magic shows, spooky divers and more will treat audiences. Tickets are available in advance and require a timed-entry at 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the door.

NC Aquarium members will receive a 10% discount. Visit reservations.ncaquariums. com/fortfisher.

October 24-25, 31-November 2

Fort Fisher’s Haunted Trail guides people through scary local legends and lore. It takes place one chilling night only, surrounded by live oaks at the secluded Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. This is not for the faint of heart or younger children (ages 10 and up welcome), and it’s best to leave family pets safe at home.

October 25, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Halloween Fest Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave.

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Halloween Fest at Maides Park is for all ages with lots of family-friendly games and activities, including bounce houses, trickor-treating, music and more. Costumes are encouraged, and folks can call 910-3410096 with questions.

October 25, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Monster Movie Madness Bellamy Mansion Museum 503 Market St. Free or $5 donation

“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.”

Costumes encouraged for this frightening double feature. Bellamy Mansion’s Monster Movie Madness will screen “Night of the Living Dead” (1968) and “House on Haunted Hill” (1959) with a suggested donation of $5.

No outside food or drinks allowed, but hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Screenings are outside, so dress accordingly and bring lawn chairs/blankets.

October 25, 6:30 p.m.

LCAC Boo Ball Leland Cultural Arts Center 1212 Magnolia Village Way Tickets: $10

Boo! No need to be afraid of the spooktacular party at Leland Cultural Arts Center. This costume/dance party features DJ Dutch Hawk and prizes for best dressed.

LCAC’s 2019 VIP season tickets are valid for this Halloween event. Find tickets online or at the LCAC office.

October 25-26 Victorian Mourning Tour Latimer House 126 S. Third St. $6-$12

Latimer House Museum’s macabre Victorian Mourning Tour returns! All who dare

ADVENTURES Haunted highlights leading up to All Hollow’s Eve

will learn about Victorian mourning practices, from covering mirrors to wearing dark garb. Plus, attendees will learn about unsettling Latimer House legends. RSVPs suggested by emailing manager@latimerhouse. org. General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for military and college students, $6 for students 18 and younger. Free for members and kids 5 and under.

October. 25-26, 7 p.m.

Vampires, The Return Ballet Thalian Hall, 301 Chestnut St. Tickets: $25-$50

US International Ballet and Wilmington Ballet Company present “Vampires, The Return.” Walter Angelini and Ines Albertini choreograph a two-act show featuring 40 professional dancers from five different countries. The ballet will feature two new scenes and utilize film, special effects and a “dramatic bite.” Learn more at usinternationalballet.com.

October 26, 6 p.m. - 9.m.

Stranger Things on Castle Street Castle Street Antique District Between 5th and 7th streets Free

For many who grew up in the ‘80s, “Stranger Things” is the perfect piece of nostalgia candy to savor—most especially over Halloween. Of course the Netflix series

inspires Castle Street’s latest family-friendly block party. Complete with an ‘80s Candy Scavenger Hunt, costume contest and “Stranger Things” theatrical screening, there will be live music at Dan Beck Art Studio, Dungeons and Dragons at Luna Caffe, and an Eggo eating contest at Decades of Decor.

Follow the event’s Facebook page for more info.

October 26, 4 p.m.

Fall Spooky Fest Nir Family YMCA, 2710 Market St. Free

It’s finally fall (both on the calendar and in the air), and Nir Family YMCA wants members and non-members alike to enjoy their free Fall Spooky Fest. It starts at 4 p.m. with games and puzzles for kids. But make sure to bring a swimsuit for the “Flick n Float” at the indoor pool. A Scavenger Hunt Costume Contest starts at 5 p.m., followed by a Spooky Lab Haunted Gymnasium and more.

October 26, 8 p.m.

Reggie’s Halloween Tribute Show Reggies 42nd Street Tavern 1415 S. 42nd St. Tickets: $10

This year’s Halloween Tribute Show at Reggie’s features a musical masquerade of sorts with bands covering their fave rock artists. Children of the Reptile will take on Queen, Bandolero will feature ZZ Top, The Girls will slay Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers, and Loose Jets will play The Jam. A “terrifying” costume contest is also slated to take place.

October 26, noon Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Party!

Coastal Paws, 339 N Front St. Free

Not only humans can get in on the holiday fun this year! Coastal Paws in the Cotton Exchange is hosting its third Howl-O-Ween party and pet costume contest. Prizes will be given to best in show, most “pawsitively” creative and best pack (multiple dogs and/ or humans dressed alongside their pets).

Plus, there will be treats for humans and pets alike.

October 26, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Spooky, Slimy and Scary Adventures in Marine Science MarineQuest UNCW 601 S. College Rd. Registration $5

Geared toward 1st- through 6th-grade students and their parents, MarineQuest hosts a special family adventure one Saturday every month. For the Halloween season, they’re deep-diving into vast oceans where spooky creatures thrive in an unforgiving environment. Adults and kids 4 years old and up can get hands-on with a slimy squid and learn about its creepy “vampire” relative. Visit uncw-horizons.symplicity.com.

October 27, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Brews & Broomsticks

Poplar Grove Plantation 10200 US Highway 17 Free, donations accepted

Brews & Broomsticks Food Truck Bash is for both kids and adults looking for treats this Halloween. Their costume contest is split between family groups, couples and individuals, plus there will be prizes for whoever tricks out the best broomstick. (Pssst … prizes awarded also are of the adult beverage kind.) Since it’s Sunday football season, fans can expect pig-skin games, too. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and sport those team colors and jerseys!

October 29, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Hocus Pocus Trivia at The Sour Barn The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St. Free

‘90s kids and loyal followers can test their knowledge at a special Hocus Pocus Trivia at The Sour Barn. They’ll light the black flame candle at 7 p.m., but reservations for teams (max of eight per team) should be made at hocuspocussourbarn.eventbrite. com.

October 29, 5:30 p.m.

Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash USS North Carolina Battleship 1 Battleship Rd. NE Entry $5 (free for kids 2 and under)

USS North Carolina Battleship goes batty again with their annual Halloween bash.

Wilmington’s young ghouls and goblins of all ages will trick-or-treat, enjoy games, ponies, face painting, bounce house, magician and more. Come decked out in Halloween costumes!

October 31, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Halloween Horror Movie Marathon Gravity Records, 612 Castle St. Free, BYOB

What’s scarier than scratching your favorite vinyl record? Nothing, but Gravity Records is hosting an all-day movie marathon of horror favorites that might compare. Six movies (three double features) will play throughout Halloween day, starting at 9 a.m. with cult favorites “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2” and Wes Craven’s “People Under the Stairs.” Then Lamberto Bava’s Italian gore classic “Demons” followed by 2014’s thriller “The Guest.” The day will end (where the “Halloween” franchise arguably should have) with “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” and a modern horror anthology “Trick ‘r Treat.”

October 31, 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Halloween Sour Beer Smash Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. Free

“He did the smash! He did the Sour Beer Smash…” That’s how it goes at Flytrap Brewery’s annual Halloween event. Their latest releases will flow all day as live music with Beats & Coffee takes place 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Pepe’s Tacos will have grub from 7 p.m.

- 11 p.m. Prizes for best and most creative costumes will be announced at 9 p.m.

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE

Oct. 27, 3-8pm: 10 food trucks, three dessert trucks, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. live music with The Folkstone Stringband and football televised live. Kids’ and adults’ costume contest, and barnyard animals will be stopping by dressed in their Halloween best! Bouncy house will be out for the kiddos, as well as tricks, treats and games. Free but donations are always welcome and all funds raised will benefit the rescued barnyard animals of Poplar Grove, 10200 US Hwy 17 N. poplargrove.org

BREWS AND BROOMSTICKS

Every Sun., 10am-3pm: Open air artisan market in downtown Wilmington, NC. It meets Sundays through Oct. 27 at Riverfront Park. Riverfront Park, 5 N Water St.

PANIC ATTACK

Oct. 24-25, 31-Nov. 2: Formerly located in Wilmington, NC, Panic Attack is now back— bigger and better then ever before in Nakina, NC. We look forward to exceeding all your expectations this haunt season with movie quality sets, special effects, and monsters straight from your worst nightmares.

Come face to face with your deepest fears this haunt season with us here at Panic Attack. 3245 Pine Level Church Road, Nakina, NC 28455. www.panicattackhaunt.com

BATTY BATTLESHIP

Oct. 29, 5:30pm: Join us for Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash at the Battleship North Carolina!

Bring your little ghouls and goblins for trick-or-treating, games and fun for kids of all ages. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Bring your camera! $5, Battleship NC, 1 Battleship Rd.

LCAC BOO BALL

Oct. 25, 6:30pm: This spooktacular party is not for the faint of heart, but for the fun of heart! Wear your best costume and boogie to your favorite tunes as Dutch Hawk entertains!

LCAC’s 2019 VIP Season Tickets are VALID for this event. 2019 VIP Season Tickets can be purchased online or at the LCAC office. $10. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

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FORT FISHER HAUNTED TRAIL

Oct. 25, 7pm: Be prepared to be scared with this Friday night at Fort Fisher Haunted Trail through the spooky live oaks at the secluded Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. This guided tour is offered for those brave enough to come face to face with scary legends of the past along the maritime forest trail. This is not for younger children (less than 10 years old), the faint of heart or furry friends (dogs are always welcome on the beach area). Free with donations suggested. Fort Fisher State Recreation Area Parking Lot, 1000 Loggerhead Rd.

PALATE PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST

Oct. 24, 7pm: Free. Bring your carving skills to Palate and create a spooky jack o’ lantern. 15 entries available. Our judges of ghouls and goblins will choose our favorite and crowd vote will determine a winner.

Grand prize is a $50 gift card to Palate.

Free to enter, and link is above. Palate Bottle Shop and Reserve, 1007 N. 4th Street

COBBLESTONE LIVING TRUNK SHOW

Oct. 25, 10am-5pm: Crabby Chic in welcoming Cobblestone Living for an in-store trunk show. Cobblestone Living will be their showcasing their line of popular European inspired women’s clothing, travel accessories, jewelry and more. We look forward to shopping with you. 4107-B Oleander Dr.

TORMENT: HALLOWEEN LASER TAG

Oct. 25, 6:30-11pm-Jungle Rapids presents an intense, extended game of laser tag—Torment. The unsettling storyline features a creepy cast of characters and a dark and disturbing soundtrack. It runs every Friday through October 25th at 7pm.

Cost is $15. Jungle Rapids, 5320 Oleander

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SHORELINE MONITORING AT CB STATE PARK

Oct. 23, 10am-1pm: Project Description: Join volunteers and federation staff to assess the development of shoreline oyster reef and salt marsh restoration projects along the coast. Salt marsh and reef restoration projects provide habitat, decrease erosion and improve water quality. All project supplies and equipment as well as snacks and refreshments will be provided. Restroom and parking on-site. Wear clothes that can get dirty. 1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach

PINTS FOR A CAUSE

Oct. 23: Drink for a great cause! Edward Teach will be donating $1 per beer sold from 5-10 and we are releasing a new Edward Teach shirt (limited release) Trust us.. You’ll want one! Debut on October 1st!

Stay tuned. $5 of each shirt sold will also

Night Nurse Kimberly from 98.7 will host a three-day fundraiser to help raise funds for Bahamians affected by the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. Friday, Oct. 25: Karaoke contest; Saturday, Oct. 26: Live music with Pure Fiyah (7:30pm) and Jay Ward (10:30), winner of International World Poetry; Sunday, Oct. 27: Theatre for All performers (2pm) and live music with Laura McLean (5pm) and James Harrison (7pm). More TBA. Donations appreciated. Events take place at Bottega Art and Wine Bar in the Brooklyn Arts District, 723 N. 4th St.

music OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK

Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers! Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee

SUNSET MUSIC CRUISE

Fri., 6:30pm: Looking for something different to do? Look no further! Come aboard The Wilmington, our comfortable catamaran, for a fun cruise down the Cape Fear River as we cruise into the sunset. Grab a tasty cocktail or drink from our full bar and sit back and relax as you listen to live music from local musicians. One-of-a-kind music venue in Wilmington and this cruise is one of our most popular excursions, so be sure to book early! Wilmington Water Tours, 212 Water St.

THE DRUM CIRCLE

Every Tues., 8-11pm, longest continuous Drum Circle for over 6 year provides an open forum, featuring djembe, dounbek, conga, bongo, cajon, yosika and other hand drums and percussive instruments. Friendly environment for the enjoyment of rhythm and dance. All levels, rhythms welcome!

Loaner drums available. Free. Hosted by Ron at Bottega Art & Wine Bar, Brooklyn Arts District. 723 N. Fourth St.

JAZZ AT CAM

Tickets to the eight-concert series, playing a range of jazz genres in an intimate listening room performance. All concerts are 6:30-8pm, 1st Thurs., through April 2020 at Cameron Art Museum. Presented by CAM and Cape Fear Jazz Society: CAM/CFJS Members: $17; non-members: $25; students with valid college ID $12 (tax and fees not included). Nov. 7, Ron Brendle Quartet; Dec. 5, Paolo André Gualdi; 2020: Jan. 9, Stanley Baird Group; Feb. 6, Andrew Berinson Trio; Mar. 5, Lenora Zenzalai Helm; Apr. 2, John Brown Quintet. CAM, 3201 S. 17th St. cameronartmuseum.org.

CHOIR OF ST. PAUL’S CONCERT

Oct. 25, 7:30pm: Features Vivaldi’s Gloria and Dixit Dominus, with Ronnie Wise, conductor; Constance Paolantonio, soprano; Nicole Thompson, soprano; and Logan Tanner, countertenor. Enjoy Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria and Dixit Dominus performed

by the choir of Saint Paul’s with soloists and the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra in the exquisite acoustics of the St. Paul’s sanctuary. $25. spechurch.com/MUSIC/ concerts.html. 910-762-4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16th & Market sts.

WILMINGTON SYMPHONY WINDS

Oct. 27, 4:30pm: Wilmington Symphonic Winds invites you to let your imagination run wild as we “Tell the Tale”­—our first program of the 2019-20 season, featuring Dmitri Shostakovich’s lone symphonic poem entitled October, Op. 131 as well as other orchestral transcriptions by Hector Berlioz and relative newcomer Adam Schoenberg—a Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American composer.

Concert marks the return of violinist, Danijela Žeželj-Gualdi, who will elicit visions of ghostly spirits with her featured performance of Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre, Op. 40. Wear a Halloween costumes for fun photo ops! Family-friendly and free, though donations accepted. Tickets on first-come, first-serve basis. UNCW Kenan Auditorium Box Office, 515 Wagoner Dr.

film LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE

Oct. 23, 7pm with additional screening at 4pm: Ronstadt is our guide through her early years of singing Mexican canciones with her family; her folk days with the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “rock queen” of the ‘70s and early ‘80s. She was a pioneer for women in the male-dominated music industry; an early advocate for human rights, and had a high-profile romance with California governor Jerry Brown. Ultimately, her incredible voice was lost to Parkinson’s disease, but her music and influence remain as timeless as ever. Presented by Cinematique at Thalian Hall, 301 Chesnut St. www.thalianhall.org

DOWNTOWN ABBEY

Oct. 28-30, 7pm with additional screening at 4pm on 30: Excitement is high at Downton Abbey when the Crawley family learns that King George V and Queen Mary are coming to visit. But trouble soon arises when Mrs. Patmore, Daisy and the rest of the servants learn that the king and queen travel with their own chefs and attendants— setting the stage for an impromptu scheme and other shenanigans. Presented by Cinematique at Thalian Hall, 301 Chesnut St. www.thalianhall.org. $8.

theatre/auditions CIRCUS INDUSTRY NIGHT

Every Thurs. evening. A popular spot for Wilmington’s underground fire dancers, flow artists, hoopers, jugglers, magic, sideshow and other obscure performing arts.

There’s no formal show, but don’t be surprised to see things flying. No cover, no expectations. Just a night for circus artists to share tricks, try out new moves, or simply kick back, talk shop, and meet other likeminded artists. The Juggling Gypsy, 1612

Castle St.

HALLOWEEN MURDER MYSTERY COSTUME CONTEST

“Halloween Lies” is a Hollywood Horror Movie Awards themed murder-mystery costume party for up to 32 players ages 15+. It is award night and Tom Speed’s latest film, “The Vampire Detective,” has just swept the board and won four “Skellies” for Best Picture, Actor, Director and Screenplay. Sadly, Speed’s award for Best Actor was awarded posthumously, as Tom was killed in a driving accident late last night. Still, celebrations are in full swing at The Vampire Detective’s post-award party.

Deals are being cut for future productions and everyone is having a good time enjoying the atmosphere and mingling with Hollywood’s movers and shakers. Is there anything suspicious about Tom Speed’s death? Each player receives a unique character with individual goals, secrets, clues, and abilities. Tickets purchased 72 hours prior to the event and each guest will receive their unique character assignments at least 48 hours beforehand. Take our Murder Mystery Persona quiz to help us match you with your best character: http:// tiny.cc/dbtw9y. $32/person. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Stoked Restaurant, 313 Canal Dr., Carolina Beach. iescaperooms.com/book-now

FAIRYTALE LIVES OF RUSSIAN GIRLS

Once upon a time in 2005 a 20-year-old girl named Annie returned to her native Russia to brush up on the language and lose her American accent. Underneath a glamorous Post-Soviet Moscow studded with dangerously high heels, designer bags, and luxe fur coats, she discovers an enchanted motherland teeming with evil stepmothers, wicked witches, and ravenous bears. Annie must learn how to become the heroine of a story more mysterious and treacherous than any childhood fairy tale: her own.

This subversive story haunts the audience and carries a powerful message for young women living in a world where not everything ends up happily ever after. Directed, designed, produced and performed

by UNCW Theatre students. Runs at 8 p.m.

Thurs.- Sat., with a Sun. matinee at 2 p.m.

Performances will take place Oct. 24-27 in the SRO Theatre in the UNCW Cultural Arts Building. Tickets are $10 GA and $3 for students (tax included). https://uncw. edu/theatre/productions/fairytale-livesof-russian-girls.html

LAUGHING IN THE DARK

Oct. 24-26, 7:30pm: From Pineapple-Shaped Lamps comes a brand-new, spooky sketch comedy show, just in time for Halloween! Directed by Jordan Vogt and created in the PSL Writers Room, led by head writer Lucy O’Brien, this show features a terrifying abundance of new original material written by Matt Carter, Meghan Cook, Devin DiMattia, Chris Warren, and Brett J. Young. The show features campfire stories, a witch trial gone wrong, monster dating games, a murder most foul, and—perhaps most terrifying of all—product placement from a prominent fast-food franchise! Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. GA $15, $10

for students/seniors/military, Thalianhall. org.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Oct. 26, 3pm and 7:30pm; Oct. 27, 3pm: Rich with musical hits “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” Fiddler on the Roof is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives—and life, love and laughter. Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind “South Pacific,” “The King and I” and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play “Oslo,” bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Featuring a talented cast, lavish orchestra and stunning movement and dance from Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins. $46 and up. Wilson Center, 703 North Third St. capefearstage.com

art 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 and NHC, numerous venues participate. www. artscouncilofwilmington.org

CATHERINE LUDWIG DONLEYCOTT’S SEASCAPES

Ocean breezes, wind swept sea oats, white capped waters, and lazy summer beaches fill our thoughts during these hot summer months. Catherine Ludwig Donleycott’s Unique Seascapes collection captures summer moments on canvas using oils, watercolors and acrylics. Donleycott’s collection is currently installed and available for viewing and purchase downtown at River to Sea Gallery. River to Sea Gallery & Wine, 224 S Water Street, #1B. rivertoseagallery.com

OPENING THE CURTAIN: 50 YEARS OF IMAGE, WORD, SONG

Featuring artist Brian H. Peterson, the opening reception of "Opening the Curtain" will have more than 150 photographs from 16 bodies of work (1979-2019) featuring original videos books and music from artist Brian H. Peterson. The reception and art exhibit are open and free to the public.

Regular hours: Thurs.-Sun., noon to 5pm through Nov. 10. Gallery talks/readings will take place Oct. 26 and Nov. 3 at 2pm. brianhpetersonwordimage.com/about. ArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

MONTAGE: A CUCALORUS VOLUNTEER ART EXHIBIT

Oct. 25, 6-9:30pm: encore and Coworx in The Cargo District present “Montage: A Cucalorus Volunteer Art Exhibit,” featuring art work made by volunteers of Wilmington’s annual festival. The exhibit features multimedia works by Penney Vasquez, Francisco ‘Cisco’ Amieva, Anya Ekaterina and Brighid Greene. Live music spun from Matt Keen of

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Gravity Records, free beer from Waterline, free wine from Mon Ame Wine Bar, and free snacks from East at Blockade Runner. Plus, there will be a costume contest, with one male and one female winner taking home a Pegasorus pass, which allows entry Nov. 13-17 into all Cucalorus events—films, stage shows, concerts, Connect conference, parties, etc. Cucalorus staff on hand for interested volunteers at the festival.

Over 20 works available for purchase. Plus, a silent auction of one piece from each artist will benefit Cucalorus. Free to attend!

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SMOKE & SOLID GROUND

Oct. 26, 6pm: Nathan Ryan Verwey and Victoria Primicias come together in a surprising combination of figurative work and ethereal landscapes-a vision of color, energy, and tranquility. This particular event coincides with Castle Street’s Stranger Things Event! You can see it all on Castle Street, Jester’s Cafe 607 Castle St.

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DIVERSE WORKS ARTISTS: ALL THINGS PAPER

Oct. 25, 6 -9 pm at ACME: The show focuses on paper and all its capabilities while challenging the depth of creativity within each artist. Artists include MJ Cunningham, Christine Farley, Liz Hosier, Kathryn Houghtaling, Anne Sinclair, Peggy Vineyard and Katherine Wolf Webb with special guest papermaker Fritz Huber. The show will run by appointment through November 16. Email elizhosier@gmail.com for more details. 711 N 5th Ave.

FUR, FEATHERS AND FAIR WINDS

Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front St.

Oct. 25, 6pm: This show combines two artists work that have very different styles.

Todd Carignan is a traditional oil painter creating mood with color and brushstrokes, taking you to the water’s edge and the horizon where water meets the sky.

Mark Weber uses oil and ink to also create a mood, and transport you to the jungle, or the wilderness in your own backyard. New

Two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music. Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm.

United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave.

76ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB

Inviting all mainstream and plus square dancers to join us for our weekly evening of dance on Thursdays from 8-9:30 pm at Senior Resource Center, 2222 S. College Rd. (entrance on Shipyard Blvd.). $5/person/ dance. Join: $17.50/person/month.

SENIOR LINE DANCING

At Maides Park, Thurs., 11am-noon. Free!

Pre-reg. is not required. 1101 Manly Avenue

OVER 50'S DANCE

Mission is to provide a venue for ballroom and social dancing. Welcome dancers of all levels—great form of exercise and to social-

ize with others who also like to dance. The club holds a dance on the second Tuesday of each month. Variety of DJ’s play all kinds of dance music—ballroom, Latin, shag, rock & roll, country, slow nightclub. Cost $8/person. New Hanover Sr. Resource Ctr, 2222 S. College Rd. facebook.com/over50sdance

COMMUNITY AFRICAN DANCE CLASS

Oct. and Nov., all levels. Expose the community to the African Diaspora Culture through African dance for all ages and all levels. NOvember’s second class will start from 1-3:30 p.m. $20/class. Group prices include: $15 each for two; $10 each three or more; $5 for all children 6-16 years old.

DRAG ME TO IBIZA

Every Friday at Ibiza Nightclub—home to some of the areas most talented female impersonators. Our exclusive drag shows take place at 10:30pm and midnight. Afterward our dance floors is yours as our resident DJ spins a variety of House, Hip hop, Top 40 & EDM until 2:30am. 18+ with Valid ID. Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

VAMPIRES, THE RETURN BALLET

Oct. 25-26, 7pm: US Intl. Ballet and Wilmington Ballet Company present “Vampires, The Return.” Choreographers Walter Angelini and Ines Albertini will be joined by 40 professional dancers from five different countries. Show includes two acts with two new spectacular scenes! Experience ballet with film, special effects and a dramatic bite that will leave you thirsty for more! usinternationalballet.com. Thalian Hall,

301 Chestnut St.

comedy OPEN MIC

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. (910) 763-2223, after 3pm for details. jugglinggypsy.com.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

First Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No trolls. Waterline Brewing, 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 at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road, presented

by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking.

Enjoy a night of laughs! 1414 S College Rd.

LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV

Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for im-

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prov night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! Interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St.

DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

Wilmington’s finest improvisors have partnered with veteran performers from the smash hit, family-friendly “Really Awesome Improv Show” at the world-famous Second City Hollywood to create a whip smart, high-energy improv comedy show for the whole family! A perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. This show relies on audience suggestions and participation to create a one-of-a-kind experience that your kids will love! It’s a live-action “Whose Line is it Anyway?” that’s perfect for children ages 5 and up! $2. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 North Front Street

BOMBERS COMEDY OPEN MIC

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Opera House. Ted appears regularly at the iconic Comedy Cellar in NYC. He appeared on “Louie,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “The Gaffigan Show,” “Dr. Katz,” and “Oz.” He co-created the award-winning comedy webseries “Teachers Lounge” with Hollis James. The series stars Ted as a music teacher and Hollis as a janitor in a NYC elementary school. Each episode stars a different comedian (Judy Gold, Jim Gaffigan, Dave Attell, Todd Barry) as a faculty member. Tickets: deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St.

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

On exhibit: Recuérdame/Remember Me: Through November 10, 2019: Diego Camposeco’s (Mexican-American, 1992-2019) work illuminates aspects of contemporary immigrant identities and the integration of the Latinx identity in the larger popular culture. His photoraphy juxtaposes media representations of Latinxs in popular culture against the reality of agricultural labor for the lives of many living in the US and specifically in NC. Charlotte, NC artist Rosalia Torres-Weiner (American, b. Mexico City, 1961) uses her art to document social conditions and raise awareness about issues affecting immigrant communities like family separation, racism and moving beyond common stereotypes. Across Charlotte her public murals celebrate the

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rich history and changing demographics of the South. • Oct. 22-April 26, 2020: The Eye Learns - Modernist prints from the Louis Belden Collection—In 2017 CAM was given an unprecedented bequest of works of art from San Francisco art collector Louis Belden. The collection of 135 prints offers an endless range of expression, experimentation and expansion of the terrain of postwar modernism and includes original artworks from the leading artists, the change-makers, the radicals, the early modernist European expats, seeking asylum in this country. Among others, artists in the exhibition will include Josef Albers, Helen Frankenthaler, Wayne Thiebaud, Richard Diebenkorn, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Rauschenberg. • Oct. 22-April 26, 2020: Structure in Space and Time - Photography by Phil Freelon—Throughout his prodigious career, award-winning architect Freelon (American, 1953-2019) found photography essential to his design vision and creative process: Photography is one of the vehicles that I use to share my view of the world. As an architect, the expression of structure is central to my design process, bringing a sense of order to the final composition. These photographs examine thestructure that exists all around us—both in the natural and built environment. Everyone at CAM is deeply saddened by the passing of Phil Freelon on July 9, 2019. If you would like to honor his legacy you may make contributions to the North Star Church of the Arts. • CAM Café open

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Brunch, Sat. and Sun., 10am-2pm; Tues.Fri., 11am-2pm; Thurs. 5-9pm. Museum, 10am-5pm; Thurs., 10am-9pm. cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

Ongoing: Explore the history of the 20th century in this new gallery designed, curated and fabricated by the Cape Fear Museum team. The revamped 20th century gallery is the final chapter of the Museum’s core exhibit, Cape Fear Stories.

The new exhibit paints a picture of New Hanover County and the dramatic social, cultural and economic transformations that shaped life in the 20th century and beyond. • Ongoing: Michael Jordan, known worldwide for his spectacular basketball skills, grew up in Wilmington.

He achieved phenomenal success in basketball, and he worked hard to achieve his goals at every level. "Michael Jordan: Achieving Success" showcases his early years and Wilmington roots. Several artifacts are on display including an unworn pair of 1987 Air Jordan 1 shoes. • Ongoing: Space Place: Hands-on STEM interactives include a robotic arm, microscopic experiments and a glove box challenge. Visual elements offer real-time information about the International Space Station’s location and daily operations.

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associated with schooling here since the 1860s. What began as an American Missionary Association school became—between 1923 and the day it closed its doors in 1968—the only high school for African Americans in New Hanover County. • Through Feb. 2, 2020: Once considered an essential part of a wardrobe, the fashion hat has experienced a steady decline in popularity since the 1960s. Today, many people associate stylish hats only with a Sunday church service or a special event.

This selection of hats reflects a number of the popular styles worn in the Cape Fear area from the 1940s through the 1960s.• Through Oct. 6, 2019: Play Time!, an exhibit that explores how we play, create, and use our imagination as children and adults. The display includes items from the museum’s historic toy collection and hands-on activities ranging from creating art to playing dress-up. • Through Feb. 23, 2020: Dinosaur Discovery explores the world of modern paleontology and the discoveries that reveal how dinosaurs lived, moved and behaved. Everything we know about these prehistoric animals comes from fossils unearthed by paleontologists.

These scientists study ancient life by examining their finds and piecing together clues from the past. This exhibit was developed by the Virginia Museum of Natural History. CF Museum, 814 Market St. capefearmuseum.com

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. www.wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RR MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years.

Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd 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, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 125pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. Latimer House of Lower CF Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. 3rd 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-19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am4pm. Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570.burgwinwrighthouse.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.

kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING

Brief presentation about live animals on display in the events center and watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. First Wednesday of every month, $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

NATURE IN A NUTSHELL

An educator will be giving a ” Nature in a Nutshell” lesson on topics correlating with the weekly Little Explorers program theme.

Our nature themes will be brought to life through stories, songs, games, hikes, and other hands-on activities, Please dress for the weather (including closed-toe shoes) to be ready for outdoor fun! This is an extension of our current Little Explorers classed for those who would still like to sign up for these popular programs. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Ages: 2-5.

Cost: $3/person. Day-use area right of Picnic Shelter # 2. Fantastic Fall Colors, 11/9 • Time for Thanksgiving! 11/23. All 1010:30am. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St.

TRICK OR TREAT UNDER THE SEA

Oct. 24-26: Diving skeletons, sunken jacko’-lanterns, tons of fun–the annual Trick or Treat Under the Sea creates a safe environment to enjoy pre-Halloween fun. Families will shriek with delight while playing ghoulish games. Animal encounters and creepy divers swimming among sharks offer thrills

recreational EARLY FLIGHT EXCURSION

Start your day on the water in search of wildlife and many of our feathered friends, while listening to interesting commentary about the rich history of this area. 2 hour cruise; full bar, serving coffee and the best Bloody Mary on the river. Photographers, birders, and nature buffs love the variety of wildlife and native plants that adorn the river banks. We may see osprey, alligators, sea turtles, and river otters, just to name a few. Bring your camera so you won’t forget the untouched beauty of this early morning adventure. Cruise through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. $10-$20. ILM Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

ART EXPLORER THURSDAYS

Bring your little ones to CAM for story reading and art making! Enjoy open studio time with your family. Such as reading stories, creating art with a variety of supplies, and having fun with friends! No pre-registration necessary. Parental Supervision required at all times. Auggested donation: $5/family. 3201 S. 17th St. cameronartmuseum. org

STEM ACTIVIY DAY

FIRST FRIDAY BIRD HIKES

Oct. 26, 11am: A day of free hands on activities focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) content. Events for all age groups and open to everyone.

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CHRISTMAS & Holiday Parties

Join park staff for a leisurely bird-watching stroll around Halyburton Park the first Friday of each month. We’ll search for migrants and point out year-round bird species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Free. Ages: 5 and up. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St. wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/halyburton-park

Old Black River Cruise

Expand your options and choose a new way to celebrate the holidays.

Come on board for a party to remember. Full bar, spacious bathroom, heated, good sound system and excellent views. Let us customize it for you.

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Photos by Capt. Ned Rhodes Our cruise on this past Tuesday was breathtaking, educational & fun. If you missed out please call us as we are gathering a wait list for another Black River cruise.

Sunset Eco Cruise Sunday, November 3rd Fundraiser for Nature Connect Nature Connect, is a local outdoor school in Wilmington and are hosting this cruise. Learn all about our incredible ecosystem while enjoying drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Capt. Doug will narrate with concentration on the ecology & history of this mighty river. Enjoy another spectacular sunset to complete the cruise.

Purchase tickets online at www.natureconnectnc.org. $50 ~ adult ( 21+) All proceeds support Nature Connects Scholarship Fund

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and chills. “No Sleeves Magic” enchants with multiple shows. Trick-or-treaters receive a bounty of goodies from local businesses and organizations costumed for the event. Judges recognize the merchant booths with the most imaginative, spooky and environment friendly theme each evening. Limited booth space for vendors and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Due to the increased popularity of this event, tickets are only available in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. In addition, a timed-entry ticket will be used to provide a comfortable experience for guests. No masks on adults. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Guests are strongly encouraged to use umbrella strollers for easier maneuverability.

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classes/seminars MEDITATE AND CHILL

Join Jesse Stockton, Rachael Kinsey, Alexis Abbate + Jenny Yarborough every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm, Terra Sol Sanctuary. We’ll guide you through a 20-30 minute meditation to help you take a deep breath. Relax.

Let go. $10; no need to register in advance.

507 Castle St. www.terrasolsanctuary.com.

LOVE YOUR HOME FALL WORKSHOP

This October create a home you love returning to each day. Join professional organizer Lydia Fields at Pomegranate Books for a four-week workshop series designed to provide practical tips and strategies for organizing your home. The group will read and discuss “Simple Organizing 50 Ways to Clear the Clutter” by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Michaels and each participant will select an area in the home to undergo a total transformation.

The workshop will be held at Pomegranate Books (4418 Park Ave) from 9-10am the first four Fridays in October (10/25). Reg. fee: $45 (includes all materials). Space is limited. RSVP Lydia Fields: lydia@seasidestyling.com

THE SCIENCE OF PRANAYAMA

Oct. 25, 4pm: Pranayama is one of the key practices within the yoga discipline. In addition to Asanas and Meditation, Pranayama is gaining increasing importance in the Western world—the availability of ancient literature and modern scientific evidence is sparse on this subtopic of yoga. Dr. Sundar

Balasubramanian is a pioneer in the area of salivary biomarkers combining Pranayama practice. This workshop consists of both theoretical and practical components. It is unique in combining ancient wisdom with modern science based on his first hand research. Participants can learn easy Pranayama techniques to relieve day to day stress. Patients and caregivers dealing with chronic illnesses could use Pranayama as a way to symptom management.

Open to any level. Salty Dog Yoga and Surf, 915-A N. Lake Park Blvd.

tics, and rules, Olympic Fencing history, and finishes with an in class tournament.

Appropriate for 2nd - 8th grade. is $50 plus a $10 membership through USA Fencing at usafencing.org good until July 31, 2020. Taught by internationally accredited instructor whose students have won gold medals at world championships. • Homeschool Fencing Classes, Oct. 30, 1:30pm: Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Wednesdays. 412 Ann St.

Oct. 24, 6:30pm: Celebrated Raleigh architect and author Frank Harmon wants to change the way we observe the world around us. That’s why five years ago he started his online journal NativePlaces.org . Many posts from that journal became his new book Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See, published by ORO Editions. Harmon shares excerpts from his book as well as examples of his own architectural work to illustrate how sketching “as a way to see” enhances the grace with which we observe and appreciate all sorts of “native places.” Take a drawing class, Urban Sketching: Drawing As A Way To See with Frank Harmon on Sat. Oct. 26 9:00 am – 4:00 pm through CAM’s Museum School. Visit the Museum School page on CAM’s website for details. Registered workshop students can attend Harmon’s illustrated lecture on Thurs. Oct. 24 at no cost. CAM Members: $12, Non-Members: $17 and Students with valid ID: $8. CAM’s Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, 3201 S. 17th St. Purchase seats on CAM’s website: cameronartmuseum. org.

CORE STRENGTH AND STABILITY

Oct. 30, 5:30pm: What are your core muscles? Why it’s important to have a strong core? How to strengthen your core? When should you do core work in your exercise routine? Interactive workshop so come prepared to participate in the exercises.

Pre-registration is required. Free. The Sherriedale Morgan Boxing and Fitness Center, 302 S. 10th St.

ELEMENTS OF SONGWRITING CLASS

In Elements of Songwriting we will examine the major elements of what goes into writing original music. We will study lyrics, melody, harmony, form, rhythm, and survey techniques used to enhance your songwriting. We will look at examples of music and lyrics, and discuss creative strategies for finding ideas and completing songs.

The class will meet Mondays from 12-2 p.m. in Southport. Contact Barbara McFall, for details on how to sign up. They are also doing in person registration at 704 N. Lord Street, Southport. mcfallb@brunswickcc. edu. www.brunswickcc.edu. 910-755-7300

NATIVE PLACES: DRAWING AS A WAY TO SEE

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FENCING CLASSES

Oct. 28, 3:30pm: Cape Fear Fencing Association 6-week beginning afterschool fencing class, basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for an hour. Students should attend twice per week, once Mon./ Tues. and once Wed./Thurs. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tac-

Oct. 23, 5:30pm: Join Bigg B from Coast 97.3 for hosting licensed professional counselor and Founder of Healing Your Almond, Franchon Francees, in a therapy session. Ms. Francees will participate in the session authentically as herself. The demonstration will not be scripted or a role-play. The goal is to help reshape the image and dispel myths about going to therapy. Audience participation is encouraged throughout the event. Union Station CFCC, 502 N Front St.

ILLUSTRATED LECTURE

Oct. 26, 2pm: A discerning and popular lecturer, painter and printmaker Benjamin Billingsley will give insight into Modernist prints and print making techniques through highlighting select works from CAM’s newest exhibition, “The Eye Learns Modernist prints from the Louis Belden Collection”.

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Community College where he has worked full-time since 2001. He is a regular participant in large scale woodcut print events, printing woodblocks with a steamroller, most recently in April 2019 at UNCW. Ben is also a frequent guest lecturer for CAM’s docent program and the Wilmington Art Association. He was a visiting artist at East Carolina University in February 2019.

Purchase seats on CAM’s website: www. cameronartmuseum.org, by phone, and at CAM’s Visitor Services desk. Held in conjunction with CAM’s exhibition: The Eye Learns Modernist Prints from the Louis Belden Collection (on view Oct. 22, 2019 – Apr. 25, 2020). Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. www.cameronartmuseum.org

2019 UN LUNCHEON

Oct. 27, 1pm: Veronica Carter will speak at the UN Luncheon. She is a former civil servant (international and US) and retired Army officer with over 38 years of experience in managing complex logistics operations. As a US federal employee, she served as the director of Administration and Logistics for Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point. As an international civil servant at United Nations Headquarters, Ms. Carter worked in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations as a Logistics Officer. She was responsible for logistics and support plans (finance and personnel), as well as deployment timelines for missions in Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire, and Zaire. UNCW Madeline Suite, near Wagoner

Hall on campus. $30 (non-students), $20 (students).

clubs/notices BIKE NIGHT

Bike Night at Mac’s Speed Shop, beer, bikes, BBQ. Featuring in concert: South Starr band playing great classic-southern R&R music! Mac’s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr.

PCYP

No membership required; all ages and professions welcome. Look for PCYP Ambassadors with silver name tags to get acquainted. Free food, networking, raffles, business-casual attire. Dates: Nov. 20 hosted by Poe’s Tavern—Wrightsville Beach; Dec. 4 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire; Dec. 13 members only Christmas party, sponsored by River Landing, hosted by St Thomas Preservation Hall/City Club. Memberships: $25$35. pcyp.thrivecart.com/annual-membership. RiverLights, 109 Pier Master Point #100

UNRAVELED

First Thurs. every month, 10am, a morning of knitting or crochet and conversation.

This is a self-guided drop-in program. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own materials and projects to work on; supplies not provided. Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

NAACP MEETING

New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Oct. 24, 7pm, St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St. The featured speaker will be Steven D. Kelly, P.E., and board vice-chairman of the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority (Wave Transit). Information on the “Souls to the Polls” voter drive Sunday, October 27, 12 - 4pm, at the Board of Elections, 230 Government Drive, and other important state and community issues will also be on the agenda. Plus, we will discuss upcoming New Hanover NAACP branch activities and events. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 910-508-9414 or nhcnaacp@ gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

SPOKEN WORD: COAST POETRY JAM

Oct. 25, 8-11pm: Listen to poets puttin’ down the true spoken word, hosted by Bigg B and Sandra, themiddaymiss and music

by DJ Mike Lang of COAST Radio (97.3 FM). For details or to participate as a poet email: sandra@coast973.com or call the studio line: 910.763.0973. Purchase seats the night of at the door; cash bar and light bites available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the North Carolina Black Film Festival.

Admission: $10; students with valid college ID: $5. Cameron Art Museum, Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, 3201 S. 17th St.

PARTY TO THE POLLS: DEVON SCOTT FOR MAYOR

Oct. 27, 4pm: The culmination of the campaign, the last push to get out the vote before election day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Ear-

ly voting ends on Friday, Nov. 1. Doors at 4pm; music at 5pm: Rocket 77, Slomo Dingo, The Explainers, D&D Sluggers, Sean & Her Dilemma, @PHOTOCLUB, Pokin’ Holes, Beats & Coffee (instrumental music collective) and an information booth on Devon Scott’s campaign. Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St. facebook. com/events/2738308312880947/

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided.

All genres and beer. fermental.net 910821-0362. 7250 Market St.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET

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N. Water St., historic downtown, along the beautiful Cape Fear River. riverfrontfarmersmarket.org.

SWEET N SAVORY WINE TASTING

Wed, 5-8pm: Sample some of the most delicious wines you can try for free with optional $25 food pairing, designed specifically to go with each wine. Benny Hill Jazz always starts at 7 pm with his cool jazz styles. Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Pl.

PORT CITY GREAT BURGER CHALLENGE

In 30 mins, eat 48 ounces of burger meat with three toppings and fries! Beat it and we take care of the bill and put your face on the Wall of Glory! Fail, and straight to The Wall of Shame you go. Bring your stretchy pants and good luck! Offer is daily. 11am11pm, Port City Burgers & Brews, 11 Market St.

DESSERT DOPPLEGANGER CHALLENGE

Oct. 23, noon: National Dessert Day is in October. Oh Boy! CAM volunteers and friends attempt to capture the mouth-watering pastels and high-calorie hues of artist Wayne Thiebaud’s desserts by rec-

reating the cakes in Display Rows using whipped cream and food coloring.You don’t want to miss this sweet treat for the eyes. Shop to offer cards and puzzles depicting the delicious art of Wayne Thiebaud and dessert-themed kitchen towels.

See the color lithograph in CAM’s new exhibition The Eye Learns: Modernist Prints from the Louis Belden Collection (on view Oct. 22, 2019 – Apr. 25, 2020) and enjoy a real dessert at CAM Café. Cameron Art Museum Galleria, 3201 S. 17th St.

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90-minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.”

Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front. 249 N. Front St. brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

GHOST WALK

6:30-8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Water and Market sts.

RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. www.hauntedwilmington.com

BELLAMY MANSION

Guided tours start on the hour; self-guid-

ed tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours. Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear stories of Bellamies, as well as of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house.

Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free.

503 Market St.

MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR

Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4-mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity. Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology. Adult $45, child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd

OFF THE RECORD TOURS

Thurs., 6:30pm: CAM Gallery tours, led by museum staff, are sometimes irreverent and silly, but always provide a charming and engaging behind-the-scenes perspective on current exhibitions. But what if I’m really thirsty before the tour? Join us for happy hour beforehand to loosen up your brain and chat about art. Brown Wing. CAM Members: Free, non-members.

Museum admission. Cameron Art Muse-

um, 3201 S. 17th St.

WALKING TOUR OF CAROLINA BEACH

Walking Tour of the Historic Carolina Beach Boardwalk meets at the Visitors Bureau Kiosk just south of the new Hampton Inn and features members of the Federal Point Historic Preservation Society leading a 50-minute tour into the past, answering questions like: Where did the “birth of the Shag” take place? Did you know there was a movie theater called The Wave on the Boardwalk? How long has Britt’s Donuts been on the Boardwalk, and has it always been in the same place? Why was the Red Apple so popular? Where was the largest dance floor south of Washington DC located? Society asks for a $10 donation. Children under 12 tour free. Carolina Beach Board Walk, Cape Fear Blvd.

WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

Cameron Art Museum: Explore, discuss and learn more about the artwork currently on view at CAM. Members: free. Museum admission all others. CAM, 3201 S. 17th St. cameronartmuseum.org

BEHIND THE SCENES GALLERY TALKS

Hear the stories behind the acquisition and selection of the artworks included in Stories in Print (on view Oct. 22, 2019 – Apr. 25, 2020), with CAM’s Chief Curator, Holly Tripman Fitzgerald. CAM Members: Free, Non-Members: Museum Admission.

Brown Wing, CAM, 3201 S. 17th St. cameronartmuseum.org

TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA TEACHER INTENSIVE Saturday, Oct 26th from 9 AM - 4 pm and Sunday, Oct 27th from 9 AM - 1 pm This weekend yoga intensive is for yoga teachers looking to bring a trauma informed perspective to their studios and teaching.

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support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies.

An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. A great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@ gmail.com.

ANXIETY/OCD SUPPORT GROUP

Group meets 1st & 3rd Thurs. of each month. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Bldg B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D., with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month. 3rd Thursday meeting is member led. 18+ welcome. 910-763-8134

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets third Sat. ea. month. Free; drop-ins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@lupusnc.org (877) 849-8271, x1. lupusnc.org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

PFLAG

First Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Those with Multiple Sclerosis, families and friends welcome. Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., at the New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 2131 S. 17th St. (behind the Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital). Sponsored by Greater Carolinas Chapter, National MS Society.

Details: Anne (910) 232-2033 or Burt (910) 383-1368. New Hanover Regional Medical Hospital, 2131 S. 17th St.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 19)

Singapore has one of the world’s lowest fertility rate. A few years ago, this state of affairs prompted the government to urge Singaporeans to have sex on an annual holiday known as National Day. A new rap song was released in the hope of pumping up everyone’s libidos and instigating a baby boom. It included the lyrics, “Let’s make fireworks ignite / Let’s make Singapore’s birthrate spike.” I have a different reason for encouraging you to seek abundant high-quality sex, Aries. According to my analysis, tender orgasmic experiences will profoundly enhance your emotional intelligence in the coming weeks— and make you an excellent decision-maker just in time for your big decisions.

(P.S. You don’t necessarily need a partner.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

In the 1530s, explorer Jacques Cartier led expeditions from France to the New World. As Europeans often did back then, he and his team were rude and brutish to the indigenous folks who lived there, stealing their land, kidnapping some of them, and slaughtering herds of great auks in a bird sanctuary. Yet there was one winter when Cartier’s marauders got crucial help from their victims, who gave them vitamin C-rich pine needle tea that cured their scurvy. I suspect you Tauruses will embark on quests and journeys in the coming months, and I’m hoping your behavior will be different from Cartier’s. When you arrive in unfamiliar places, be humble, curious, and respectful. Be hesitant to impose your concepts of what’s true, and be eager to learn from the locals.

If you do, you’re likely to get rich teachings and benefits equivalent to the pine needle tea.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Many software engineers have enjoyed “The Pragmatic Programmer,” a book that helps them develop and refine their code. One popular technique the book offers is “rubber duck deprogramming.” Programmers place a toy rubber duck in front of them, and describe to it the problems they’re having. As they explain each line of code to their very good listener, they may discover what’s amiss. I recommend a similar approach to you as you embark on metaphorically debugging your own program, Gemini. If a rubber duck isn’t available, call on your favorite statue or stuffed animal, or even a photo of a catalytic teacher or relative or spirit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Read the following passage from Gabriel García Márquez’s novel *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. “Gaston was not only a fierce lover, with endless wisdom and imagination, but he was also, perhaps, the first man in the history of the species who had made an emergency landing and had come close to killing himself and his sweetheart simply to make love in a field of violets.” I admire the romantic artistry of Gaston’s dramatic gesture. I applaud his imaginative desire to express his love in a carefully chosen sanctuary filled with beauty. I praise his intense devotion to playful extravagance. But I don’t recommend you do anything quite so extreme in behalf of love during the coming weeks.

Being twenty percent as extreme might be just right, though.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

In his song “Diplomatic Immunity,” rapper Drake disparages tranquility and harmony. “I listen to heavy metal for meditation, no silence,” he brags. “My body isn’t much of a sacred temple, with vodka and wine, and sleep at the opposite times,” he declares. Is there a method in his madness? It’s revealed in these lyrics: “All that peace and that unity: all that weak shit will ruin me.” In the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you to practice the exact opposite of Drake’s approach. It’s time to treat yourself to an intense and extended phase of self-care.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

It’s a favorable time to refresh your relationships with your basic sources and to make connections with new basic sources. To spur your creative thought on these matters, I offer the following questions to meditate on. 1. If you weren’t

living where you do now, what other place might you like to call home? 2.

If you didn’t have the name you actually go by, what other name would you choose? 3. If you had an urge to expand the circle of allies that supports and stimulates you, whom would you seek out? 4. If you wanted to add new foods and herbs that would nurture your physical health and new experiences that would nurture your mental health, what would they be?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Mushrooms have spores, not seeds. They’re tiny. If you could stack 2,500 of them, they’d be an inch high. On the other hand, they are numerous. A ripe mushroom may release up to 16 million spores. And each spore is so lightweight, the wind can pick it up and fling it long distances. I’ll encourage you to express your power and influence like a mushroom in the coming days: subtle and airy but abundant; light and fine, but relentless and bountiful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

“Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it,” writes computer engineer Bill Joy. I invite you to consider the value of that perspective, Scorpio—even though you’re the least likely sign in all the zodiac to do so. Being naive just doesn’t come naturally to you; you often know more than everyone else around you. Maybe you’ll be more receptive to my suggestion if I reframe the task. Are you familiar with the Zen Buddhist concept of “beginner’s mind”? You wipe away your assumptions and see everything as if it were the first time you were in its presence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Is it always a bad thing to be lost? To wander in the unknown without a map?

I’d like to propose a good version of being lost. It requires you to be willing to give up your certainties, to relinquish your grip on the comforting dogmas that have structured your world—but to do so gladly, with a spirit of cheerful expectancy and curiosity. It “doesn’t” require you to be a macho hero who feels no fear or confusion. Rather, you have faith that life will provide blessings that weren’t possible until you got lost.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

“Worrying is the most natural and spontaneous of all human functions,” science educator Lewis Thomas wrote. “Let’s acknowledge this, perhaps even learn to do it better.” I agree with him! I think it’s an ideal time for you to learn how to worry more effectively, more potently and with greater artistry. What might that look like? First, you wouldn’t feel shame or guilt about worrying.

You wouldn’t regard it as a failing. Rather, you would raise your worrying to a higher power. You’d wield it as a savvy tool to discern which situations truly need your concerned energy and which don’t.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“Some wounds go so deep you don’t even feel them until months, maybe years, later,” Aquarian author Julius Lester wrote. Pay attention to that thought, Aquarius. The bad news is you are just now beginning to feel a wound that was inflicted some time ago. But it’s also the good news because it means the wound will no longer be hidden and unknowable. And, because you’ll be fully aware of it, you’ll be empowered to launch the healing process. I suggest you follow your early intuitions about how best to proceed with the cure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

If you’ve been having dreams or fantasies the roof is sinking or the walls are closing in, you should interpret it as a sign to consider moving into a more spacious situation. If you have been trapped within the narrow confines of limited possibilities, it’s time to break free and flee to a wide open frontier. In general, Pisces, I urge you to insist on more expansiveness in everything you do, even if that requires you to demolish cute little mental blocks that have tricked you into thinking small.

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