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Live Local Live Small
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here are a lot of businesses that have been hit hard by the digital revolution. Printing on paper and fabric might be in the top five. The explosion of cheap printing certainly has changed businesses that used to be able to rely on a pretty steady local customer base. Business cards, flyers, menus and, of course T-shirts would all be fodder for the printing mill down the street. In this day and age it is tough to compete with cheap printing that doesn’t carry the overhead of a physical storefront; 500 business cards for $8.50? That sounds like a good deal, right? Why would you pay $20 or more at a real print facility in your neighborhood instead? I never really felt tempted to go with business cards and paper products for the bookstore, but when we first started thinking about T-shirts (before I got my Live Local religion), I was quite fascinated by several of the on-line printing options. (“T-shirts as low as $3.75 each!”—yet in the end, misleading promises.) Though we did do one order through a national company, once we settled down for serious T-shirt production, I walked
over to Snapdragon Printing because they were physically the closest printers to me. I figured it couldn’t get much more local than my own neighborhood. A couple of weeks ago, Glenn Rosenbloom of Seaside Silkscreening actually extended the invitation for me to observe a craft “that hasn’t changed in 50 years.” The more I thought about it, I was convinced I knew all about screenprinting, even though I had never actually done it (a sure-sign I was deluding myself). The proverbial tall, dark and handsome ma really had me intrigued. As one friend observed: “You like real things like that.” Screen-printing developed in China prior to 1200 AD, primarily as a method for making 2-D art using silk as a stencil screen that to which ink was applied. As an art form, it really didn’t take off in the Western world until the 1930s. But the primary commercial use of silk screening in the West today, namely T-shirt printing, developed in the 1960s. Since, there has been no looking back. On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon, I decided to learn to screen print—and discov-
Local business showcases the fine craft of silk screen printing By: Gwenyfar Rohler
Above: Mick Mills, Glenn Rosenbloom and Tim Conner of Seaside Silk Screening. Courtesy photo
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ered it was much more difficult than I ever imagined. Small business requires a constant metal and physical juggling act which can be hard to imagine. It is unbelievably difficult to keep all the balls in the air. Like most business owners, Rosenbloom has a right hand who makes everything possible; his name is Tim Conner. I had the notion that somehow stencils were cut with an Exacto knife then laid on a screen for ink to be squeegeed over the whole thing. Boy, was I wrong! Rosenbloom and Conner took me through the process of making a shirt for the upcoming heart walk. Like many great things in life, a T-shirt all starts with an idea. At Seaside, someone sends that idea to Conner, and he perfects it. He makes something called a “vector” in Correll Draw. “A jpeg file has a pixaleted line,” he explained as he blew up an image on the screen to show. “But a vector has a clean line, no matter how big.” This is very important for sharp lines and points. When he starts to print out the image I mentally prepare myself for the making of the stencil and the aforementioned Exacto knife—so close yet so wrong. Instead, silkscreening apparently involves vellum, like one might use for a lamp shape or scrapbooking. Each color that goes into making the shirt prints on a different sheet of vellum, and the layers match up to create the finished design. Why? Because each color is a different screen that will have to be made. Now it made sense; all these years of having to answer questions about color when ordering shirts for printing. It’s not just the ink that factors into the cost. It’s a lot of labor for each color when making multicolored shirts. T-shirt ordering and shopping around for prices will often result in getting two different numbers: “screen set-up fee,” a single charge for the whole order, and “per-shirt cost.” Conner and Rosenbloom showed me how to clean screens and emulsify them to prepare for the application of the images from the vellum; hence the screen set-up fee became much more understandable. The screens are made of a high-grade tightly woven mesh and come in different sizes. “White ink is thicker, so it needs bigger holes to get through,” Conner explained. After a five step screen-cleaning process we headed into a “dry box” with our screens so they could dry. “You want it as clean as you can get it for the emulsion to bond with the image,” Conner explained. The dry box was a just-past-the-point-ofuncomfortably-warm room with lighting like that of a dark room. “You don’t want to expose the screens to light or it destroys the emulsion,” Conner said. To move along the process, Rosenbloom and Conner picked up a couple of already prepared screens. We headed back to nor-
mal light and temperatures to burn the image from the vellums to screens using a UV light table. Then, they had to go back to the dry box for more curing. “Wow! This is pretty involved,” I commented. “Oh, yeah,” Rosenbloom agreed. “If you get to the end and realize you’ve messed up, it’s easily two hours of work gone! Just gone!” After more screen prep, they introduced me to Mick Mills, the full time printer who had been quietly printing shirts at the other end of the shop since I arrived. Mills demonstrates how to line up the layers of the screend doing test prints. He and Rosenbloom kibitzed, and I realized they were talking about a shift so small my untrained eye couldn’t even see the millimeters so paramount to them. “That’s why Mick is great,” Rosenbloom enthused. “He sees these things and fixes them and does great work!” Mills got a satisfactory test print on our heart walk shirt and sent it through an oven-like machine that looks like toasters cafeterias use— only big enough for Hansel and Gretel. It cured the print so that when the shirt goes through the wash, it doesn’t fade or wash away. “Here–you can feel how hot it is.” Tim handed me a shirt fresh out of the machine. Somehow expecting something bathwater temperature, I was shocked to close my hand around fabric that is just on the edge or burning; it felt like touching a hot plate at a Mexican restaurant. Looking around at all the orders lined up and stacks of blank T-shirt boxes taller than me, I asked how many people worked to keep this operation going. “Just Mick, Tim and me,” Rosenbloom confirmed. It is an interesting thought that in a time when so many things are being mechanized out of human production, T-shirt printing not only requires a human skill and desire for perfection, but as Rosenbloom said, it really hasn’t changed in five decades. Somehow there is something very satisfying about walking into a shop like Seaside and feeling the real pride and hard work that goes into each shirt. It makes me think about the shirt on my back a little differently—if anything, it makes me value what I paid for. The truly skilled work that was necessary to create it deserves to be compensated—and I am grateful when that money gets spent here.
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Transitioning Life:
New Hanover County schools provide an array of answers By: Mary Childers
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ew Hanover County Schools will be putting together the “What’s Next in Your Life?” transition fair for special needs students and parents for the third time this year. The event takes place in order to expose the employment, educational, and community service opportunities available throughout the Wilmington area. The transition fair takes place on Tuesday, October 29th at 9:30 a.m., which also happens to be Disabilities Employment Awareness Month. Special education and related services, transition specialist Betsy Stanwood plays an active role in the lives of the students with disabilities. She works will all of the middle- and high-school sites in regard to transition planning. Stanwood has been an employee in New Hanover County Schools for 39 years and has worked with the Transition Advisory Team in planning for this event since August 2011.
“Students with disabilities have to prepare for their life after graduation and leaving high school,” Stanwood says. “They will be faced with many important decisionmaking opportunities in regard to what comes next for their life. It is critical the students and their families have access to the information they need in order to make these decisions.” Planning “What’s Next in Your Life?” begins every November, as the Transition Advisory Team—made up of parents, school system staff, community agency representatives, employer representatives, parent advocates, and post secondary representatives—meets to plan out details for the fair. They also discuss other transition related topics that happen yearly. A lot of hard work and time to ensure the fair’s success comes from evaluations given to all participants: students, parents, agencies, employers, and anyone else who attended the event. “I believe the fair provides our students and their families a ‘one stop’ location for gathering vital transition
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planning information and connections,” Stanwood says. “Otherwise families have to go from place to place in the Wilmington area to obtain the same information.” Another crucial aspect to this event comes from funding. The North Carolina Division on Career Development and Transition has given a $500 grant to the fair for the past three years. Different individuals and businesses also donate funds in order to assist with various costs. So far there are 13 employers and 25 agencies that have registered to be a part of the fair. A few employers around Wilmington will take part, including public transportation, medical facilities, county schools, pet stores and pharmacies. Agencies will send representatives for disability services, health and human services, community supports, and many more. “So many agencies in the area provide different types of services and supports, so it is very hard for families to know who to call for what they need.” Stanwood says. “It is a very complex system to navigate so we feel this helps simplify some of the process for our students and their families.” Students from Mosley Performance Learning Center, Ashley, Hoggard, Laney and New Hanover high schools will have the opportunity to participate. The students will be able to gather information to learn what each particular agency does to support them. The students will be able to ask employers questions they might have about jobs offered and what skills are preferred for the differing positions. “When they return to school, the students complete a follow-up activity that identifies next steps in planning for transition based on the information gathered at the fair,” Stanwood says. “What’s Next in Your Life?” will offer three evening sessions, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., to cover different topics of interest. There will be a session on “Legal Questions and Concerns,” “Roles and Responsibilities of Families and Students in the
Post Secondary and Employment SettingsHow Do They Change?” and “Vocational Rehabilitation Services.” Legal Questions and Concerns provide guidance in relation to financial and estateplanning for all of the families and students with disabilities. It will also cover any concerns with legal guardianship. Roles and Responsibilities of Families and Students in the Post Secondary and Employment Settings: How Do They Change? will offer clarification on how roles and responsibilities of families and students change in the differing settings after graduation. A review will be included to explain the differences between both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Finally, Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides information on assisting individuals with physical, psychiatric, intellectual, and communicative or learning-related disabilities. If a student is eligible, it might be able to provide vocational guidance and assist with training, along with job placement. The main focus of the presenters will be to focus on educating students, family members and school personnel in regard to the effect of earnings on cash benefits and medical insurance. Each session will give individuals insight on important details. “Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance benefit programs offers not only cash payments and health insurance, but also numerous work incentives specifically designed to aid in successfully transitioning from school to adult life,” Stanwood says. There is no charge to attend the transition fair. “I love seeing the students come and move about, asking questions and having conversations with the agency and employer representatives at their booths,” Stanwood says. “They come prepared with questions that relate to their personal situation and planning needs. They are focused on obtaining the answers. It is wonderful to see.”
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Winging it in Wilmington:
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Intern details life adjustments from Ireland to southeast America By: Fiona Ní Súilleabháin
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couple weeks ago, my roommate flicked between the NFL football game (Miami and New Orleans) and the baseball game (Texas and Tampa Bay). Now, I know the bare minimum about baseball, but I hadn’t a clue what was happening in American football. It just looked like a bunch of huge guys doing a huddle, running, tackling and huddling again. My roommate burst out laughing when I asked thoughtfully, “Why are people so crazy about a game where guys hardly ever make it past a huddle?” I logged onto Google to learn a little more. I never would have known a huddle can move up and down the field, closer or further away from the goalposts. Forgive me if I don’t have the right lingo; my roommate stuck to teaching me the basics before moving onto what certain positions and calls in the game are, like “linebackers” and “first downs” (if I even have that right). I also learned the quarterback isn’t the most important player on the team (maybe just the guy who gets all the girls in the movies and TV shows). I learned about tailgating at these games, and quite frankly thought it sounded like the best part. I always considered tailgating to be an arrogant driver who rode my bumper. But a party in the parking lot in pick-up trucks sounds more like my style! Unfortunately, we don’t have tailgating at home; I can only imagine the mayhem it would cause. However, it’s been added to my bucket list, along with attending an ice hockey game (for the fights), as well as football and basketball games. I’ve been to several baseball games over the years during visits with family in Greensboro; we’d go to the Grasshopper games frequently. I’m not sure if it’s the same for all American sports, but the time it takes to finish a game here compared to home is exhausting. In baseball, the game finishes when they reach the bottom of the ninth, but sometimes this can take up to three hours. At home, all games, to my knowledge, go on for 90 minutes max. We do share some of the same sports like basketball, rugby and soccer. Although, when I try describing what Irish sports like hurling/ camogie and Gaelic football are, I only seem to confuse people. I’ve even had the question: “Are you making this up?” When I was living in San Diego, some of my roommates played on Gaelic Athletic Association teams; I was surprised how many people
knew about it. Apparently, it’s quite big in different places around the country, which is understandable considering the amount of Irish Americans. We also have “rounders”—which is the closest thing we have to baseball—and handball. Neither is as popular or well-known as Gaelic football or Hurley. Gaelic football is played with a leather football, heavier than a soccer ball, and 15 players on each team. A player can pass/travel with the ball three different ways: 1) “hand-pass” or striking the ball with one’s fist or open hand; 2) “solo” or kicking the ball into one’s own hands; and 3) bouncing the ball once before passing it to another player. The goal posts have the same appearance to American football. If the ball goes over the crossbar, a point is scored. If it goes below the crossbar, a goal is scored which is equal to three points. Gaelic football is one of the world’s oldest games, dating back to the 1300s. Since its inception, it has obviously been modernized, but it’s one of the most commonly played sports in Ireland. Hurley and camogie (girl’s version) is an old Irish sport played in some form for over 800 years. It’s mostly compared to hockey because it involves a stick and ball; really, it has no similarities. The stick itself, called the “hurley,” has a wider bottom base and the ball, the “sliothar” (phonetically: shlit-her), is hard leather and the size of a tennis ball. Teams are made up of 15 players on each side, and the goalposts are the same as Gaelic football. It also uses the same point system. Players can strike the ball into the air and on the ground, but it has to be done using the hurley. Once the player catches the sliothar in his hands, he can only carry it three paces. Alternatively, he can balance it on the bottom of the hurley while running. The game is known for great speed, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up since it moves so fast. When I was in primary and secondary school, I used to play these sports, but as I’ve said before I caused more injuries than score points. Playing them involved plenty of skill, because they’re not easy games to play by any mean. Try doing a solo while running for your life with around seven or eight other girls coming after you—scary stuff! Not to mention the game can be quite rough and all you’ve got on is a jersey and shorts; actually the only form of protective gear we ever wore in Gaelic football was a mouth guard. In hurley/camogie it’s a rule that you have to wear a helmet, even then you’re left with a pounding ache if you get a hurley to the helmet, so to speak.
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Long-Term Intelligence: Not letting the market become our moral compass By: Mark Basquill
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y son called from college in Manhattan. He’s worried about his parent’s safety. I told him not to worry; Sheriff McMahon and the Wilmington Police Department are looking to develop some “long-term intelligence” to curb the “blatant disregard for community” exhibited by the gangs. A lifelong admirer of long-term intelligence, I did a little recon myself about the bit of Baghdad the Crips, Bloods and others have brought to Wilmington since the summer. After one firefight a few weeks ago, I rolled through Hillcrest and Creekwood and saw a highly inked, scantily clad athletic young woman. Instead of being at soccer practice, or in Algebra class at New Hanover High School, she hustled her stuff on the street. Her life’s teachers and coaches glared from the shanty steps. The men weren’t really interested in long-term intelligence; they were looking for market solutions. Then, I drove to Mayfaire to look for Michael Sandel’s “What Money Can’t Buy.” Big Bookstore didn’t have it; in fact, Big Bookstore has no demand for a book cautioning against our transformation from a democratic republic with
a “market economy” into a “market society.” Professor Sandel questions the ability of the market to buy us freedom or justice, offers no quick fixes, and suggests we develop longterm intelligence about our ethics and morality. All three solutions are un-American—it’s a risk even wanting to read a book like his. In fact, Big Bookstore may not have it because Governor McCrory may have banned it. No problem—I’ll pick it up at Old Books on Front this weekend. And, yes, book-banning and market morality has everything to do with gang violence. Book banning is an example of unwise government intervention. Every post-Reagan businessman knows the mantra: “Government is not a solution; government is the problem.” (Those holding such beliefs shed no tears with the government shut-down; shutting down the government solved their biggest problem.) Book-banning is usually the work of a local elected board of education. Just recently, Winston Salem schools banned “The Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison (though lifted it at the end of September) and Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels attempted to forbade Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States.” Most people consider censorship unwise. In this in-
stance, Reagan is right. (There, I said it.) Markets solve technical problems, provide lots of stuff, and make 1 percent of us fabulously rich. But can they commoditize freedom or justice? Frankly, I’d rather be called a Marxist than a “Marketist.” Merely questioning wisdom of “The Market” and using the word “community” doesn’t mean Professor Sandel or I advocate turning the country over to a Stalin or Pol-Pot. Maybe the current gang violence isn’t “our” moral problem. It’s the problem of the “gangs,” the criminal class. It’s easier to see the criminal class in places like Creekwood. If folks in Creekwood had any moral values or sense of community, they would have been born in one of the many gated areas in and around Wilmington. Poverty is the only true crime in America. I question what Sheriff McMahon talks about when he states “our community.” Since Reagan, we have segregated ourselves into great gated subdivisions, and slums of haves and have nots. Despite cable and social media, we increasingly insulate from our neighbors—fellow consumers. Maybe the sheriff meant the financial community. The gangs aren’t stupid. They are showing
a “blatant disregard” for bringing their fight to Landfall and the like because Bank of America and Wells Fargo own that territory. The church community? The rejection of the church community’s plea for a “ceasefire” underscores the role of religion in our militarized market; society has been rejected top to bottom. Between our wars and our hatred of helping the poor, the only thing that identifies us as a Christian nation is “In God We Trust,” handily printed on our money. That’s a problem. Even for those of us that agree churches are often “out of stock” when one shops for moral compasses, losing trust and influence of both pastor and politician gives more moral clout and influence to the mystic market than I can tolerate. There are no excuses for the shooters. When they are taken off the streets, I don’t want their “business associates’ to incentivize them for stealing the hit list by kicking in $82 a night to upgrade their cell. (That upgrade can be legally purchased in Orange County, CA). The market isn’t our moral compass. It’s our moral mirror. I don’t want to look in the mirror and see justice commoditized any further than it is. For anyone who argues a market society built around shortterm profit will generate long-term intelligence, all I can say is: I’m not buying it.
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Government in Action Update: As several additional states debate permitting marijuana use by a doctor’s prescription, Irvin Rosenfeld presented his own experience in August to a packed house at Kentucky’s state capitol. Rosenfeld suffers from painful bone tumors (diagnosed, with a poor prognosis, in 1963) and began smoking dope in the federal government’s Compassionate Investigational Drug program in 1982 since then consuming 130,000 government-supplied joints (12 per day, carefully measured), which he said ab-
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The missing element in obtuse doctoral dissertations in science is that they cannot be danced to, according to writer John Bohannon and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which has established an annual “Dance Your Ph.D” video competition, and this year’s finalists were being selected at press time. Sarah Wilk was an entrant, featured in a Wall Street Journal report using glowing green balls and a flaming Hula-Hoop to help illustrate her “Odd-Z Transactinide Compound Nucleus 10 encore | october 23-29, 2013| www.encorepub.com
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From West to East Coast California Roots presents the Carolina Sessions this weekend By: Shannon Gentry 12 encore | october 23-29, 2013| www.encorepub.com
nyone still flying high from Matisyahu’s performance last month at the Brooklyn Arts Center will be happy to know they can skank and party with reggae-rockers of the California Roots festival this weekend at Battleship Park. Making its way from the West Coast for its East Coast debut, California Roots is partnering with Pipeline Event Management to bring acts like Ballyhoo!, Soja, Tribal Seeds, Mike Pinto and others for its official Carolina Sessions. Founder of Pipeline Event Management, Chris Lee, said in an interview the artists embody everything he and his crew wanted this event to possess: good vibes and a positive message. “If you listened to these bands, you would realize the music content and message are for the most part all about fighting the good fight and doing good.” The festival will be hosted at Battleship Park, rain or shine. Lee finds the area a natural choice to debut the event. “There really aren’t any other feasible locations that can hold 3,000 or 5,000 people and offer such an incredible view,” he describes. “If looking at main stage, on the left our beautiful historic city’s skyline, and to the right is the Battleship, and we are having some special visual surprises in store to add to the experience.” Soja, a main staple of East Coast reggae, will play, as will the Dirty Heads. In fact, the bill hosts 12 bands throughout the day. Adding to the experience will be Mike Pinto, who is thriving in the Southern California music scene, delivering a healthy mix of rock, folk, reggae, ska and classic surf beats, something hard to label as strictly reggae. A fan of classic reggae, Pinto tells encore he prefers the mashed-up style of Sublime, soul music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and influences from rock ‘n’roll and folk. “Right now, I really enjoy the sound out of Brooklyn, [as heard from] Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, Menahan Street Band, and the Budos Band,” he notes. “I’ve recently checked out Father John Misty … and I’d love to do some folk in my future. Give me some Otis Redding any day of the week, too.” After Pinto’s travels across the country, he knows that beach towns like Wilmington will dig his brand of reggae. “It caters to youth, so I can assume that this is going to be something that is going to excite them,” he notes. “That’s what I enjoy most: connecting with some good people. I feel like this town is on my wavelength!” Folks who are bringing kids to the festival may be interested to know that while Pinto’s lyrics in some songs like “Bad Luck” could call for the occasional “earmuffs,” he remains pretty mindful of the tone and mood of crowds. “[But] I can’t keep some of my better songs locked away because of a little curse word, you know?” he iterates. “It’s part of our vernacular anyhow. If you stub your toe, most people I know aren’t saying dangit; they’re saying fuck!” Pinto describes his music as having a
STEPPING TO THE BEAT: Soja returns to Wilmington to play the Carolina Sessions of California Roots, held this weekend at Battleship Park. Courtesy photo
gray area of overlapping verses of truth and fiction. His latest album, “Truthful Lies,” reflects that trend, as well as the combined track titles, “Truth Serum” and “White Lies.” “Honestly, I like sweet melodies, minor chords, and great lyrics,” he notes. “I try my best to mix things up stylistically, for my own sanity and the interest of the listener. . . . A lot of my fans ask me about what’s true in my songs, like ‘Is Tricky Nicky real?’ or ‘Who did you write Tornado about?’ That’s for me to know, and for them to keep questioning.” Pinto often writes music with other artists in mind. “Enough is Enough” was penned for Los Angeles-based The Ag-
grolites, who guest appeared on the track. “When I’m With You” is based off of Bob Marley’s “Kaya.” “For ‘Back in California’ I just wanted to write my own version of Willie Nelson’s ‘On The Road Again,’” Pinto explains. “This record strictly shows my interests in other music, and my diversity as a songwriter.” For folks attending, a shuttle is aviailbale for drop off on the Battleship grounds. On-site parking is sold out. Gates will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26th, with general admission and VIP tickets ranging from $50 to $125. Kids 10 and under get admitted for free. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring empty water bottles to refill at free waterfilling stations. For more event, transportation and parking details, visit www.calirootscarolina.com
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Visceral Melodies: Cage the Elephant headlines Modern Rock Fest By: Chelsea Blahut
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he collaborative aspect of “Melophobia” (defined as the fear of music) differs from Cage the Elephant’s other two releases, including their self-titled debut and “Thank You, Happy Birthday.” For the first time in five years, after their last tour, Cage the Elephant took time off the road and away from each other. During the one-year hiatus, they explored personal and creative outlets. “When you’re living on top of each other, there’s a communal awareness of where everyone is,” says vocalist Matt Shultz of their past collaborative process. “It’s always been an accumulation of all of our ideas. But with time off, we were able to think as individuals what we wanted to do creatively.” Once together, guitarist Brad Shultz, bassist Daniel Tichenor, guitarist Lincoln Parish and drummer Jared Champion realized some of the band members focused on more subtle, subdued sounds, while others preferred more energy. More so, everyone had a different
CAGED PLAYFULNESS: Cage the Elephant challenges themselves on latest release ‘Melophobia,’ and plays in Wilmington this Saturday. Courtesy photo
definition on how to cultivate and capture the varied sounds instrumentally. When the time came to make the music, Shultz described it as “this thing to cohesively marry the polar opposites.” Accomplished by adversity through collaboration with others, they met up with producer Jay Joyce, who, over the course of a year,
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worked with at St. Charles Studio in Nashville. Shultz says Joyce never shied away from confrontation and constantly challenged the members to think about how and what kind of music they were making. The chemistry between all the artists was so conducive it only took two takes. “Joyce is incredibly talented; it was such a rad moment in the record,” Shultz says. “[It] may be my favorite.” Because the band concentrated so heavily on improvement and evolvement during the making of “Melophobia,” the title actually does not imply a fear of music. Rather, it embraces a fear of failing to create music that has been pushed to its highest capacity. In “Come A Little Closer,” the record’s prize single, the lyrics question the obscure and vague visual surroundings, using the audience as an accomplice to understand them. Shultz sings as both a challenge and invitation: “Do you understand the things that you would see here/Come on, come on, come on/Do you understand the things that you’ve been dreaming.” The lively song—joined by both a subdued playfulness, with raw guitar riffs and challenging chorus—has created a surge of interest and excitement. Aside from ranking number 5 on the Billboard Charts, the band has gotten high praise, as seen on “Late Show with David Letterman.” The host exclaimed: “I mean, my God, really, that’s it! No more calls, we have a winner! What do you want? This is all you need! For God’s sakes, come on you guys! Let’s go out there and do something! Let’s go get in fights or something! Just tremendous!” Creating a compelling medium that ignites both emotions and the senses is something for which Shultz regularly pushes. Gifted with synesthesia—or the sensation of stimulating one sense or body part by using another sense or body part—Shultz sees colors whenever he hears music. He describes these images as colored clouds of smoke. Because of this, he believes the senses should not be separated when dealing with an artistic entity but conceived as a whole thing. “If you’re looking at a cloud of gas, you can see that it’s yellow,” Shultz explains. “You can smell it if it’s sulfur. And it can be all of those things that you sense, but it’s still a cloud of gas. It’s still one thing.” Although all of their approaches to making albums remain experimental, “Melophobia” does it twofold. The first being their philosophy of finding a song: Rather than writing it, they let the songs “shape” themselves. “To take one arrangement of chords and say, ‘This isn’t working, let’s scratch [it],’ that is kind of ridiculous, because in our minds
every single song is made up of the same tones,” Shultz divulges. Also, the musicians practically stopped listening to other musical recordings for inspiration. Instead, they looked to personal interactions and drew upon premeditated images construed from childhood. Realizing the lure to project an image, whether it be artistic or commercial, Shultz opposed leaning on readily available external influences. “I wanted it to be more about the emotions that were connected with sonics,” Shultz says. “We wanted more of [it] to come through. With every record it’s more of a step forward.” Cage the Elephant fans will hear a collaboration on the album with Alison Mosshart of The Kills. “It’s Just Forever” was inspired by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You.” Involving both aspects of man and woman, it tells the story of a dysfunctional, morbid love affair bound by the imposing promise of forever: “Never stop until you love me/Even if you treat me cold/I’ll love you till we decompose/And the skin falls off our bones.” Schultz’s raspy voice borders a muted creepiness that contrasts Mosshart’s electricity. It forms a destructive and haunting composition, emulating the weirdness of Hawkins’ catchiness delivery. To ensure Cage the Elephant’s work remains true, they always use their friends and family as soundboards for opinions. This initiated when they first started out in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and performed at the Empire House to see what they reacted to. Today, they still consider it an essential part of the artistic process: “to continue to make music that stands in naked honesty.” “I just want to make a song that, if you had a parent or a grandparent on their death bed, you would be able to say all the things you wanted to say or wish you had said” Schultz says. Cage the Elephant will play Modern Rock Fest 2013 on October 25th with special guests Paper Tongues and The Features at Legion Stadium.
DETAILS: Cage the Elephant Saturday, October 26th Legion Stadium 2131 Carolina Beach Rd. Doors at 5 p.m.; rain or shine. $30, day of show
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Party Like the Apocalypse: Raising the dead with live music at Zombiefest By: Trent Williams
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riving up to what looked like an empty warehouse off Burnett Boulevard, I immediately recognize a familiar sound permeating the parking lot. The Phantom Playboys practice in Space 13, a woodworking shop operated by the Playboys’ Jimmy Kaylis. The sounds of ‘50s rockabilly greeted me, thanks to “Jungle Jim” Kaylis’ fast drumming, Jake “Hot Rod” Horton’s electric guitar riffs, mixed with bourbon-inspired vocals of “The Phantom,” and the sweet sounds of a stand-up bass from Jones “Jonesy” Smith and fierce trombone from Maaike Brender À Brandis. After listening to the band fire off a few rehearsal songs, we got down to business— business being the 4th annual and highly anticipated Zombiefest. Over PBRs, we discussed everything Zombiefest embodies: all things monstrous and undead. What it comes down to is good beer, good fun and good music, all to be enjoyed this weekend at Space 13. In conjunction with Cape Fear Wine and Beer and the Cape Fear Roller Girls, zombie movies, creepy costumes and live sets from Daikaiju, the Phantom Playboys, The Carvers, and Barnraisers are on tap. Here is how our conversation unfolded: encore (e): This is a sweet warehouse—the acoustics sound awesome here! Jungle Jim Kaylis (JJK): Welcome to the cabinet shop. We’ve had this place for over five years now. We can jam as loud as we want in here. Some people actually come and listen to our band practice. See that picnic out there [points]? We’ve had people bring beer and just listen. That’s one reason we always practice here: The acoustics are amazing. e: So this is where all the zombie magic happens? JJK: Yep, this is it. The stage in the corner comes down into the middle, with a long catwalk that extends into the crowd, so bands can run down and get right next to the people. A large wall behind the stage will have a 10foot movie projector on it playing zombie movies with no sound. Right now, this looks like a woodworking shop, but all of the wood gets cleared, and we turn it into a huge venue. e: Tell me how this whole thing got started? Jones “Jonesy” Smith (JJS): It started really underground, actually—just as something fun for us to do on Halloween instead of going downtown where there’s usually all this crazi-
wilmington phantoms: The band’s annual Zombiefest has become the raddest party of the Halloween season. Courtesy photo
ness going on. We can have all the fun of going downtown, but it’s an unfamiliar place, and what I mean by that is, it isn’t the same bars we usually go to. The first one we did totally off the cuff, but we’ve done some serious finetuning over the years. JJK: Basically, I saw Dexter Romweber play at the Tiki Bar and I wanted to see him in a great underground nightclub setting. At the same time, we were looking to do something for Halloween because we played Fat Tony’s the first year, and it just wasn’t what we expected. It wasn’t good enough for Halloween. We were practicing in this warehouse and noticed the acoustics sounded amazing, so we just said let’s do it here. We had a P.A. system and everything. This year we have four awesome bands and Doctor Gone will be emceeing with his “phonic-fright show” in between sets. e: How do the Cape Fear Roller Girls fit in? Maaike Brender a Brandis (MBB): I’m one of the announcers for them. This year’s fest will be the official afterparty for the Cape Fear Roller Girls event that’s happening [the same] day at the Schwartz Center. We actually provided the beer for the first Zombiefest. JJS: [During the] first year we had a great turn out and ever since it’s just grown. Now, it’s automatically our first choice on Halloween; it’s better than playing anywhere else. Halloween deserves this kind of special attention. e: Why is that? The Phantom (TP): Halloween is everyday for me. [He pulls up his sleeves to reveal classic monster tattoos—Frankenstein and “Night of the Living Dead”]. This is my time; this is my Christmas. This thing really sets it all off for me.
MBB: Awwww, that’s so sweet. Are you getting teary eyed? JJK: Quick, get a picture of him crying! He’s going to shed a tear! TP: There is actually going to be a wedding in between bands… e: Someone’s getting married that night? TP: And I’ll be the one performing the ceremony! In the state of North Carolina, as long as you’re a member of a church, regardless of denomination, you can perform weddings. I’m not religious, and my license doesn’t have much to do with that, but whatever your beliefs are, I don’t care. I’ll perform your wedding! e: Especially if that wedding involves the undead. TP: Best part is I can park in the preacher’s spot, too. I’ll pull up to the hospital one day with my tattoos and pompadour, right into the preacher’s reserved spot. I can do that legally now [laughs]. e: Hey, the power of love never dies—no pun intended. I hear there’s a costume contest going on too, right? JJK: There’s a $100 grand prize for the costume party, but, literally, everyone shows up dressed in a costume. That’s half of the fun right there. We set up two huge portable bars, tons of string lights everywhere. There’s a zombie black-light dance cage, and a lot of theatrics in it; we always have something special planned for an intro. We usually do a sketch before we go on. Actually, we have skits we do in between songs, too. TP: Last year, I was in a coffin that crowd surfed up to the front, and I popped out of it
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e: I see a bunch of merchandise over there... MBB: There will be a ton for sale. We’ll not only have Zombiefest 2013 shirts and gear, we’ll have koozies and Cape Fear Roller Girls shirts. This year we have sweet ‘50s rockabilly-style shirts for sale. Of course, all the bands will have merchandise as well. JJK: Chef Tony, who works for the Boys and Girls Club, will be down here catering the food. He brings a lot of his catering to the bars downtown; he’s a really cool dude. MBB: We’ve been increasing attendance every year we put it on. Even last year there was a tropical storm that came, and the whole parking lot was muddy and awful, but there was still a huge turnout—something like 300 people. Everyone that came barricaded themselves in here, and the party kept going. People that left called us because they had no power. We told them to come back because ours never went out. It was the perfect hurricane party. It’s hands down the best event for everyone that loves Halloween as much as we do. This year should be the best one yet
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when it got to the stage. JJK: There’s a catwalk now we put on the stage, so bands can run down into the crowd. Daikaiju has all wireless instruments. They wear crazy tribal masks and run into the crowd with guitars, shredding right next to the audience, before running back up on stage. It’s awesome!
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“WILD CHILD”: Brett Dennen will play at Ziggy’s by the Sea Tuesday, October 29th. Courtesy photo
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 DJ —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977
JAMMIN’ WITH JAX: GEORGE GARDOS, LEROY HARPER JR., TERRY NASH, LARRY TULL, STEVE KING, GERARD TORCHIO (7-10PM) —Jax Fifth Ave. Deli & Ale House, 5046 New Centre Dr.; 859-7374 KARAOKE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373
KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY THOMAS AND OGLESBY (7PM; DRUMS, AMPS, FULL PA PROVIDED) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland; 859-7188
KARAOKE (9PM) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050
ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
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HOMEGROWN RADIO SHOW HOSTED BY MARY BYRNE (7PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 LUIS PASCHOA (7-10PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 BENNY HILL (6:30-10PM) —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 ILL NINO —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000
DJ BREWTAL —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088
DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
AARON HARVEY —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DENNIS BRINSON (8PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621
IRISH MUSIC JAM 2PM —The Dubliner, 1756 Carolina Beach Road
OPEN MIC NIGHT W/ ENGLAND IN 1819 —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091
DJ SHAFT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219
DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
AARON HARVEY —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
TRIVIA WITH STEVE (8:30PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607
DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776
OVERTYME (7-10PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101
PIANO —Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2251
DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341
DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872
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DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJ TURTLE —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC
WEDNESDAYS
SPIDER MIKE & FRIENDS (2-5PM) —Fire & Spice Gourmet, 312 Nutt St.; 762-3050
DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
SHAGGIN SATURDAYS WITH DJ LEE PEARSON/BIG BOPPER BERNIE B —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595
KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
PIANO —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922
KARAOKE —Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988
JAMES JARVIS (ACOUSTIC JAZZ PIANO, 7PM) —The Art Factory, 721 Surry St.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
DJ MILK AND MATT EVANS —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.
DJ DST AND MATT EVANS —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.
DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
DJ DST AND SBZ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington
DJ MILK AND SBZ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington
OPEN MIC —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373
OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977
DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401
DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 ILL NINO —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000 MARK LYNCH (JAZZ AND BLUES, 8-11PM) —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133
OPEN MIC —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 OPEN MIC/SONGWRITERS NIGHT 7-10PM —Grinder’s Cafe, 5032 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 859-8266 KARAOKE (7PM-12AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 THIRSTY THURSDAY TEAM TRIVIA WITH SHERRI “SO VERY” (7-9PM) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 399-3266 JAZZ NIGHT WITH MARC SIEGEL 6PM-8PM —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. (Mayfaire), Wilmington, NC. (910) 509-2844 DISCOTHEQUE THURS. WITH DJ’S DST AND MATT EVANS —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499
DJ TURTLE —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 ARLISS NANCY, A BOTTLE VOLCANIC, PJ BOND —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 TOM NOONAN & JANE HOUSEAL —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 FRED FLYNN AND THE STONES —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 MASONBORO SOUND —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 EMILY AND FRIENDS —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 TD MACDONALD (ROCKIN BLUES, 6-9PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 L SHAPE LOT DUO —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400
206 Old Eastwood Rd.
(by Home Depot)
910.798.9464
FULL DISH —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 THE FURY —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 CHARLES ELLSWORTH, SHADOW PUPPETS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 TRIBAL SEEDS (6PM) —Battleship Park, 1 Battleship Rd. DAVID COX (7-10PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101 JEREMY NORRIS AND THE BUCKSHOT BAND (ROOFTOP, 7-10PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 ZOMBIE FEST: DAIKAIJU, PHANTOM PLAYBOYS, THE CARVERS, BARNRAISERS —Space 13, 1827 Burnett Blvd. BENJY TEMPLETON —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
LIVE TEAM TRIVIA 8PM
PINT NIGHT ALL PINTS $2.75
WORLD TAVERN POKER PLAY FOR FREE 7PM & 9:30PM
Monkey Junction 910.392.7224
MARK LYNCH (JAZZ GUITAR, 10:30AM-1:30PM); DJBE EXTREME KARAOKE (9PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607
THE MOBROS, PAPERWORK —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091
DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499
DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499
FRIED LOT —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115
HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301
KARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 2562269
ACOUSTIC SYNDICATE, SOL DRIVEN TRAIN —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000
DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776
CLAY CROTTS —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696
WEDNESDAYS
GROOVE FETISH —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040
PONDER —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach
ROCKIN’ TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ (9 P.M.) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 5090805
TUESDAYS
SUNDAYS
CLAY WHITTINGTON —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
BIBIS ELLISON BAND —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838
LIVE TEAM & PINT NIGHT TRIVIA ALL PINTS 8PM-10PM $2.75
DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109
SIDEWINDER, MARK ROBERTS BAND —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 MIKE O’DONNELL —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696
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Blackboard Specials
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204
BEN MORROW —Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448
JV FLANAGAN —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach
OPEN ELECTRIC JAM HOSTED BY RANDY O (6PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 KARAOKE W/ DJ DOUBLE DOWN —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
Wrightsville Beach, NC
L SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 REGGAE —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414
LIVE MUSIC Oceanfront Terrace 7-10 pm
Overtyme Eclectic Mix
FRI.
OCT 25 SAT.
OCT 26 FRI.
NOV 01 SAT.
NOV 02
JAZZ JAM WITH BENNY HILL (8PM) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888
Randy MCquay Pop and Classic
TRAVIS SHALLOW —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 WILMINGTON SACRED HARP SINGERS —Cameron Art Museum; 3201 South 17th St., 395-5999
Two of a kind Acoustic Pop/Rock
TD MACDONALD (ROCKIN BLUES, 4-7PM) —The Trailer Bar, 1701 N. River Dr., Surf City; 541-0777
Travis Shallow Classic Rock
JESSE STOCKTON (4PM) —Uprising, 1701 Wrightsville Ave.; 399-1313 TYLER PERRY’S CHILL BEATS LAB —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223
1706 North Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-2231
BOOTSY COLLINS —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000
1610 Pavilion Place 910-256-0102 Monday
FRIday
$1 Tacos • $3 Wells $10 Domestic Buckets Free Pool
Karaoke with Carson $2 Draft Specials
TUESDAY
Comedy show www.deadcrowcomedy.com $2 bombs • $3 beer $4 wells
$2 Bud Light & Miller Light Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
WEDNESDAY INTERNATIONAL NIGHT $1 cans • $3 wells
THURSDAY College Night $5 Cover & 1¢ Domestic Drafts
SATELLITE BLUEGRASS BAND (6-10PM) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 KARAOKE WITH DAMON —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 3993056 DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551
saturDAY
SUNDAY ILM’s Famous Sunday Funday with DJ Battle 1/2 Price Wine Bottles Karaoke with Carson
LIVE MUSIC in the courtyard 7 days a week
MONDAY S.I.N NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections $4 Flavored Bombs • 50% off Apps 6pm til close NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 New Belgium selections (Shift Pale Lager, Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Rampant IPA) $5 Jameson • Half Off Wings! WEDNESDAY $2.75 Miller Lite, $4 Wells, 50% off All Bottles of wine THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Harpoon IPA Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka, 50¢ Steamed Oysters and Shrimp FRIDAY $2.75 Bud Light, $3.25 Stella, $4 Fireballs SATURDAY $2.75 Coors Light, $3.25 Bud Light Lime, $5 Jager SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite, $10 Domestic Buckets (5) $4 Mimosas, $4 Bloody Mary’s
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Wine Live Music inHalf thePrice Bar Bottles ofSaturday $ 50 2 Absolut 1/2 Price Bottles of Dream Wine $5 • Pacifico $ 4 Baybreeze $ 5 Absolut Dreams $ 4 Seabreeze WEDNESDAY $ 50 2 Pacifico Bottles $ 50 Blue Moon Draft Miller Light Pints$ $3122oz Coronoa/ 2 Select$Domestic Bottles Wednesday 250 Corona Lite Bottles Margaritas/Peach Margaritas 4 Sunday 4 Margaritas $ 4 Peach Margaritas $ THURSDAY 4 Bloody Marys $ 50 1 Miller Lite Pints$ $ 50 $ 1 Domestic Pints Appletinis 4, RJ’s Painkiller 5 $ 50 2 Corona and $ 50 2 Red Stripe Bottles Find us on Twitter Corona Light Bottles $ 50 2 Fat Tire Bottles @RuckerJohns Thursday $
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Guinness Cans 3 Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY Baybreeze/Seabreeze $4
JAMES HAFF (PIANO) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 BRETT DENNEN, NOAH GUNDERSON —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 KARAOKE (9PM) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050 DJ —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 HOMEGROWN RADIO SHOW HOSTED BY MARY BYRNE (7PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 OPEN MIC HOSTED BY THOMAS AND OGLESBY (7PM; DRUMS, AMPS, FULL PA PROVIDED) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland; 859-7188 OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977
TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (3-5PM) —Fermental, 7250-B Market St.; 821-0362
JAMMIN’ WITH JAX: GEORGE GARDOS, LEROY HARPER JR., TERRY NASH, LARRY TULL, STEVE KING, GERARD TORCHIO (7-10PM) —Jax Fifth Ave. Deli & Ale House, 5046 New Centre Dr.; 859-7374
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
WATER SHED —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832
KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001
KARAOKE W/ DJ DOUBLE DOWN —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044
PHIL BEVILACQUA —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866
PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773
STRAY LOCAL (AMERICANA) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737
JOSH SOLOMON DUO —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341
SENSES FAIL, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, EXPIRE, BEING AS AN OCEAN —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000
KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001
100 S. FRONT ST. 910-251-1832
WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224
ELECTRIC MONDAYS W/ PRUITT & SCREWLOOPZ —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 DONNA MERRITT —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 MIGHTY QUINN —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DRUMMING WITH RON & ERIC (6:30-8:30PM) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 OPEN MIC W/ JOHN INGRAM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS (9PM) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 5090805
BENNY HILL —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 KARAOKE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776 BEN & HEATHER (7-10PM) —The Pub at Sweet and Savory, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; 679-8101
ShowStoppers
Blackboard Specials
Concerts outside of Southeastern NC
Thursday
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TRIVIA WITH STEVE
8:30 p.m. • PRIZES! • $250 yuenglig drafts
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LIVE MUSIC
THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVENUE, ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 225-5851 10/24: Between The Buried & Me 10/25-27: Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit 10/30: Minus the Bear, INVSN, Slow Bird TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA 333 E. TRADE ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 688-9000 10/26: Michael Bublé 10/27: Selena Gomez 10/30: Pearl Jam LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS STREET, RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 10/24: The Foreign Exchange, DJ Castro 10/25: We Came As Romans, Silverstein 10/27: Butch Walker, Marc Scibilia 10/30: Tarrus Riley, Dub Addis, Mama Africa’s Elite Band THE FILLMORE 1000 SEABOARD STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 549-5555 10/26: Christian Castro 10/27: We Came as Romans 10/29: Bullet For My Valentine 10/30: Big Gigantic NORTH CHARLESTON PAC/COLISEUM 5001 COLISEUM DR., N. CHARLESTON, SC (843) 529-5000 10/24: Bassnectar CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 10/25: Father John Misty “Solo,” Kate Berlant 10/26: The English Beat, The Archbishops of Blount Street 10/28: Man Man, Xenia Rubinos 10/29: Mike Stud 10/30: Built to Spill, Slam Dunk, Genders 4 encore | july 10-16, 2013| www.encorepub.com
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 10/25: Bass Church DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST., DURHAM, NC (919) 680-2727 10/26: Neko Case, Karen Elson 10/29: India.Arie 10/31: John Legend, Tamar Braxton ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9TH ST., WINSTON-SALEM, NC (336) 722-5000 10/24: Robert Earl Keen, Andrea Davidson 10/25: Dirty Heads 10/26: Acoustic Syndicate, Sol Driven Train 10/27: Fun Size AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 10/25: Butch Walker, Marc Scibilia 10/26: Matt Nathanson, Joshua Radin 10/27: The Movement Natty Vibes MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 10/24: The Beast, Hindugrass 10/25: Mike Mains and the Branches 10/26: Pikelny, Sutton, Bulla, Bales & Cobb 10/27: Dex Romweber 10/28: Red City Radio HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWY. 17 SOUTH, MYRTLE BEACH, SC (843) 272-3000 10/24: Bullet For My Valentine 10/27: Langhorne Slim and Feel No Other PNC ARENA 1400 EDWARDS MILL RD., RALEIGH, NC (919) 861-2323 10/25: Michael Bublé
LIVE MUSIC
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clay crotts October 26th
OCTOBER 25TH: EMILY AND FRIENDS JUST HAVEN’T MET BUBLÉ YET?: Michael Bublé croons his soulful melodies at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte and the PNC Arena in Raleigh this week. Courtesy Photo
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arts > theatre
Boring Bard No More!
Bare Bones Shakespeare presents ‘Macdeath’ at Old Books By: Christian Podgaysky
H
idden behind the shelves of worn texts at Old Books on Front Street, a rambunctious group of thespians read through lines, joke and choose props. This eclectic group of talented Wilmingtonians are preparing for Penny Kohut’s latest “edu-taining” Bare Bones Performance “Macdeath.” Given the witches and mayhem contained in “Macbeth,” it serves as the perfect Shakespearean play to perform during the Halloween season. “I thought [it] would be really fun, and there [had] to be a way to do it where it’s not really gory,” Kohut, who wants to ensure the show is rugrat-friendly, elaborates. In order to guarantee a familial atmosphere, festive fall set dressings and a light-hearted presentation will distract from some of the tragedy’s darker aspects. She intends for the Shakespearean recreation to generate an early interest in the subject. “I think it’s really sad that this kind of material fades every generation,” Kohut
laments. “MacDeath” certainly will not be Kohut’s first undertaking of making Shakespeare accessible. Having graduated from New York University, with a major in experimental theater and business management, Kohut boasts a long history in theater appreciation. She has starred in productions of “Funny Girl,” “Clue: The Musical” and “Annie,” to name a few, along with writing, directing and performing in her own play, “Charlie Murphy’s Fond Farewell.” Using her vast knowledge of theater, Kohut decided to channel her talents by using them to educate as well. Inspired in 2009 by a three-hour highschool performance of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” which left audiences bored and exhausted, Kohut thought to embark on a creative venture that would provide an understandable introduction to the Bard. Thus Bare Bones Performances was born. “I thought there’s got to be an easier way for people to understand this stuff,” Kohut explains. “People came out [of the theater saying,] ‘That’s amazing!’ or ‘Wasn’t that great?’ Nobody wants to say they don’t
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understand [Shakespeare]. My kid was getting ready to go to high school, and I remembered going to high school and no one understanding it—they hardly even covered it! So, I made a little challenge for myself to teach kids ‘Twelfth Night’ in twelve classes.” The philosophy of Bare Bones is to “teach theater by using theater to teach.” Employing modernity and humor, Kohut crafted an adaptation of “Twelfth Night” to help students with their class work and provide the groundwork for a future appreciation of Shakespeare. The response elicited so much feedback, students then adopted Kohut’s production and performed it for an elementary school. The successful endeavor encouraged Kohut to continue on her mission. Covering everything from “Romeo and Juliet” to “Macbeth,” her subsequent workings of classic Shakespearean plays proved as fruitful as the first. “The tragedies can be fun,” Kohut says. “You can make them pretty funny and understandable, and you can still keep the context and the integrity.” Recently she imparted her methods on Thalian Association’s TACT Academy, by exhibiting a group of kids performing “Sonnet 18” in the form of a “Shakespearean ‘RAP’sody,” all in an effort to shed light on iambic pentameter. She even went so far as to incorporate the infectious medley of “So Long, Farewell” (“The Sound of Music”), in order to bring focus to the rhythmic aspects of the sonnet. “She’s an East Coast Shakespeare rapper so the West Coast Shakespeare rappers don’t like it at all,” Craig Kittner, who plays one of the witches in “Macdeath,” cleverly remarks. Now, Kohut teaches an eight-week workshop to older participants whose enactment will be highlighted at the TACT Academy Showcase on November 24th. The soon approaching performance of “Macdeath” at Old Books features a fervent cast with a lot of personality and charm. Though she’s done this spun-version of “Macbeth” as a Bare Bones Performance before, the recital at Old Books on Front Street will mark the first Kohut’s done with adults. “[Let’s make it] as ‘Monty Python’ as we can get it,” she quipped to Anthony Corvino, who portrays Banquo in “MacDeath,” regarding the tone she wanted for one of his lines. This same mood and atmosphere radiates throughout early rehearsal. Opening night will be a treat rather than a trick to all who attend. This rendition of the play blends classic Elizabethian language with cunning asides that interpret the line’s meaning. “MacDeath” also becomes comprehensible through Kohut’s
well written narration which guides audiences through the play’s content. Those familiar with Shakespeare will enjoy the absurdity of Macduff’s anger, expertly brought to life by JW Burris, or Holli Saperstein’s comically emotive rendering of Lady Macbeth’s insanity, while newbies will appreciate the easy to follow take on the classic drama. The cast also showcases the talents of Carla Stanley, as one of the witches, and Jef Pollock, who rounds out the impressive cast as one of the thieves and part of the ensemble. James Gould will serves as prop boy for the performance. “I hope that through our silliness someone who wouldn’t usually enjoy Shakespeare finds a way to engage with the story,” Alex Marden, who will portray Macbeth, explains. “Too often, Shakespeare’s plays are associated with the language. Don’t get me wrong, I love the way Shakespeare uses (and abuses) language. Did you know [that] he just made up words? And we accepted them, as if they’d always been words? [The words]’assassination’ and ‘champion’ are words that apparently originated in ‘Macbeth.’ Modern audiences and readers are frequently distracted by Shakespeare’s language -- his rhythm and diction -- and they miss the characters and the stories” With plans to seat around 45 people, tickets are on sale for $5 and can be purchased on the Old Books on Front Street’s website under the books catalogue tab. “I look at this show as a gateway drug, if you will,” Gwenyfar Rohler, owner of Old Books on Front Street, enthuses. “Shakespeare is arguably the greatest writer the English speaking word has known—any opportunity to celebrate his work and open it up to more people is, I think, a bookstore’s duty.” Lovers of the Bard or those wishing to give their children a spirited, unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare should come out and support the event to help ensure this vital component of theater history continues to be enjoyed.
DETAILS: Bare Bones Shakespeare’s “Macdeath” October 27th, 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Old Books on Front Street 249 N. Front Street $5
arts > theatre
Burning Up the Temple:
Fats Waller’s ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ sets Scottish Rite afire By: Gwenyfar Rohler
T
rue 2 You Productions and City Stage teamed up again to bring “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” the Fats Waller musical revue, to the Scottish Rite Temple. After last year’s success with their stunning production of “The Color Purple,” the announcement of another collaboration between the two groups sounded like music to my ears. First, to be clear: This is a musical revue, which means it doesn’t have a script with a plot to follow in the traditional sense. The show brings the audience into a nightclub to watch “Waller’s band” perform and its nightclub patrons dance and sing along. Five singers, Kim Pacheco, Joy Ducree Gregory, Tracy Byrd, Stephanie Newkirk and Markus Temoney, perform as themselves through Waller’s famous works, like “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Jitterbug Waltz” and of course “The Joint is Jumpin’.” For the record, it certainly does! Gregory wears multiple hats for the show as co-producer, director, costumer and performer. With an absolutely stunning voice, Gregory carries notes up and down the octave as effortlessly as breathing. While evoking smiles from tunes like “Ladies Who Sing with the Band,” the second act’s “Mean to Me” is a different song for Gregory. Frequently, she brings show-stopping pizazz to any solo. Though she brings oomph and glory to everything she sings, she makes this reflective song a deeply moving experience. It’s a quiet moment which actually shows of her skills even more, because it doesn’t rely on tricks or show-boating. It’s just about a single, beautiful voice carrying the audience along during a deeply personal moment many people have experienced. For all the seriousness of that number, Gergory’s duet with Kim Pacheco “Find Out What They Like” comes with belly laugh hilarity. An ode to infidelity prevention of sorts, it gives the opportunity for both ladies to demonstrate not just their vocal prowess but their abilities as comedic actresses. They sell it. Pacheco’s performance in “The Color Purple” last year sealed any questions about her abilities as performer, whether a vocalist or dramatic actress. Add in the pure sexiness of “Squeeze Me” and she makes the audience putty in her hands. The wonderfully talented Tracy Byrd choreographed “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and brought his captivating voice to the stage
as well. An unabashed fan, I love watching Byrd onstage. Besides his charismatic presence, seductive voice and thoughtful acting talent, few people genuinely seem to embrace the sheer fun and excitement of being a performer as Byrd. The audience feels every moment of every song and dance he performs. His high point, without question, comes during “The Viper’s Drag,” which literally showcases him slithering across the stage in an upright position. Hands down, it is one of the best parts of the show and phenomenal to watch. The choreography in a revue remains so important because, without dialogue to string the songs together, the visual image of the performers must create the story for the audience. Byrd and Gregory don’t overburden the revue with too much of a forced plot. They create chemistry and variety with strong, syncopated connectivity. Thus, the audience does believe they are seeing a group of people who have known each other for years. During the show, everyone is merely witnessing another night out on the town, where drink, smoke, dance and song combine to deliver emotion and life situations: breakups and makeups, jovial friendships and arguments, the power of music to heal and feel, and being on the prowl for a good time. Markus Temoney comes to life during his duet with Byrd in “Fat and Greasy” toward the end of the second act. During act one much of Temoney’s vocal capacity feels drowned out and raspy, almost at a whisper. But his takeover as MC during some of second act’s songs flesh out his immense animation and allows him to hit his stride. Stephanie Newkirk, the female comedic relief, indeed produces laughter with an incredibly expressive face and a body like a slinky. She emotes far more than her voice projects, but she does have to compete with powerhouses Gregory and Pacheco—a tall order for anyone. Newkirk’s voice, though pretty, doesn’t have the staying power that her cohorts exude. Still, she makes up for it with more energy than anyone else onstage. Carson Cram’s set provides a lovely homage to the bandstands of the era, complete with a piano-like proscenium arch. Watching all the beautiful people cycle on and off stage in the assortment of period clothing that Gregory and Debbie Scheu culled together is dazzling. Somehow, this visual component adds to the timeline perfectly and sets the pace of the era.
When we walked into the theatre, my companion mused aloud that playing piano for a Fats Waller show is an ambitious undertaking. Chiaki Ito rocks that keyboard with a passion that has to be seen and heard to be believed! Anyone attending this show should wear their best dancing shoes; Waller composed for a responsive, moving audience. We responded! Having noticed my companion’s itchy feet and nodding head during act one, at intermission I asked if she wanted the aisle so she could get up and dance. The fact is: People will not be able to sit still with music this great. From the soft to powerful pelts of Rob Murphrey’s drumming, to Nick Loeber’s amazing baritone of funked-up bass lines, to the squeals and wails of the trombone, trumpet and reeds by Aaron Lane, Pedro Esparza and Kennith Watts Jr., this band sets the revue afire. If these musicians opened a swing and jazz club, Wilmingtonians would surely flock to tear up the floor.
It’s a recipe for success: great voices, beautiful people, phenomenal music and dazzling visuals. “Ain’t Misbehavin’” cultivates a vibrant, living homage to some of the best music produced in the 20th century. Folks can see it one more weekend only—just dust off those dancing shoes.
DETAILS: Ain’t Misbehavin’ ★★★★★ October 25th - 27th 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Sunday, 3 p.m. Scottish Rite Temple 1415 S. 17th Street
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arts > theatre
Dredging Up the Horror: Browncoat opens a re-imagining of ‘Dracula’ for Halloween By: Shea Carver
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t’s one of the most overdone and retold stories in literature: Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Just think of the shows, films, books and articles written about the vampire, told in “new” ways or parodied in some form. Its oversaturation actually appealed to Browncoat Pub and Theater’s artistic director, Richard Davis. He decided he would pen his own modern take on “Dracula” in hopes of dredging up authentic horror as part of Browncoat’s Halloween-season show. “A few years ago, I was having lunch with a very dear friend who happened to be directing a version of ‘Dracula’ at the time,” Davis says. “He told me it was impossible to do a ‘good’ version of it; I immediately took that as a challenge. The more I looked into it, the more it seemed he was right. Google it. There really aren’t very many positive reviews for productions of ‘Dracula.’ That made me want to do this script all the more.” More importantly, Davis wanted to bring fear back into the character—not glamorize his appeal like “Twilight” or “True Blood” so easily have done. Inspired from years of watching horror and growing up loving films from the ‘70s and ‘80s (“Helter Skelter,” The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, “Last House on the Left,” “Susperia”), he has transformed this ancient story to create a grind-house-meetsSouthern gothic tale, all of which takes place in a cult. Davis has taken a cue from the unveiled sadness present in Tennessee Williams’ plays, where no matter how hard the characters try, the always lose. Starring Chase Harrison, Meredith Colon, Josh Bailey, Ron Hasson, Sepncer Kapral, Davis Byrd, Charles Auten, Phil Antonio and Sarah Al-Jouani, “Dracula” opens this weekend. Davis not only wrote the script but he sat in the director’s chair, too. encore spoke with him about his opening run of the show this weekend.
wasn’t it scary anymore? The answer was staring me right in the face. “Dracula” isn’t scary anymore because we are a bitter and jaded generation. We’ve seen it all before. We know what’s coming. We’ve spoofed and satirized the horror story so much it’s become comical. The name “Dracula” doesn’t inspire thoughts of a lecherous foreigner coming to defile our daughters. We think of The Count from “Sesame Street” instead. The vampire’s bite no longer symbolizes rape. It’s become the romantic reward for seeking to understand the mysterious stranger who snuck into our lives. We’ve lost our ability to dream and given away our nightmares. e: So, is your tale scary? Explain how you’re making it more chilling than “funny.” RD: I asked myself: How do I scare a generation of horror fans that isn’t scared of anything they’ve ever seen in horror films? What if I showed them the things they’re afraid to see in themselves? I read an interview with Stephen King once about writing horror. He said if you want to scare people, write about the things that scare you. That’s what I did with “Dracula.” You know what scares me? Failure. Not affecting change in the world. Passing through life and never making any sort of an impact at all. Having something wonderful and not realizing it until I’ve destroyed it. Closing my eyes, slipping into darkness and no one even noticing. When Stoker wrote “Dracula,” people were terrified of what might come in to get them. Today, we’re much more worried about what might get out. Our generation has been told our entire lives that we’re special. What if we’re not? What if we don’t matter? We’ll never admit it, but when we look in the mirror, the thing that looks back at us scares the shit out of us. We don’t know what it is. We don’t know what it wants. We don’t know why it’s here. We’re afraid of the answers. Worse, we’re afraid there are no answers. That’s what my “Dracula” is about.
encore (e): Tell me why you wanted to do another reimagining of ‘Dracula’? Richard Davis (RD): I began exploring why oth- e: What are some of the contrasts between er productions had failed. What went wrong? the original and yours? Are major plot points Why was it next to impossible to stage this changed, overall setting, characters, etc.? play well? It is a script that has been produced RD: We set Dracula inside of a Charles more than any other, outside of the works of Manson-inspired religious cult. Van Helsing, Shakespeare. It’s a character who has been Jonathan and Mina have come to film a docuportrayed more than any other, save Sher- mentary about the church for the Carfax News lock Holmes. It has remained at the peak of Service. R.M. Renfield is the enigmatic leader our pop culture consciousness for more than of this small congregation. He’s very Manson115 years. It’s based on a common element of meets-Jim Jones-meets-Warren Jeffs-meets storytelling that has terrified humankind since Fred Phelps. Arthur and Lucy are newly initiatwe were first gathered around campfires. Why ed members. Quincy Morris is being groomed 22 encore | october 23-29, 2013| www.encorepub.com
He shows me why six middle class kids broke into an innocent woman’s house to cut her and her unborn baby. e: Is it hard for you to direct your own work? What is your approach? RD: You know, I’m incredibly humbled every night at rehearsal. I open the doors to the Browncoat and I see all of these actors, technicians and designers who have sacrificed themselves to work on this script I dreamed. Whatever happens, whatever people think this play is or isn’t, I’ll never forget that. I don’t ever want to lose that feeling of gratitude. I’ve made my mark, such as it is, by helping other writers bring their plays to life. If they feel even a tenth of what I feel right now, it makes me want to rededicate myself to offering them even more. Everyone should feel like this at least once.
to be Renfield’s successor. Not far into the play, we learn no one is who they claim to be. Everyone is telling a lie to some degree or another—mostly to themselves. How well do you know the people you work with? Do you really know the person you sleep with? What are they hiding form you? What are you afraid to show them? These characters explore that. They challenge gender roles and societal beliefs. They makes us consider that we might have everything—everything!—wrong. e: Tell me about their characters and who you’ve most enjoyed watching transform? RD: Arthur and Lucy are probably my favorite characters to watch. They break my heart every night. They represent such a wonderful exploration of young modern romance. I love how Mina challenges gender roles. Society will say she’s a bipolar bitch, but only because society can’t handle assertive women. Give her same qualities to any man, and he’ll be seen completely different. Van Helsing’s struggle with faith and failure shoves a big old mirror into every ‘90s kid’s face. Jonathan is a lost everyman who can’t find his place today because he’s afraid of tomorrow, because his best day was yesterday. Renfield terrifies me because he challenges everything I’ve ever thought, been told or believed. He’s obviously insane, but he makes a lot of sense, especially if you’re looking for reason.
e: What was the hardest part in pinning this script, and what’s been the hardest obstacle and most rewarding aspect to? RD: The hardest part was overcoming my own insecurities and pushing through my self doubts. I had to force myself to believe that this was worth doing, and people would want to share this with me. I had to make myself believe people would care. I’m an incredibly private person. I don’t let people “in” very often. How many people really know me? Not many. To do this script, I had to open windows and unlock doors. I finally understand what my creative writing professor meant when he said “write what you know.” The play is a work of fiction but to make it believable I had to draw from lots of things in my own life. That’s a pretty damned scary thing to do. After [audiences] see the play (assuming anyone comes out to see it), people are going to look at me and wonder what was real and what was exaggerated. People are going to know more about me than I’ve ever shown them before. I’m more than a little afraid of that.
DETAILS: Dracula October 24th - 27th, 31st; Nov. 1st - 3rd, 7th - 10th and 14th - 17th, 8 p.m. or Sun., 3 p.m. Browncoat Pub and Theatre 111 Grace Street • (910) 341-0001 Tickets: $10-$15 www.browncoattheatre.com
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Artistically Conscientious: Armitage Gone! dance troupe interprets global warming By: Fiona Ní Súilleabháin
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ubbed the “Punk Ballerina” by Vanity Fair, Tony-nominated choreographer Karole Armitage trained as a ballet dancer from age 4. Having danced professionally for three years and as a modern dancer for five. Armitage ventured on her own in 2004. She became artistic director of the New York based dance company Armitage Gone! and began incorporating dances for it from her own catalogue over 30 years. Known for creating contemporary work by blending dance, arts and music, Armitage choreographed two Broadway productions, “Passing Strange” and “Hair,” for which she received a Tony nomination. She has worked on videos for Pop Queen and King, Madonna and Michael Jackson, as well as with Cirque du Soleil’s 2012 tent show, “Amaluna.” Now she’s bringing her latest project to Wilmington: “Fables on Global Warming.” The dance tells a story of three extinct animals: a passenger pigeon, a Carolina parakeet and a big thicket hog-nosed skunk. The dancers in the project portray anthropomorphized
animals which form a minstrel band, wandering through evolving ancient scenery of global fables. “Global warming is the single most important issue of our time,” Armitage informs on picking this particular theme. Based on ideas of climate change, preservation and responsibility, the show reaches audiences of all ages. An hour long, the show uses Aesop, La Fontaine, traditional American Indians and Chuang Tzu to tell familiar animal fables. “My favorite part of this whole thing has been reinventing the 19th century story ballet by adding performance art and new dance ideas into the form,” Armitage notes. “Fables on Global Warming” has received assistance from scientist Dr. John Harte of UC Berkeley, in tweaking the story to be sure the global warming metaphors used remain accurate. “Dr. John Harte has the longest running research project on global warming on the planet at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, so his expertise helped,” Armitage states. The cast consists of seven dancers and three musicians from all over the world. In essence, they bring their own beauty and execution to the show. “It’s exciting to see such brilliant
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LIFE OF THE FOREST: Armitage Gone! presents “Fables on Global Warming” on October 26th at Kenan Auditorium. Courtesy photo
athleticism,” Armitage says. “I combine the poetry and refinement of ballet with the intellectual ideas of modern dance and add the visceral rawness and energy of rock and roll. I explore new geometries of movement that make it look different. Each dancer brings a strong unique personality to the stage.” Singer/songwriter Corey Dargel plays the skunk but also has written entertaining, witty lyrics to perform in the show. He also acts as the narrator. “Through him we hear words that help convey the story,” Armitage tells. The Carolina parakeet also becomes the flutist in the show, while the trombonist plays the passenger pigeon. Visual director Doug Fitch designed the costumes and puppets used as props—something Armitage admits are used unconventionally. “They become part of the dancer’s way of moving,” she explains. “There’s a scene where each dancer wears a puppet on a body part, like the foot, knee or elbow, and the movement is generated by that body part.” When given the theme for the story, Fitch was inspired by the art of Papua New Guinea and Northwestern American Native cultures. “The staff at the Cultural Arts office is always interested in providing opportunities that connect the campus and community through a broad range of arts experiences,” Courtney Reilly, assistant director of cultural arts, explains. “It goes without saying, that we were also interested in this work because of its high artistic merit. Karole Armitage and her creative team are innovative visionaries and they understand the importance of engaging audiences—in short, this new work has it all, beauty and brains.” Throughout the week-long residency, UNCW planned a number of outreach events to engage thousands of students and members of the community. A conversation with the artists
happned on Tuesday, October 22nd, to showcase Karole and Corey’s career, unique artistic vision and creative process. The Cultural Arts coordinated two different opportunities to bring together artists and scientists from the university and community, to explore the potential of art and science collaborations. Also, during Saturday’s desert reception, the audience will be able to meet with the artists and speak with representatives from organizations that protect and improve our local environment, including Cape Fear River Watch, Surfrider Foundation, UNCW ECO and North Carolina Coastal Federation. “In addition, nearly 2,000 students from New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties will attend free school performances,” Reilly adds. “UNCW Watson College of Education students have helped to create and implement a performance guide, which directly connects ‘Fables on Global Warming’ to the common core and standards in literature, science and the arts.” The project makes for an engaging way to reach a broad range of audiences through a multitude of arts and exploration of scientific theories on climate change—“an issue that is important and relevant on a global and local level,” according to Reilly. Tickets for “Fables on Global Warming” run between $8 and $20. The performance takes place in the in the Kenan Auditorium on the UNCW campus. Saturday’s performance takes place at 8 p.m. and will be followed by a desert and wine reception with artists and performers.
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Karole Armitage’s ‘Fables on Global Warming’ Kenan Auditorium, UNCW campus October 26th, 8 p.m. Tickets: $8, students; $20, GA Box office: 800-732-3643
arts > visual
Three Friends, Three Artists: New show at Bottega keeps art and camaraderie in focus By: Sarah Richter
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hree is a number that permeates society as a lucky or unlucky number. With a symbolic meaning in almost every religion, various world mythologies, philosophy and math, the number envelops a long-standing history and tradition. Three local artists and friends, Addie Wuensch, Grey Pascal and German Martinez, have opened their own interpretation of the numeral this weekend at Bottega. Titled “3,” distinctive artistry arises from each, so “it seemed to be the best way to sum us three up,” according to Wuensch. A Wilmington staple, artist and designer Wuensch can be found serving up excellent conversation, innovative jewelry and art, alongside glasses of wine at Bottega. As I sit down with her, I automatically see how her graphic art deals with controversial issues. “I’m inspired by dreams, poetry, relationships, ups and downs in life,” she says. “I see in color and imagery, so a lot of it is just a painting intuition. Then, I just go with it. My art is a story or what I am feeling. It’s everything: music, sex, politics and religion.” Always interested in art, Wuench’s work combines a variety of elements from spray paint to figural drawings. Her mixed-media approach comes with a contemporary flair that is quite eye-catching. Looking at her work mandates contemplation, something which allows one to get lost in the images. The variety of the imagery, the colors, the graphic quality and the wide range of materials, make her work a visual delight. Wuench’s meeting with the second artist showing as part of “3” can only be described as fateful. “People kept telling me I needed to work with Addie Wuensch,” Grey Pascal says. “I kept hearing for two years [how] we should work together, and we never met one another. One day I was at Bottega, and I heard someone say, ‘bye, Addie!’ I rushed down the street after her, introduced myself and we have been friends and collaborators ever since!” In July, Wuensch and Pascal took their fateful meeting and exhibited their work and featured a performance piece. Addressing some controversial personal issues, the performance took the form of Addie slapping Grey 32 times, for every year of his life. “I was nervous before the performance, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat,” Wuensch says about her dear friend. “I wanted her to do this for me,” Pascal chimes in. “It was extremely therapeutic for me, and through the pain, I was able to heal and work through some personal issues
I was facing and that I wanted the show to confront and work.” Though an artist for over three decades, Pascal always considered the professional title a fantasy. “During a semester at Cape Fear, I took an art class and realized that I was an artist and that this is what I wanted to do [full time,]” he explains. Using found materials, Pascal’s packing-peanut sculptural garland wind their way across the ceiling and walls of Bottega. His work interacts and reconfigures the space, forcing the viewer to consider the gallery in a new way. Also inspired by dreams, Pascal sculpts them into reality. Finding materials anywhere and everywhere, they usually dictate the final outcome of the work. He still works with the bag of packing peanuts he’s had for three years. Pascal’s use of non-traditional art materials forces us see anew and in an innovative way. For Pascal, he finds inspiration in everything and can see a new sculpture where others see insignificant everyday objects. Wrapping up the trilogy of artists is local German Martinez. Surrounded by friends and roommates in the arts, Martinez met Wuensch and Pascal through the chain of small-town Wilmington. “I’ve been an artist my entire life,” he notes. “But I actually started painting in 2004, so I’m fairly new to it.” He plays into mid-American art of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. One notable piece, an American flag made from found metal and recycled materials, sparks a lot of visual interest. It looks as if it has been plucked from an abandoned diner/gas station off Route 66. Inspired by American pop artist Jasper Johns, Martinez’s work forces viewers to consider identity, and ponder an America that is slowly slipping into oblivion. A salvaged flag and a remembered history stands as reminders. Using salvaged metals, Martinez’s piece is sculptural in form but hangs flush against the wall like a painting. Drawing the illusionistic line between sculpture and painting, Martinez, like Pascal, uses materials that force us to reinvestigate objects we daily disregard. Taking rusted metals, seen as unattractive and turning them into something beautiful forces viewers to question perceptions of beauty and art. A seemingly obvious name for a show with three artists, “3” focuses on the distinct styles and individual flows of each artist. “We understand each other’s work,” Wuensch says, “and there is a specific, special kind of intimacy that comes from that.” “We all live and breathe art,” Pascal adds, “and in our own way, we are all obsessed with making art.” “There won’t be a time we won’t be together,” Martinez agrees. Having this gallery show motivates their col-
MAGNETIZING LIGHT: The works of Grey Pascal, Addie Wuensch and German Martinez hangs at Bottega. Courtesy photo
lective desire to push forward and create but more so embrace the unity and energy that feeds from the other. “You want to do good for your friends,” Pascal says. “You don’t want to let them down, and you want to make the most of it.” As I leave Bottega, the three friends and artists happily listen to music, hang their show and revel in just being together. The creative spirit that exudes from the building magnetizes light. The draw remains as comforting and cozy as their laughter and camaraderie. For these artists, 3 is lucky not only for their friendship but
their artwork as well. “3” will hang for seven weeks and will be part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Night, October 25th
DETAILS: 3 Art work by Addie Wuensch, Gray Pascal and German Martinez Bottega Art Gallery • 208 N Front Street Fourth Friday Gallery Walk October 25th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 910-763-3737
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Combining Metal and Paint: Local artists showcase prolific work at ACME By: Sarah Richter
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When Michelangelo began creating a sculpture, he would travel to Carrera, Italy, where one finds a homeowner’s dream: Carrera marble. While there he would feel the marble and intuitively find the perfect slab. His process proved methodical because he believed the sculpture already existed and it was his job to free it from marble. Michelangelo’s viewpoint toward liberating imagery is still pertinent today. Although we do not often see people chiseling away at marble, sculpture, like every art form, has evolved. Artists use contemporary materials to represent the changing world around them. Two prolific local sculptors, Dumay Gorham and Michael Van Hout, abandon the hammer and chisel in favor of welding machines or twistable material, as well as paint. They will present “Abstraction” this weekend at ACME Art Studios. Sculpturally, the welding process conjoins
hardware by melting down pieces and adding a filler to form a pool of molten material that cools to become a strong joint. A complex process, Gorham has become a pro making whimsical sculptures from welding, all of which decorate Wilmington. A sea serpent fills the pond at the Arboretum, while other works can be seen at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher and UNCW’s Center for Marine Science. He also created sculptures for the City of Wilmington. A native Wilmingtotnian, Gorham graduated from New Hanover High School in 1987. After attending NC State University, he went on to earn a degree in Industrial Design Technology from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He then moved to Atlanta and worked for a firm as a product design consultant. Returning to Wilmington in 1998 to work as an assistant fabricator, he met local metal artist Karen Crouch. “Karen and I would talk, and I picked her brain about a few things,” Gorham tells. “She was nice enough to let me play around, and the first
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couple of pieces I made with her welder. I got my own [tools] for Christmas.” Metal work and welding somehow always permeated Gorham’s life. He once took a job in construction on a large-scope industrial site. “I was just a laborer,” he states. Although he didn’t set out to become an artist, thinking perhaps he wanted to teach, the path opened organically. Examining his oeuvre of artwork today, figural and animal sculptures feel like animate rather than inanimate objects; it shows his destiny always pointed toward metalworking. His sculpture of the sea serpent at the Arboretum literally looks alive, like it’s slithering through the water. The metal’s otherworldly material seems completely changed and manipulated. Michael Van Hout is most well known for three-dimensional wire sculptures that more closely resemble drawings. Van Hout’s aquatic installations can be seen in the education building and library at UNCW. Two of the state’s aquariums feature his underwater creations. As well, installations are displayed at several elementary schools: a map of the world at Forest Hills, sea life at Ogden, and a tree of life at Winter Park. Museums and gardens display his work, too, including the Children’s Museum of Wilmington, Airlie
Gardens and Greenfield Lake. After leaving NC State University in the ‘70s, Van Hout began working on a grounds crew, where he would take pocket wire used to secure pine straw. After work each day, he would twist the wire to create a series of different figures. This led him back to school to secure a degree in sculpture. Finding his place in the artistic culture of UNC Greensboro, Van Hout strengthened his artistic foundation. Eight years out of school, his focus remained on painting; sculpture seemed of a secondary priority. Today, he keeps his work simple and sticks to hand-built techniques. “I do not use welding or anything high-tech,” he says. “It’s all based off folk art. I like to keep it simple.” Although Van Hout is most well known as a sculptor, he really wanted to return to painting. “The art comes too natural; there’s a kind of playfulness to it,” he remarks. “Painting’s a little tougher, but it’s something I really aspire to get back to [doing].” Thus, painting will be included in Gorham and Van Hout’s upcoming exhibition. Featured on their exhibition flier (above) is a very geometric painting of a cubist sculpture, resembling what Van Hout could bring to life in 3D. Instead, he proves his hand with a canvas just as illusionary and captivating. Gorham’s work falls in line as abstract metal sculptures. Using a variety of colors, both display vast talent. “Abstraction” will open with an artist reception on October 25th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in conjunction with downtown’s Fourth Friday Gallery Walk.
DETAILS: Abstraction Fourth Friday Gallery Walk October 25th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. ACME Art Studios 711 N. 5th Avenue Free
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New Elements Gallery 201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com
Artfuel.inc is a multimedia studio and art gallery, now located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Dawson Street. Volume 36, featuring Shannon Lange, Bill Medley, Chip Orr and two special guest artists.
“Clay Matters” will open at New Elements Gallery on October 25th featuring the recent works of Georgia artist Eileen Braun and Hiroshi Sueyoshi of Wilmington, NC. Work will include both functional and non-functional pieces; the two artists’ differing styles creating an interesting juxtaposition of elegance and whimsy. The exhibition will remain on display through November 16th.
ArtExposure!
22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com
Friday, October 11th, marks the opening reception for a solo show, “By the Beach”, featuring the work of BJ Cothran. BJ is the author of Images of America: Topsail Island and Then and Now: Topsail Island. She is also the editor of Topsail Magazine so it’s not surprising that her work is inspired by the area. The reception is from 6-8 p.m. and the public is invited. The November show will open on November 8th and will feature a Harvest theme. The December show opening on December 13th, will be simply themed “White”. Go to Artexposure50.com and check out Classes for Adults and Teens as well as Classes for Children. “Paint by Wine” will be offered on selected Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with Karen Crenshaw. ArtExposure will be closed December 22nd through January 13th and will reopen to regular hours on January 14th.
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What’s hanging around the Port City
HONEYCOMB: Renato Abbate’s large “Honeycomb Bowl,” featured as part of his collection at Cape Fear Native this month. Courtesy photo
every month from 6-8 p.m. It’s a great event to connect with the arts community!
photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!
SUNSET RIVER Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com
In the historic fishing village of Calabash, North Carolina, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts and crafts showcases artists from the two Carolinas. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, River to Sea Gallery hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry 225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (Free and more. Since 2002, Sunset River Marketparking) • (910)-763-3380 • Tues.-Sat. place has become a popular destination for visi11am-5p; Sun. 1-4pm. tors, a gathering place for artists and a center River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. studio, complete with two kilns; a custom masIn addition, the gallery represents several local ter framing department; and art classrooms for artists. The current show will enthrall visitors workshops and ongoing instruction. with its eclectic collection of original paintings,
WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY
200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431 Mon, Wed, Fri: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tues.: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m or by appt.
Cape Fear Community College is pleased to present “High Energy: A Celebration,” the works of Ann Parks McCray. Ann Parks McCray lives and works in Wilmington, where the area’s natural beauty inspires her abstract naturescapes. Many pieces express the essence of sky, sea, and a dense lushness of trees. A wideranging palette with generous paint produces an energetic textured feel. These renditions are inwww.capefearnative.com - Featured this month is local potter Renato terpretations, moments in time, impressions of 9 Abbate. Abbate’s unique and whimsical ce- seasons and locations. Many over-sized painth ramic creations include mugs, bowls, plates, ings are suited to large airy spaces where light tiles, magnets, masks and wall hangings. His collection will be featured until October 24. Planned Parenthood Cape Fear Native features art, jewelry, pottery, of Wilmington photography and more, all original designs by local artists in the Cape Fear area. We also Health Care That have sail bags by Ella Vickers and jewelry by Respects & Protects Half United. Stop in and support your local creYour Personal Choices! ative community. Family Planning...Birth Control...Pregnancy Testing... GYN Exams...Testing and Treatment of Sexually FIGMENTS GALLERY Transmitted Infections...Emergency Contraception 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II • 910-509-4289 Tues.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; • Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.figmentsgallery.com
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Second Time’s a Flop:
arts > film
films this week
‘Machete’ sequels fails to amuse on any level
Cucalorus
By: Anghus
November 13-17 • Passes on sale now! Kickstarter party: 9/29, 128 South www.cucalorus.org • (910) 343-5995 Cucalorus features filmmakers, choreographers, video artists, vagabonds, vigilantes, and activists
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was interested in seeing “Machete Kills,” the follow-up to the grind-house-inspired Robert Rodriguez film, “Machete,” starring Danny Trejo. I’m a big fan of schlock cinema and the original was a bloody good time—brutal, funny, and dripping in the kind of ridiculous over-the-top shenanigans that made low-budget exploitation films of the ‘70s so rewarding. It deftly navigated the line between parody and homage to deliver a gonzo final product that was both disposable and highly entertaining. The follow-up is much more disposable and a lot less entertaining. That’s not to say there isn’t anything of value in “Machete Kills.” These kinds of movies are visceral experiences. They’re sure as hell not think pieces. But the second “Machete” devolves too far into parody and becomes less like a grind-house-inspired death fest and more like an Austin Powers movie. This is not a good thing. Everything about “Machete Kills” feels cheap. It’s an obviously low-budget production, but it has a distinct digital feel that makes it feel too high tech for the material. The highdefinition cameras capture every flaw in the set and every cheaply thrown together element of the film. It gives the entire production that SyFy original movie feel, as if the whole movie was put together by the crew who produced “Sharknado.” Cheaply produced is cheaply produced, I suppose. However, while watching “Machete Kills,” it made me realize the variances between the old low-budget film and the new low-budget movie—and the changes make the differences glaring. “Machete Kills” features a lot of gore, but it’s cheaply produced digital gore. The blood spatters are computer-generated, and the most explosive scenes are so obviously the product of special effects. In theory, watching Machete slice off the heads and appendages of a dozen armed thugs or blowing up a guy with a laser gun would be exhilarating, but when done digitally, it’s kind of a damp squib. And it’s disappointing because the elements of the story are so crazy. Machete is recruited by President Rathcock (Charlie Sheen) to go into Mexico and find a terrorist who possesses a nuclear missile. It seems in this new world order, Mexico has been reduced to a brutal postapocalyptic landscape walled off from America and left to revel in insanity. The whole plot is reminiscent of cult classics like “Escape from New York.” Yet, we never get any glimpse of this crazy world because the film is so remarkably claustrophobic in scope. I’m not expecting “grand” or “epic” in a grind-house movie, but a little effort would have gone a long way. Soon Machete learns an evil billionaire (are
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LUDICROUS schlock cinema: Alexa Vega and Danny Trejo star in the barely watchable ‘Machete Kills.’ Courtesy photo
there any other kinds?) named Vox (Mel Gibson) has engineered a plan that will orchestrate a global war ending mankind, just as he and his rich friends exit the earth for a space station where a new society will be born. Machete must stop the bad guys. A wonderfully ludicrous plot and some quality actors fill in the peripheral roles, but the whole movie feels like it’s running on fumes. It looks and feels like a SNL Digital Short where nothing is taken seriously and everyone is in on the joke. I don’t expect a deadly commitment to seriousness in a movie like this, but I also have no interest in spending 90 minutes watching everybody wink at the camera. Grind-house films are great because no one tries to make something stupid. The goal is to make something great for very little money. Economic encumbrances prevent that from happening, and instead of something epic and awesome, we end up with something fun. The chuckling should be unintentional. Mike Myers so successfully skewered the spy movies of the 1960s because he made fun of the goofy qualities: the fashion, the remarkably similar plans for world domination, the elaborate death traps. But he also filled it with jokes, relationships and characters. Rodriguez seems like he wants to make something funnier this time out, but he lacks any real comedic sensibility. His digital demises take away the amusement factor of watching people getting shot and hacked to death. So much of the creative proposition of “Machete Kills” relies on the audience to find amusement in recog-
nizable actors and celebrities being silly—kind of like watching the chesty Sofia Vegara firing bullets from a machine-gun bra, or seeing Mel Gibson ham it up as an insane would be world dominating villain. Unfortunately, I didn’t find it as amusing the second time around. The entire movie was a sad and sobering reminder about how interesting the indie directors of the 1990s were, back when they all had so much promise. Directors like Rodriguez, Tarantino, Soderbergh, Spike Lee and Kevin Smith were out making such great movies for no money. Twenty years later, so few of them have been able to maintain any level of quality and creatively speaking have aged poorly. Tarantino is one of the few to electrify audiences. The rest have transitioned into middle-age and sort of just vanished. Rodriguez seems content playing with his digital toolbox and churning out junk like “Machete Kills.” He’s a filmmaker who made his career on violently fun movies like “El Mariachi,” “Desperado” and “From Dusk Til Dawn.” “Machete Kills” lacks the same technique that made those movies so entertaining. I could be more forgiving if I tried too hard, but the cardinal sin of this sequel seems to be that it didn’t try hard enough.
DETAILS: Machete Kills ★★★★★ Starring Danny Trejo, Alexa Vega, Mel Gibson Directed by Alfonso Curaon Rated PG-13
for the upcoming 19th annual film festival, 11/1317. More than 200 films and programs on dance, music videos, emerging artists, social justice, works-in-progress, short films, and more. Passes for the festival on sale. Passes on sale with special discounted pricing through 9/29. Cucalorus has a Kickstarter taking place currently, which helps fund costs of bringing filmmakers to the festival. To donate, visit Kickstarter, and attend their Launch Party downtown at 128 South, with nibbles, live music and a celebration of meeting their goal.
NC Black Film Festival March 13 - 16, 2014 Now accepting submissions! The North Carolina Black Film Festival is now accepting submissions. The Black Arts Alliance (BAA) will present the festival 3/13-16. The BAA is a multidisciplinary vehicle for the advancement of African-Americans in arts and culture; it serves as an advocate for arts and artists, nurtures emerging and veteran artistic talent, and develops new works in the performing, visual, and literary arts. The NCBFF is known for its southern hospitality, bringing filmmakers of color to one of the east coast’s largest film capitals, giving exposure to their work and an opportunity to display their art. In its 13th year, the four day juried and invitational festival of independent motion pictures by African-American filmmakers will showcase features, shorts, animation, documentary films and music videos. Prizes of $500 will be awarded in each category, provided there is a minimum of three entries to be screened in any given category. Submissions accepted through 12/31, $25 entry fee. www.blackartsalliance.org. Also, if you would like to be a designer for Fashion in Film 2014 or want more information, please contact Ms. Ashika Payne at 910-409-4172 or email sewfli@ gmail.com. Each designer will be responsible for creating unique fashions inspired by a classic Black film chosen by Sewfli, Inc.
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he most delicious week of fall has arrived! Encore Restaurant Week (ERW) is going into event numero ocho, and we’re seeing that it seems to grow stronger by the season. ERW started in the fall of 2009, because we at encore wanted to focus attention on the many excellent dining options that abound in our fair Port City. Seeing as other metropolises and even smaller cities have successful restaurant weeks, we knew Wilmington would follow suit. If there is anything our town of frequent diners knows, it’s good food. Fast forward today; encore now embarks on its ninth event, as restaurant week is held every spring and fall. We are proud to share its success with the many eateries that continue participating. ERW features some of their most scrumptious recipes and impressive culinary talents on prix-fixe menus across the area. A ton of superb deals are on the table—from French to Indian, seafood to steaks to dinners for two, and so much more! We welcome over 40 restaurants to our eating
frenzy between October 23rd and 30th. All you have to do is flip through our handy-dandy Encore Restaurant Week Menu Guide—inserted in this week’s encore—choose your dining itinerary for the week, and show up to redeem the offer. Just tell the waitstaff you’re there to participate in Encore Restaurant Week and the rest ... well, it’s easy as pie. But before you go deciding which menus you want to devour first, why not get to know a few participating restaurateurs in our special Encore Restaurant Week advertorial section? Over the next few pages, you’ll read about some of our industry’s hardest chefs and restaurant owners, and what they’re doing to ensure diners get the best service and most delectable dining experiences across town. From helping local charities to practicing sustainability to simply going out of the way to treat customers like family, one thing stands true about all of these spotlights: Tons of passion and a lot of delicious talent exists in Wilmington. Without further ado: Eat. Drink. Indulge!
Hieronymus Seafood
5035 Market Street • (910) 392-6313 www.hieronymusseafood.net
“If you want to taste what the Cape Fear region offers, come to Hieronymus!” It’s the motto Skip (pictured far left) and Dawn Hames stick to after operating the 33-year-old restaurant since 1998. Each restauratuer worked for a national seafood chain, all of which inspired Skip to return to school to get his BA in hotel and restaurant management. Once the restaurant became available for purchase, the married couple took on the challenge. “When we paired this with our background in seafood, and the fact that I grew up on a farm, it seemed like the logical choice,” Dawn says. “Bringing fresh to people was and still is what we want to do.” Hieronymus touts some of the best local ingredients, often bringing in vegetables from their farm to make homey side dishes for their market-fresh seafood entrées. Whether ordering from their blackboard of numerous seafood options—mahi, tuna, salmon, grouper—or in one of almost a dozen ways to enjoy it—blackened, fried, grilled, with or without specialty preparation like Italian or Greek—the flavor always mesmerize. “The most fun dishes we have a Hieronymus are our fresh catch,” Dawn states. “They change daily. We take what is available at the time and bring it to your table.” Recipes from Evelena Leslie help keep their popularity ever soaring. Hieronymus is well-known for their She Crab Soup, something Ms. Leslie has been making since 1980. “She makes it everyday,” Dawn muses, “and, no, we do not give out the recipe, and, yes, it is amazing!” Along with focusing on a tight-knit staff, including their sous chef, Taylor (pictured above), their number-one priority is to give guests the best product available and at the most reasonable deal. Plus, they enjoy the lifelong connections which sustain memories among the community.. “When your doors have been open for over 30 years, you meet and work with a lot of people,” Dawn says. “Every where we go in Wilmington we meet people who have worked at Hieronymus in some capacity.” Dawn and Skip also focus on charitable partnerships whenever they can, including work with NC Lung Cancer Partnership, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Cape Fear River Watch, as well as walks to help cure diabetes, and through churches, schools and families in need. Their culinary reach happens to follow beyond southeastern NC, too, something which always inspires. “About 12 years ago, I was on a layover in the airport in Toledo Ohio and struck up a conversation with a stranger,” Dawn explains. “We talked for a little while and I mentioned that I worked at a little restaurant in Wilmington, NC. She began to tell me her favorite restaurant in Wilmington served nut-crusted grouper. Yes, it was Hieronymus—small world.”
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Casey’s Buffet, Barbecue, & Home Cookin’ 5559 Oleander Drive • (910) 798-2913 Closed Monday and Tuesday
From a young age, Larry Casey cooked with his mom and grandma, often barbecuing pigs and learning the tricks of Southern cuisine first hand. He learned the best way to cook farmraised, lightly fried, whole catfish, and pan-fried, breading-free okra (inspired by Larry’s grandma, Kitty). Since 2005, folks have been able to enjoy these popular items and more at Casey’s Bu fet. Fried chicken, chitterlings, pig’s feet, roast beef, pulled pork, mac ‘n’ cheese, green beans, mashed potatoes homemade biscuits and cornbread, banana puddin’ or cobbler ... it’s a feast requiring elastic pants. “Larry’s cooked for 20 years in Wilmington, first at The Taste of Country,” Gena, his wife and business partne says. “The most rewarding experiences are with our customers, which we’ve watched grow up, get married, go to college... What an honor to be a part of so many lives.” It plays into the Casey philosophy of always going the extra mile for the customer to ensure quality business and friendships blossom. They family-run operation also puts emphasis on consistency of product and service. They’re always finding ways to improve and better the restaurant, and more so, laugh, despite rising food costs. “We have become quite proficient in dumpster-diving for lost dentures wrapped in a napkin and thrown away,” Gena muses. “We’ve got about a 99 percent retrieval rate!” Casey’s continues to serve but also gives back to Wilmington more than in a food fashion. They work with local nonprofits like Yes, TaTa Sisterhood, The Care Project, book-bag giveaways for school children, among others. And they’re always thinking ahead on ways to strengthen Wilmington’s own culinary com munity. “[We need] the cultivation of locally, economically viable food products,” Gena says. “And a rethinking of approach to government regulations to make it more business and consumer friendly.”
The Little Dipper
Aubriana’s
138 S Front Street • (910) 251-0433 www.littledipperfondue.com
115 S. Front Street • (910) 763-7773 www.aubrianas.com
“I don’t think you really choose the industry, rather the industry chooses you,” Kristen Groudis, part owner of The Little Dipper, says. “There are just some people who are meant to be in the industry, and I think all of us owners are those people.” Alongside her husband, Pete, as well as husband-and-wife teams Justin and Bekah Smith, and Shannon and Malcolm Warner, Groudis and company opened The Little Dipper in 2005. July 15th, 2013 marked their official eight-year celebration. “Some of my best memories are mostly just behind the scenes with the staff,” Groudis tells. “Joking and laughing throughout the night, dressing up for Halloween, having a beer together after work, fun get-togethers outside the restaurant, watching them work as a team and just creating lifetime relationships.” Altogether, The Little Dipper has become an artful getaway: Color adorns walls at every turn, with funky light fixtures, original art, and jellyfish tanks block the bar from the dining area. The food takes the simplicity of cheese and turns it up a notch, with options like the “Fontina Fondue”—a white wine base with garlic, fresh chopped basil and creamy Fontina, served with gourmet breads, fruits and vegetables. The restaurant pays close attention to quality ingredients and offers the best when it comes to seafood, as tasted in their rare sashimi tuna with Asia ginger sauce or their blackened scallops with creamy horseradish. “The ‘Aztec Chocolate Fondue’ is the ultimate finisher,” Groudis says. The semi-bittersweet dark blend comes mixed with Patron XO, an espresso-infused tequila, and spiced chilies and cinnamon, served with items like strawberries, bananas and marshmallows. The time and care the restaurateurs take have made downtown’s only fondue establishment packed consistently. And it certainly keeps customers happily returning. “Knowing other couples will hold The Little Dipper close to their hearts, as it may be where they were engaged or had their first date, [is the best,]” Groudis says. “The hardest part is staying creative and ahead of the curve, while growing both personally and as a business. Between a new baby, opening a second Little Dipper in Durham, we’ve definitely had to juggle, and we just trust in our awesome and dependable staff to help us carry out the same vision we’ve had going all of these years.”
An old nightclub on Front Street transformed into a fine-dining establishment six years ago after proprietors Carol Roggemann and Ron Jackson vacationed in Wilmington. Struck by a young chef’s talent and inspiration, they offered a way to help fulfill his dream. They opened Aubriana’s in an historic building where exposed brick walls and dark wood, as well as an outdoor verandah, makes for a perfect evening with friends and family. Though their original chef suddenly passed away shortly after opening, Roggemann and Jackson have carried forth his vision to no avail. Today, Chef Tyson Amick calls Aubriana’s home. With his sous chef, Patrick McAndrew, the young men consistently experiment in a taste of fancy without the fuss. Whether playing up a child’s palate with adult ingredients, as tasted in PB&J foie gras, or enlivening the tastebuds with “angry chicken,” thanks to extra spice, they marry quality and whimsy to make the dining experience a memorable one. “We love to express the lighter side of our personalities through our food,” Chef Amick says. “But make no mistake: We are serious about excellence!” With a penchant for staying abreast of food trends—as well as focusing on customer awareness, especially encouraging diners to eat more responsibly and sustainably—Aubriana’s puts importance on using healthy, local ingredients, including all-organic, and hormone- and anti-biotic free foods. “We have to preserve our industry for the next generation to come,” Amick notes. Their consistency, professionalism and passion all culminate in steadfast dedication to making every diner’s visit magical. “It is important to us to talk to our guests, get their feedback and do whatever we can to provide an unforgettable experience,” Roggemann says. “We aren’t just creating delicious food, we are building people’s memories.” From their signature lamb lollipops to their Black Angus filet, their varied new fall menu will fulfill cravings tenfold. Likewise their give-back to the community keeps not only foodies happily sated but nonprofits thankful for opportunities presented by Aubriana’s. “We work with the Cape Fear Big Buddy Program, Animal Warriors, Hospice, the Wrightsville Beach Police Department and Thalian Hall, as well as Feast Down East,” Roggemann says. “Any time we have the chance to do something to give back to our community or causes we believe in, we don’t hesitate.”
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Blue Surf Cafe
Halligan’s Public House
250 Racine Drive • (910) 523-5362 www.bluesurfcafe.com
3317 Masonboro Loop Road • (910) 791-1019 1900 Eastwood Road • (910)-679-4172 • www.halligansnc.com
Chef Jon Webb hones his passion for the culinary arts more than any other profession he has employed, including time spent at a Fortune 100 company. “Cooking is the only work I really find satisfaction in doing,” he states. Heading the kitchen at Blue Surf Cafe, Webb tips his toque to a new fall menu hailing Southern cuisine with a twist. While crabcakes and mahi sandwiches boast their local seafood offerings, breakfast fills cravings for succulent bruléed banana waffles, potato hash topped with pulled pork or a savory bread pudding, served with a fried egg, crème fraiche and smoked salmon. Dessert is as tasty, thanks to a sweet-potato cheesecake, made from sweet-potato pie, cayenne and creamy cheesecake, encased in a crushed-almond crust and topped off with homemade caramel. “At breakfast our waffles are very popular,” informs Webb, who’s worked in the industry since 1995. “At lunch our meatloaf sandwich [is a hit, made] with Sriracha mayo, bacon, cheddar, arugula and red onion on a brioche roll. For dinner, our mojo pork and braised-beef brisket dishes are very popular. Our new menu adds chicken roulade and forest meatballs.” Webb runs his kitchen 100 laughs a minute, to help boost morale and encourage the staff. It’s part of the counterbalance of his job. “We keep it lose,” he admits, “despite taking our job very seriously.” He also maintains his promise to keep customers as happy as everyone serving them. “I have cooked for high-profile people over the years in this town,” Webb notes, “but, honestly, the real memories are just talking to and watching guests enjoy our food on a daily basis.” Thanks to the collective of the team—including owners Colleen Kochanek (a lawyer from Raleigh), Stephanie Norris (a civil engineer) and Kelly Burton (a culinary educator)—motivation and determination drive the success rate at Blue Surf. More over, its diners often become regulars because of good, consistent quality in service and flavors. Always evolving, Webb is taking his passion for food and the restaurant to commit to greater community support. Blue Surf acts as an evolving art gallery, wherein they showcase new artists each month. Plus, Webb set up a recent partnership with Leading Into New Communities, Inc. (LINC), which resulted in a composting program for the nonprofit’s farm. “The growth and support of local independent restaurants is growing and that is a good sign,” Webb says. “I hope our community can continue to build in support for local food establishments who are making fresh-from-scratch food.”
Welcome—or in Gaelic “failte.” That is the attitude everyone embraces when stepping into the Irish warmth of Halligan’s Public House. Having opened their first location in the Pine Valley area, Halligan’s has welcomed restaurant number two in 2013 at Lumina Station near Wrighstville Beach. Jason Crumpler, who runs the newest ship, enjoys the creative outlet Halligan’s allows him as a chef. Crumpler works tirelessly to make the best comforting foods around, including roasted rack of lamb with spaetzle, potato-crusted and flash-fried tuna, beer-can chicken with Cornish hen, and smoked pork and pastrami. A part of the industry for 25 years, the chef covets not only the experience, techniques and recipes he’s garnered but the lifelong friends made along the way. “It’s like building a family within the business,” he notes. “The best part of running a restaurant is the feeling that it’s one big party everyday. Although it’s a ton of work to get there, the end result is hopefully a lot of smiles.” Seafood, steak and pasta flesh out a full-fledged menu of entrées. In between appetizers, like their Irish whiskey wings and Boxty potato cakes, they offer a host of burgers and sandwiches, including their famed Reuben, made with slow-roasted corned beef. “The most important thing to keep in mind in the culinary arts is to always practice making good food,” Crumpler states. “Refinement is the key, and it takes practice in order to make perfect. No one becomes a great chef overnight; it’s something you do because you love pleasing your clientele. When they are happy, all is well; it is a good feeling.” Halligan’s strengthens their community bond by making sure their staff treats everyone like a brother or sister, as well as reaching out to charities in the area. They have worked to raise awareness and funds for breast and colon cancers, as well as multiple sclerosis. “These charities are among those closest to Halligan’s,” Crumpler informs. Continuing to put forth their best with welcome arms remains at their heart and vision. They’ve seen first-hand the support it has generated for their establishment and staff, and hope to build upon customer appreciation for the hard work put forth daily. “From the servers to the guy washing the dishes, there is a mountain of obstacles on a daily basis,” Crumpler says. “If the masses truly understood what it takes to get the small amount of revenue that actually comes from the work, everyone’s experience would be better.”
Buffalo Wild Wings 206 Old Eastwood Road • (910) 798-9464 5533 Carolina Beach Road • (910) 392-7224 • www.buffalowildwings.com Buffalo Wild Wings dedicates itself not only to providing the best sports-bar experience to Wilmingtonians, but to serve its community beyond great food and drinks. Annually, the restaurant helps nonprofit campaigns far and wide to spread compassion and awareness, while raising money. “Working with local charities is one of the ways we love to interact and be part of our community,” owner Larry Alderson says. October marks the third year, BWW has done “Save A Breast, Eat A Wing,” to help the Pretty In Pink Foundation. “By the end of October we will have raised over $20,000 in the past three years to help people battling cancer in our area,” Alderson informs. They also help the local Boys and Girls Clubs with their “Rivalry Car Bash” held during the first men’s basketball game between Duke and Carolina. The college rivalries battle it out for the driver’s seat, so to speak, as the BWW team decorates a vehicle with one side Duke and the other Carolina. “Fans take swings at the side of the car of their choice by donating money to the Boys and Girls Club,” Alderson explains. Each of Wilmington’s two locations offer a vast selection of flavored wings to keep fans and foodies lickin’ their chops come game day or any ol’ day of the week, for that matter. From the standard mild, medium, hot and “wild” flavors, to exotic Thai curry, Asian zing or Caribbean jerk, something exists for every palate. But don’t overlook their loads of sandwiches, including hearty burgers, and appetizers and sides, from mini corndogs to natural-cut French fries. “I’ve served Wilmington for over 25 years,” Alderson says. “One of my best memories is the first NFL season after we opened our first Buffalo Wild Wings in Wilmington. It was so fun to watch people experience Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time on an NFL Sunday. The energy and excitement is electric!” And it keeps building year after year.
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The George on the Riverwalk
Seafood
3-Course Lunch: $17 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $28 per person
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Hell’s Kitchen
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Little Dipper
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Paddy’s Hollow
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Pilot House
Seafood
3-course Dinner: $20 per person
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Riverboat Landing
American
3-Course Dinner: $26 per person
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Steakhouse
3-Course Dinner: $35 per person
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Shuckin’ Shack Seafood 2 Course Lunch: $9.95 per person /
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Sunny Sushi Lounge
Sushi
4-Course Sushi Meal for two: $50
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Yo Sake
Sushi
4-Course Dinner: $20 per person
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Catch
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Fox & Hound
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Melting Pot
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The Olive Cafe and Wine Bar Eclectic
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Blue Asia Asian 3-Course Dinner for Two: $40
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Blue Surf Cafe
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Carolina Ale House
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Halligan’s Public House
Bakery/Tapas
2-Course Breakfast or Lunch: $15 per couple/ 3-Course Dinner: $50 per couple
French
3 Course Dinner: $29.95 per person
Seafood
3-Course Dinner: $19.95 per person
Gastropub Fondue Gastropub
Sports Bar Seafood Sports Pub Irish Fondue
American
Burger Lunch Special /
2-course Dinner for two: $25
4-Course Dinner: $25 and $30 per person 2-course Lunch $10.95 per person / 3-Course Dinner 22.95
3 Course Dinner: $50 per couple
Restaurant Week Lunch Madness: $5.00 per person 3-Course Dinner: $30 per person 3-Course Lunch or Dinner: $20 per couple 3-Course Dinner: $20 per person / Lunch Special: $7 - 3-Course Dinner: $20 per person 3-Course Lunch: $15.99 per person / 4-Course Dinner: $30 per person 3-Course Dinner: $28 per person 3-Course Dinner: $40 per couple / Encore Restaurant Week Breakfast Specials: $6
Sports Pub
Encore Restaurant Week Lunch Specials 11am – 4pm $5 SpecALEty Burgers
Casey’s Buffet
Southern
Adult Lunch Buffet $7.99 per person / Adult Dinner Buffet $10.89 per person
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Hieronymus Seafood
Seafood
4-Course Dinner: $25 per person
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Hop’s Supply Company
American
2-Course Lunch: $6.00 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $18.95 per couple
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Jamaica’s Comfort Zone
Caribbean
4-Couse Lunch or Dinner: $15 per person
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Pizzetta’s Pizza
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Henry’s
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Siena Trattoria
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Thai Spice Thai 4-Course Lunch: $12 per person / 4-Course Dinner: $40 per couple
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Tandoori Bites
Indian
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Bluewater Grill
Seafood
2-Course Lunch: $9.99 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $24.99 per person
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Oceanic
Seafood
2-Course Lunch: $9.99 per person / 3-Course Dinner: $29.99 per couple
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Shell Island Resort
Seafood
3-Course Dinner: $24.95 per person
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South Beach Grill
Seafood
3-COURSE DINNER: $28.95 per person
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Italian
Three-course dinner: $24.95 per person
American
3-Course Dinner: $20 per couple
Italian
3-Course Dinner: $30 per person 3-Course Dinner: $45 per couple
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grub&guzzle? AMERICAN BLUEWATER
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 Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.bluewaterdining.com
Blue Surf Café
Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including waffles, skillet hashes and sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi and signature meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our house favorites Braised Beef Brisket and Jerk Chicken Empanada’s. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, Wilmington 910-523-5362. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Infused Lemonade, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and kids menu ■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com
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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 LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch - Wednesday-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner, Mon.-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:
Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the
Summer
■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com
DIXIE GRILL
The Dixie Grill has undergone numerous transformations over the years. It has been a white linen establishment, a no-frills diner and pool hall, a country café and now a classic American diner. The menu hearkens back to an aesthetic that equated good food with freshness, flavor and a full stomach. This combination has earned The Dixie Grill the Encore Reader’s Choice award for “Best Breakfast” and “Best Diner” several times. Call the Dixie an homage to the simplicity of southern cuisine, call it a granola greasy spoon, call it whatever you like. Just sit back, relax and enjoy!. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER:
OPEN 7 days a week. Serving Breakfast and Lunch 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Serving dinner Thursday, Fri, and Saturday from 4 – 10 pm. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington
Elijah’s
Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available
HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE
“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course
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our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & Lumina Station ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com
HENRY’S
A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929. SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials. ■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.
Holiday Inn Resort
Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach. ■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat.. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com
K’s Cafe
Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109. “Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington.They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu. A variety
of choices will be on the menu such as Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Serving several pita options, as well as new lighter selections! ■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net
THE LITTLE DIPPER
Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433. ■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; seasonal hours, Memorial Day-Labor Day open 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: “Date Night” menu every Tues.; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mon., Fri. & Sat. in summer from 5-7 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com
SHELL ISLAND RESTAURANT
We invite you to experience dining in Wrightsville Beach’s—Shell Island Restaurant located inside the Shell Island Resort. The breathtaking panoramic ocean views are complemented with menu items that will invigorate your appetite. Whether you are in search of breakfast, lunch or dinner, our specialized menus feature the freshest ingredients prepared and presented by our dedicated service staff. Here is a reason to visit everyday—Weekday drink specials are offered both at the inside lounge or the poolside bar. If a refreshing beverage is what you desire, the only question is: Inside or out? So try Shell Island Restaurant for fun in the sun and a view second to none. You can observe the true island scene and absorb the true island dining experience. 2700 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Bch, NC 28480. (910) 256-8696 ■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Daily. ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront Dining ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday & Saturday 7 – 10 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.shellisland.com
PINE VALLEY MARKET
Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:
Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home
frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com
TROLLY STOP
Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday & Tuesday 11am-9pm; Weds, Thurs, Fri, & Sat 11am-3am; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Sunday - Wednesday 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. 4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Throughout the Port City ■ FEATURING: Dog friendly locations
at Wrightsville Beach and Downtown Wilmington. Buy a hot dog, we’ll throw in an extra for your pooch. (Without bun.) ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com
ASIAN BIG THAI II
From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts). And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m. ■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m. ■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com
BLUE ASIA
Blue Asia serves a wide range of Asian and Pacific Rim cuisines, in Chinese, Japanese and Thai, prepared by experienced chefs. By offering only the freshest seafood, meats and vegetables, chefs prepare classic sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, as well as hibachi tempura dishes, and favorites like Pad Thai or chicken and broccoli. A large selection of appetizers, such as dumplings and spring rolls, along with homemade soups and salads, make Blue Asia a fusion experience, sating all palates. Folks dine in an upscale ambiance, transporting them to far-away metropolises. We always serve
a full menu, and we specialize in the original all-youcan-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). With specialty cocktails and full ABC permits, we welcome families, students, young professionals and seasoned diners alike. 341 S. College Rd., Ste 52. 910-799-0002.www.blueasiabistro.info ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Wed, 11am10pm; Thurs-Sat, 11am-10:30pm; Sun, noon-10pm. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: All-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). ■ WEBSITE: www.blueasia.info
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
HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. ■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining. ■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi
INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:
Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com
SUNNY SUSHI & LOUNGE
Delight in a delectable range of “gateway” sushi
and contemporary takes on classic Japanese cuisine in a hip and simple setting. Our fusion sushi makes use of unique ingredients such as seared steak and blue crab, offering downtown Wilmington a fresh and modern taste. Offering over 85 different sushi rolls, many are titled in quintessential Carolina names, such as the Dawson’s Creek, the Hampstead Crunch, and the Queen Azalea. We focus on fresh, organic ingredients, and seek to satisfy guests with dietary restrictions—we have many vegetarian options, for instance. Our selections feature exotic ingredients such as eel and octopus, while we even offer rolls using sweet potatoes or asparagus. Dine with us and discover the tantalizing flavors you’ve been missing. 141 N. Front St.; (910) 833-7272 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm; Sat. 12pm-2pm. Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 5 p.m.-11 p.m.; Sun: 5 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunny Maki Combo Specials: 3 sushi rolls for $11.95 daily.
THAI SPICE
From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com
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IRISH THE HARP
Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open at 5 a.m. 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 djBe Open Mic & Karaoke - Irish songs available! - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and half-price wine bottles all day Tuesdays; Harp University Trivia with Professor Steve Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; djBe karaoke and dancing 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and live music Wednesday and 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
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BOURBON ST
At Bourbon St., the food, style and atmosphere are New Orleans-bred but Carolina-refined. It features the unique decoration of a typical New Orleans bar, as it seems to have been extracted from the heart of the French Quarter. The classic French style and the laidback American culture come together to offer us a unique place where joy can be inhaled at every breath. The authentic Southern decorations in Bourbon St. were carefully selected at antique houses, garage sales and thrift shops found in the streets of the Big Easy. It enables us to offer you the true experience of being in the heart of the French Quarter: Bourbon St. It’s the best place to enjoy with friends, with the rhythm of live music, the classic taste of typical Cajun food, and the best beers available in our market. 35 N. Front St.; (910) 762-4050. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Authentic Creole Cajun cuisine, live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover. Try our famous charbroiled oysters.
INDIAN TANDOORI BITES
paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown. ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine. ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.
Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade
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and hospitality to the Cape Fear area. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER:
Open at 5 a.m. 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. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide. ■ MUSIC Live music Wednesdays and Fridays call 910-763-1607 for schedule; djBe open mic and karaoke Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, and djBe karaoke and dancing Saturdays 9 p.m - 1:30 a.m. ■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com
ITALIAN AMORE PIZZA AND PASTA
We believe fresh ingredients and good conversation are what makes a meal. You will discover that pleasure and happiness does not stop with the food we prepare, but will spill over into the warm, casual atmosphere we provide. Every guest is a welcome part of our family from the moment they walk through the doors. Whether you are looking for a fresh salad from the garden, a hot sub from the oven, a dish of pasta, or a pizza straight from your own creation; you will find it here! From calzones, strombolis and meatballs, every dish is made fresh to order. Our homemade dough and sauce is made daily, as we strive for the best, using the highest quality ingredients. Complete your meal with our decadent desserts, such as the popular Vesuvius cake or our Chocolate Thunder cake. We serve cheesecake, cream puffs, and made-toorder cannolis and Zeppoli. We offer cozy outdoor seating, big-screen TVs—and ice cold beer served with a frosted glass, as well as wine. Please call for daily specials, such as homemade lasagna and brisket. 2535 Castle Hayne Rd.; (910) 762-1904. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs: 11am to 9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-7pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington near the airport ■ FEATURING:$4.99 lunch special: 2 slices and a drink, from 11 am-3pm; $4.99 10in. pizza after 3pm; $4.99 for 6 wings all day
A TASTE OF ITALY
The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly. com Open M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ponatone, Pandora, Torrone and gift baskets of all sizes! ■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com
EDDIE ROMANELLI’S
is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for
over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, madefrom-scratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.
ELIZABETH’S PIZZA
A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue). ■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.
Fat Tony’s Italian Pub
Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Penne alla Vodka, Beef Lasagna, and mix-and-match pasta dishes (including a gluten-free penne), Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Add in homemade, hand-tossed, New York style pizzas, 8oz Angus burgers, and deliciously plump chicken wings, and you’ve got a game day in heaven. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of small-brewery beers included in their 25-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have over forty bottled beers, great wines, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s has two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, efficient service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. It’s all good. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.
Pizzetta’s Pizzeria
Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other. Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy hand-tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-yourmouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry
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chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or Pizzetta’s II, Leland, 1144 E. Cutler Crossing, St., Ste 105, in Brunswick Forest. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes! ■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net
SIENA TRATTORIA
Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients. ■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.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 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:
11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com
JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE
Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net
LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE
Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from coun-
tries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon Sat. 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com
ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET
Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!” ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded. ■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.
TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN
Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop
SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR
Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock
Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters. ■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net
EAST
The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach. FEATURING: Lobster menu on Fri. MUSIC: Live music on Sat. evening and Sun.
brunch.
■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com
HIERONYMUS
Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar. WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net
OCEANIC
Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Familystyle to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551. ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH & DINNER NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier. WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com
Pilot house
The Pilot house Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties wel-
come. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 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
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster BaR
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s 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 a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time! The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com
SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET
In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesdays. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings.
25 large, high-definition TVs. Or, choose to enjoy lunch or dinner in the mellow dining room or on the enclosed patio. Play pool on our premium tables (brand new felt!), challenge your buddy to a game of darts, or stop by before seeing a movie at the neighboring Mayfaire Cinema. Fox offers dishes for every palate and appetite— from hand-crafted Angus beef burgers to grilled salmon or sirloin. Finish the meal with our Great Cookie Blitz, a 6-inch chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. We offer 42 taps and over 100 craft beers, plus a wide array of liquor and wine to choose from—so Fox is sure to enliven any night out! Join us for guys’ night, girls’ night, or date night. We’re open daily and serve a full menu ‘til 2 a.m., so look to Fox and Hound for the best party in town! 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:
11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: $6.99 lunch specials and free pool
until 2 p.m. Mon.-Fri. $2.50 drafts on Tuesdays with 42 options. ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.foxandhound.com
HELL’S KITCHEN
This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and
drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133. ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers
Monday - Thursday 4-7 p.m. ■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com
TAPAS The Olive Cafe and Wine Bar
An epicurean emporium devoted to taste, The Olive Cafe and Wine Bar features delicious oneof-a-kind winds and foods from around the world. Transport your senses through flavor by relaxing in our restaurant’s contemporary Parisian decor, and taste an upscale experience without the uptight attitude. We serve appetizers, small plates, and entree’s in a creative and comforting way, using artisanal products. We offer over 75 boutique wines to choose from and 20+ craft beers, as well as food and wine classes to enhance your food experience. We have espresso, specialty cheeses, meats, chocolates and pastries for your at-home enjoyment of our products, as well. Hours: Mon - Tue: 11am-6pm (lunch ‘til 3pm only); Wed - Thu: 11am-10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am-midnight; Sun: 11:am-3pm. 1125-E Military Cutoff Rd. (The Forum) (910) 679-4772 • www.olivecafenc.com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Sunday Brunch 11am – 3pm ■ WEBSITE: www.http://olivecafenc.com
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SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE
Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393. ■ ■ ■ ■
SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD
projector TVs in Wilmington. ■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com
FOX & HOUND SPORTS TAVERN
Fox and Hound is an English-style sports tavern that offers a warm, inviting ambiance and friendly, entertaining staff. Relax in the spacious bar area while watching your favorite team on one of
Open for Lunch and Dinner steaks
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In the Cotton Exchange Downtown Wilmington
762-4354 FREE PARKING www.paddyshollow.com
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Chasing History:
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he ghosts and ghouls are lurking all over Wilmington with mysterious secrets of murders in the past—will you be able to solve the case yourself? The Cape Fear Community College Anthropology Club will host its third annual Cape Fear Ghost Chase, and this year, attendants have the opportunity to solve the mysterious death of a local legend: the Haunted Horseman. The chase will have participants running around downtown, solving clues, and participating in mini-games. More than being a fun way to celebrate Halloween, proceeds will benefit local nonprofit The Full Belly Project. Founded five years ago, the anthropology club strives to bring attention to the four subfields of the study: archeology, biology, culture and linguistics. They meet weekly and host programs and events to promote an understanding of civilizations around the world, ancient and living. They have been involved in various archaeological digs at Camp Lejuene, Fort Fisher, Brunswick Town and Fort Caswell. They also attend archaeological conferences, host fund-raisers for cultural-sensitive groups, attend archaeological field schools and promote anthropological awareness. The clubs raises money for local charities and nonprofits, as well as volunteers in the community, to uphold their mission. In the past, they have held fund-rasiers for Bellamy Mansion and CulturalSurvival.org, thanks to their annual Cape Fear Ghost Chase.
Rachel Satzman, an anthropology instructor at Cape Fear Community College, chose The Full Belly Project because of their goals to help improve the economic success of global communities through agricultural developments and technology. “They are local and . . . we feel the mission of [their] organization is in line with our own mission,” Satzman says. “True empowerment comes through education and self-sufficiency. This project allows people to have a skill and asset to provide and better their environment.” The club’s ghost chase has proven a huge success, something which is not only fun for all ages but effective in educating about Wilmington’s historic past. “Mythology and local legends are an important part of anthropological inquiry,” Satzman says. “We came up with this idea three years ago because our club wanted to bring back a community-centered Halloween celebration that could be fun for all.” In the past, the club used both fictitious and real characters during their ghost chase. Last year, they focused on Ellen Bellamy and employed actual journal entries from her diary to give clues to solve the mystery of her identity. The club creates an entire script to use as a back story for the hunt, and encourages deductive and inductive reasoning to solve the mystery. This year they are using the tale of Llewelyn Markwick, who arrived in Wilmington in the early spring of 1760. According to local legend, Satzman says, “He was a charming young-
CFCC hosts annual fund-raiser with Halloween fun By: Maddie Deming
Above: Last year’s Cape Fear Ghost Chase enticed participants to learn about Ellen Bellamy. Courtesy photo 38 encore | october 23-29, 2013| www.encorepub.com
PARTICIPATION ANTICIPATION: Folks flock downtown for the annual Cape Fear Ghost Chase to endure a little Halloween fun and learn about Cape Fear history. Courtesy photo.
ster, immediately popular among the upper classes of Wilmington society. One afternoon in the late autumn of 1760, Markwick saddled up his horse, and told the attending stable hand he was going for a short ride and would return by early evening. The horse came back on its own; Llewelyn Markwick did not return at all.” Legend has it Markwick’s last ride took place in downtown Wilmington. Thus a perfect place for the ghost chase to happen. Participants will first partake in an opening ceremony where they will register their teams, receive a map, rules, clues, and indulge in some delicious treats with the cast of characters. Mini-games at various stations will have them interacting with characters involved in the night of the horseman’s last ride. The games provide traits and characteristics to help identify and determine an alibi. As participants move from station to station, located in various spots downtown, they will learn more about the mystery. It’s a process quite similar to an archaeologist’s role in digging through a site Old Books on Front Street is the final station where the killer of the horseman will be revealed. An ending reception will take place, and first-, second- and third-place winners will be announced. Winners will receive prizes, such as gym memberships, haircuts, gift certificates to local restaurants and dance school tuitions, among more. “They will learn the exact story of the murdered Wilmingtonian, and most of all they will have fun,” Satzman says. “We are using our anthropological background to make an interesting and unique experience.” Satzman and the club have more interesting fund-raisers slated in coming months, too, including the making a cross-cultural cookbook, “Ethnogrub.” To be published
in the spring, it will be celebrated at a fundraiser, “Taste and Talk.” Again, the event will raise money for The Full Belly Project and local political refugees in the area. A collection of food-related stories and recipes, centered around family tradition, will be gathered through various interviews, accounts, and recordings—a collaborative effort put forth by many departments and contributors from CFCC.
DETAILS: Cape Fear Ghost Chase Across downtown with opening ceremony at the Warwick Building, CFCC campus, 5:30 p.m.; chase begins at 6:30 p.m. Register: $10 Ending reception and winner announced at Old Books on Front Street, 8 p.m. Contact?
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Sentimental Centennial:
extra > do-gooders
Winter Park Presbyterian celebrates 100 years By: Amanda Greene
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hough the white-columned brick church has been on the corner of Wrightsville Avenue and College Road for a little more than 100 years, Winter Park Presbyterian’s congregation is celebrating its centennial this year. The church, a mission of First Presbyterian Church, was chartered on December 14th, 1913 at 4501 Wrightsville Avenue. So Winter Park is going with that date; though it began meeting in a wooden late Gothic building near that corner called the Chadbourn Chapel in 1912. Turning 100 is a big deal whether a person or a congregation, so Winter Park has been celebrating all year with special speakers, art and music. Church member and artist Roger Cates created two church paintings for the centennial. Winter Park’s quilters crafted a quilt charting its history. But the culmination of their centennial party will be on November 1st through 3rd. Winter Park is hosting a Homecoming Weekend with an All Saints Day celebration at 7 p.m. on No-
vember 1st. They’ll host a concert at 4 p.m. on November 2nd, showcasing North Carolina composer Pepper Choplin’s original anthem commissioned to celebrate the church’s centennial. On November 3rd, they will have a Sunday History Celebration from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Each celebration this year highlighted the church’s place in Wilmington history as a true neighborhood church, said interim pastor the Reverend Emile Harley. “This has been a huge cooperative effort of so many in this congregation this year,” he added. Locals who grew up in that church may have moved away, but they still identify with the Winter Park neighborhood. “There was a fire department right here in the 1950s, and it was the custom back then to put your Sunday dinner in the oven during church, and if the fire bells went off during church, no one was listening to the sermon,” Harley said with a chuckle. “That tells you something about how closely people lived to the church in those days.” The church burned to the ground once in 1939, and a young David Brinkley wrote the front page story in the Wilmington Morning Star then. The story was accompanied by a poem
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written by a young Winter Park member, sixth grader Jean Bostian, called “Dear Church.” A young man rushed into the burning church to save its original Holman black leather Bible, which the church displays today. Winter Park’s membership rebuilt its new church in the exact design as its original building. Church member and former University of North Carolina Wilmington librarian Sherman Hayes spent the better part of the last two years documenting the church’s history in Winter Park’s first extensive written history book. In more than 50 hours of oral history interviews with church elders and members, Hayes and member JoAnne Jarrett compiled a lengthy book including collages of wedding photos in different eras, church tales and more. The church’s oldest member is 99-yearold Dr. Thomas Sinclair who commanded a World War II field hospital during the invasion of Normandy and was a founder of Cape Fear Hospital. Highlighted in the book were also memories of Winter Park Presbyterian’s Preschool where children used to take trips to Wilmington’s airport in the 1960s, dressed in their Sunday best. Church member Bob Kennedy allowed the young children to board a Piedmont DC-3 airplane, which he taxied up and down the runway to give them the experience of riding in an airplane, though they stayed earthbound. Harley remembers his second Sunday preaching there several years ago. Arriving early at the church, he realized the church had a flea infestation. So he had to turn church members away that Sunday. “It was serious then, but we can laugh about it now,” he said. The book also tells of the time a llama visited the congregation during a children’s service as
a lesson in caring for all of God’s creatures. More history documents are still being found around the church. Just last week, a women’s history scrapbook was found in a classroom with yellowing photos of the original wooden church building, newspaper clippings and photos of the church’s first pastor, the Rev. A.J. Howell. Hayes’ book also highlights the continued importance of music to the congregation, which recently added a children’s ukulele choir to its adult ukulele choir, chancel choir and handbell choir. “Music in this church was something the people here always thought was important. They have always had a good singing choir,” said Martha Hayes, the church’s music director. “The ukulele choir brought several generations together, too.” Historically, the congregation included retired and current teachers, businessmen, doctors and artists. “It’s a thoughtful, hands-on congregation,” the pastor said, “they’re excited about asking questions.”
DETAILS: Winter Park Presbyterian Centennial Celebration 4501 Wrightsville Avenue Nov. 1st - 3rd http://winterparkpres.org/centennialcelebration/
Amanda Greene is the editor of Wilmington Faith & Values at WilmingtonFAVS.com. Do you have a volunteer opportunity to highlight? Email her at Amanda.Greene@ ReligionNews.com or call 910-520-3958.
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our mission at HWF to protect and preserve the irreplaceable resources in Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region. COASTAL FEDERATION Help get the Coastal Federation’s new education center ready to open. Volunteers are needed to help prep and paint the new porch and exterior portions of the new center in Wrightsville Beach, located at 303 W. Salisbury St. Staff will join volunteers on Friday, 10/25 and 11/15, 9am-4pm. Volunteers can help for a few hours or all day. Paint and all the project materials will be provided. To register: nccoast.org or Education Coordinator Ted Wilgis at tedw@nccoast.org or (910) 509-2838. NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 10/26: Cape Fear Volunteer Center will be holding an event for National Make A Difference Day. We will be hosting the 5th Annual Big Buddy Fishing tournament for children of Big Buddy and the other at-risk youth programs in Southeastern NC at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. This event will have surf and fishing lessons, outdoor activities and games, indoor crafts, sandcastle building, and more. There is a great need for volunteers who would be able to come to this event at 8:30am-1pm to assist with the beach sweep, help with event check in, set up and clean up, and ultimately make sure that the children are safe and supervised throughout the event. Cape Fear Volunteer Center at (910)392-8180, or email cfvcintern@gmail.com. ST PAUL’S UMC OF CB St. Paul’s UMC of Carolina Beach will host a Low Country Boil, silent auction and live auction on 10/26 to benefit the Heitman family, 2pm,
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10/26: MASQUERADE BALL Looking to enjoy a black-tie masquerade ball at the Hilton Riverside? Well, it will be a perfect way to enjoy the Halloween season and to help with a charitable cause. The abll will be held as a fund-raiser for Good Shepherd Center and will host approximately 300 loyal supporters to celebrate the end of 30 years service to Wilmington. There will be drinks, a silent auction, live music and a lot of fun! Tickets are $100 a person or $600 for a table of eight. Visit www.goodshepherdwilmington.org for more information. services grooming salon, some of the best dog food brands and more at competitive. 8258 Market St. Suite 107. Treesie or Allison at 910-681-0510. FOOD BANK Iron Skillet Chef Cook Off, 11/1, 5:30pm, UNCW Warwick Ballroom, 601 S College Rd. Top chefs from Wilmington preparing samplings. Participating restaurants: Cameo 1900, 9 Bakery and Lounge, RX, Catch/Phun and more! $10 w/silent auction items available. Chefs are vying for your votes. Each vote = $1. Every dollar donated enables the Food Bank to distribute 5 meals. www.streetturkeyswilmington.org FOUNDATION FOR HOSPICE Foundation for Hospice is making a call to artists, crafters, and anyone with a creative flair to share their creativity in painting umbrellas and unpainted clay masks. The umbrellas and masks will be provided by the Foundation for Hospice. Artists are asked to donate their time, talent, and materials to complete the item. Finished umbrellas and masks will be auctioned or sold to raise money for the Foundation for Hospice’s programs benefiting eastern North Carolina’s residents. Applications are available at the Foundation for Hospice at 3391 Henderson Dr. in Jacksonville and at www.thefoundationforhospice.org. People are encouraged to apply soon since supplies are limited. Iris Foreman at (910) 455-3925. . BOOTS ON THE GROUND “Boots on the Ground” City Wide March aims to reduce violence and crime in Wilmington, and is a part of the Cease Fire initiative. It is sponsored by “God Belongs in My City.” Volunteers who would be able to come to the event between 8:30am and 9am, 11/2. Teenagers are welcome, to work the water stations and the bar arcades. We are also in need of volunteers following the march at noon, 11/2, to assist with the set up and clean up of lunch, as well as parking attendants, servers and someone to oversee the blowup house. Cape Fear Volunteer Center: 392-8180; email cfvcdirector@gmail.com.
LOWER CAPE FEAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lower Cape Fear Historical Society as we learn about two local African American singers: the Queen of Gospel, Mahalia Jackson and America’s first black opera star, Catarian Jarboro. Mrs. Louise Harrison will sing us several of their songs as well as tell us about these gifted women. 11/3 at St. James on Market and 3rd. $5. 910-762-0492.
BLACK TIE MASQUERADE BALL Black Tie Masquerade Ball at the Hilton Riverside to celebrate 30 years of service 10/26. This black tie event will host approximately 300 of Good Shepherd’s most loyal supporters, as we celebrate the end of an amazing 30 years, looking toward the growth and excitement of our next 30 years. Dinner, drinks, live music, and a silent auction will accompany our guests. assocdevelopmentdirector@goodshepherdwilmington.org
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BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATER Thursday Night Live Improv with the Fruity Oaty Bars this and every Thursday. Free show where you find out what the actors are going to do at the same time as the actors! Doors, 7:30; hilarity, 8pm. • “Dracula,” see page 22. 111 Grace St. 910-341-0001
RURAL ACADEMY THEATER 10/25, 7-8:30pm: Fun family-oriented evening will begin with a large-scale toy theater adaptation of an ancient French folktale presented outdoors on hore-drawn stage. Commedia dell’arte meets early film noir in a wordless whodunit romp, followed by a surprise silent film with live accompaniment by the Rural Academy Orkestar. Courtesy of the Slow Theater Movement at 2.5 mph. Children 12 and under: $5’ GA, $10. Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th St. Ext and Independence Blvd.Museum grounds weather permitting, indoors if not. www.cameronartmuseum.com BARE BONES SHAKESPEARE See page 20.
THEATRENOW October: Anthony Lawson’s Fright Night. Ghost stories about southeastern NC, Fri. and Sat. hrough Oct. Dinner served too! • 10/25: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with Shadow Cast by PSL. $10/$15. 10pm. • 10/30: ComedyNOW Wednesdays. Storytellers. 8pm. Free. TheatreNOW, 10th and Dock streets. www.theatrewilmington.com AIN’T MISBEHAVIN See page 21.
IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY) “In The Next Room or the Vibrator Play,” written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Nichole Farmer. Show runs 10/31-11/3, 7-10, 14-17, feat. Rachel Moser, Alex Warff, Kara Lashley, Susen Auten, Kenneth Rosander, Carla Clarke, David Bollinger. Set in the 1880’s in an affluent town outside of New York City, at the dawn of the age of electricity and based on the bizarre historical fact that doctors used vibrators to treat “hysterical” women (and some men), the play centers on a doctor and his wife and how his new therapy affects their entire household. In a seemingly perfect, well-to-do Victorian home, proper gentleman and scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating “hysteria” in women (and occasionally men). Tickets: $18-$20, $15 on Thursdays, www.bigdawgproductions.org. 613 Castle St.
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PRIVATE FEARS IN PUBLIC PLACES The UNCW Department of Theatre presents “Private Fears in Public Places” by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Paul Castagno. T54 scenes interviewing 6 tragic destinies into four bizarre stories. Six people with six very separate lives are strangely linked by circumstance. 11/14-17 and 21-24, 8pm. Thursday through Saturday; 2pm matinees, Sun., Cultural Arts Building Mainstage Theatre on campus. Tickets are $12 for members of the general public, $10 for seniors and UNCW employees, and $5 for students and children. They are available at the Kenan Box Office on campus by calling 910962-3500. www.uncw.edu/arts/box-office.html.
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JOKES ‘N’ SMOKE Every first Mon. of month will feature a standup comedy showcase Hosted by Brian Granger, performances by Reid Clark, Colton Demonte and many more of Nutt Street Comedy Club’s finest. 3021 Market St. Arabian Nights Hookah Bar. 9pm; $4.
Friday/Saturday National touring comedians 8pm & 10pm. City Stage/Level 5 and Fibber McGees. 9/27: See page 26. • 9/28: Shane Mauss (comedy Central) @ Fibber McGees. Doors 7pm, show 8pm, Facebook.com/deadcrowcomedy. Timmy Sherrill: 910-520-5520 LITPROV Tuesday LitProv: Troupes perform a 20-25 minute ‘Harold’ long-form improv. After the show, folks can come onstage and join the other improvisers in an improv jam! No experience necessary! 8pm. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.
music/concerts JAMES HUNTER SIX The James Hunter Six at Brooklyn Arts Center Wed., 10/16. Doors: 7pm; show, 8pm. Advance floor or balcony, $20-$30; day-of floor or balcony, $25-$30. Standing-room-only venue; first-come, first-serve in balcony. www.brooklynartsnc.com NHC ALL-COUNTRY ORCHESTRA New Hanover County Schools’ Eighth Grade and High School All-County Orchestra Concert will be presented on Sat., 10/26, 2 p.m., at the Minnie Evans Arts Center, 555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway. Outstanding student musicians from New Hanover County’s middle and high schools will perform. New Hanover County Schools welcomes Greg Hurley, Associate Professor of Music at ECU, as the guest conductor for the high school students. Nathan Artley, orchestra director at both Pine Forest Middle and Pine Forest High Schools, will serve as the eighth grade guest conductor for the orchestra concert.
THE NOSE Opera: The Nose, Sat., 10/26, 1-3:15pm. William Kentridge stormed the Met with his inventive production of Shostakovich’s opera, which dazzled opera and art lovers alike in its inaugural run in 2010. Now Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimedperformance of a bureaucrat, whose DEAD CROW COMEDY satirical misadventures in search of his missing Wed. Nutt House Improv, 9pm ($2), Reel Cafe. nose are based on Gogol’s comic story. Valery • Thursday Open Mic Night, 9pm (no cover) • Gergiev conducts. The Nose is a co-production
of the Metropolitan Opera, the Festival d’Aix en Provence and the Opéra National de Lyon. $24 tickets ($20 members of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) $15 students, contact the venue for ticketing information. (memberships $30/semester and $50/year). Tickets available at door. (Live Broadcast from New York’s Met; pre-performance lecture 45 min. prior to each screening, subtitled in English.) UNCW, Fisher Student Ctr., Lumina Theater, 615 Hamilton Dr. ILM SACRED HARP SINGERS Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers, 2-4pm: 10/27, Songbooks provided, beginners welcome! Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers presents a traditional, dynamic form of a cappella socialsinging, dating back to Colonial America, using a modern reprint of an 1844 songbook called The Sacred Harp. The music is loud, vigorous and intense. It is meant to be sung, not just observed. No previous experience is necessary. fasola.org. Held in collaboration with WHQR. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, CAM. www.cameronartmuseum.com. Corner of 17th St. and Independence Blvd.
MARCHING BAND SHOWCASE 10/22, 7pm: New Hanover County Schools will present the Marching Band Showcase in the Hoggard High School Stadium, located at 4305 Shipyard Boulevard. Feat. the marching bands of Ashley, Hoggard, Laney and New Hanover high schools. Audience will also have the opportunity to hear the eighth grade bands of Holly Shelter, Murray, Myrtle Grove, Noble, Roland-Grise, Trask, Virgo, and Williston. Free and open to public! In the event of rain, the Marching Band Showcase will take place at same time and place
on Tues., 10/29. MUSIC AT FIRST Music at First First Presbyterian Church, Spain preview concert, East Carolina University Chamber Singers, Sun, 10/27, 5pm. The Chamber Singers is the select choral ensemble at East Carolina University. Comprised of 34-40 auditioned singers, many of whom are voice majors from within the School of Music, the group tours annually and has performed by invitation at regional and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association and National Association for Music Education. DRUMBEATS FROM THE HEART Drumbeats From The Heart” every Sat. morning, 10-11am, fUU Fellowship Memorial Garden (behind the church) 4313 Lake Ave. Bring a folding chair and your favorite drum or percussion instrument and have fun drumming! We have some instruments to share too. No experience necessary. Families are welcome, children welcome. Freestyle, African, Arabic, Fun. Bellydance Jam from 11-11:30. Free/love offering Inside the annex in case of rain. Door with the long ramp along the side. Carol Hett: 910-7913767, drumyourheart@gmail.com WILMINGTON CHORAL SOCIETY Wilm Choral Society, with the 82nd Airborne Chorus, presents “Land of the Free...Home of the Brave”—a tribute to our Armed Forces . Featuring a medley of patriotic and popular music from the eras of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East, 11/3, 4 pm, at Kenan Auditorium , UNCW campus. Tickets are $14 at the box office. Help us support Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard by bringing a non-perishable food item to the concert.
TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA The Tallis Chamber Orchestra will present a concert featuring Wilmington harpist Christina Brier, Sun., 11/3, 2pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The concert will include the Handel Concerto in B-flat for Harp and Orchestra, Claude Debussy’s Dances Sacred and Profane for Harp and Strings and the Mahler Adagietto. The TCO will also play music by Gustav Holst and Antonin Dvorak. Free/donations accepted. Philip Singleton: 910-620-7207.
dance IRISH STEP DANCE Traditional Irish Step Dancing Beginners to Championship level ages 5-adult! Mondays nights. The studio is located at 1211 South 44th St. www.walshkelleyschool.com. CHASE BROOK EXPERIENCE 10/25, 8pm: Known for his “candy bright” (The New Yorker), colorful modern dance productions, Brock will bring his New York-based company, The Chase Brock Experience, to the Thalian Hall Mainstage for a retrospective of his best work. At 29, the North Carolina native, Chase Brock has already received great acclaim. $18-$25 chasebrockexperience.com. www. thalianhall.org. DANCE COOPERATIVE New location: 5202 Carolina Beach Rd. Suite 17, Austin Commons Center (mailing address, PO Box 16154, Wilmington, NC 28408). Now offering jazz, modern, hip-hop, improvisation, ballet, tap, creative movement, Zumba, pre-
pointe, stretch, and more for kids, teens and adults. Classes are $12 indv. or $105 for 10.Dance Teachers, professional, college students and military: $6/class or $53/10. 910763-4995. www.thedancecooperative.org BABS MCDANCE 10/29: Argentine Tango. 10/30: Foxtrot and Swing. 7-9pm. • Learn the Thriller dance every Wed., until Halloween, 6pm. • Bellydancing classes every Sat. w/Babette and Aurora. 3-4pm. • Youth Ballroom Program, Wed., 4-5pm. • Mon: Line Dance, 6pm. Committed Couples, 7pm. Ballroom, 8pm. • Tues: Rhythm Latin, 7pm.Hip Hop, 8pm.• Wed., Swing, 7pm. • Thurs.,Shag, 7pm. • Drills and Technique, 8pm. 6782 Market St. DOUG WALKER TANGO Doug Walker will offer one hour Argentine tango classes for beginners Sunday night, through Nov. 3 at Verna’s Dancesport Studio, 4523 Franklin Ave. Wilmington. No partner or experience necessary. $10 per class. SHAG LESSONS Instructors Ken & Sandy Jones can teach anyone to shag! No partner is needed for these 4-lessons that meet on Thurs. for beginner class, 6:45-7:45pm, w/intermediate class from 7:45–8:45pm. Begins Thurs., 11/7 in the Fran Russ Recreation Center, Wrightsville Beach Park. Pre-reg. is required. 256-7925 or www. townofwrightsvillebeach.com. Kris Thompson 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639
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CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/ guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025
KEVIN CHARLES HOOVER Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, will feature photographer Kevin Charles Hoover. Winery tours and tastings available January and February, Wed.-Sun., noon-5pm, Fri. ‘til 6pm, Mar.-Dec., Mon-Sat., 11am-6pm; Fri, ‘til 7pm, and Sun., noon-5pm. www.silvercoastwinery. com or 910-287-2800.
art COLOR INTERPLAY Clay Matters will open at New Elements Gallery, 10/25, w/works from Georgia artist Eileen Braun and Hiroshi Sueyoshi of Wilmington. Work will include both functional and non-functional pieces; the two artists’ differing styles creating an interesting juxtaposition of elegance and whimsy. Princess St. www.newelementsgallery.com UNDER THE SURFACE “Under the Surface” by Alexandra Morse will be a “dark” event on the hour every hour. Costume contest, chance to win shark teeth, dressed as favorite sea creature. Prizes! $3 beer and wine, complimentary hors d’ouvre and live music with James Jarvis and One Paper Crane. 721 Surr St. The Art Factory 910-399-3793. CAPE FEAR NATIVE At the upcoming Fourth Friday Gallery Walk on 10/25, Cape Fear Native will launch a 30-day effort to raise money for Cape Fear Rescue League. Ten percent of sales at the shop’s variety of locally-made art, river wood crafts, pottery, photos, bags, jewelry and tiles will go directly to Cape Fear Rescue League. The group is also hosting a fundraiser on 11/2, 3pm, at Sea Witch Café and Tiki Bar in Carolina Beach. Music, food, raffle items and prizes, with all proceeds going to the non-profit. See Cape Fear Rescue League’s FB page. 114 Princess St., downtown Wilmington, Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists and craftspeople inspired by nature.
ed by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2013. Dates: 10/25, 11/22, and 12/27. Rhonda Bellamy at 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org
COASTAL CAROLINA CLAY GUILD Coastal Carolina Clay Guild’s annual Holiday Show and Sale begins Fri. 11/1, the Hannah Block Community Arts Center with an artist’s reception from 5-7pm. Event continues on Sat. and Sun., 11/2-3, 10am-4pm each day. Free. Raffle proceeds benefit Empty Bowls and other community projects. www.coastalcarolinaclayguild.org
NO BOUNDARIES 11/1-15: No Boundaries International Art Colony 2013: A two week colony on Bald Head Island to welcome eight visiting artists China, Rwanda, Australia, Seattle, Houston, San Francisco, Raleigh and Philadelphia, and seven artists from Wilmington’s art community. Artists: Terrell James, Weihong, Nkurunziza Innocent, Jumaadi, Oliver Mellan, Karl Mullen, Sarah Jones, Shaun Richards, Kristin Gibson, Fritzi Huber, Jonathan Summit, Brandon Guthrie, Gayle Tustin, Harry Taylor, Michelle Connolly, With its salt marsh, ancient maritime forests, winding creeks and expansive coastline, Bald Head provides a site full of natural beauty to inspire individual and collaborative work. • Art appreciators and those who just want to peek in on the artistic process are invited to visit the Art Colony on Wed., 11/13, 10am-4pm, for open studio day. www.baldheadisland.com or call 800-432-7368. www.nbiac.org
TEST CITY: ANALOG TO DIGITAL TV On view in the Art Gallery at the Cultural Arts Building through 11/8. Test City is a group exhibition exploring the transition from analog to digital television. Invitational exhibition curated by Courtney Johnson, centering on the fact that Wilmington was the first test city in the transition from analog to digital television and first in the nation to go completely digital on 9/8/08. Variety of mediums including sculptures, video, drawings and interactive media. Featured artists include Simon Greenberg, Juan Jose Griego, Jeremiah Jenkins, Burt Ritchie, Phillip Stearns, Pilvi Takala and Samson Young.
A FRAME OF MIND GALLERY A Frame of Mind Gallery is honored to show some of the many works of local artist,author and world traveler David D. Hume, delightful original watercolors by Eunice Andrews and Karen Q. Hunsberger’s handcrafted baskets thru Dec. Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm ;and Sat., 10am3pm. 1903 Princess St. 910-251-8854. Located in historic 100 year old house in Carolina Heights Garden tours often given, specializing in unique citrus. Wilmingtonart@aol.com.
MAYER AND WATT GEM SHOW Mayer & Watt share that passion and we are thrilled to have them here for a special Gemstone Roundtable and Gemshow. Open to the public, 10/26, 10am-6pm. • Small Treasures art show opening, Tues., 10/29, 6-8pm. See great art, rub elbows with the artists, hear wonderful music, have yummy treats and wash it down with some wine! Exclusive insider sneak peek for email newsletter readers of a few “Small Treasures.” The Forum, 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd. 910-256-2323, info@spectrumartandjewelry.com. www.SpectrumArtAndJewelry.com
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MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum fea-
BATTLESHIP Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash, 10/29, 5:308pm. Batty Battleship, brother Buggy and their friends return to the Battleship for a spooktacular trick or treating time. Petting zoo, carnival festivities wtih popcorn, tattoos, caricature drawings and bounce house included trick-ortreaters of all ages. $5/person. Kids 2 and under free. Highways 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River. www.battleshipnc.com
Fall is full of fun in Carolina Beach! The crowds are gone, but the festivities donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop when summer ends. Come join us this weekend for any or all of these exciting events: Friday & Saturday
Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival Celebrate the first event of its kind at the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin and Marina, 216 Canal Drive. www.carolinabeachdragonboat.com
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6:30 p.m. Friday - Kickoff Party: Featuring live music from Kenny Reeves & Trainwreck, introduction of teams and refreshments for purchase 8:30 a.m. SaturdaY - preliminary qualifying races begin: Arts and craft vendors will be set up at the Marina all day 1:30 p.m. Saturday - Final Heats Begin 6 p.m. Saturday - Awards Ceremony and Celebration Party: Live music from Mike & The Maulers and a beer and wine garden
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8 a.m. Heart of Hope Run/ Walk for Hunger Proceeds from this flat-course 5K, which starts at Cape Fear Boulevard and ends on the beach near Hamlet Avenue, go to help feed hungry children in Carolina Beach. The $25 registration fee includes a T-shirt and goody bag. www.heartofhoperun.com
11 a.m.-7 p.m Annual Carolina Beach Fire Department BBQ fundraiser Come by the SeaWitch parking lot along Canal Drive for plates, pints, sandwiches, desserts and more.
6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Eastern Surfing Association competition Stop by the Hamlet Avenue beach access to watch the action.
5 p.m. 2nd annual How Far to the Bar 5K Run or walk to the bar in your Halloween costume beginning at SeaWitch CafĂŠ & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave. N. The $30 registration fee includes a T-shirt. www.its-go-time.com/how-far-tothe-bar-5k-october-26
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tures the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720 Channel Blvd. in Topsail Beach. Mon-Fri, 2-5pm; after Memorial Day through Sat, 2-5pm. 910-328-8663 or 910-3282488. topsailmissilesmuseum.org. CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: Impressions of the Lower Cape Fear (through 10/27): Take a photographic journey of southeastern North Carolina...a region rich with diverse habitats, wildlife, culture, and history. Featuring more than 100 printed and digital works by Cape Fear Camera Club members. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. www. capefearmuseum.com. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Diane Landry: The Cadence of All Things. Landry (Canadian, b. 1958) is one of Canada’s foremost installation artists, whose work employs everyday objects, sound, light and shadow in her evocative constructions. • Well Suited: The Costumes of Alonzo Wilson for HBO’s ‘Treme’—Fine, hand-sewn beadwork, archival-quality costume technique and brilliantly colored feathers, all done by Wilmington native Alonzo Wilson, exquisitely crafted Mardi Gras Indian suits, as well as design sketches. Organized by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Mardi Gras Indians are deeply rooted in shared cultures and symbiotic relationships which developed between the Native Americans and the escaped slaves they aided. On display through 11/3. To celebrate the closing of the exhibition, CAM will host a weekend of events, 11/1-3 w/celebrities and crew from HBO’s “Treme,” on 11/1 ($100) feat. Mardi Gras Indians, noted live music from some of the Big Easy’s musical favorites such as Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans Band and Pat “Mother Blues” Cohen along with Mardi Gras-inspired decorations and amazing New Orleans food; this celebration event will be one to remember. • 11/2, $50: “Celebrate New Orleans” offers a panel discussion with executive producer Nina
K. Noble, costume designer Alonzo V. Wilson, executive producer/writer Eric Overmyer and actor/specialty casting Karen Livers from the HBO series Treme and wraps with the season premiere of episode 1, season 4 of “Treme.” Limited seating for this one-time, premiere showing. Live music. • 11/3, Sunday Brunch in the CAM Café along with New Orleans specials. It’s also the last chance for a final guided exhibition tour. • CAM Public Tours, Thursdays, 7:30pm, w/admission. Explore what’s new and on view. Open late on Thurs. until 9pm.• Museum Day Live! From Smithsonian Magazine; attend CAM for free with downloaded ticket presented at the front desk. Ticket must be presented to enter the galleries. 9/29, 10am-5pm. www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. Each single ticket is good for two people. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum.com or 910-395-5999. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. • 10/24, 4:307:30pm: Kooky, Spooky Jam Boo Read! 254-3534. www.playwilmington.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, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. 3rd St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM
10/24: SPOOKY JAM BOO READ Lots of fun is on tap for kids who head over to the Wilmington Children’s Museum on the 24th at 4:30 p.m. for a Halloween-inspired day of fun! Festivities will include pumpkin bean-bag toss, pumpkin mini-golf, pumpkin ringtoss, Halloween bingo and slime-making! Kids can guess how many pumpkin seeds are in a charge for a chance to win a free membership! Literacy-based games will be available and costumes are welcome. It’s free for members and $3 for non-members. The museum is located at 116 Orange Street. www.playwilmington.com
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com. WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits,
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full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown at 505 Nutt St. Phone 910-763-2634, website www. wrrm.org.
World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 7621669. www.capefearserpentarium.com. BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil
War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. 910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.
sports/recreation CB DRAGON BOAT REGATTA 10/25-26: 1st Annual Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival. 6pm Friday: Kick-off party; 9am Saturday: regatta and festival with live music, vendors, kids’ area, Fire Dept. BBQ & more. Carolina Beach. Find us on FB! ALTHEA GIBSON TENNIS COMPLEX 10/25-26: 2nd Annual Trick or Treat Doubles Tournament will include tons of prizes, music, and a costume contest! Men’s/Women’s/ Mixed Doubles Divisions: 5.0 + below, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and Open) Registrations available at the AGTC clubhouse. 3405 Park Ave. 910341-4631. CAPE FEAR ROLLER GIRLS 10/26: CFRG Bout Benefiting Communities in Schools of Cape Fear, Schwartz Center: 601 North Front St. Doors open at 3:30; 4, CFRG All-stars -vs- Mother State Roller Derby. Tickets at Jellybeans Skate Center. A portion of the proceeds will go to Communities in Schools of Cape Fear, to surround its students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. www. ciscapefear.org/index/c/index/ PPD BEACH2BATTLSHIP 10/26: 6th annual PPD Beach2Battleship Iron Distance Triathlon will bring more than 2,000 athletes, along with their friends, family, and trainers to Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Triathlon includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile
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Join the Parade! Community Community groups, groups, schools, schools, bands and businesses bands and businesses are are encouraged to enter! encouraged to enter! Reviewing Reviewing stand stand located in located in Riverfront Riverfront Park Park
Starts Starts at at N. N. Front Front and and Walnut at 5:40 pm Walnut at 5:40 pm traveling traveling south south on on Front to Orange and Front to Orange and back back north north on on Water Water
ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Cardio Tennis/Doubles Clinic: Mon., through 10/28, 9:30-11am. $15 per clinic • Beginner Tennis, Session 1: 9/30. Session 2: 10/14, 21, 28, 5:30-6:30pm. (4 clinics): $44 FREE YOGA FOR ACTIVE MILITARY Check out class times on line at www.wilmingtonbikramyoga.com or call the studio at 910 679 8003 for more information. Must show military ID. FUTURE GENERATIONS GOLF TOURNEY 11/2, 10am: Join us for a fun-filled day to help young people. Your team entry fee of $500 includes golf, carts, box lunch, post round party with a complimentary cocktail hour and dinner, awards presentation, live and silent auctions. Format is Captain’s Choice, 4-person scramble, in 3 divisions: men (3+ on team), women (3+ on team), and couples (2 men, 2 women). Register your team at http://www.thefirstteecapefearregion.org. Sponsorships are also available. Porter’s Neck Country Club. Benefits First Tee of Cape Fear region. RAISING RAIDERS Raising Raiders is hosting the 2nd Annual Always Beside You fun run 5k. Get your best 80&#39;s themed outfit on and come out and support the Marine Special Operations Command community! Sat., 11/2, 8.30am, Pavilions on Loggerhead ct in North Topsail Island. Run the beach with your family, friends and furry pets all dressed up in 80s garb. Single person $25, Couple $45, Group of 4 $65. Children under 12 by donation. Online registration at http://www. active.com/running/north-topsail-nc/alwaysbeside-you-2nd-annual-5k-fun-run-2013 13TH ANNUAL WALK TO CURE DIABETES ILM’s 13th annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, 11/2, 9am, at Mayfaire Town Center. Check-in starts at 9am and the walk starts at 10am. Walk route is 3.1(5k) with a 1 mile option for kids. Walkers will be treated to morning refreshments, lunch, live entertainment. Kids corner activities, bounce houses, Game Stop gaming tent. Team t-shirt contest and much more.
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bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, and it also offers a half iron distance triathlon. Begins at 7am with half-triathlon at 8:30am. Swim in the channel at southern tip of Wrightsville Beach. This year’s run begins at the riverfront Wilmington Convention Center, winds through downtown, loops around Greenfield Lake and ends on the Riverwalk with a stunning view of the iconic Battleship North Carolina.Finish line celebration downtown on Sat. afternoon and evening, featuring Michelob Ultra and Natty Greene. On Sunday, an Athlete Celebration/Awards Brunch will take place at the Wilmington Convention Center. www. beach2battleship.com.
YOUTH AND ADULT TENNIS LESSONS Once a week classes for youth and adults on Mon/Wed, including the addition of Wed morning classes for adults! Tennis lessons are open for registration for youth and adults at Wrightsville Beach Park. Tennis pro Jackie Jenkins, an LTA registered coach since 1977, instructs these classes that meet Mondays and Wednesdays. Coach Jenkins has turned a vast number of participants into tennis players through her lessons and clinics given at Wrightsville Beach Park! Pre-registration is required. 256-7925. www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com
film CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL
Cucalorus feat. filmmakers, choreographers, video artists, vagabonds, vigilantes, and activists for the upcoming 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival, 11/13-17. More than 200 films and programs on dance, music videos, emerging artists, social justice, works-in-progress, short films, and more. Passes for the festival on sale. Passes onsale! www.cucalorus.org. (910)-343-5995. NC BLACK FILM FESTIVAL NC Black Film Festival is now accepting submissions. The Black Arts Alliance (BAA) will present the festival 3/13-16. The BAA is a multidisciplinary vehicle for the advancement of AfricanAmericans in arts and culture; it serves as an advocate for arts and artists, nurtures emerging and veteran artistic talent, and develops new works in the performing, visual, and literary arts. Brings filmmakers of color to one of the east coast’s largest film capitals, giving exposure to their work and an opportunity to display their art over the four day juried and invitational festival. Prizes of $500 will be awarded in each category, provided there is a minimum of three entries to be screened in any given category. Submissions accepted through 12/31, $25 entry fee. www. blackartsalliance.org. Also, if you would like to be a designer for Fashion in Film 2014 or want more information, please contact Ms. Ashika Payne at 910-409-4172 or email sewfli@gmail. com. Each designer will be responsible for creating unique fashions inspired by a classic Black film chosen by Sewfli, Inc.
kids’ stuff CF MUSEUM LEARNING CENTER Weird Science: 10/26. Cococt experiements that bubble, glow or smoke! Discover the magic of optical illusions and investigate skeletons, blood and creepy slime. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street CHILDREN’S YOGA Salty Pups is an hour-long yoga class for children age 4-8. Through games, stories, conversation, and imagination, children learn both fun new ways to move as well as compassion, cooperation, empathy, cleanliness, and relaxation. Wednesday from 3:30-4:30pm at Salty Dog Yoga & Surf in Carolina Beach. www.saltydogyogasurf.com. KIDS TENNIS CLINICS Pre-registration required, Empie Park. Tiny Tots (3-4 year olds): 3:15 - 3:45pm, $30/session. • Little Aces (5-7 year olds): 3:45-4:30 pm $42/ session. • Super Aces (8-10 year olds): 4:305:15 pm $42/session. Session 2: Mon/Wed.: 10/7, 9, 14, 1, 21, 23. Session 3: Mon/Wed, 11/4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20. 3405 Park Avenue, 3414631. www.empiepark.com CAPE FEAR COTILLION Sessions include lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with lessons in valuable etiquette and social skills needed for all occasions. Skills learned will last a lifetime. The session ends with a party where students will have the opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned! Tues, 11/12. Pre-Cotillion (five weeks, ages 3-7) 4-4:45pm. Cotillion (six weeks, ages 8-12) 5-6pm. Pre-reg. is rqd. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Office, 256-7925 or www. townofwrightsvillebeach.com. MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Music and Art for Children! Happy Little Singers, sing dance and play while learning! Music and movement for children ages 6 months to 6 yrs. Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Sat at 9:45 am. Happy Bigger Singers, music and movement for
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NC RESERVE LECTURE Join North Carolina Coastal Reserve Staff for a presentation on the 2013 nesting season at UNCW Center for Marine Science’s auditorium on 10/30 at 6pm. Please park in the spaces before the guard stand.
BOY SCOUTS MEETING Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4715 Carolina Beach Rd. (910)791-9171. Boy Scout Troop 277 will meet every Monday, 7pm.
SOCIOLOGY: MYTH AND CULTURE Myth & Culture w/ David Fillingim, Ph.D, Thurs, 10/31-11/14. Three sessions, 3-4:30pm. $45 (membership $30/semester and $50/year). Register by Oct. 29A myth might be defined as a traditional story that attempts to explain the natural world or human culture. But where do myths come from? What myths shape peoples’ lives today? Questions like these will be explored through consideration of creation myths, stories of gods and heroes, and myths in the modern world. http://uncw.edu/olli/
THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open at 11am. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW
lectures/readings BELLAMY MANSION READINGS 10/24, 6:30pm: Lecture with Harry Warren, 6:30-8:30pm, free. Long-time Bellamy favorite, Harry Warren of the NC Museum of Forestry, is presenting “A Touch of Cape Fear History” at the mansion. Seating is limited; reserve by emailing info@bellamymansion.org. • 11/7, 6:30pm: “African-American Life on the Bellamy Site” with Madeline Flagler, former Bellamy museum Education director and current Wrightsville Beach Museum director. Learn about the enslaved and free African-Americans, who built the slave building, main house and carriage house on this property, worked for the planter family here and on plantations elsewhere. Two years after the completion of the house the Emancipation Proclamation freed American slaves. Discusses the people who lived and worked here and the huge shifts taking place in society around the time this site was completed. Free! 910-251-3700. www. bellamymansion.org SAM LEAKE Robert E. Lee’s war years are heavily documented and discussed but what happened to Lee after the Civil War ended? What events shaped the person that became the General of the Confederate Army? Join Lee expert Sam Leake as he revels Lee’s non-war life to us during our Fall Lecture Series on 10/24 at the Latimer House. Res. rqd.: $5. 910-762-0492 to register. Light refreshments will follow. Sorry, but the Latimer House is not handicapped accessible. POMEGRANATE BOOKS Latino Book Club discussion of “A Falling Star” by Chantel Acevedo, Sat., 10/26, 3pm. Evocative story of two families traveling far and wide on the Mariel Boat lift to the United States in the 1980s; won the 2012 Doris Bakwin Award for Writing by a Woman for “A Falling Star.” Amrita Das at dasa@uncw.edu. • NC Writers Network Spook-Filled Meeting, 10/30, 7pm. Open mic for writers of all things, natural or supernatural. Come dressed as a character from your own writing, or as a favorite character from literature. There will be a timer and a timekeeper! Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave. 910-452-1107
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ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM The Elephant in the Room Conference, 10/26, at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Enjoy two free intriguing events; 10am, an Atheist and Christian debate over the existence of God, followed at 12:30pm by a lively dialogue between Catholic and Protestant theologians about their differences and commonalities. Come enjoy fascinating insights on the most important historical and eternally relevant questions on the planet. Everybody cares about this, but no one is willing to discuss it.
LUNCH WITH CAROLINA AUTHORS Lunch with Carolina Authors, 11/9, 11am, Warwick Center, UNCW. Presented by American Association of University Women, four of the region’s best known authors will speak on their latest books: Kevin Mauer, “No easy Day:The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden”; Ann B. Ross, “Miss Julia Stirs up Trouble”; Jason Mott, “The Returned”; Emily Colin, “The Memory Thief.” Tickets: $28. Helen Solomon: helenfsolomon@gmail.com or 910-395-0746. The afternoon will include a book sale by Two Sisters Bookery, a silent auction and an opportunity for five people to win a lunch with one of the authors.
classes/workshops OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE Renewable Energy Wed., 10/23-11/6, 1-3pm; 4 sessions. $60 members . Renewable energy in its many forms offers great benefits over the incumbent fossil fuel sources, but there remain high barriers to full scale implementation. In this short course the technical bases for major types of renewable energy are described along with the consequential economic and practical aspects of implementation. • Happy Birthday Giuseppe! A look at the life, time and works of the maestro in celebration of the 200th annv. of his birth). Thurs., through 10/24 Three sessions: 6-7:30pm, $45. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. (membership $30/semester or $50/year). SHELLFISH HATCHERY Join the North Carolina Coastal Reserve & UNCW Center for Marine Science Shellfish Hatchery to learn more about oysters and the current research being conducted at the hatchery. Presentation will include a tour of the hatchery to see the research in action! Join staff on 10/23 at 6pm at the UNCW Center for Marine Science’s auditorium. Please park at the spaces before the guard stand. To register: marie.davis@ncdenr.gov. VETERAN CAREER READINESS Free veteran career readiness workshops, hosted by Miller Motte and the Lower Cape Fear Human Resource Association. Every 2nd Tues. of the month, 11am-12pm, until October at the VFW post, 2722 Carolina Beach Rd. Any veteran is able to attend but must RSVP: (910)4423414. HANDBUILDING WORKSHOP A beginner’s handbuilding workshop will be presented by the Venus Flytrap Potters, a recently formed non-profit association that will be administering the new pottery studio at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. Leland Classroom Annex on 10/26, 9:30am-3pm. Clay, tools, morning snack
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and refreshments will be provided. You will have an hour for lunch on your own. The class is limited to twelve individuals aged 16 or above. $50 and can be mailed to: Venus Flytrap Potters, Joyce Grazetti, 5706 E. Yacht Dr. Oak Island, NC 28465. 910- 278-7560 or artslavenc@yahoo.com CAM CLASSES Museum School classes, 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024). • Yoga: Intro, through 10/25, Fr., 10am-11:30pm; Reg yoga, Thurs., noon-1pm; Fri., 5:30-6:30pm; Sat., 10-11am. • T’ai Chi: Wed., noon-1pm; Thurs., 5:30-6:30pm. Intro to T’ai Chi, 9/20-10/25, noon-1:30pm. Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th and Independence. www.cameronartmuseum.com
CONTINUALLY CHANGE Egypt in Two Centuries of Revolutions: Continually & Change w/ Lisa Pollard, Ph.D., Thurs., 11/7-21. Three sessions, 6 -7:30pm. $45 (membership $30/semester and $50/year). Register by 11/5. Examine events in contemporary Egypt within an historical context. The course places current trends in Egyptian history within two centuries of Egyptian revolutions and their resulting configurations of the political and Socioeconomic realms. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), 601 S. College Rd. Directions given at registration
LIVING WITH GRIEF Monthly drop-in grief sessions from noon1:30pm, first Tues/mo. • For veterans to disART CLASSES cuss grief and loss from personal and military All classes, $80. Lois DeWitt: lois.dewitt@ perspectives. Sessions are free. Refreshments will be served. 10/23, 2-4, Pender Adult Services, Burgaw • 10/30, 2-4, Topsail Senior Center, Hampstead • 11/9, 10 a.m.-noon, SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, Bolivia • 11/7, 2-4, Angel The local World War II Remembered Group will meet House Hospice Care Center, Whiteville • 11/7, noon-2, Phillips LifeCare & Counat the Senior Resource Center off College Road on the seling Center, Wilmington • 11/7, 6-8, 23rd to talk about the valor on the battle front. The Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, meetings, as always, are open to the public and free, Wilmington. ww.lcfh.org
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with fellowship and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and the program starting at 10 a..m. They will be showing a video about famous “Four Chaplains” who sacrificed their own safety to help soldiers during their ship’s sinking off Greenland.
gmail.com or 910 547-8115. www.free-onlineart-classes.com Schedule: Mon., Collage Magic, 10am-noon or 2-4pm. • Tues, Basic Pencil Drawing, 10am-noon or 2-4pm • Wed., Acrylic Painting, 11-1pm or 2-4pm • Sat., Vibrant Color w/Oil Pastels, 10am-2pm. Students can enroll anytime! LOOKING AT SACRED SPACE Art History: Looking at Sacred Space, Wed., 10/30-11/13. Three sessions: 3-4:30pm, $45 (membership $30/semester and $50/year). Register by Oct. 28Synagogues, mosques, churches and temples across the world are buildingsdesigned to inspire and evoke feelings of spirituality. Examine the traditionsand interconnectedness of Jewish, Christian and Muslim sacred spaces. This course compares the form and function of the spaces, with an emphasis on medieval Spain. uncw.edu/olli/
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WWII REMEMBERED GROUP Southeastern NC’s WWII Remembered Group will meet on 10/23, New Hanover Senior Resource Center, 2222 S. College Road, to discuss the theme of valor on the myriad battle fronts of World War II. Free and open to the public, 10am, following refreshments and fellowship at 9:30. Highlighting the program is a video about the famous “Four Chaplains,” who gave up their life jackets and their lives to save soldiers after their troop ship, the USAT Dorchester, was sinking in the icy waters off of Greenland. John Nelson at 399-7020 or fjn39@ ec.rr.com.
NAMI MEETING The National Alliance on Mental Illness/ Wilmington (NAMI) will hold it’s monthly educational meeting on Mon., 10/28, 6:30pm. at The First Baptist Activity Center at 1939 Independence Blvd. in room 205. This months topic is on The Criminal Justice System. Grateffully yours Earl Craig HOLIDAY SHORTS STORY CONTEST
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Homemade Holiday Shorts, a fun-filled hour of music and storytelling where local entertainers celebrate wintertime traditions. Broadcast live over the air and recorded. Past guests include Clyde Edgerton, Nan Graham, Madafo Lloyd Wilson, Karen Bender, Tony Rivenbark, Carl Kassel, and Linda Lavin. Listeners and community members can submit their own tales of holiday fun and fond memories. Winning entry will be read by a WHQR commentator live on the air on 12/15. Entrants may submit their 1,000 to 1,500 word short story or personal essay by midnight on 11/11. Staff will select a winner, to be announced on November 15th. The winning author will be invited to attend the event as a special guest, and receive a recording of the Homemade Holiday Shorts program featuring his or her work. whqr.org/story-contest. WILMINGTON TREE COMMISSION Wilmington Tree Commission (WTC) annually sponsors its Tree Awards program, in recognition of important sites throughout the community that feature trees of special interest. Selections for Tree Awards are chosen from the following categories: Tree Preservation, Landscape Design and Reforestation. Deadline: 11/1, w/ winning announcements during April 2014 at city council meeting preceding Azalea Festival Week. All award winners will receive a temporary sign to display during the Azalea Festival. ASHLEY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Ashley Athletic Boosters’ Holiday BazaarSat., 11/7, 9am-4pm. Cafeteria at Ashley High School, 555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy, just off of Carolina Beach Rd. Variety of holiday gifts, home accessories, food items, hand crafted and unique one-of-a-kind gift ideas. Event is free to the public and concessions will be available. Athletic Boosters sponsor scholarships and help with equipment needs for all sports. Melody Long, 910-508-4575. THE REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET The Really, Really Free Market (RRFM) movement is a non-hierarchical collective of individuals who form a temporary market based on an alternative gift economy. The RRFM movement aims to counteract capitalism in a non-reactionary way. It holds as a major goal to build a community based on sharing resources, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Markets often vary in character, but they generally offer both goods and services. Participants bring unneeded items, food, skills and talents such as entertainment or haircuts. A RRFM usually takes place in an open community space such as a public park or community commons. Located at Greenfield Lake, near the playground
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FOCUS ON YOU SUPPORT GROUP Women of Hope presents Focus on You Support Groups expanding to Duplin and Pender counties. Focuses on your aims to provide an emotionally safe space where women with cancer and their families can connect with others in the same situation. Women of Hope uses education to empower women through early detection and continuing support throughout their treatment. Survivorship Support Group is for female cancer patients in any stage of treatment. Caregiver Support Group is for anyone affected by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. Meets same time, twice a month throughout the year. Friendly Community Baptist Church, 1730 US Hwy. 117, Burgaw. Meets 2nd/4th Thurs, 6:30-8pm. penelope@ womenofhopenc.org.
TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting!
OLD BOOKS ON FRONT STREET LitProv every Tues. 8pm; Stich n’ Bitch every Wed. 7pm; Open Mic Nite every Sat 7pm. 249 N. Front St. (910) 76- BOOKS (26657)
GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS MEETING Gambler’s Anonymous Meeting of Wilmington. Meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8pm. Ogden Baptist Church: 7121 Market St. 12-step meeting for people that have or think they may have a compulsive gambling problem. Contact: Casey 910-599-1407
CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Club meets third Tues. each month, Sept thru June, 7pm at Cape Fear Community College, McCloud Bldg, room S002. www.capefearcameraclub.org
CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Cape Fear Knitters, the Wilmington chapter of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) meets the third Sat. ea. month, 10am-noon. Gerri: 3713556. Judy: 383-0374.
AD/HD SUPPORT GROUPS ADHD Support Group: Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This FREE support group is open to anyone affected by ADHD. For more information, go to www.WilmingtonCHADD.org.
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Plaza of the Revolution Cuban Institute of Music Old Havana Walking Tour (UNESCO) Home & Studio of Artist Jose Fuster Walking Tour of the Colon Cemetery Museum of the Revolution Bocoy Rum Factory Cuban Literacy Museum Hemingway’s Farm - Finca La Vigia Pro Danza Dance School Old Style Car Club Former Cuban Baseball Player Talk San Jose Craft Market & Art Center
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Discover New Music at 98.3 The PenguiN Sample Hour: Thurs. 10/17 7:30 am Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street Bonnie Raitt - Right Down The Line
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ARMITAGE GONE! DANCE 10.26.13 | 8:00 pm
UNCW Kenan Auditorium Fables from around the globe interpreted through exquisite dance and tied together by a trio of troubadour-like musicians. 8 pm performance | 9 pm meet-the-artists reception Tickets: $20 ($8 students/youth)
Tickets & Info 910.962.3500 UNCW is an EEO/AA Institution. Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting the box office at least 3 days prior to the event. For a complete listing of campus events, visit uncw.edu/happenings.
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Hitting Streets 10/22: ACTIVE CHILD (aka Pat Grassi) Rapor (EP) BEST COAST Fade Away (EP) BRETT DENNEN Smoke and Mirrors BUTCH WALKER Peachtree Battle POLICA Shulamith RADICAL FACE (aka Ben Cooper) The Family Tree: The Branches TEARS FOR FEARS The Hurting (box set and reissue of classic debut 1983 album)
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PSORIASIS SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 2nd Sat. of month at Port City Java in Harris Teeter on College and Wilshire, 5pm. Christopher: (910) 232-6744 or cvp@yahoo. com. Free; meet others with psoriasis and get educated on resources and program assistance. CAPE FEAR WEDDING ASSOCIATION Meet and greets the third Wed. ea. month. $25, members free. capefearweddingassociation. com YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NHC Meet the 1st and 3rd Tues. ea. month at the downtown public library, third floor, 6:30pm. Ages 18-35. COUPON CLUB Wilmington Coupon Club meets monthly, second Monday, at 6pm Come exchange coupons and learn to save money. wilmingtoncouponclub.com WILMINGTON NEWCOMERS CLUB The Wilmington Newcomers Club meets monthly at 9:30am on the 2nd Thurs ea. month at the Coastline Convention Center, 501 Nutt St. Sign up for our satellite groups, where members can follow their particular interest and make new friends along the way—bridge clubs, dinner groups, business networking groups, etc. 910632-8315, www.wilmingtonncnewcomers.com. MS SELF HELP GROUP MEET MS Selp Help Group meets 2nd Thurs, ea. month, 7-8pm. New Hanover Regional Hospital Business Center. 3151 South 17th St. Lisa Burns: burnsl86@yahoo.com PFLAG PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.
tours/cruises OAKDALE CEMETERY TOUR Oakdale Cemetary Fall Historical Tour with; Robin Triplett, a retired Cape Fear History Teacher. 10am to Noon at Oakdale Cemetery 520 N. 15th St. Wilmington. Adults $8, Students $3. Preferred: 910-392-6753, www.tripwithtriplett.webs. com. 10/16, 19, 23, 26, 30 and 11/2, 6. HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON Take a “Trip With Triplett” and learn the history of this wonderful city with a retired Cape Fear History teacher. Any time! 910-392-6753 or email rltriver@yahoo.com. $3/children or $8/adults. www.tripwithtriplett.webs.com/ WILMINGTON WATER TOURS Sun., 10/27, 2pm: Try something unique to cruising this great river. Eric Goss (our 1st mate) has invited some of his friends on board to treat you to some extraoridinary percussions. So hop on board and get ready for some foot stomping, while we cruise the Cape Fear. 2hr. $33. Wilmington Water Tours, 910-338-3134. www.wilmingtonwatertours.net WRIGHSTVILLE BEACH SCENIC TOURS Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours feat. bird watching tours, water taxi services, fishing trips, pirate voyages, and Masonboro Island shuttles, on the 27-foot, green-and-white catamaran Shamrock. Bottom fishing tours $35/person; leaves dock 9am weekdays and returns noon. Nearshore ocean fishing trip on 22’ Panga Skiff Island Hopper offered by appointment. • Harbor Night Cruise, nightly, a BYOB booze cruise that follows the path of our popular Harbor Cruise around Wrightsville Beach. Depart from the dock at 8:30pm; return at 9:30pm after an hour of music, dancing, and fun. Cost $25/passen-
ger. • Masonboro Yoga trip every Thurs., 9am. Attendees can expect a relaxing morning on a deserted natural preserve island, incl. a full session of yoga with a professional instructor and free time to explore the beach. The boat returns to our dock at 11:30am. Cost is $35/passenger. All of our tours depart from our dock apart from the Blockade Runner Hotel, 275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC. Also fishing charters, sunset cruises, harbor tours, Masonboro water taxi services, and much more. Cruisers Club allows members to come on several of the company’s popular cruises for a single, small, up-front payment. • Pirates Bday Parties: Bouncy castles and birthday cakes w/ customized pirate birthday parties, featuring the famed buccaneer Capt. Don Juan Cortez, scourge of the high seas and maritime marauder extraordinaire. Treasure hunt tour on Masonboro Island, listen to pirate legends, and receive a pirate name. $20/child with a 10 child minimum. www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com. (910) 200-4002.
HOLLYWOOD LOCATION WALK Tour one of America’s largest living film sets; historic downtown Wilmington. This fun-filled 90 minute walking tour will lead gue sts to actual movie & TV locations. Tours will depart Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. afternoons at 2pm. Reservations are required, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, students or military and children 6 or under are free. 910-794-7177, www.HollywoodNC.com. HENRIETTA III CRUISES Elegant, 3 tiered boat offering sight-seeing, lunch and dinner cruises, site seeing tours and a Sunset Dinner Cruise June-Aug. On the riverfront. April-Oct: Narrated sightseeing cruises 2:30pm 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Sunday, Narrated lunch cruises 12:00 noon 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Saturday. May-Oct: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Tuesday & Thursday evening 2 hours 6:30 pm; Apr-Dec: Friday evening dinner cruises 2-1/2 hours 7:30 pm, Saturday evening dinner cruises 3 hours 6:30 pm. 3431611. www.cfrboats.com
10/27: WILMINGTON WATER TOUR
Learning about the Cape Fear River will never be as fun or exciting as boarding a Wilmington Water Tour. This Sunday, 10/27, at 2 p.m., they’ll be holding “Drumming on the Cape Fear” with first mate Eric Goss. Goss and Matthew Waltenberger will play Afro-Spanish-Middle Eastern sounds percussively as folks cruise the river and learn about its environment and habitats. The two-hour cruise runs $30 and folks can call (910) 338-3134 to reserve a spot. Or log onto www.wilmingtonwatertours. net for their full fall schedule.
TOURS OF WWII SITES ILM author and military historian Wilbur D. Jones, Jr., now leads customized, personalized guided tours of World War II sites in Southeastern North Carolina. 793-6393 or History@wilburjones.com THALIAN HALL TOURS In addition to a full schedule of performances, self-guided tours of the theater are offered Mon-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat 2-6pm. Guided tours by appt. 343-3664. WILMINGTON TROLLEY Eight mile, 45 minute narrated tour aboard a nostalgic, motorized trolley. Downtown. 763-4483.
JAZZ @ THE CAM A CONCERT SERIES BY CAMERON ART MUSEUM & CAPE FEAR JAZZ SOCIETY
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November 7
Barbara Martin & Vince Lewis 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Accomplished vocal interpreter of jazz and blues, singer-song writer Barbara Martin performs with jazz guitarist Vince Lewis. Seat sales online at CAM
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7pm. Special guest Esther of Heritage Farms Cheshire Pork for the first of our many “Cork and Pork” A Divine Swine and Wine Dinner. Five delectable dishes using a variety of Heritage Cheshire Farms pork products, each perfectly paired with a complimenting wine. $75/person plus tax and gratuity. Special dietary needs can not be accommodated Pre-paid reservations (non-refundable) required. The Olive Cafe and Wine Bar, 1125-E Military Cutoff Road PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage swap where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other. Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs. No cash is exchanged, and no goods are sold. Diversify your pantry and go home happy and inspired while meeting your neighbors! facebook.com/PortCitySwappers. 10/27. 16TH ANNUAL POLISH FESTIVAL The 16th Annual Polish Festival will be held on Sat., 11/2, 11am-5pm, on the St. Stanislaus Church grounds, 4849 Castle Hayne Road (Hwy 117) Castle Hayne, NC. 910-675-2336. Featuring a new band, “The Chardon PolkaBand” from Burton, OH. Front Street Brewery has brewed a special St. Stans Baltic Porter for the occasion. Raffle with cash prizes and lots of Polish foods! Free admission/parking. KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY The Kiwanis Club of Wilmington, Inc. announced recently that its 43rd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day would be held on Sat., 11/2, in the cafeteria at J.T. Hoggard High School. All-you-caneat pancakes and sausage will be served from 6:30am-12:30pm. Advance tickets: $5, available from any member of the Kiwanis Club, J.T. Hoggard High School Key Club, New Hanover High School Key Club or UNC Wilmington Circle K Club. $6 at door. FESTIVAL LATINO Sat., 11/9, and Sun., 11/10, 11am-6pm: Festival Latino is a cross-cultural celebration featuring cuisine from all over Latin America, music, dancing, kids fiesta and the great Mexican Hat Race! Mom and pop authentic Latino country cooking from Cuba, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Puerto Rico and five different areas of Mexico! Ogden Park, 11am to 8pm. 615 Odgen Park Dr. lucyvasquez.amigos@gmail.com SERV SAFE CERTIFIED Need to get ServSafe Certified? Contact Ceritified ServSafe Instructor & Proctor, Jaime Chadwick at jcrisp728@hotmail.com. 910-617-4791. Online tests are available. Upcoming dates: 11/17. Pre-reg. rqd.
ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April): “I’m greedy,” painter David Hockney says, “but I’m not greedy for money—I think that can be a burden—I’m greedy for an exciting life.” According to my analysis, Aries, the cosmos are now giving you the go-ahead to cultivate Hockney’s style of greed. As you head out in quest of adventure, here’s an important piece of advice to keep in mind. Make sure you formulate an intention to seek out thrills that educate and inspire you rather than scare you and damage you. It’s up to you which kind you attract.
Wouldn’t it be great if they were telepathic or could read your body language so well they would surmise your secret thoughts? Here’s a news bulletin: It ain’t going to happen ever! That’s why I recommend you refrain from resenting people for not being mind-readers, and instead simply tell them point-blank what you’re dreaming about and yearning for. They may or may not be able to help you reach fulfillment, but at least they will be in possession of the precise information they need to make an informed decision.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): French philosopher Simone Weil described the following scene: “Two prisoners in adjoining cells communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means of communication.” This muted type of conversation is a useful metaphor for the current state of one of your important alliances, Taurus. That which separates you also connects you. But I’m wondering if it’s time to create a more direct link. Is it possible to bore a hole through the barrier between you so you can create a more intimate exchange?
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpios are obsessive, brooding, suspicious, demanding and secretive, right? That’s what traditional astrologers say, isn’t it? Well, no, actually. I think that’s a misleading assessment. It’s true that some Scorpios are dominated by the qualities I named. But my research shows those types of Scorpios are generally not attracted to reading my horoscopes. My Scorpios, instead, tend to be passionately focused, deeply thoughtful, smartly discerning, intensely committed to excellence and devoted to understanding the complex truth. These are all assets that are especially important to draw on right now. The world has an extraordinarily urgent need for the talents of you evolved Scorpios.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I had tended to view waiting as mere passivity,” author Sue Monk Kidd says in her memoir. “When I looked it up in my dictionary, however, I found that the words “passive” and “passion” come from the same Latin root, “pati,” which means “to endure.” Waiting is thus both passive and passionate. It’s a vibrant, contemplative work . . . It involves listening to disinherited voices within, facing the wounded holes in the soul, the denied and undiscovered, the places one lives falsely.” This is excellent counsel for you, Gemini. Are you devoted enough to refrain from leaping into action for now? Are you strong enough to bide your time? CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Venice is to the man-made world what the Grand Canyon is to the natural one,” travel writer Thomas Swick said in an article praising the awe-inciting beauty of the Italian city. “When I went to Venice,” testified French novelist Marcel Proust, “my dream became my address.” American author Truman Capote chimed in: “Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one go.” I bring this up, Cancerian, because even if you don’t make a pilgrimage to Venice, I expect that you will soon have the chance, metaphorically speaking, to consume an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one go. Take your sweet time. Nibble slowly. Assume that each bite will offer a distinct new epiphany. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you have any interest in reworking—even revolutionizing—your relationship with the past? If so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do so. Cosmic forces will be on your side if you attempt any of the following actions: 1. Forgive yourself for your former failures and missteps. 2. Make atonement to anyone whom you hurt out of ignorance. 3. Reinterpret your life story to account for the ways that more recent events have changed the meaning of what happened long ago. 4. Resolve old business as thoroughly as you can. 5. Feel grateful for everyone who helped make you who you are today.
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FERMENTAL Every Friday: Free wine/beer tasting, 6pm. • Bachtoberfest 2013, 10/27, 3-5pm: Join us as we celebrate the changing of seasons with an outdoor performance by the Tallis Chamber Orchestra of Wilmington. Formed in 2005, this group of seasoned musicians performs classical music from the 15th to the 21st century, w/16 members on the beer garden stage. Beer and wine sold, featuring a large selection of fall beverages including Ciders, Marzens, Pumpkin Ales, Stouts, Porters and more. Fermental, 7250-B Market St. 910-821-0362, www.fermental.net. THE OLIVE CAFE AND WINE BAR Mon., 10/28, 7pm: Argentina’s Bodega Gratia Wine Dinner with winery owner and a very special guest Eric Scheffer. Join us for a very special evening and be delighted by 5 delicious wines and 5 perfectly paired courses. $75/person plus tax/gratuity. • Pork Lovers Unite! Tues., 11/5,
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “As a bee seeks nectar from all kinds of flowers, seek teachings everywhere,” advises the Tibetan Buddhist holy text known as the Dzogchen Tantra. That’s your assignment, Virgo. Be a student 24 hours a day, seven days a week—yes, even while you’re sleeping. (Maybe you could go to school in your dreams.) Regard every experience as an opportunity to learn something new and unexpected. Be ready to rejoice in all the revelations, both subtle and dramatic, that will nudge you to adjust your theories and change your mind. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t you wish your friends and loved ones would just somehow figure out what you want without you having to actually say it?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “If you’re in pitch blackness, all you can do is sit tight until your eyes get used to the dark.” That helpful advice appears in “Norwegian Wood,” a novel by Haruki Murakami. Now I’m passing it on to you, just in time for your cruise through the deepest, darkest phase of your cycle. When you first arrive, you may feel blind and dumb. Your surroundings might seem impenetrable and your next move unfathomable. Don’t worry; refrain from drawing any conclusions whatsoever. Cultivate an empty mind and innocent heart. Sooner or later, you will be able gather the clues you need to take wise action. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Have you thought about launching a crowdfunding campaign for your pet project? The coming weeks might be a good time. Have you fantasized about getting involved in an organization that will help save the world even as it feeds your dreams to become the person you want to be? Do it! Would you consider hatching a benevolent conspiracy that will serve as an antidote to an evil conspiracy? Now is the time. You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when you have more power than usual to build alliances. Your specialties between now and December 1st will be to mobilize group energy and round up supporters to translate high ideals into practical actions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 2008, writer Andrew Kessler hung out with scientists at NASA’s mission control as they looked for water on the planet Mars. Three years later, he published a book about his experiences, “Martian Summer: Robot Arms, Cowboy Spacemen, and My 90 Days with the Phoenix Mars Mission.” To promote sales, he opened a new bookstore that was filled with copies of just one book: his own. I suggest you come up with a comparable plan to promote your own product, service, brand or personality. The time is right to summon extra chutzpah as you expand your scope. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Right now you have a genius for escaping, for dodging, for eluding. That could be expressed relatively negatively or relatively positively. For instance, I don’t recommend you abscond from boring but crucial responsibilities. You shouldn’t ignore or stonewall people whose alliances with you are important to keep healthy. On the other hand, I encourage you to fly away from onerous obligations that give you little in return. I will applaud your decision to blow off limitations that are enforced by neurotic habits, and I will celebrate your departure from energy-draining situations that manipulate your emotions.
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Feast Down East Buying Club. It costs nothing to join. The benefits are immeasurable. It is a great way to eat healthier, while knowing you support your local farm families and community. Log on at www.FeastDownEast.org and start buying fresh local food, sourced from Southeastern NC farms. Choose a pick-up spot, and check out at the online cashier and you are done! Orders must be placed by 11am Monday for Thursday delivery. Consumer pickup is Thursday 3:306pm at: the Cameron Art Museum, THE POD (located next to Dunkin Donuts on UNCW campus) or the Burgaw Historic Train Depot. FOOD NOT BOMBS To provide free Vegan and Vegetarian meals to the hungry. By sharing food we start a revolution. Food is a right, not a privilege. All our food is grown in the Food Not Bombs garden, and donated by local businesses, restaurants, farms, and people. Anyone can donate, and if you are unable to donate food, then donating your time is enough. Monthly meetups. www.foodnotbombs.net FOOD PANTRIES Good Shepherd House Soup Kitchen, 811 Martin St. Pantry Hours: 6am-3pm everyday • Mother Hubbards Cupboards, 211N 2nd St. (910)762-2199. MTWFS,1-3pm • Bread of Life Immaculate Conception Church, 6650 Carolina Beach Rd. (910)791-1003. Never had a food pantry, used to give food to the homeless on Saturdays but not anymore. • Catholic Social Ministries, 4006 Princess Dr. (910) 2518130. Tues-Fri., 9-11:30am • First Fruit Ministries, 2750 Vance St. (910) 612-9353. Tues/ Sat, 11am-1pm; Wed,10am-2pm. • Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2237 Castle Hayne Rd. (910) 762-7824. Wed, 11:30am-2pm. • New Covenant Holiness Church, 1020 Dawson St. (910)762-7376 WILMINGTON WINE SHOP Join us to sample five new delicious wines we’ve brought in just for our customers during Free Friday Wine Tasting, 5-8pm. Have a bottle or glass of your favorite with friends afterwards in our cozy shop or on the back deck. And beer lovers don’t fret, we’ve got a fridge full of craft and micro-brews. • Thurs., 9/26, 6-8, reception for Michele Wuensch, who does most smaller stylized oil and acrylic paintings of everyday scenes from life. 605 Castle St. 910-202-4749. www. wilmingtonwine.net. NONI BACCA WINERY Tasting room open seven days a week, 10am9pm (Mon-Sat) and 12-5pm (Sun.). Taste a flight of 6 or 9 wines w/complementary souvenir glass; over 70 wines made on premise to sample at any time, nserved by the glass or the bottle. • Tues/Wed Winemaker’s Special: three 3 oz. pours of any wine at a special price. • Thurs.-Sat.: Specials at the bar on glasses and bottles of wine that run all day, but the crowd begins to gather around 7pm. Craft beer selection, too. We also make special label wines for weddings, corporate gifting, birthdays, reunions, or any event. 910-397-7617.
Also, Massage Monday: $10 for a ten-minute shift with our licensed, registered therapist Josh Lentz. • Tues., DIY Trivia with our host Greg Jaeger. Prizes include beer from us and gift certificates from AzioMedia and Memory Lane Comics. 9 PM. $1 off all glasses of wine, ciders, and mead. • Wed: YouTube Video Competition. Submit the wackiest, funniest, zaniest video & win a bomber of beer & a Chop’s Deli sandwich! Hosted by Captain Video. 9pm; select $10 pitchers. • Thurs: Beer Infusement Thursday. Come see what ingredients Randall the Enamel Animal is enhancing upon delicious beer. 9pm. Also, Thrifty Thursday: select $3 bottles and $1 off select draft. • Fri.: Bartender’s pick. You never know what you’re gonna get! • Sat.: Think local, drink local. $1 off all bottled NC beers. • Sun: Beer Church Purchase select beer and keep your glass for free. 139 N. Front St. SILVER COAST WINERY Line & partner dance instruction in the Barrel Room, Wednesdays, 2:30-5pm, and selected Sundays. www.CountryLineDancing.com COMPETITION DINING SERIES Got to Be Competition Dining Series travels statewide, pitting chefs against one another for the coveted red jacket and a $2k cash prize, plus a chance to compete in the Final Fire in Raleigh in November. Schedule: Jan., Fire on the Rock, Asheville; Fire on the Rock, Wilmington, Apr.; Fire in the Triad, Greensboro; July-Aug., Fire in the Triangle in Raleigh; Sept.-Oct., Fire in the City in Charlotte; Nov., Final Fire in Raleigh. Tickets: $59 plus tax and gratuity; finals are $69, plus tax and gratuity. www.competitiondining.com HOMEBREW SUPPLY COMPANY Free craft beer tasting every Friday 4pm-7pm • Free all-grain brewing demonstration Every Saturday starting at 1:30pm at Wilmington Homebrew Supply, 4405-A Wrightsville Ave. wilmingtonhomebrew.com TASTING HISTORY TOURS Tasting History Tours of Pleasure Island; guided walking tours. $25, www.tastinghistorytours. com. Afternoon of delicious food and education. 910-622-6046. CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Eat your way through Wilmington’s food history and delights! Culinary Adventures Tour with food writer/chef Liz Biro; under a mile, wear comfortable shoes. Top Chef Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class, Heart of Downtown, Drinks Downtown, Downtown Brunch Stroll, Foodie Shopping Tour, Custom and Special Group Tours and more! $25 and up! www.lizbiro.com. 910-545-8055 THE WINE SAMPLER Every week we have five wines available to taste during sampling hours, Thurs., 3-8 pm, Fri., 3-8pm, and Sat., 11am-7pm. Each week we arrange a set of five wines, which we offer a 10% discount as well toward purchase. 4107-C Oleander Dr. (910) 796-WINE (9463). thewinesampler.com
Calendar entries are due every Thursday by noon for considerFORTUNATE GLASS Free Wine Tasting, Tues. 6-8 p.m. • Sparkling ation in the following week’s Wine Specials & Discounted Select Bottles, Wed. & Thurs. • Monthly Food & Wine Pairing encore. Entries are published for Events. 29 South Front St. • 1517 Dawson St., Wilmington free two weeks out from event • 5901 Oleander Dr., Wilmington CAPE FEAR WINE AND BEER • 20 Naber Dr., Shallotte Mon Flight Night: $18 for nine 4 oz. samples of • 5701 East Oak Island Drive, Long Beach date according to space. local, nationally-renowned & international brews. Rd. SE, Supply • 106 Southport-Supply RED BANK WINE Red Bank’s wine of the week, Sat., 1-4pm. 1001 International Dr. 910-256-9480.
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Come join us for fall Restaurant Week Casey’s Buffet 5559 Oleander Drive (910) 798-2913
In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for southern soul food. 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.
Menu ADULT LUNCH BUFFET $7.99 PER PERSON SENIORS (62+) $7.19 • KIDS (4-12) $3.99 • KIDS (3 and under) FREE
SPECIAL LUNCH BUFFET FEATURE: DIRTY RICE Made fresh locally with local whole hog pork sausage seasoned with 10 herbs and spices, sweet yellow onions and bell peppers with a touch of cayenne for a kick!
ADULT DINNER BUFFET $10.89 PER PERSON SENIORS (62+) $9.89 • KIDS (4-12) $5.19 • KIDS (3 and under) FREE
SPECIAL DINNER BUFFET FEATURE: STEWED NECK BONES Larry’s Muh’s (mother) recipe. Larry would eat them growing up and it was a real treat. Sometimes she would cook them with rutabagas and potatoes, sometimes like stewed beef and sometimes with cornmeal dumplings. It was an economical southern staple. Larry will add his own twist to his Muh’s recipe for Encore Restaurant Week, sure to be a treat!
SERVED DAILY BBQ Pork • Pig Feet • Fried Chicken • Baked Chicken • Chicken & Pastry • Catfish • Whiting • Clam Strips • Fat Back • Crinkle Fries • Chitlins Rutabagas • Green Beans • Mac-N-Cheese • Sweet Potato Soufflé • Cabbage • Boiled Potatoes • Corn • Field Peas • Turnips • Collards • Baked Beans • Green Peas • Lima Beans • Rice • Chicken Salad • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy • Coleslaw • Potato Salad • Pan-Fried Okra • Rolls • Hushpuppies • Cheese Biscuits • Apple, Blueberry & Peach Cobbler • Cherry Cheesecake • Banana Pudding • Ice Cream
SPECIALS WEDNESDAY - BBQ Pork Chops (11-4) • Meatloaf (11-9) Chicken Gizzards & Chicken Livers (11-4) • Carved Ham (4-9) THURSDAY - Squash Casserole (11-9) • Brunswick Stew (11-4) Baked Spaghetti (11-4) Hamburger Steak (4-9) • Deviled Crab (4-9) FRIDAY - BBQ Pork Ribs with red sauce (11-4) Fried Shrimp (4-9) • Deviled Crab (4-9) Carved Roast Beef (4-9) SATURDAY - Hot wings, Fried Pork Chops, Hamburger Steak (11-4) Fried Shrimp (4-9) • Deviled Crab (4-9) Carved Roast Beef (4-9) SUNDAY - Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef, BBQ Chicken, Dressing Ovenbaked Cornbread, Homemade Biscuits
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