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ON THE LAM ... ERR, YAK A black yak named Meteor escaped a slaughterhouse and is on the lam. Stock photo
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ave you checked the daily update on Meteor?” Jock asked.
“Give me a second.” I pulled up “Meteor the yak” on Google and hit news. “No, the last story was two days ago.” The headline read: "Escaped yak defies tranquilizer attempts, remains on the lam in Nelson County." We have become obsessed with this small news story out of Virginia. A yak named Meteor escaped during transport to the slaughterhouse. The reports vary in details between numerous news outlets—Washington Post, USA Today and cable news. Essentially, Robert Cissell stopped at a red light when he noticed the yak he was transporting in the trailer behind him walking away through traffic. Apparently, Meteor had kicked out the back door and dashed. At around 300 pounds, Meteor is a fully grown yak and hard to miss. (Actually, pictures of him are beautiful.) Since, he has been at large in and around Nelson County, Virginia. He made an appearance at a bedand-breakfast (smart yak) and at a Farm Bureau Insurance office. We have taken to checking the daily news updates on his unfolding story. There are a lot of reasons I find it so fasci-
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Gwenyfar's obsession with national news story of escaped yak, Meteor, sheds greater light on human nature nating. Partly, I love the way different people respond to it. As Jock points out, the story shifts when one finds out the creature headed to the slaughterhouse has a name. The farmer, Mr. Cissell, clearly is trying to manage a situation he never expected. As he pointed out repeatedly, to many people, it's just a funny story, but to the Cissell family, it represents a serious financial blow. He began by asking folks to help him get Meteor back and seems surprised by the number of people who appear to be rooting for the yak rather than him. “Yeah, but they still eat meat!” my friend Matt responded to the story. He has a valid point: If you are part of the system that benefits from the destruction of
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life, then cheering for someone escaping the system seems contradictory. Alas, humans are not creatures who tend to follow logical patterns or respond much in the way to introspection and self honesty—let alone actually allowing those things to alter behavior. We like stories about the lone underdog who triumphs against the system in the face of incredible odds. It is why Meteor captures our attention. It is why people have offered him sanctuary. Still, he is either going to have to wander onto someone’s farm who wants to give him sanctuary or make it up into the mountains to live his life as a free yak. Thus far he has evaded capture and attempts from those who try and lure him back with treats. Mr. Cissell would argue he is the lone underdog trying to be a responsible farmer in the face of factory farming. He raises specialized animals, i.e. yaks, and says he tries to provide them with humane and caring conditions. Compared to the lives of chickens or hogs in the factory farms that feed into our national food supply, Cissell has a point.
Pictures show him at the pasture fence, with a yak nuzzling his hand. It is sweet. “They are calling Meteor a public safety concern,” I commented to Jock late last week. “I’m not sure how that works; we are not talking about a confirmed man-eating tiger here. He’s a yak. They’re herbivores. I mean, he might graze your roses, but he’s not going to take a bite out of you.” “They’re setting us up for someone shooting him,” Jock commented. “This is PR. Of course he’s not dangerous.” He took a sip of beer. “I’m sure they think he’s a traffic hazard.” “Jock, he has already demonstrated he has better traffic safety skills than most of the people who try to cross Front Street!” “Gwenyfar, I am not the one who is arguing with you. I am convinced that Meteor is smarter than the average person.”
He put his beer down. “I’m just saying, in this country, cars are more important than human life, let alone livestock. If you want to paint Meteor as a threat and a villain, that is one way to do it. Remember, 'There is nothing so dangerous as smart sheep.'” “OK, Graham Chapman.” I grinned at the "Monty Python" reference.
particular yak’s story was enough to make international news. Just to ask the question: How many stories of individual children in custody at the border have you read or watched? Has it altered how you go through your day at all? Have you been moved to write any elected officials to register your concerns about the matter? As the novelty of Meteor starts to wear off (and he refuses interviews), the story starts to shift and be controlled by the humans—the ones who always control the story. The previously heroic Meteor starts to be painted as dangerous, as personally causing potential starvation of beautiful, helpless children, and he becomes tarnished. So if and when someone does succeed in capturing him or possibly shooting him, we will not be misguided and think Meteor is a martyr.
The next day a story was released, complete with Cissell’s adorable young daughters framing family financial hardship. Subtext: These are the two little girls who are going to starve if they don’t get Meteor back. The previous week Cissell had publicly announced, if he got Meteor back, he would not slaughter the yak but let him live out his days as breeding stock. I’m not sure claiming financial hardship because of not being able slaughter an animal and then promising not It is a frequently used device: to accuse the to slaughter the animal in the same breath victim of perpetrating the crime. In a nutshell, makes either statement believable. it is exactly how our emotions are played with constantly. We cannot love the full huHere is the thing about the Meteor story: manness of anyone. We need and want our On the surface, it amuses us—a yak escapes heroes to be perfect. No one is. Many of us certain death. It is actually a pretty remarkalso grow and change in our lives to become able lens to view how humans process and hopefully better people. accept information. Meteor begins as the hero, the unexpected wunderkind who rises I live in the town of my youth. That means, from obscurity to fight the death machine. during the course of my week, I routinely inThough many people like the idea of his suc- teract with people I have known for two or cess, as Matt says, they wouldn’t change their three decades. One of the hardest lessons of actions or behavior over one yak. Though this my adult life has been to let people grow and
change. To stop interacting with someone based upon something that happened between us 15 years ago. Both my kindergarten teacher and my first serious boyfriend regularly shop at the bookstore. Neither of those relationships are the same as they were in 1985 or in 1995. Thank, heavens! It would be terribly awkward if they were. But both relationships did and have continued to teach me a lot about myself and how I respond to the world. Your first break up is tough. You really want to vilify the person who mangled your heart so callously. In truth, he wasn’t a villain, and I wasn’t really a victim. With Meteor the question is put pretty squarely and with blood: Is Meteor food or is he a victim? Is Mr. Cissell a hero for practicing humane farming techniques? Or is he a vicious, cold-blooded killer? “Why don’t you offer Meteor sanctuary if you care so much?” another acquaintance asked at the same party. “I would love to! I have been asking Jock for a yak for years!” I burbled. “Besides the zoning issues, it is really hot here and yaks are cold mountain creatures." “Yeah, have you met Gwenyfar?” Jock butted in. “As soon as it got hot, there would be a yak in the house—because she would claim it needed air-conditioning. There would be a 300-pound yak sleeping in my bed!”
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HAIR FETISH? In the overnight hours of Sept. 17, thieves targeting Prime Trading Hair and Wigs in Miami Gardens, Florida, rammed the front door repeatedly and eventually made off with $70,000 to $80,000 worth of wigs, some worth as much as $800 apiece, reported WFOR. Business owner Rakib Hossain said the thieves "knew where the expensive products were, and they knew everything about the stock room." Thankfully, he was insured for his losses. In a strange twist, the burglary at Prime Trading follows a similar incident two weeks earlier, right across the street at Subi Training Inc., where criminals stole up to $100,000 worth of products including many wigs. [WFOR, 9/17/2019]
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NEWS YOU CAN USE It's springtime in Australia, which means if you're headed outside down under, you'll want to carry a big stick with you. September and October are the height of magpie swooping season, when nesting magpies are known to attack walkers, runners and bike riders in defense of their young. While they're only 12 inches long or so, 7News reported, the black-and-white birds can cause a lot of pain with their sharp beaks. Last year, a toddler was nearly blinded, and this year a man who was attacked as he rode his bike veered off the path and crashed, later dying of head injuries. "They're never trying to hurt anyone or be malicious," ornithologist Gisela Kaplan said. "It's all about risk assessment." [7News, 8/26/2019]
THE DOG DID IT Thomas Barnes, 58, got an unpleasant surprise in his bill from DirectTV in August after his dog, Marino, jumped up on Barnes' bed and pressed a remote button that mistakenly ordered pay-per-view from the Hustler channel. Barnes immediately called his service provider and explained the snafu, and he was assured that the charges would be removed. But the X-rated content remained, so after making a second call and getting no satisfaction, Barnes paid his next bill — minus $70. Then his service was canceled altogether. Finally, Barnes complained to the Federal Communications Commission, which prompted a call from DirectTV, promising a credit on his next bill. "There's a problem when there's a mistake and you expect me to pay for the mistake," Barnes told the Raleigh News and Observer. [Raleigh News and Observer, 9/1/2019]
THERE'S A RULE FOR EVERYTHING Followers of Emily Post who are floundering with the rules for making toast ... er, getting toasted will want to pick up the new book from her great-great-granddaughter, Lizzie Post. According to The New York Times, "Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, From Dispensaries to Dinner Parties" offers tidbits of advice for a variety of situations, to wit: Don't eat all the munchies. Avoid words like "pothead" and "weed," which can have negative connotations.
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Tip your "budtender" well, as he or she probably makes minimum wage. "Etiquette," Post reminds us, "can be so easy." [New York Times, 7/8/2019]
AWESOME! Gerry Moore's goal with his latest project is "making people smile," and it's working. The Pensacola, Florida, man built a "boat car," a hybrid vehicle that looks like a boat on top but motors along the street on the chassis of a Ford Expedition. Moore's wife, Karen, said her husband completed the project in three days and made sure it was street legal before taking it out on the road. WEAR TV reported on Sept. 10 that the vehicle is a "permanent convertible," but Moore keeps a scuba mask and snorkel on board in case they get caught in the rain. [WEAR, 9/10/2019]
SEEMS LIKE A THEME After Hurricane Dorian moved away from the U.S. southeast coast, a couple from Summerville, South Carolina, strolled out to Folly Beach to see what had washed up. Their efforts were rewarded when they stumbled on two cannonballs from the Civil War. "When we first found the one, my girlfriend thought it was a rock," Aaron Lattin said. "But when I started to dig around it, it was very round. ... We came back the next day and we found the larger cannonball tucked away in the brush, and that's when we contacted authorities." WCIV reported that after Hurricane Matthew in 2016, 16 cannonballs were found in that same spot. "The whole Charleston area is exactly where the Civil War began, so to find something causes you to look back and realize what a big part of history that was, it's very exciting," Lattin remarked. [WCIV, 9/10/2019] Jeff Eastham, hired to remove a dead tree on a historic property in Independence, Missouri, in early September, was surprised when a small Civil War cannonball fell out of one of the branches. The property is the site of the Overfelt-Johnston house, which served as a hospital during the first Battle of Independence. Owner Randall Pratt told KMBC that it wasn't the first cannonball they'd found on the property: "When the property was restored in 1980, there was a cannonball that had been shot into the wall, just to the left of the upstairs window," Pratt said. In addition to the newest munition, a half-dozen old chains were found embedded in the tree. Pratt said he would keep the cannonball to display in the historic home. [KMBC, 9/12/2019]
In their booking photos, Aaron Seth Thomas, 31, and Megan Lynn Mondanaro, 35, are both sporting sly little grins, and no wonder: After they were detained near midnight on Sept. 13 for drunk bicycling in Fernandina Beach, Florida, the couple passed the time in the back of the patrol car by stripping down and having sex. Nassau County Sheriff's deputies pulled Thomas, who was fully naked, out of the car, but he escaped, The Florida Times-Union reported. He was later found hiding behind an ice cream store nearby. The two were charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition, threats against public officials, attempted escape, resisting arrest with violence, exposing sexual organs and theft, along with DUI. [Florida Times-Union, 9/16/2019]
EXTREME MEASURES Twenty-two-year-old Erik Villasenor of Sylmar, California, REALLY didn't want to go to the Los Angeles County Fair on Sept. 15 with his parents. Evidently, his determination was great that he thought it was appropriate to send an email to fair staff around 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 13, with an alarming warning: "Hello, I was told that someone was planning on doing a mass shooting on Sunday at the fairgrounds. I just wanted to inform you guys already." Naturally, Fox News reported, Villasenor's email set off a chain of events involving the police department, FBI and anti-terror liaisons. Villasenor eventually admitted to authorities that it was a hoax and was arrested just a few hours later. [Fox News, 9/16/2019]
OH, THE STUPIDITY! Tyler Uher—whom Ohio University has explicitly confirmed is not a student at the institution— suffered numerous injuries on Sept. 13, after he climbed an electric pole near the Athens, Ohio, campus to the cheers of a raucous crowd below. At the top, Uher, who had been drinking, grabbed a live wire, which sent sparks flying and set his hand on fire, reported the Daily Mail. He then lost his footing and fell to the ground, about 30 feet below. One witness was shaken: "I thought he was dead. There's no explanation for him living." His injuries included three broken leg bones, four breaks in his back, numerous burns and other fractures. Uher's sister, Danielle, started a GoFundMe page to help pay his medical bills, but some weren't having it: Comments included, "What in the name of God were you thinking?" Athens police said that Uher may be charged with criminal mischief. [Daily Mail, 9/16/2019]
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ELECTION 2019
We speak to Harry Smith Jr., vying for one of three city council seats e: How do you think the short-termrental issue should have been handled? Tell us why you think the outcome isn’t advantageous for the majority of citizens? HSJ: The city held two input meetings that appeared to be more in support of STR than against. The city had an online survey that overwhelmingly supported STR; I don’t think it was affecting a majority of the city. I think council overstepped it’s legal authority. But time will tell on that. e: What qualifies you to run for council?
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s another local election campaign nears, new and familiar faces have been filing to fill three Wilmington City Council seats. Mack Coyle, Harry Smith Jr., Kimberly Spader, Kevin Spears, Scott Monroe and Matt Thrift are on the ballot, and up for re-election are Margaret Haynes, Paul Lawler and Neil Anderson (Alexandria Monroe pulled out of the race). encore has reached out to candidates to get their thoughts and views on topof-mind issues concerning our city (read them all at encorepub.com). This week we chat with Harry Smith Jr. about his upcoming council seat bid. encore (e): Tell us why you decided to run for council. Why now? Harry Smith Jr. (HSJ): I was drawn into the short-term-rental fight. Even though I did not have a short-term rent-
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COUNCIL TRANSPARENCY Harry Smith Jr. wants complete transparency and a lot of answers from his city council, and wants to be the one to correct it with his own bid for a seat. Photo courtesy of Harry Smith Jr.
al at the time, I felt council was giving preferential treatment to a very vocal small group; they were not listening to a majority of its citizens. The more I watched what council was doing, I felt they did not have the best interest of the entire city in mind as they proceeded.
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HSJ: What disqualifies me? What makes one more or less qualified to be on city council? I would say I am honest, I want what is best for the city and all of its citizens. I am not interested in being a career politician; I am interested in seeing a change in how our local government works. I want to see more accountability, transparency and a general listening to the citizenry. e: Can you give clear examples of this being overlooked currently and what are your ideas to correct it if you serve on council? HSJ: The city has been called out by Port City Daily and others for things like the northside bathrooms and no one responded for months. There have been questions about how the Northside Park is $2 million over budget. No answers. Why were fines dropped against a developer for cutting down trees? No answers. e: What do you like about what our council is doing and what do you think needs to be improved upon?
HSJ: Honestly? Not much. I have watched them put development ahead of citizens' concerns. I have seen votes on items that members of council have financial or personal interests in. We are not going to stop development, but let’s quit giving away the store. Let’s make sure that it fits more than the “20-year plan.” e: What are your ideas on handling overdevelopment or at least handling it in ways that are more appropriate than a “20-year plan”? HSJ: I think that we need to make deals from a position of strength. The developers need the city more than the city needs the developers. e: What are top-of-mind concerns you have for our city and how do you plan to address them? HSJ: I want to see voting districts, I have been saying this for the past three years since I really started paying attention to council. We need districts We are a big city—and we need to start acting like it. e: How do you think this will help us? And how do you propose these districts be drawn? HSJ: By spreading out representation throughout the city by geography. The needs of downtown is different than midtown, which is different than Sunset Park. Why does a business on the southside (Castle Street/Orange Street) need bars on their windows? We are a representative democracy. Let’s represent by district. e: What are your thoughts on the current noise-ordinance regulations the council is trying to rewrite? HSJ: They took a terrible ordinance and actually made it worse. Again, I think a few loud voices in one particular neighborhood pushed an agenda and they got what they wanted. We, the taxpayers, invested a lot of money to make downtown an attraction, then we turn around and try to crush the businesses there. e: Do you have new ideas in approaching our water crisis and other environmental concerns our residents face? HSJ: Unfortunately, there is not a lot we can actually do. The ball is in DEQ and Raleigh’s hands. So we, as a fairly large city, must leverage that and keep pressure on them to get results. I don’t think Raleigh is doing all it can. Do we need to get the Feds involved? I don’t know. The answer is, all we can do is keep pressure on those that have the authority to do something.
e: Any ideas on how the city should help combat climate change in our coastal town? HSJ: Again, we have very little authority to legislate to greatly affect climate change. That being said, change starts with one small step. So Wilmington can at least look how we can take the lead in our own way. Personally I don’t know enough about ways that we in Wilmington could accomplish that, so I am willing to listen to ideas that could possibly mitigate our contribution to the climate problem. e: Where do you stand on tax incentives, say, for historic property renovation, or in any other fashion? HSJ: Full disclosure: I have a historic home and was eligible for state and federal credits. I would look into tax incentives for housing programs for individuals but not necessarily big business. e: What would tax incentives for housing programs look like? Could this be a way to ensure affordable housing gets better locally? HSJ: The city needs to adopt a plan to tax developers a 1% affordable housing fee. That could offset the purchase
of regular houses, like the Philadelphia plan. To do this Raleigh would have to change the rules. Though, Raleigh is pushing for municipalities to come up with affordable housing plans, they must untie our hands. e: How do you plan to represent all the citizens in Wilmington? How, for example, will you connect with people who do not live and work in your comfort zone/ neighborhood? HSJ: The only reason I have gotten involved in this political process was because I felt the council was not representing all of the citizens of the city. I am proving I am truly interested in representing the entire city, and if I get districts I will have accomplished true representation of the entire city.
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Arts & Drafts: Celebration of art, music, wine, beer (12:00) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.
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Emily Roth (7pm; free; SOLO GUITAR)
Randy McQuay (7pm; free)
Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/DJ Camo (8pm)
North Carolina Symphony - Enigma Variations (7:30pm)
—Litte Dipper Fondue, 138 S Front St. —Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.
Thirsty Thursday (8pm)
—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.
Mike O’Donnell (8:30pm; Live Requests) —The Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.
—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.
Open Mic Presented by Hourglass Studios (6:30pm; free) —Goat & Compass, 710 N Fourth St.
The Drum Circle (8pm; free)
—Platypus and Gnome Restaurant, 9 S. Front St.
—Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St.
—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.
Anything Goes Open Stage (8pm; free)
—Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.
—The Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St.
Roy Zimmerman RiZe Up Concert (7:30pm; $22) —Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave.
—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.
Karaoke w/ DJ Damo (9pm; free) —The Harp, 423 S 3rd St.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Emily Roth (8:30pm; solo guitar)
Music Bingo w/DJ Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; free)
—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.
OPEN MIC COMEDY [8PM; FREE FOR 21+, UNDER 21 $3]
CRYSTAL POWELL [7 & 9:30PM; $15]
Wine Down Wednesday & Karaoke (8pm)
—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St.
—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St.
DAVID DIXON [6PM; FREE]
A DIFFERENT THREAD [7:30PM; FREE]
Extreme Music Bingo w/Party Gras (10pm; free)
—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.
—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
THOMAS STRAYHORN W/ MARK JACKSON OF THE CAROLINERS [8PM; $5]
Emily Roth (7pm; free; SOLO GUITAR) —Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.
Just Yesterday (8pm; free; 90’s Grunge)
—Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd.
The Turbos (8pm; ROCK)
—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.
Drag Me to Ibiza (9pm)
—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.
Live Music (Artist TBA; 7pm; free) —The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.
CRYSTAL POWELL [7 & 9:30PM; $15]
—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St.
I-RON LION [8PM; FREE]
—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Sunset Cruise with Acoustic Music (7pm; $30) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St
Weekly Wine Down Open Mic (6pm)
—Wilmington Wine, 605 Castle St.
RHYTHM BONES [8PM; FREE]
—Tarantelli’s, 102 So. 2nd St.
—Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, 111 Grace St.
—Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.
Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (7:00; $30)
—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.
Music Trivia (7pm; free)
—The Rusty Nail, 1310 South 5th Ave.
THOU SHALL ROCK FEST III: Mega Colossus, Children DOUG BENSON [4:20PM; $20] of the Reptile, Cerebus, Lightning Born, Knight- —Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St. mare [7PM; $10] —Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern,
Live Jazz with Chris (6pm; free) Andy Frasco & The U.N. w/Wild Adriatic (6pm; $17; party blues)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
—Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.
Elliott Smith (6pm; free)
Benny Hill’s Sunday Jazz Jam, 7-10pm
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Marc Siegel (7pm; free; Live Guitar)
—Platypus and Gnome Restaurant, 9 S. Front St
Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/DJ Camo (8pm) —Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.
Bill Engvall (8pm; $43-$119; comedian)
—The Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St.
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—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.
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—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.
—Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.
Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers (1:30pm)
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—Tidal Creek Co-Op, 5329 Oleander Drive. #100
—Grand Cru Food & Wine, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109
—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.
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—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St.
THE SWELL FELLAS W/ SLUMBERWAVE [8PM; $5] —Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.
WILMINGTON DEATH METAL CONVENTION [7PM; $12]
—Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 START YOUR ENGINES
Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (7pm, $30)
The Turbos will bring their rock n roll octane from Ohio to Satellite on sept. 27.
—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St
An Evening With Bhramari Brewing, feat. music by Adrian + Meredith (5pm) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.
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Emily Roth (7pm; free; solo guitar)
—Might As Well, 250 Racine Dr., #15
Justin Fox (8pm; free) Thirsty Thursday (8pm)
—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.
Rockin’ Trivia w/Party Gras Entertainment (10pm, free) —Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Drive
OPEN MIC COMEDY [8PM; FREE FOR 21+, UNDER 21 $3] —Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.
—Pour Taproom, 201 N Front St. Suite G101
Hiroya Tsukamoto in Concert (7pm; $20)
SAMANTHA RUDDY [7 & 9:30PM; $15]
—Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave.
—Dead Crow Comedy, 265 N. Front St.
North Fourth Funky Fridays (8pm)
—Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.
Sunset Cruise with Acoustic Music (7pm; $30)
—Palate, 1007 N 4th St..
—The Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.
—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St
Jim Quick and the Coastlilne (8pm)
Trivia (9pm; free)
Randy McQuay (7pm; free; Acoustic/Soul)
Mike O’Donnell (8:30pm; Live Requests) —The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.
—Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl..
Emily Roth (10pm; Solo Guitar)
Live Music (Artist TBA; 7pm; free)
—Duck & Dive Pub, 114 Dock St.
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—The SeaWitch Cafe and Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.
Drag Me to Ibiza (9pm)
—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.
ALSO JOE [8PM]
ERIC GALES W/ MARVELOUS FUNKSHUN [6PM; $25]
—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.
WILMINGTON DEATH METAL CONVENTION [4PM; $15]
—Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.
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UP IN SMOKE The Martha Bassett Show, featuring James Maddock, will take over the Reeves Theatre & Cafe in Elkin, NC, on Oct. 5. Photo by Mary Ellen Matthews
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THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837
REGIONAL CONCERTS
9/25: The Sheepdogs 9/26: Ultra Q 9/27: Bad Romance 9/28: Ride
9/27: International Bluegrass Music Association
THE REEVES THEATER & CAFE 129 W. MAIN ST., ELKIN, NC (336) 258-8240
LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111
9/28: Mickey Galyean & Cullen’s Bridge 10/4: RiverRun presents Fiddlin’ 10/5: The Martha Bassett Show - James Maddock
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 9/25: Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards 9/26: Drew Holcomb 9/27: David Leonard 9/28: Jason Nash 9/29: Bombadil 9/30: Palm Palm 10/1: C.W. Stoneking
THE FILLMORE
820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 9/30: K. Flay 10/3: Taking Back Sunday 10/4: Taking Back Sunday
THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND
820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 9/26: Half Alive 9/27: Wage War 928: Drake Party
DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 10/2-26: Aladdin
RED HAT AMPHITHEATER
500 SOUTH MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 996-8800 9/25: Ben Garnett 9/26: Burnett Sisters Band
THEORY OF A DEADMAN at
9/25: IBMA Bluegrass Ramble 9/26: IBMA Bluegrass Ramble 9/27: Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors 9/28: Star Kitchen 9/29: Noah Kahan
MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 9/25: Immolation 9/29: The Regrettes 9/30: Generationals 10/4: Sheer Mag
CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 9/25: Holly Blowling 9/26: Palm Palm 9/27: Ride 9/28: Carrboro Music Festival 9/29: Scott Jones 10/1: Mt. Joy 10/2: B Boys
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OCTOBER 13 BLACK LABEL SOCIETY w/The Black Dahlia Murder
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SUNDAY,
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WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE The Midatlantic's Jason Andre organizes a relief concert to benefit Outer Banks community and residents after Hurricane Dorian. Photo by Daniel Pullen
TAKING
BY SHANNON RAE GENTRY
“I
have instant respect for people who use their talents and influence to help kids and communities in need,” Tumbleweed’s McKay Glasgow says of fellow musician Jason Andre of The Midatlantic. “I don’t know Jason well, but I’ve seen him out in the water and he’s a good surfer. I also see him supporting other musicians at shows and doing cool things in the community, like the pirate songs show for kids that he did at Palate.” Glasgow and a couple of Tumbleweed cohorts are slated for Andre’s Outer Banks Disaster Relief Concert this Sunday, September 29 at Waterman's Brewing Company. Completing the main stage lineup is The Midatlantic, Justin Lacy, Da Howlies and Billy Heathen. Side stage performers include Jared Michael Cline, Kyle Lindley, Sean Thomas Gerard, Mark Herbert and the Ron & Luis duo. Andre grew up in Buxton, on Hatteras Island. He is all too familiar with post-hurricane cleanup, and has volunteered with Port City Proud to run chainsaws, climb trees and clean up people’s yards after Florence and Dorian. “I am typically an action-oriented person,” Andre says. “So after some very minor cleanup of my local neighborhood this year, I was still looking to do something after all the destruction in the Bahamas and then the islands of Hatteras and Ocracoke.” For $5 folks can enjoy this all-day music affair and pig pickin’ with Watermans’ chef serving up pulled pork and brisket, baked beans and collard greens—with 100% of food plate sales donated. Waterman's full menu will be available, too. Kids can roll and tumble in bounce houses throughout the event. A small vendor village featuring local artists and crafters will be onsite with 10% of sales going to the cause—not to mention a growing list of silent-auction items to bid on. Plus, Mike Williams from Waves Design will donate 90% proceeds
DETAILS
Wilmington] permanently, and prior to his Instagram fame, Brett was one of my little surfing buddies,” Andre remembers. “He has grown up to become one of my best friends and has become a great family man and leader in the community.”
OUTER BANKS DISASTER RELIEF CONCERT
Folks can visit the Outer Banks Disaster Relief Concert event page for band schedule and other updates. encore asked Andre and Tumbleweed’s McKay Glasgow to fill us in on the day’s music. (Read an extended interview at encorepub.com.)
Sunday, Sept. 29, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Watermans Brewing 1610 Pavilion Pl. Admission: $5 from the sales of event T-shirts. “We’ve also had several other breweries donate beer for the event, of which 100% of the proceeds will go to the cause,” Andre adds. “Our local Nissan Dealer will be set up with a ‘Fill The Truck’ donation, which they will then deliver to the islands. So if anyone would like to bring goods to the event we will have that list updated on the Facebook event page as the event draws near.” Andre says all donations collected between now and Sunday will be funneled through Hope from Helen (www.hopefromhelen.org) with help from Tony Butler. The money will then evenly benefit The Ocracoke Foundation and The Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men, who provide care for the community and residents after disasters like hurricanes. They also provide long-term support, such as paying bills for folks who lost their businesses or jobs due to the storm. Andre’s local points of contact, longtime friends April Trueblood and Brett Barley, have been invaluable in understanding the needs of the islands post-Dorian, too. Trueblood is a local Hatteras musician and runs The Swell Art Gallery in Frisco, NC. Barley, a local pro surfer and unofficial mayor of Hatteras Island, was born and raised in Buxton. “Before I moved down [to
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ACTION Music and arts are brewing this Sunday at Watermans Watermans?
MG: Tumbleweed is about to release a number of singles on Spotify starting with a song Amanda King wrote called "Rocket Man" at the end of this month. We have a number of cool shows coming up as well. encore (e): Why is supporting the Outer We will be playing Soup to Nuts on SepBanks important to you? tember 26, Palm Room on September 28 Jason Andre (JA): My family moved to with Driskill, and we have a number of othBuxton, on Hatteras Island, when I was 8 er fun ones in October. years old. We ran a little motel there called You will hear a good mix of our materithe Cape Pines Motel for 20 years. So I al with a number of new and unrecorded grew up on the island and graduated from songs. We will strip it down a bit because a high school there. My parents and many of couple members are out of town. It will be my childhood friends are still there. more intimate set and a bit less rocking as McKay Glasgow (MG): We were all very we are leaving the electric instruments at grateful that we had no serious damage home for this one. and that our families were safe. I was in JA: The Midatlantic have been playing a the Outer Banks two weekends ago with a lot of longer sets for private events lately. friend when the bridge from Nags Head to We’re still working on trying to tighten up Rodanthe was still closed due to flooding our concert/festival set. We’re definiteand damage. It’s a special place and so ly stoked on the new songs we’ve been are the people and the culture. They got hit writing, and without turning completely hard, but they are a very resilient commuinto a punk-rock band, we are enjoying the nity and we just want to support them in high-energy tunes both old and new. some way that’s helpful. e: Anyone in particular you’re looking e: Jason, what did you envision for this forward to seeing at the show? event and how did it all come together? MG: I’ve been going to Justin Lacey and JA: I wanted a good variety and high enBilly Heathen shows whenever they pop up ergy, but all in all, anyone who is willing to on the Wilmington calendar. I saw The Midonate their time and talent and had that datlantic open for a show at BAC like four date available made it into the lineup. The years ago when I first moved back to town main obstacle for most everyone was makand didn’t even know they were from Wilming that date work, because we are throwington. So I’m looking forward to seeing ing it together so fast. No culling needed. them again. Da Howlies are fun to see live I wish we could’ve made it into a two-day and the tracks I’ve heard off Kyle Lindley’s festival and could’ve pulled in a few more new album are great and we want to see well established local and regional bands. him live. Seeing Sean Thomas Gerard by But I’m stoked with what we’ve got. It’s gohimself is always a revelation. He’s a great ing to be a lot of fun! performer with great songs. e: What’s the latest news with your music and what will we hear in your sets at
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MEMORABLE MOMENTS Jenny McKinnon Wright captures landscapes and waterways as memories of time and place., as featured in (top) 'Take Me Out' and (bottom) 'Open Arms.' Courtesy photo
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W
hen Jenny McKinnon Wright was 8 years old in Rowland, NC, she watched in awe as her Aunt Sarah sat outside to paint underneath a tree. It was Wright’s first introduction to plein-air expression. “At that moment I was fascinated with the whole process,” Wright recalls, “and that memory stayed with me.” Though her love for music (she studied under a Juilliard graduate who happened to be her cousin) didn’t offer too many opportunities in rural NC, she switched gears to art. Wright graduated from ECU and went on to do graduate work at Georgia State University. She learned about the old masters, post impressionists and abstract artists during her courses of study. But when she took a workshop with Perry Austin, and learned to work with oils, she fell in love with plein-air all over again. “It brings all the senses into play at once,” Wright explains, “making that connection with nature’s colors and atmosphere more alive.” Wright’s latest works will be on display at Bellamy Mansion in “As I See It," featuring
32 paintings, ranging from 8-inches-by-10inches to 24-inches-by-30-inches and $250 to $1,400. Wright will have giclee reproductions for sell for $50. Partial proceeds of sales go to the Bellamy Mansion’s outreach. “Proceeds from the art exhibits go to our free community events and programming, such as these art exhibits, lectures, Family Fun Day and other events,” says Bellamy’s development manager, Carolyn Gonzalez. Wright has always flexed her creative muscles in some form or another. She first worked in a fabric showroom in Atlanta before going on to teach art. When she moved to NC, she operated an interior-design business for 19 years and taught private art lessons. She also immersed herself into local theatre. "There’s nothing I love more than musical theatre because of the tremendous depth of talent and support within my theatre family here," she says. "It really is a team sport!" She continues to work for McKenzie Baker Interiors and do shows in town, like last year's "Nine," produced by Opera House Theatre Company. However, impressionistic
DETAILS AS I SEE IT Art work by Jenny McKinnon Wright Reception: Sept. 27, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. bellamymansion.org artofjmw.com painting is her passion. “Impressionism allows an artist such individuality,” Wright says. “You’re not copying but interpreting a scenic moment in time as you see it.” Wright’s subject matter in “As I See It” highlights area waterways, farm lands and lush landscape. She also has included a few figurative pieces and mixed-media works. Wright hones in on serene scenes that could easily transpose one’s memory of place and time, like a self-reflective moment watching the waves break on rocks in “Exuma Splash” or a fishing boat rocking through rough waters in “Open Arms.” “Take Me Out” was inspired by a trip to Bald Head Island during summertime. Wright snapped a photo of vibrant boats and speckled light along a creek. An upside-down red kayak became her focal point, as she patterned trees in the background, canopying rays of light throughout the painting. “The value manipulation and relationship between shapes was at play,” Wright details of her technique. “The three major shapes, the three boats, had to relate and yet differ in intensity. . . The ground and its dancing light patterns are fun elements to guide viewers throughout the scene.” Works aren’t always complete on the first
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Jenny Wright is featured artist at Bellamy Mansion go-round for Wright. Knowing when to walk away sometimes proves difficult. “Monet was known to paint on pieces as they hung in exhibitions,” she reminds. In fact, during our interview, Wright still was creating a sunrise over the ocean. The five photos of the painting-in-progress move in succession: a map of lines and color blocks in dark purple, olive green, ruddy blue and ochre take shape of where the ocean breaks the sand and the sun peeks through the horizon, illuminating a pier in "Wake Up, World." It will be on display along with Wright's other works during the Fourth Friday Gallery Night at Bellamy on September 27. “The reception will feature wine and cheese,” Gonzalez says. “This is an opportunity for the artist to meet and greet guests.” Wright’s show is one of six the Bellamy hosts annually. Their next exhibit will be on October 20 for “The Gathering.” “It’s an event to recognize the research and interpretive advancements made in regards to the enslaved men, women and children who lived on the Bellamy site prior to the Civil War,” Gonzalez says. 2019 will continue to be busy for Wright as well. She will have an exhibit at the Burgwin-Wright House Museum in October, and participate in Wrightsville Beach Museum’s annual paint out and sale. Plus, she will do the Art in the Arboretum show in November, all the while submitting more work to Sunset River Marketplace. “I just want to be a better painter,” Wright says. “That will help achieve some of my other goals.”
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including a wonderful selection of larger works by iconic Wilmington artists Elizabeth Darrow (oil painting and collage), Karen Paden Crouch (welded-bronze sculpture), Gayle Tustin (ceramic vessels), and Virginia Wright-Frierson (oil on canvas)..
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Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated 19th-century horse stable and presents an eclectic mix of original art by emerging and established artists. In Gallery 1, view " “Transference: New Art by Joan McLoughlin” with abstract paintings and photo transfers. The exhibit continues through October 6th. In Gallery 2, during September, view an art exhibit in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Louie's Hot Dogs, our neighbor on Princess Street. Art in Bloom Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights including September 27th.
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www.aibgallery.com In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local businesses to exhibit original art in other locations. Art Exhibits include: Ending: "Asylum: Collages by Elizabeth Darrow" ends on September 30th at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street. Most of the imagery that comes to Elizabeth Darrow seems to hatch of its own accord, emerging from the process. Opening: "Homegrown: New Paintings by Angela Rowe opens September 24th at PinPoint Restaurant, 114 Market Street. The stunning oil paintings explore the movement of food from farms and waters to markets and to table. Woven through these paintings are food memories and stories, a sort of autobiography in food of the artist. Opening: A Pop-Up Art Exhibit, "It's About Time: Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Virginia Wright-Frierson + Friends" opens September 27th at 216 N. Front St. (first floor of former Expo216 Building) and continues through November 29th. The Pop-Up exhibit will be open Tuesday-Sunday from noon until 5 pm and until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights including September 27th, October 25th, and November 22th. Experience a unique exhibit
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Durham artist Victoria Primicias creates incredible abstracts and layered abstract landscapes that isolate the viewer but invite exploration, like that mirage on the horizon that rewards you with that first cool drink of water. Come experience “Oasis” with Victoria Primicias.
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NOT CLOWNING AROUND The Losers Club is all grown up in ‘It Chapter Two.’ Courtesy photo
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n this current era of blockbuster cinema, nothing ever dies. Everything gets rebooted or reimagined. Any show or franchise, it seems, can be resuscitated at a moment’s notice. “Veronica Mars,” a TV show with abysmal ratings, managed to get a feature film and another season a decade after its cancellation. “Battlestar Galactica,” a show that was rebooted successfully in the early 2000s, will be redone by Sam Esmail ("Mr. Robot," "Homecoming"). As I type this, news has hit about a new version of “Saved by the Bell,” featuring everyone’s favorite troublemaker, Zack Morris, as the governor of California. How scary is that? The answer: scarier than anything you’re going to see in “It Chapter Two.” The second and significantly inferior installment, "It Chapter Two" attempts to adapt Stephen King’s goofy-as-hell book about clowns, aliens, horny teenagers and giant space turtles. The first installment was an extremely entertaining movie that felt more like “The Goonies” than a terrifying ghost story. In my review of the 2017 film, I remarked, despite its weirdness, there wasn’t a single moment of real fear or dread. Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) runs the gamut between “creepy” and “goofy” but ultimately comes across more like a comedic device than a nightmare-inducing horror icon. The sequel is just as inert when it comes to the scares but lacks the charm of its predecessor. We catch up with the “Losers Club” 27 years later. Mike (Isaiah Mustafa) has hung around the backwater shithole of Derry, Maine, to make sure the evil murdering presence is gone for good. Spoiler alert: It isn’t. Pennywise is back and he’s hungry as hell for the hearts and souls of anyone unlucky enough to cross his path. Mike reaches out to the other members of the Losers Club and invites them back so they can keep the promise they made as children to finally escort this man-eating carnival sideshow back to hell. Billy (James McAvoy) is a successful writer constantly criticized for botching the ending of his books (the irony!). Beverly (Jessica Chastain) is now a porcelain-skinned goddess unable to effectively express emotions, and is trapped
DETAILS IT CHAPTER TWO Rated R, 2 hrs 49 mins
"Chapter Two" is a long, silly piece of poorly staged melodrama posing as a scary movie. The film is saved from being completely awful thanks to a talented cast. Bill Hader is so damn likable; he hoards much of the charisma that seems to elude big-screen veterans McAvoy and Chastain. I didn’t hate “It Chapter Two,” but I didn’t find anything to love. It’s a dull return to Derry that, like the popular Netflix show “Stranger Things,” has a likable enough cast to make viewers forgive all its glaring flaws. The film feels strangely detached from its superior predecessor. I would liken the first chapter to the
ERROR Stephen King follow-up is overlong and underwhelming “Lord of the Rings” movies: It’s well put together, has good character development and is charming. The second is like those painful Hobbit movies. They're pointlessly drawn-out and quick to wear out their welcome.
Directed by Andy Muschietti Starring Bill Skarsgard, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy in the kind of abusive relationship that only exists in soap operas and Lifetime movies. Richie (Bill Hader) is a stand-up comic dealing with some skeletons in his closet. Eddie (James Ransone) is neurotic and dealing with overbearing women. Ben (Jay Ryan) is no longer the fat kid; he’s a super-hot adult with smoldering eyes and a goatee that says, “Yes ma’am, I do have a wild side." The reunited friends are pretty sketched out by the idea of trying to kill Pennywise. There’s a lot of time spent early on getting the characters together so they can argue about how none of them want to be there. After they get on the same page, they begin to engineer a plan to kill Pennywise once and for all. For some reason, it involves splitting up to find "tokens" from their youth so they can each have their own creepy encounter with Pennywise; thus padding the runtime to an unforgivable length. There are filmmakers I respect enough to spend three hours of my time in theaters. Tarantino springs to mind. Christopher Nolan does as well. Yet, Andy Muschietti doesn’t have the credentials to earn such respect. He had two movies to tell this story and still needs almost three hours to attempt to stick the landing. Readers, he doesn’t.
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THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT Emilyl Graham, Anthony Reynolds and Jordan Hathaway play contestants in Panache's "25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee," opening Thursday evening. Photos by director James Bowling
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iddle school is so awkward. Puberty keeps young hormones out of whack. Paired with a hefty dose of immaturity and yearning to fit in, well, it's all the more challenging. The pressure rises more if you're a bee—as evidence by "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with additional material by Jay Reiss, with music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin. The 2005 multi-award-winning show will open September 26 at the Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center from Panache Theatrical Productions. Managing director Holli Saperstein chose the show for its wit and humor. "I loved the music, the simple set and the concept," she adds. "And I really enjoy the audience participation angle—so much fun." Volunteer audience members will be chosen to pop onstage with the contestants. Saperstein promises the words will be a breeze; "perspicacious" or "loquacious" will be reserved only for the fittest of competitiors. "I promise, it is fun—and you get a juice box at the end!" she quips. Returning to the competition is Leaf Coneybear (Anthony Reynolds), second runnerup in the district who happens to get into the competition on a lark ("I'm Not That Smart"). Apparently, he can only spell while deep in a trance. Volunteer audience members play the homeschooler's family, which keeps Reynolds on stage most of the show. "Leaf is a playful comic relief," Reynolds explains. "He creates a welcoming and ecstatic atmosphere." Reynolds and his cast take on the mannerisms and voices of sixth graders. That includes all their oddball quirks, dietary problems and first crushes. Enter William "Magic Foot" Barfee, played by Jor-
DETAILS THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Sept. 26-29 and Oct. 3-6, 7:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. Sundays Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center, 120 S. Second St. Tickets: $26-$28 panachetheatre.com dan Hathaway. Having been elmininated previously due to an allergic reaction to peanuts, Barfee returns for vindication with the eye on the prize, not settling for runnerup again. "I love the spectacle that is 'Magic Foot,'" Hathaway says. "He watches each contestant closely as they spell each word. He really loves to hear the bell when others spell incorrectly." He also has a crush on Olive, the youngest newcomer to the bee. One of Hathaway's favorite scenes is when they rearrange letters to create new words. "It's like academic preteen flirting and so cute!" he says. Still, for all the persistence and tenacity of Barfee, his over-the-top 'tude has proven an adjustment for Hathaway's normal, kind demeanor. "Barfée is a bully and rude to the other spellers," he says, "but only because he’s been bullied by others himself. He is a dynamic character that opens up a bit about his health issues and stepmom woes as the show progresses."
While the show is a funny romp, it's not without depth. Through flashback scenes during each contestant's word, the audience learns the backstory. "Each kid has a chance to explore their home life and character through song," Saperstein says. "Some are hilarious, some very touching." Take Marcy Park, for instance. Marcy is little miss perfection. She is naturally gifted at many things, including being proficient in six launguages, playing multiple instruments, and only needing three hours of sleep a night. According to actor Caitlin Wolfe, Marcy also hates being so perfect. "I feel like she is the dream everyone aspires to," Wolfe says of her character's brilliancy. "I also like how she is so honest and confident in her abilities." Having placed in the top 10 at the national level, Marcy is one to beat. But she's also exhausted by the pressure of being so great at everything. "As she starts to have fun in the show, I have to choose the right moments and how big the reaction to that moment for her will be, in order to portray a loosening on that perfect persona," Wolfe explains. Another passionate student is Logan Schwartzandgrubenierre (with a name like that, it's no wonder she's a proficient speller). Only her focus is on social justice. Her political awareness and grasp on current events impresses. "I also think she’s the wisest," Emily Graham explains of Logan. "Her two dads are very different; one is cutting and critical." Hathaway breaks from his role as William Barfee to play the mean dad in the show. "At times it can be challenging to switch from multifaceted Barfée into the nasty father figure, Hathaway says. "I have learned that spelling is not easy and little tricks really do help when spelling in the bee."
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Panache's latest musical harkens back to middle school Alongside the kids carrying a great deal of the show's humor, two adults overseeing the annual contest, Vice Principal Paunch (Michael Laureicella) and moderator Rona Lisa Peretti (Jamie Nelson), also add to the laughter. Rona demonstrates a passion for organizing the event and helping the kids succeed. "She keeps the rules, maintains its dignity, and inspires passion for the audience," Nelson explains. "Without Rona, ADHD and/or ambivalence would consume every other person, eventually, and the bee would falter." Lauricella, as the vice principal dishes out the words and definitions to the characters, as they struggle to spell them. "He also is a stickler for rules!" Lauricella says. He is the only cast member who doesn't have a singing role. "I hum along in my head," Lauricella tells. "I’ve learned to be a really good listener." Amanda Hunter on piano leads the band, which includes perucssionist Vince Stout, Toree McLamb on reeds, Stephen Pfeiffer on cello, and Linda Carlisle Markas on synthesizer. The score by William Finn ("Little Miss Sunshine") has been a welcome project. "The genres range from ragtime, to traditional Indian music, to gospel," Hunter says. "This score is so rhythmically challenging. That’s hands-down the hardest component."
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LARGER THAN LIFE Reagan Shumate as Matilda (center), Eduardo Flores as Bruce and Alona Murrell as Lavender bring mad energy to the stage in Thalian Association's season premiere, 'Matilda.' Photo by Mark Steelman
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oald Dahl always has created mystical worlds full of cross-conniving adults testing the moral aptitude of young children in order to teach them a lesson. "James and the Giant Peach," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" are among them. Thalian Association is bringing two of Dahl's stories to life this season; their children's theater just closed "James," and now the multi-award-winning musical, "Matilda," debuts locally on the main stage at Thalian Hall Friday night. "I saw 'Matilda' on Broadway and it was a fantastic show," artistic director Chandler Davis says. "It was also one of my favorite books growing up, and I loved the [1996] movie as well. I'm also always looking for shows that are new to Wilmington audiences. I thought it would be great to open our season with a Wilmington premiere." The film was directed and coproduced by Danny DeVito. Both the screen version and musical follow Dahl's book closely. "The music in this show is really special," according to Davis. The show features a full band (bass, drums, guitar, two horns, wind player and keys), punctuated by Jason Aycock's interpretation of quirky, complex moves from the show's original choreographer, Peter Darling. "I’ve done my best to stay true [to the show and mix] jazz with stylized blocking," Aycock says. "The most challenging thing has certainly been the cast size. The past several shows I’ve worked on have been much smaller casts, and it’s been probably two or more years since I’ve worked with a group as big as this." The central players include George Domby in drag as Miss Trunchbull, Reagan Shumate as Matilda, and Meagan
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a child So with that, everything is largerthan-life: If people are bad, they are very bad; if they are good, they are very good— there is no gray area—and all to a comical degree. e: What do you love most about the story?
MATILDA Sept. 27-Oct. 6, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $32 thalianhall.org Golden as Miss Honey. The story follows Matilda, who comes from an abusive home, and, along with her friends, has to endure the evil doings of her mean principal at school. Once Matilda hones in on her telekinetic powers, she puts them to work in her favor. "My favorite scene is in Act 2 when the kids sing 'When I Grow Up,'" Aycock says. "It’s such a pure moment of what kids think adulthood will be like and how excited they are about the life that’s on the horizon. It’s balanced with Miss Honey’s current life which is less-than desirable, and I think that bittersweetness encapsulates a lot of what the show and adult life is like. I love how clever the show is." encore interviewed the show's director, Cathy Street, about what more to expect from this night of fantasy in local theatre. encore (e): How have you approached directing the show? Cathy Street (CS): I see the show as a morality tale told from the viewpoint of
CS: I love the quirkiness of it, and I love that it encourages children to learn and to speak out about things that aren't right. e: Tell me a little about your cast and how they’re fulfilling their roles. CS: Everyone is bringing a ton of creativity. Like I said, the characters are largerthan-life and it really allows the actors to bring any and all ideas to the table. e: What have been the most challenging and rewarding parts of the show? CS: It is challenging because it is a big show with lots of technical elements to consider. The most rewarding is seeing the young children work with our older teen and adult cast. There is so much excitement in the rehearsal process it is impossible to not get swept up in that energy. I love working with young people and helping them grow as actors. e: What will the world look like, and who’s building it and putting the pieces together? CS: The set was designed by Andy Bleiler and the build is being spearheaded by Lance Howell. Andy and I spent a lot of time talking about the gothic feel of Dahl's work and how things would look if they were from a child's point of view. We are also using projections in the show to support and enhance the storytelling and the off-kilter feel. e: Who's the music director? CS: So we are doing something unique for this show. We have broken the role of
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'Matilda' brings a season premiere of magic from Thalian Association musical director into two parts. I am the vocal director and Myron Harmon is the band director and will be playing keys. He has been present during the rehearsal process and we have worked as a team. Music and underscoring is integral to the piece and really contributes to the feel of the show. e: Tell us about the music: what styles, rhythms will we hear? CS: It is a unique blend of a modern and classic musical theatre sound. We run the gamut—from a salsa feel to a loud rockout number in "Revolting Children" and everything in between. e: What do you love most about the score? CS: I love that it is rhythmically challenging and interesting. It supports the off-kilter/quirkiness of the entire show. e: Fave song and why? CS: There is the big number, "Revolting Children," that is great because you see and hear all of these kids just being amazing and powerful. But the cast would probably tell you that my favorite moment is in the middle of the opening number "Miracle," when the song, led by a doctor channeling his inner boy-band, goes into a parody of a slow-jam, groove rock. I can't help but jam out with them.
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Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: bluewaterdining.com
CAM CAFÉ
CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday through Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Thursday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch ev-
ery Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363. ■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: camcafe.org
ELIJAH’S
Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs
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HENRY’S
A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials. ■ WEBSITE: henrysrestaurant.com
NICHE
Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea. All
dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays features a great brunch menu! Niche’s heated covered patio is perfect for anytime of the year and great for large parties. And their bar has a great assortment of wines, even offered half off by the glass on Tuesdays-Thursdays. Open Tues. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 910-399-4701. ■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: nichewilmington.com
PINE VALLEY MARKET
Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambiance of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy
the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: pinevalleymarket.com
THE TROLLY STOP
Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hot Dogs opened in Wrightsville Beach in 1976. That store name has never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, the newer stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats and more. Our types of dogs are: Southern (Trolly Dog, beef and pork), Northern (all beef), Smoke Sausage (pork), Fat Free (turkey), Veggie (soy). Voted Best Hot Dog in Wilmington for decades. Check our website trollystophotdogs.com for hours of operations, specific store offerings and telephone numbers, or contact Rick Coombs, 910-297-8416, rtrollystop@aol.com We offer catering serving 25-1000 people. Franchises available. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952, Wrightsville Beach (910) 2563921, Southport (910) 457-7017, Boone, NC (828) 265-2658, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: trollystophotdogs.com
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If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: indochinewilmington.com
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HUMANE SOCIETY YAPPY HOUR September 26, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wrightsboro United Methodist Church, 3300 North Kerr Ave. Rudolph "Nose" Real Estate Team presents Humane Society Yappy Hour at Flying Machine Brewing Company to benefiut the New Hanover Humane Society. Dog-friendly event, with delicious food, hand-selected vinyl records by Gravity Records, prizes, and a professional pet photographer! 3130 Randall Parkway For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 7719151. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am 10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: nikkissushibar.com
OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE
We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs.,
Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch specials ■ WEBSITE: szechuan132.com
YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE
Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172. ■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week, 5pm; Sun-Wed. ‘til 10pm, Thurs ‘til 11pm, Fri-Sat, ‘til
Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT- 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80smusic and menu prices. Sundays are the best dealdowntown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are BuyOne, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles.Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert. ■ WEBSITE: yosake.com. @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.
YOSHI
Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine offers something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before. We are seeking to bring true New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations. We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls! Come try it today! 260 Racine Dr, Wilmington 28403 (910)799-6799 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com
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Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order. Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ITALIAN ANTONIO’S
Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: antoniospizzaandpasta.com
■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream
cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: roundbagelsanddonuts.com
FONDUE Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433. ■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open daily from Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING Sunday half-price wine bottles; Monday beer and wine flights on special; Tuesday Local’s Night $11/person cheese and chocolate; Wednesday Ladies Night; Thursday $27 4-course prix fixe; Friday “Date Night” $85/ couple for 3 courses and a bottle of wine.
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7– 9 p.m. (weather permitting) ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com
IRISH THE HARP
Experience the ‘Buzzed Bull Difference’ A family friendly liquid nitrogen creamery with small batch ice creams and milkshakes specializing in buzzed (alcohol infused for 21+) and non-buzzed flavors.
Always fresh and made-to-order. Millions of flavor combinations.
THE ITALIAN BISTRO
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Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/DowntownSouth ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide. ■ WEBSITE: harpwilmington.com
SLAINTE IRISH PUB
3224 N College Rd Suite B, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 520-8546
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Slainte Irish Pub in Monkey Junction has traditional pub fare with an Irish flair. We have a large selection of Irish whiskey, and over 23 different beers on draft, and 40 different craft beers in bottles. They have a large well lit outdoor patio with a full bar also. Come have some fun! They currently do not take reservations, but promise to take care of you when you get here! 5607 Carolina Beach Rd. #100, (910) 399-3980 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington, Monkey Junction ■ FEATURING: Irish grub, whiskeys, beer, wine, fun. ■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/slaintemj
The Italian Bistro strives to bring customers a variety of homemade items made with the freshest, local ingredients. Every pizza and entrée is made to order and served with a smile from our amazing staff. Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do. 8211 Market St. (910) 6867774
■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: italianbistronc.com
SLICE OF LIFE
“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days/week, 365 days/year. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town! ■ WEBSITE: grabslice.com
MEXICAN ZOCALO
Zocalo Street Food and Tequila brings a modern version of cooking traditional Mexican street food through perfected recipes, with excellent presentation. Zócalo was the main ceremonial center for the Aztecs, and presently, it is the main square in central Mexico City. It bridges
old school tradition with a twist of innovative cooking. Zocalo also has weekly events, such as their margarita and food tasting every Monday, 5-8 p.m., and a live taco station every Tuesday , 5-8 p.m. Live Latin music Is showcased every other Saturday and Sunday brunch begins at 10 a.m. Be sure to try Zocalo’s wide selection of the best tequilas! Owned and operated locally, locations are in Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC. Take out and delivery available through most apps. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m - 10 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closes 9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Pointe at Barclay ■ WEBSITE: zocalostreetfood.com
SANDWICHES J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI
The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington. Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction. The Philly Deli started out by importing all of their steak meat and hoagie rolls straight from Amoroso Baking Company, located on 55th Street in downtown Philadelphia! It’s a practice they maintain to this day. We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd.
■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday -Thursday,11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday Saturday. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck, North and South Wilmington, ■ WEBSITE: https://phillydeli.com
SEAFOOD CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY
Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With it’s growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to locations in Porters Neck and Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-6811140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm 10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.
SIPS
■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters. ■ WEBSITE: dockstreetoysterbar.net
MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
WILMINGTON BARTENDER'S BALL—NIGHT OF THE LIVING BARTENDER October 13, 7 p.m. - midnight It's that time again for the Wilmington Bartender's Ball. It's a fun filled night of drink and food with all your favorite service industry professionals supporting a great non-profit; The Marine Raider Foundation. Ticket include unlimited sampling of cocktails, beer, wine & food. Entertainment provided by top locals DJs. Coastline Conference & Event Center, 501 Nutt Street
Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals. Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce. Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few. 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local se food and more! ■ WEBSITE: MikesCfood.com
OCEANIC ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilming-
ton and Leland ■ WESBITE: capefearseafoodcompany.com
CATCH
Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-7993847. ■ SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Sat. 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: catchwilmington.com
DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR
Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.
Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes.
Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH: Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on renovated Crystal Pier. ■ WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com
THE PILOT HOUSE
The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers Sunday-Thursday and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200. 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch,. 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking
SUSHI ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
Sushi Burritos | Sushi Bowls | Sushi Tacos Sushi Donuts | And More
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■ WEBSITE: pilothouserest.com
SHUCKIN’ SHACK
Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Carolina Beach Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat:11am-Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach/Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook! ■ WEBSITE: TheShuckinShack.com
SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET
In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Ca-
sey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Closed Mon. & Tues. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Pig’s feet and chitterlings. ■ WEBSITE: caseysbuffet.com
RX RESTAURANT & BAR
Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080. ■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: TuesThurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown
■ WEBSITE: rxwilmington.com
SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE
Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 S. College Rd. (910) 791.9393. SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com
STEAKS TRUE BLUE BUTCHER & TABLE
True Blue Butcher & Table opened in the Forum Shopping Center in January 2018 at the point, 1125-AA Military Cutoff Rd. as Wilmington’s finest neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant. A menu of globally-inspired, local ingredients is served during lunch, dinner and weekend brunches. But the real experience is visiting the butcher counter to take home the best cuts of meat in Wilmington (and the world), while also given expert cooking and food advice from the chef/owner himself, Bobby Zimmerman. True Blue has a magnificent bar, hand-
crafted cocktail menu and bar menu and offers weekday specials. (910) 679-4473 ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & WEEKEND BRUNCH: Lunch Tues.-Fri., 11am-2pm; Dinner, Tues.-Sun., 5-10pm; Brunch, Sat.-Sun., 10:30am-2:30pm; Butcher counter Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: The Forum off of Military Cutoff Road ■ FEATURES: Wed. Burger Night, Thurs. 1/2-priced wine bottle & prime steak upgrades; Friday 1/2-priced bar menu ■ WEBSITE/SOCIALS: wearetrueblue.com. IG: @truebluebutcherandtable. FB: facebook. com/TrueBlueButcherAndTable
TAPAS/WINE BAR THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR
Under new ownership! Tom Noonan invites you to enjoy his remodeled space, featuring a new sound system and new bar, in a warm, relaxed environment. Taste 40 craft beers, over 400 wines by the bottle, a wide selection of cheese and charcuterie, with gourmet small plates and desserts to go! And don’t miss their weekly wine tastings, every Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Mon., Closed; Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 4 - 10 p.m. NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. WEBSITE: fortunateglass.com
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CHOP CHOP! True Blue Butcher and Table's hand-cut meats are sheer perfection, including their smoked pork chop. Photo by Tom Dorgan
BEAUTIFULLY
BY ROSA BIANCA
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ay "steakhouse" and immediately I think of the mid-'90s: carpeted floors, poor lighting, dated table settings, and an over-priced a la carte-style menu. I don't know what made me think True Blue Butcher & Table was a steakhouse, in that sense, but oh, boy, was I wrong! The design of the restaurant is elegant but homey—perfect for dinner with the in-laws or date night with best friends, which is exactly how I tested the restaurant for the first time last week. My husband and I and two other couples decided to make a trip on a weeknight and made a reservation to be safe. Wise choice (and easy to do on the restaurant's website): The place was packed! We were seated at a great table, close to the open kitchen (which I loved) so we could keep an eye on all the beautiful plates being whisked away to diners. We all ordered carte blanche, no holds barred. Before we dove into True Blue's decadent menu, we figured we should probably eat a veggie or two—you know, so we don't get scurvy. We started with a Caesar and the baby greens salads. I don't think I've ever had a better Caesar salad, hands down. That's right. I said it.
DETAILS TRUE BLUE BUTCHER AND TABLE 1125-A Military Cutoff Rd. Closed Mon.; Tues., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Wed.-Fri.., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sat., 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun., 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. bluebutcherandtablewilmington.com It was the perfect way to start a meal: lots of playful textures and nothing overly rich. Once the veggies were out of the way, we got elbows deep in the menu. True Blue's menu contains a small plates section split into cold and hot. Our salads were cold, so from the hot side we went with bread and butter, shrimp saganaki and steak frites.
The bread and butter came with two small loaves: a savory bread pudding and a gingered brown bread. The bread pudding had a flavor I couldn't place, so I asked our server. It was bone marrow! Are you kidding me? It was to die for! (Vegetarians beware: bone marrow wasn't listed on the menu). The gingered brown bread was extra yummy with a schmear of sea-salted butter. The steak frites was more frites than steak, but there's no such thing as too many French fries in my world. The tenderloin came in at a spoton medium rare, while the steak sauce was The baby greens came topped with ber- a nice balance of sweet, tangy and umami. I ries, walnuts, and blue cheese (which we or- didn't use much of it though because the beef dered on the side, and it did arrive as such) was seasoned so well, it just didn't need it. with a house vinaigrette. We gobbled it up The shrimp saganaki was the only thing and fought over the last frilly piece of frisee. It was seasoned perfectly, with every crisp leaf of romaine covered in tangy, salty dressing and topped with a few delicious anchovies. The croutons remained unseasoned but my friend pointed out: they didn't need to be. They had just the right amount of fluffy crunch, plus the rest of the dish was so full of flavor, the croutons would have been competing. I love a fishy Caesar, but I know not everyone does. It would behoove diners to mind that detail when ordering it.
that fell a touch short, as the shrimp were in short supply and a tad overcooked. Two large croutons seemed out of place, but hello, fried halloumi! The fibrous brined cheese ultimately kept us happy. We probably could have stopped there, but we had cocktails to soak up and our group loves to eat. For the mains we ordered beef and bearnaise, smoked pork chop, gnocchi fritto, and pecan smoked chicken. We missed the boat on the chicken and longingly gazed as it was taken to a table of lucky diners. The beef and bearnaise featured 6 ounces (or 9, if one prefers) of center-cut filet cooked to temp. It was topped with bearnaise, roasted mushrooms and came with potato confit. We ordered it medium rare, though it came a touch on the rare side. Still, we were completely fine and made it disappear very quickly. The bearnaise was a rich complement to the lean beef and potatoes, and mushrooms rounded out the classic dish. The smoked pork chop was a generous slab of meaty, smoky goodness. Of all the dishes ordered, it was the most thoughtful and beautifully composed. The addition of sunchokes lent a unique starchy experience and the pistachio puree added an earthy, nutty flair. Salting the blackberries was ingenious, and we adored the edible flowers and pea tendrils. They gave the dish the perfect amount of zip. My highest compliments to Chef Bobby Zimmerman: I could eat this everyday. On the opposite side of the spectrum, the gnocchi fritto was not a fan favorite. We asked our server if the apples on the dish were cooked or raw because one of our diners had a raw-apple allergy. We were told cooked, but they in fact were not. As well the gnochhi were fried and took away from their normal pillowy texture. Thus the dish leaned a little on the greasy side, too. The raw green apples did
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True Blue Butcher and Table will turn diners true blue for life offer some welcome acidity, but it was all but lost on the dish. Regardless, everything else on the table was stunningly fabulous. Despite the fact we were all too full to move, we pulled ourselves up by our bootstraps and ordered desserts: a classic gluten-free chocolate cake with strawberries, and a dolce de leche cheesecake. The chocolate cake was rich but not too sweet, with a sinfully fudgy texture. The cheesecake was light but creamy with the slightest tang, which kept all of us wanting more. The addition of the chocolate ganache on the plate was lovely. It's worth noting our crew is very close and we all have service-industry experience, so we treat every dish family-style; though, each could have been eaten by one diner. But what's the fun of dining out with a group if you're not sharing? We all were planning our next trip for brunch (um, mimosa flights—yes, please!) and to try out more bar snacks because, well after one visit, True Blue in fact made us true blues. Perhaps one of the best parts of their service comes at the butcher counter. Diners have a chance to select a hand-cut, gorgeous, marbled piece of USDA prime beef and pick Chef Bobby's brain about the best way to cook it. Or they could just pull up a chair and let the pros do it for them. Either way, it's a win.
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here’s a buzz emanating from UNCW’s creative writing department these days. The reason: a visit from Meg Day. The poet, who became a small celebrity among students during last year’s Writers’ Week, and who uses “they/them” pronouns, is back in town to lead a fourweek graduate poetry class. They’ll read from their work at UNCW’s Kenan Hall on Thursday night. Currently on sabbatical from their fulltime teaching position at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, Day is part of a group of exciting new poets working to challenge the genre’s stuffy status quo—or, as Day put it in a lecture last week, to “queer poetics.” A member of the trans community, Day often writes about the liminal nature of bodies. (As an example of their range, Day’s work has been published in both top literary journals and on ESPN.com.) And as a deaf poet—an American Sign Language interpreter will be present Thursday night—Day also addresses issues of access and translation. UNCW Creative Writing MFA coordinator Melissa Crowe knew she wanted Day to join the school as a visiting writer the moment they met two years ago. “Meg’s work is somehow both delicate and explosive, intricately made and politically bold,” Crowe says. “I knew that a sustained encounter with Meg in the classroom would make a difference in the way our students operate as writers and as people. What more can we want for our students? On Thursday, Day will read from their 2014 collection “Last Psalm at Sea Level,” which won the Barrow Street Poetry Prize and the Publishing Triangle’s Audre Lorde Award. Despite the book's success, Day insists it’s teaching that fuels their passion. Asked what their graduate poetry students will be studying this semester, Day replied, "Rapture. We’re investing time together in the study of rapture, of bliss, of euphoria’s rhetorical anatomy.” encore caught up with Day over email last week.
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Meg Day on finding strength and pleasure on the page and in the classroom encore (e): Wilmington is a town with a growing progressive voice, but it’s also one with an ugly history of violence against minority groups. What made you want to take this appointment? Meg Day (MD): I kind of love the aggression of this question; it spurs in me many responses at once. I accepted the invitation to teach here in large part because of my experience at Writers' Week in 2018. UNCW’s MFA students in creative writing have a rare generosity of spirit to them and the way I was welcomed as a visitor felt different than other MFAs I’ve popped into. But since you brought it up, Wilmington’s violence is hardly unique. I’ve not spent much time here, but from what I’ve experienced, your city is like most American cities I’ve lived in or traveled through: largely inaccessible, racially homogenous, and wild with misogyny and transphobia. I travel a lot as a poet and I often feel that my safety and well-being is an afterthought (or not-thought) to the institutions that welcome me; academia tends to perpetuate an illusion of progressive protection, as if the existence of gender studies or disability studies prevents students or faculty or community members from committing active harm. My home institution is no exception: I teach at a historically PWI [predominantly white institution] in rural Amish country, and while we are absolutely invested in the generic safety of our visitors, we rarely
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have candid, plain-spoken conversations about what is required of us as hosts when we invite folks of color or queer or trans or disabled visitors to our campus and our town. Are we asking them to risk their safety? How are we compensating them for these risks? How are we anticipating and supporting them? I often feel I am asked to risk my safety as a visiting poet and I’m a white kid with various privileges that could be, and have been, exit strategies from alarming scenarios. If it is that we expect poets to arrive willing and ready to shoulder the labor the overwhelmingly non-disabled, cishet [cisgender and heterosexual], white faculty is not equipped to do—often for very little money—we should be very concerned with how it is we are protecting and sustaining them. I think it’s rare to have a team like UNCW’s creative writing program has, and I don’t think I would be having such a steady, supported and safe experience here without them.
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HAPPY DAY Poet Meg Day returns to UNCW for a reading at Kenan Hall. Courtesy photo
e: At Writers’ Week last year, I recall you saying you felt built for teaching. What do you mean? What makes you want to teach? MD: Most of us are very good at things we don’t necessarily want to do—or alternately feel passionately about things in which we have no skill. For me, there’s a lot of power in mastery and pleasure: Teaching provides immense pleasure and allows me to flex my talents toward mas-
tery. There are some ways teaching feels very natural to me, very intuitive; in other ways it requires rigor and effort that is equally satisfying. I don’t want to undersell the importance of choice. I choose it. Again and again, I choose it. I choose it because it’s one of the most effective kinds of activism, among the most enduring forms of empowerment. I take it very seriously. It’s incredibly fun. e: Where did your fascination with sound begin? How did it develop? MD: Sound is an invention of the hearing. Because hearing people hold systemic, hegemonic power, and there’s a sociocultural and medicalized hierarchy surrounding audiological access, the obsession seems compulsory and rooted in oppression. Sometimes I feel fascinated by sound, but lately I’ve been thinking it would be nice to have a choice. e: You’ve spoken in interviews about being wary of the way in which poems are read as factual. Do you still worry about that? MD: I worry, in general, for people who go to poems seeking facts, yes. It’s a tricky business. Poems are often factual, sure; they integrate a variety of truths and regularly land in the realm of literal possibility. But truth isn’t fact isn’t possibility and thank goodness. Factual seems like such a
DETAILS AN EVENING OF POETRY WITH MEG DAY Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m. UNCW Kenan Hall 1111 601 S. College Rd. Free • megday.com low bar. It ropes in the morality of honesty, which annoys me. Sometimes poems portend to explain our experience as humans; I agree that’s incredibly valuable and often political, and sometimes we should even believe them. But a poem can make a lot of kinds of sense: intuitive, semantic, projective, visceral and so on. They are largely emotional educators and I like them specifically for this reason. I like that they involve irreducible specificity (of writer, of reader), and that it means we’ll never run out of reasons or ways to make them. e: How much, if any, hesitancy do you
have about being defined solely by certain characteristics of your identity (i.e. being pigeonholed as only a “deaf poet” or a “queer poet”)?
unknown fears. It seems fitting that guided, focused examination—as in a poem— would reveal details or triggers or even whole experiences that might upset our understanding of ourselves or the world. MD: These things don’t concern me. At Learning seems at the very least a quietly least not in the way I think you intend? violent event—it disrupts and derails and Readers who seek to categorize us in this remakes us anew. That we would learn way are often doing so from a place of privsomething from a poem seem a high honor ilege and don’t understand they can’t isoand a valuable pursuit. late our identities for their own purposes I’m still (and maybe always will be) proor fill a systemic hole with our temporary presence. I’m very proud to be queer and cessing the kinds of hate mail I receive as trans and deaf. I remain queer and trans a poet. It was never a thing I anticipated and deaf even if I appear in an anthology would be a part of the job? We’re always for disabled poets or am hired to provide touting the death of poetry, yet people are a workshop for queer youth. My work is obviously reading. I’ve learned a lot from not only queer or only trans or only deaf. them about power and privilege and the Multiply marginalized writers have way too use of anonymity, the internet, and religion much to contend with to be worried about in rhetoric that is meant to hurt. At times whether or not someone is foolish enough it’s made me very afraid. to try to reduce our work. e: What are you working on now? e: Your poems have the ability to inspire a wide range of emotions, including anger. I’m thinking specifically about “Batter My Heart, Transgender’d God” from “Last Psalm at Sea Level." How do you respond to that anger? Do you see it as a sign of success? Does it ever create a need for you to unplug from your readership?
MD: I just wrapped a big project, a labor of activism and love: "Laura Hershey: The Life and Work of an American Master." That feels huge and wonderful. But I feel like the answer everyone wants is that I’m writing my second book right now. It’s true, I am. The poems come slowly and often hurt. I feel great about it. I’d like to not feel MD: My sponsor likes to tell me that so rushed. at the root of most anger is, very simply, Answers have been edited and confear. I am attracted to the idea that poems densed. Read the full Q&A at encorepub. make us afraid, or expose us to known and com.
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Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers! Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee
SUNSET MUSIC CRUISE
Fri., 6:30pm: Looking for something different to do? Look no further! Come aboard The Wilmington, our comfortable catamaran, for a fun cruise down the Cape Fear River as we cruise into the sunset. Grab a tasty cocktail or drink from our full bar and sit back and relax as you listen to live music from local musicians. One-of-a-kind music venue in Wilmington and this cruise is one of our most popular excursions, so be sure to book early! Wilmington Water Tours, 212 Water St.
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KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK
Thurs., 8am: Come shop the Kure Beach Market held every Tuesday through Aug. 27 from 8am-1pm! Shop for local hand crafted goods while enjoying beautiful ocean views! Located at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park and Pavilion! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.
Every 1st & 3rd Sun., through Oct. 20, 5pm7pm, skips Labor Day weekend. Free concerts at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park. Bring your beach chair or blanket, friends, family, and neighbors and enjoy the music! Purchase your Boogie in the Park gear at the link provided. shop.spreadshirt.com/tokb. Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE
Every Sun., 10am-3pm: Open air artisan market in downtown Wilmington, NC. It meets Sundays through Oct. 27 at Riverfront Park. Riverfront Park, 5 N Water St.
LIVE ON THE LOOP!
Live on the Loop is back for our 2019 season! Every Thursday from 6-9pm at The Sailfish! Experience some of Wilmington’s best local artists with drink specials and delicious food options! 9/19: The Casserole; 9/26: Signal Fire Acoustic. Sailfish, 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.
PANIC ATTACK
Opens Sept. 27-28, Oct. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-25, 31-Nov. 2: Formerly located in Wilmington, NC, Panic Attack is now back— bigger and better then ever before in Nakina, NC. We look forward to exceeding all your expectations this haunt season with movie quality sets, special effects, and monsters straight from your worst nightmares. Come face to face with your deepest fears this haunt season with us here at Panic Attack. 3245 Pine Level Church Road, Nakina, NC 28455. www.panicattackhaunt.com
FEAST OF THE PIRATES FEST
Sept. 28, 10am-6pm, free. Pirates, ahoy ! It has come t’ our attention that Pirates be invadin’ Brunswick Riverwalk Park in Bellville, NC. This year’s feast includes pirate encampments, cutlass sword play, comedy skits and Militia black powder demonstrations throughout th’ day, plus mermaid face painting, fantasy displays ’n plenty o’ games and activities fer th’ sprogs! We also will ‘ave food vendors and merchants that shall be sellin’ thar wares. Put on ye finest pirate attire ’n gather ye crew fer the Feast of the Pirates. Admission is free!
CF MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT WEEK
October 2-4, free! The fifth annual Cape Fear Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference, slated for Oct. 2-4, provides opportunities for networking and business development workshops. The event kicks off with a roundtable breakfast on Oct. 2 in conjunction with the Greater Wilmington Business Journal and Small Business Coalition at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station. Other events include a networking reception at tekMountain (Oct.3) and workshops (Oct. 4) at the UNCW Burney Center.
LIVE MUSIC IN THE ALLEY
Every Thurs., 7-10pm. Schedule: Sept. 19, Monica Jane; Sept 26, John Haussman. Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.
THE DRUM CIRCLE
J. R. Gorham, author and first African American brigadier general in the National Guard, is the keynote speaker. Full schedule and register: uncw.edu/medweek. Deadline to register is Sept. 29. UNCW Burney Center, 4941 Riegel Rd.
charity/fundraisers CAM VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE
Sept. 25, 2:30-3:30pm: Consider structuring your schedule with a new commitment as one of CAM’s volunteers, who provide an essential role in serving our visitors and realizing our mission to the community. Sample some seasonal beverages and nibbles and learn more about CAM’s volunteer history and how you can participate. John Sikorski: jsikorski@cameronartmuseum. org. Nan Pope: npope@cameronartmuseum.org. 910-395-5999 x 1013. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.
PINTS FOR A PURPOSE
Harrelson Center at Flytrap Brewing for a
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fun evening of drinks and conversation. $1 of every beer purchased will be donated, allowing you to build relationships while supporting the Wilmington community. The Harrelson Center is a nonprofit organization that provides a synergistic campus for our 12 nonprofits partners. The center works with its partners to meet the needs of the community in areas such as safe and affordable housing, education, employment, health care, and family support. Mari’s Hella Fat Food Truck will also join us from 5-9pm. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut Street
Every Tues., 8-11pm, longest continuous Drum Circle for over 6 year provides an open forum, featuring djembe, dounbek, conga, bongo, cajon, yosika and other hand drums and percussive instruments. Friendly environment for the enjoyment of rhythm & dance. All levels, rhythms welcome! Loaner drums available. Free. Hosted by Ron at Bottega Art & Wine Bar, Brooklyn Arts District. 723 N. Fourth St.
JAZZ AT CAM
Tickets to the eight-concert series, playing a range of jazz genres in an intimate listening room performance. All concerts are 6:30-8pm, 1st Thursdays, Sept. 2019-April 2020 at Cameron Art Museum. Presented by CAM and Cape Fear Jazz Society: CAM/CFJS Members: $17; non-members: $25; students with valid college ID $12 (tax and fees not included). Oct. 3, Sidecar Social Club; Nov. 7, Ron Brendle Quartet; Dec. 5, Paolo André Gualdi; 2020: Jan. 9, Stanley Baird Group; Feb. 6, Andrew Berinson Trio; Mar. 5, Lenora Zenzalai Helm; Apr. 2, John Brown Quintet. CAM, 3201 S. 17th St. cameronartmuseum. org.
HIROYA TSUKAMOTO
Oct. 4, 7pm: In concert at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wilmington, Tsukamoto plays a special fusion of jazz, folk
and world music. He has engaged and enchanted audiences around the U.S. In addition to numerous accolades, Hiroya recently won 2nd place at the 2018 International Finger Style Guitar Championship. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by emailing tickets@uufwilmington.org. 4313 Lake Ave.
film AN AMERICAN ASCENT
September 26, 5:30-9pm: Free movie night at the Hugh Morton Amphitheater at Greenfield Lake. "An American Ascent" is a documentary about the first African-American expedition to tackle North America’s highest peak, Denali. By taking on the grueling, 20,310 foot peak, nine African-American climbers set out to build a legacy of inclusion in the outdoor/adventure community. Seats available on a first come, first served basis. Pre-registration is suggested: (910) 341-7855 or wilmingtonrecreation.com.
CAM FILMMAKER SERIES
Each film in the CAM Filmmaker Series is presented by one of Wilmington’s own resident filmmakers. They are also followed up with a Q&A session. Fincannon and Associates (www.fincannoncasting.com) was started in 1979 . They have now worked on over 125 feature films, more than 200 episodics, 125 movies of the week, 6 Mini-series, and hundreds of commercials. They have won three Primetime Emmy Awards. "Get Low" stars Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and Sissy Spacek. A movie of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about the mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own rollicking funeral party… while he was still alive. Prereg. suggested, limited seating. Non-members: $5. Members and students with valid college ID, free. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall, Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.
MIKE WALLACE IS HERE
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 7-9pm; additional screening at 4 on Oct. 2: For over half a century, 60 Minutes’ fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world’s most influential figures. Relying exclusively on archival footage, the film interrogates the interrogator, tracking Mike’s storied career and troubled personal life while unpacking how broadcast journalism evolved to today’s precarious tipping point. Thalian Hall, 301 Chesnut St.
theatre/auditions CIRCUS INDUSTRY NIGHT
Every Thursday evening, A popular spot for Wilmington’s underground fire dancers, flow artists, hoopers, jugglers, magic, sideshow and other obscure performing arts. There’s no formal show, but don’t be surprised to see things flying. No cover, no expectations. Just a night for circus artists to share tricks, try out new moves, or simply kick back, talk shop, and meet other likeminded artists. Live music often happens on the indoor stage Open at 3pm, and open til late. Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.
DIANA OF DOBSON'S
Sept. 26-29 and Oct. 3-6: Suffragist, actress and playwright Cicely Hamilton founded the Women’s Writer’s Suffrage League in 1908 in the UK. During that time her edgy play (with caustic and sardonic language), "Diana of Dobson’s," had its London premiere. Diana is a woman of means, who after being left penniless by her deceased father, finds herself living the life of a “shop-girl”—a form of bonded slavery. She realizes choices for women are very limited. After receiving an unexpected sum of money, she takes an intentional journey of extravagance, and tests what she believes to be the disparities of men and women, and the support from the power dynamic of society. Timely performance as the UK celebrated the 100 year anniversary of women rights and the US will follow soon. Main stage theatre, UNCW’s Cultural Arts Building, 5270 Randall Dr. Thurs.-Sat., 8pm, and Sun., 2pm. $15 for GA, $12 for seniors, UNCW Alum, and UNCW Faculty and Staff, and $6 for students. 910-962-3500 or uncw. edu/arts/tickets.html.
MATILDA
Sept. 27 – Oct. 6, Fri – Sat 7:30 pm with Sun matinees at 3pm; additional performance, Sat, Oct. 5, 2pm. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Thalian Hall, 301 Chesnut St.
art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS
Meet working artists, and see works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.
FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Fri. ea. month. Art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington and NHC, numerous venues participate. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org
“ASYLUM: COLLAGES
Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary champagne and appetizers. Free and open to the public. Elizabeth Darrow has made Wilmington her home since 1977. Born in Hartford, Conn. Darrow is a 1967 graduate of Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio), where she majored in painting. She has been working in oil and collage throughout her career, usually in the manner of Abstract Expressionism. Each piece takes her on a journey of discovery where she hopes to lose herself to the process. Exhibit through Sept. 30.
IMPRESSIONS: LOVING THE CAPE FEAR
“Impressions: Loving the Cape Fear” art exhibit at the Bellamy Mansion Museum fea-
We’re bringing back the huge tent, the region’s best Oom-pah band, games (including the famous Stein holding competition), food, liter steins, our annual Oktoberfest Beer, “Most Festively Dressed” contest and more! • FOOD TRUCKS WITH SPECIAL GERMAN FOOD MENUS: 2 Bros Coastal Cuisine, 1pm A&Ms Red Food Truck, 1pm Little Chef, 1pm Bill’s Brew Food, 6pm
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IMAGES OF DISTINCTION
CF Camera Club presents the “Best of the Best” Grand Ribbon Winners from over 400 images entered in club competitions, plus members’ images that received recognition in international competitions of the Photographic Society of America. Aces Gallery, 221 N. Front St. capefearcameraclub.org
GAYLE TUSTIN ART SHOW
Twenty-Two by Thirty: From the Flat Files of Gayle Tustin is a selection of mixed media artwork all in the size of 22 x 30. On display at Pinpoint Restaurant, 114 Market St. pinpointrestaurant.com
PAM TOLL EXHIBITION
Pamela Wallace Toll, assistant professor in the art and art history department at UNCW, graduated with a degree in English and art from the University of NC at Chapel Hill and a MFA in Painting at East Carolina University. In 1991 Toll co-founded Acme Art Studios, a work place for artists, which also hosts art events and exhibitions, most recently in conjunction with the Wilmington Fourth Friday Gallery Crawl. In 1998 she and two partners established the No Boundaries International Art Colony whose mission is to lay aside national boundaries in favor of cross cultural exchange. Closing reception: Sept. 27. Wilma Daniels Gallery,
Cape Fear Community College, 200 Hanover St. www.nbiac.org
CHROMA
Coco Clem is an independent fashion brand that seeks to encourage playful self expression while utilizing sustainable production methods. Designer Courtney Rivenbark presents her exclusive illustrated fabric collection with Chroma, an exhibition of intense color relationships. Coco Clem partners with seamstress Lauren Lassiter to hand-make clothing featuring illustrations displayed in Chroma, with the customer’s unique body measurements in mind. Our intention is to create quality clothing for whimsical people that can be passed down through generations. Waterline, 721 Surry St.
OASIS
Durham artist Victoria Primicias creates incredible abstracts and layered abstract landscapes that isolate the viewer but invite exploration, like that mirage on the horizon that rewards you with that first cool drink of water. Come experience “Oasis” with Victoria Primicias. New Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front St.
CATHERINE LUDWIG DONLEYCOTT’S SEASCAPES
Ocean breezes, wind swept sea oats, white capped waters, and lazy summer beaches fill our thoughts during these hot summer months. Catherine Ludwig Donleycott’s Unique Seascapes collection captures summer moments on canvas using oils, watercolors and acrylics. Donleycott’s collection
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AS I SEE IT
Through Oct. 13, 6pm: “As I See It” art exhibit at the Bellamy Mansion Museum featuring original art by Jenny McKinnon Wright. There will be an artist’s reception on Friday, September 27, 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be available. Event is free to the public. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. cgonzalez@bellamymansion.org
TRANSFERENCE
“Transference: New Art by Joan McLoughlin” is an exhibit featuring new paintings by the Wilmington based artist. This body of work includes abstract paintings as well as a new direction using photo transfers incorporated into the compositions. The new series has evolved in order to evoke nostalgia by illustrating memories of the past, as well as the contemporary art of the present. Enjoy refreshments and live music by violinist Shirley Lebo. The exhibit can be viewed until October 6. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.
GLASSWORK
UNCW CAB Art Gallery presents Glasswork. The exhibit features a variety of techniques and approaches that define contemporary glass-making in a group exhibition. It will show how design and process are broken
apart to reveal the state of glasswork today. The series of work is from NC glass artists and represents various approaches to the challenging material. Conceptual, textured, pate de verre and traditional murrine are some of the techniques featured in the show. UNCW CAB Art Gallery, 5270 Randall Dr. www.uncw.edu/art/gallery/index.html
HEATHER DIVOKY
Through Sept. 27: "Bounce Back: A Visual Narrative of Hurricane Florence’ at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. Divoky’s experience of Hurricane Florence informs her new work, which explores themes of risk assessment, climate change, resources, and the ability for communities to heal from storms. Divoky will use illustration, digital media, painting, and wire sculpture to explore these themes, with many of the work using materiel found after the storm. 1212 Magnolia Village Way
ELLA FRIBERG
Flytrap presents Ella Friberg's first art show, “Free Flow.” Paintings of varied mediums including oil, cold wax, acrylics, watercolors and pastels. Each giving the paintings beautiful texture and depth. Check out more of her work @Ella Create. 319 Walnut St.
ABSTRACTED REALITY
Sept. 27, 6-9pm: Lisa Creed is a Durham based artist that has been showing at New Elements since the gallery began in 1985.
Drawn to the wildness and light of the ocean landscape that she remembers from her childhood, her sea and sky series evokes a feeling of awe and tranquility. Contrast this with the amazing abstracts she creates using sunny colors and graphic details, and you have a dreamlike show. Come meet this great North Carolina artist at her opening in conjunction with Fourth Friday Gallery Night and The Arts Council of Wilmington. New Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front St.
IT'S ABOUT TIME POP-UP ART SHOW
Sept. 27, 6-9pm: “It’s About Time: Art by Elizabeth Darrow, Virginia Wright-Frierson, and Friends” during Fourth Friday Gallery Night at Art in Bloom. Experience a unique, pop-up exhibit including a wonderful selection of larger works by gallery artists. This show will be exhibited on the First Floor of 216 N. Front Street (the former Expo 216 Building). Featured artists will include Karen Paden Crouch, Elizabeth Darrow, H.M. Saffer, II, Traudi Thornton, Gayle Tustin, Virginia Wright-Frierson among other guest artists. Exhibit will be on view during special hours through November 29, Tues-Sunm noon5pm.
“OPENING THE CURTAIN: FIFTY YEARS OF IMAGE, WORD AND SONG”
Sept. 27, 6-9pm: Featuring artist Brian H. Peterson, the opening reception of "Opening the Curtain" will have more than 150 photographs from 16 bodies of work (1979-2019) featuring original videos books and music from artist Brian H. Peterson. The reception and art exhibit are open and free to the public. Regular hours are Thursdays-Sundays, noon to 5 pm from September 27 through November 10, 2019. Gallery talks/readings will take place on September 29, October 26 and November 3 at 2pm. brianhpetersonwordimage.com/about. theArtWorksTM, 200 Willard St.
dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCE
Two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music. Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm. United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave.
BABS MCDANCE
Group classes for all levels are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers! We will begin the class with the basics and instruct you through a few exciting dance moves! Mon., 7pm: International Rumba Class • Mon., 8pm: Argentine Tango • Tues., 7pm, West Coast Swing; 8pm, East Coast Swing. • Wed., 7pm, Bachata; 8pm, Hustle • Thurs., 7pm: Shag Level 1; 8pm, Shag Levels 2 and 3. All classes are $10 per person, $15 per couple, $5 for military/ students with ID. $5. Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom, 6782 Market St.
76ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB
Inviting all mainstream and plus square dancers to join us for our weekly evening of dance on Thursdays from 8-9:30 pm at Senior Resource Center, 2222 S. College Rd.
(entrance on Shipyard Blvd.). Cost $5/person/dance. Join the club: $17.50/person/ month.
SENIOR LINE DANCING
At Maides Park, Thursday’s 11am-noon. Free! Pre-registration is not required. 1101 Manly Avenue
OVER 50'S DANCE
Mission is to provide a venue for ballroom and social dancing. Welcome dancers of all levels—great form of exercise and to socialize with others who also like to dance. The club holds a dance on the second Tuesday of each month. Variety of DJ’s play all kinds of dance music—ballroom, Latin, shag, rock & roll, country, slow nightclub. Cost $8/person. New Hanover Sr. Resource Ctr, 2222 S. College Rd. facebook.com/over50sdance
COMMUNITY AFRICAN DANCE CLASS
Oct. and Nov., all levels. Expose the community to the African Diaspora Culture through African dance for all ages and all levels. NOvember’s second class will start from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. $20 per class. Group prices include: $15 each for two; $10 each three or more; $5 for all children 6-16 years old.
DRAG ME TO IBIZA
Every Friday at Ibiza Nightclub—home to some of the areas most talented female impersonators. Our exclusive drag shows take place at 10:30pm and midnight. Afterward our dance floors is yours as our resident DJ spins a variety of House, Hip hop, Top 40 & EDM until 2:30am. 18+ with Valid ID. Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.
comedy OPEN MIC
Wildest open mic in town—anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents, performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223, after 3pm for details. jugglinggypsy.com.
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GRUFF GOAT COMEDY
First Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No trolls. Waterline Brewing, 721 Surry Lane.
PRIMETIME COMEDY
See some of NC’s best stand-up comedians in a world class venue! This month’s talented performers: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood. Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.
LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW
First Sat. ea. month is free at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road, presented by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking. Enjoy a night of laughs! 1414 S College Rd.
LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV
Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! Interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St.
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DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE
Wilmington’s finest improvisors have partnered with veteran performers from the smash hit, family-friendly “Really Awesome Improv Show” at the world-famous Second City Hollywood to create a whip smart, high-energy improv comedy show for the whole family! A perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon. This show relies on audience suggestions and participation to create a one-of-a-kind experience that your kids will love! It’s a live-action “Whose Line is it Anyway?” that’s perfect for children ages 5 and up! $2. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St.
BOMBERS COMEDY OPEN MIC
Sign up at 8:30; show’s at 9. Bring your best to the mic. Bomber’s Beverage Company, 108 Grace St.
DEAD CROW
Open mic every Thursday, 8pm. Sign up is in person, 7pm. There’s no cost to participate, and each comedian is allotted three minutes of stage time. • deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St.
BILL ENGVALL
Oct. 3, 8-10:30pm: Bill Engvall is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. Most recently, Bill was a contestant on season 17 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and as a fan favorite, he made it to the finals. Bill also lent his voice to the animated comedy series Bounty Hunters,
which aired on CMT. He previously starred in, and executive produced, the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show. Bill was part of the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films, which sold over nine million units and received a Grammy nomination. He also starred on the WB’s hit sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV and in several solo specials for Comedy Central. In 2012 he reunited with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy on the Them Idiots Whirled Tour, which aired as a special on CMT. $43 – $119. capefearstage.com. The Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St.
museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM
On exhibit: “Minnie, Clyde, Annie, Vollis: Outsider Art Rebels” through Sept. 22, $8-$10. Exhibit features two-dimension and sculptural three-dimension art. All were created with non-traditional materials by self-taught artists and local legends Minnie Evans, Clyde Jones, Annie Hooper and Vollis Simpson. Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm (and 9pm on Thursdays). Admission: $8-$10. • CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar. Brunch, Sat. and Sun., 10am-2pm; Tues.-Fri., 11am-2pm; Thurs. 5-9pm. Museum, 10am-5pm; Thurs., 10am-9pm. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.
CAPE FEAR MUSEUM
Ongoing: Explore the history of the 20th cen-
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tury in this new gallery designed, curated and fabricated by the Cape Fear Museum team. The revamped 20th century gallery is the final chapter of the Museum’s core exhibit, Cape Fear Stories. The new exhibit paints a picture of New Hanover County and the dramatic social, cultural and economic transformations that shaped life in the 20th century and beyond. • Ongoing: Michael Jordan, known worldwide for his spectacular basketball skills, grew up in Wilmington. He achieved phenomenal success in basketball, and he worked hard to achieve his goals at every level. "Michael Jordan: Achieving Success" showcases his early years and Wilmington roots. Several artifacts are on display including an unworn pair of 1987 Air Jordan 1 shoes. • Ongoing: Space Place: Hands-on STEM interactives include a robotic arm, microscopic experiments and a glove box challenge. Visual elements offer real-time information about the International Space Station’s location and daily operations. • Ongoing: Williston Auditorium: Education in Wilmington has a long, rich tradition, and the name “Williston” has been associated with schooling here since the 1860s. What began as an American Missionary Association school became—between 1923 and the day it closed its doors in 1968—the only high school for African Americans in New Hanover County.• Through Feb. 2, 2020: Once considered an essential part of a wardrobe, the fashion hat has experienced a steady decline in popularity since the 1960s. Today, many people associate stylish hats only with a Sunday church service or a special event. This selection of hats reflects a number of the popular styles worn in the Cape Fear area from the 1940s through the 1960s.• Through Oct. 6, 2019: Play Time!, an exhibit that explores how we play, create, and use our imagination as children and adults. The display includes items from the museum’s historic toy collection and hands-on ac-
FINDING YOUR PALETTE Cameron Art Museum hosts Art Explorer Thursdays for wee bits from 10 a.m. to noon. Open studio time with the family includes storytime, creating art and more. Stock photo
tivities ranging from creating art to playing dress-up. • Through Feb. 23, 2020: Dinosaur Discovery explores the world of modern paleontology and the discoveries that reveal how dinosaurs lived, moved and behaved. Everything we know about these prehistoric animals comes from fossils unearthed by paleontologists. These scientists study ancient life by examining their finds and piecing together clues from the past. This exhibit was developed by the Virginia Museum of Natural History. CF Museum, 814 Market St. capefearmuseum.com
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM
WB Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 yr. history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. www.wbmuseum.com.
WILMINGTON RR MUSEUM
Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests
and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.
LATIMER HOUSE
Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4$12. Latimer House of Lower CF Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. 3rd St.
BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE
18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th-19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am4pm. Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. www. burgwinwrighthouse.com.
BELLAMY MANSION
One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (18211907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.
Our nature themes will be brought to life through stories, songs, games, hikes, and other hands-on activities, Please dress for the weather (including closed-toe shoes) to be ready for outdoor fun! This is an extension of our current Little Explorers classed for those who would still like to sign up for these popular programs. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Ages: 2-5. Cost: $3/person. Day-use area right of Picnic Shelter # 2. Awesome Apples, 9/28, 10-10:30am • Animals in the Dark, 10/19, 10-10:30am • Fantastic Fall Colors, 11/9, 1010:30am • Time for Thanksgiving! 11/23, 1010:30am. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St.
ART EXPLORER THURSDAYS
Sept. 26, 10am-noon: Come bring your little ones to CAM for story reading and art making! Enjoy open studio time with your family. Such as reading stories, creating art with a variety of supplies, and having fun with friends! No pre-registration necessary. Parental Supervision required at all times. $5/ family. CAM, 3201 S. 17th St.
HAPPY LITTLE SINGERS
Oct. 1, 9:45am-11:30am: Happy Little Singers is an affordable, creative early childhood (Pre-K) music and movement program, designed for infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and young students up to age 6 (older children and siblings enjoy the program, as well!). So much fun for you and your little one! With every nurturing and creative class, you will see your child expressing themselves in new ways, developing new skills and competency, matching rhythm and singing, playing instruments. You may also notice a significant increase in both fine and gross motor skills, eye-hand coordination, language and listening skills, social skills and self-esteem. The class will also help reinforce the bond between you and your child! Classes held every Tuesday, 9:45am11:30am at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center. Cost is $10 per family. 910-7778889 to register for first session. Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St.
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recreational
SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING
WALK WITH A DOC
Brief presentation about live animals on display in the events center and watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. First Wed. of every month. $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.
FROGS CREATURE FEATURE
Sept. 11, 10am-12pm. Ages 5 & under; $5 per child (included with general admission). No pre-registration required. Hop into Fit For Fun for a close-up view of some fabulous frogs! Children will have the opportunity to see, explore, and learn about these amazing creatures. Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St. wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/fit-for-fun-center.
NATURE IN A NUTSHELL
An educator will be giving a ” Nature in a Nutshell” lesson on topics correlating with the weekly Little Explorers program theme.
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Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physician-led discussion of a current health topic, then he/she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers. Choose your own pace and distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA, George Anderson Dr.
WB SCENIC TOURS
Thurs., 10:30am: WB Scenic Tours birding boat cruise of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek. Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats in New Hanover County. Topics explained during the boat ride will include: salt marsh function, wetland plants, and strong emphasis on shorebird/ water bird ecology and identification. Birding
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Black River Cruise October 15th 10am • $49 4 HOUR EXCURSION
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Rise & Fall of Charles Town: Sun., Oct. 6th - 9am
Germanfest Sunset Dinner Cruise October 2nd $33 Join us for a relaxing dinner cruise on the Cape Fear River.
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adventure. Cruise through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. $10$20. ILM Water Tours, 212 S Water St.
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FIRST FRIDAY BIRD HIKES
Join park staff for a leisurely bird-watching stroll around Halyburton Park the first Friday of each month. We’ll search for migrants and point out year-round bird species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Free. Ages: 5 and up. Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St. wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/ parks-recreation/halyburton-park
FULL MOON CRUISE
tours are best when scheduled at low tide. • Sunset Tour of WB, Thurs., 5pm: Sunset with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the Blockade Runner Dock. Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination. Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset—it’s a simple combination but very satisfying. Also, from experience, this is the best time to sight dolphins in the bay. RSVP: 910-200-4002 or wbst3000@gmail.com. WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.
HIKES AND BIRDING
First Fri. bird hikes, ages 5/up; free. We’ll search for migrants, residents, and point out year-round species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Halyburton, 4099. S. 17th St.
FREE RUNNING CLINICS
Every Mon. and Thurs.: Free Running Clinics for 6 weeks. Venue locations will be updated periodically on Noexcusestc.com and are designed for all levels. Clinics are limited to 25 runners to maintain that personal instruction level. Downtown Hills/Wade Park, Water St.
EARLY FLIGHT EXCURSION
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Start your day on the water in search of wildlife and many of our feathered friends, while listening to interesting commentary about the rich history of this area. 2 hour cruise; full bar, serving coffee and the best Bloody Mary on the river. Photographers, birders, and nature buffs love the variety of wildlife and native plants that adorn the river banks. We may see osprey, alligators, sea turtles, and river otters, just to name a few. Bring your camera so you won’t forget the untouched beauty of this early morning
The movement of the tides and moon energizes and stirs the imagination. Your sharpened senses clear your thoughts as you glide along the gently lit waterfront on this Wilmington boat tour. Under the enchantment of the full moon and musical stylings of local musicians, have no fear as we cruise the Cape Fear River on this twohour excursion. You only wish that all of your friends could be with you to enjoy something so unique and special. A memory you will always cherish: A night under the stars on the famous and mystical Cape Fear River. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.
ROCK N RUN
Oct. 4, 12:30am: A Rock ‘n Run is 0.5K race and family-friendly festival all tied into one, and for a great cause. It’s the run for everyone and we want runners of all ages and abilities to participate. Sprint to the finish line or take a more leisurely pace. There’s even a “VIP” option (see below). And young children are welcome to zoom through the course on their tricycles or training wheel bikes. Rock ‘n Run isn’t just for “runners,” it’s for spectators, too! Bring your family and friends to cheer you on while you make your way around the course (all 1640 feet of it!). There’s no charge for them to attend, and after you cross that finish line you all can relax, listen to the band, enjoy the food trucks, and more! Olsen Park, 5510 Olsen Park
classes/seminars SEASIDE YOGA
Wed., 8am: Join a certified teacher in our seaside gardens for a relaxing morning yoga practice. Perfect for all levels of experience. One hour practice. We partner with Longwave Yoga to provide relaxing and memorable yoga experiences daily at the resort. Blockade Runner Beach Resort. 275 Waynick Blvd.
COMMUNITY YOGA
Join Longwave Yoga teachers on the 1st Saturday of each month as we come together as a community to support Plastic Ocean Project. Enjoy a 1-hour yoga class on the Whole Foods Market patio followed by a pint of kombucha, locally crafted by Panacea Brewing Co. Register day of at Whole Foods: $20 cash, BYOM (bring your own mat). Proceeds benefit Plastic Ocean Project, a local nonprofit with a mission to educate through field research, implement progressive outreach initiatives, and incubate solutions to address the global plastic pollution problem.
BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR
Sept. 29, 9am-noon. $50. The cruise will take you back in time & make history come alive. Join us for a 3 hour cruise full with the history of this area. Dr. Chris Fonvielle, our local history expert will be on board to bring you back in time. Starting with the early explorers, Giovanni de Verrazano being the first known European explorer to arrive in the area. Then we will go to the Revolutionary War in the late 1700’s and finishing with the Civil War & the Battle of Wilmington in 1865. This is a cruise that we do not do often, so do not hesitate to book. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.
TWEEN YOGA
Thurs, 6pm: A playful, casual and very active class encouraging tween to explore their creativity. Dynamic postures presented in a simple step-by-step format. No experience is necessary, and this yoga class is offered to tweens only, ages 11-14. Wilmington Yoga, 5329 Oleander Drive, Ste. 200
FALL USED BOOK SALE
Sept. 29, 1pm: Support your local library by coming to the Friends of the Library semi-annual book sale! Hardbacks and AV items start at $3, and paperbacks start at $2. New Hanover County Northeast Branch Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.
MEDITATE AND CHILL
Join Jesse Stockton, Rachael Kinsey, Alexis Abbate + Jenny Yarborough every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm, Terra Sol Sanctuary. We’ll guide you through a 20-30 minute meditation to help you take a deep breath. Relax. Let go. $10; no need to register in advance. 507 Castle St. www.terrasolsanctuary.com.
clubs/notices BIKE NIGHT
Bike Night at Mac’s Speed Shop, beer, bikes, BBQ. Featuring in concert: South Starr band playing great classic-southern R&R music! Mac’s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr.
MINDFULNESS STRESS REDUCTION
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program provides a structured format for looking more deeply into oneself thereby supporting positive life changes. The essential outcome is to provide participants with simple tools to practice, incorporate and apply mindfulness in everyday life. Instructor: Paula Huffman, BS, RN, ERYT. Morning sessions: Friday, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 9:30am-noon; Oct. 12, 10am-4pm Reg.: uncw.edu/chhs/community/coned.html • Evening sessions: Thurs., Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 6-8:30pm; Oct. 12, 10am-4pm. Register: uncw.edu/chhs/community/coned. html or email centerforworkforcedevelopment@uncw.edu or 910-962-2527. Center for Innovation and Entrepeneurship, 803 S. College Rd. Ste. G
BEGINNING FENCING CLASS
Cape Fear Fencing Association 6-week beginning fencing class starts September 9th at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston Gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Mon/Wed. All equipment provided. Students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, Olympic fencing history, and finishes with an in class tournament. Appropriate for ages 8-80. Cost is $50 and $10 membership through USA Fencing at usafencing.org good until July 31, 2020. Taught by internationally accredited instructor whose students have won gold medals at world championships. Tileston Gym, 412 Ann St.
BASICS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION
How much of an impact is your program making? What if you could provide donors, funding agencies and participants with details about the positive outcomes your agency is creating? Every agency is doing an evaluation in some capacity. Workshop is
PCYP designed to assist agencies in creating more effective evaluation plans and to dive deeper into understanding the impact it is making on consumers and the community. Session will be beneficial for individuals who are new to program evaluation, and for those who are seeking a refresher in the basic types of program evaluation. $30. Tiffany Erichsen: centerforworkforcedevelopment@uncw.edu. uncw.edu/chhs/community/coned.html. 910-962-2527
BOLSTERS, BLANKETS AND BLISS
Sept. 27, 6:30pm: Monthly 2-hour restorative yoga and deep relaxation event to benefit Yoga Village. We will use restorative yoga poses coupled with Thai-style assists and live singing to help you relax and unwind. All levels are welcome and no experience is required! Register early and save $5. Wilmington Yoga Leland, 497 Olde Waterford Way
ADULT CRAFT CAMP
Sept. 28, 10:30am-2pm: Yoga and crafts. We’ll make friendship bracelets using embroidery floss, simple macramé knots, and natural gemstones + crystals. First, Rachael Goolsby will lead us through an all-levels yoga class ($12), then Rachael Kinsey and Rachael Sutton aka Counselor Tammy will guide you through making three types of friendship bracelets ($32)! Tickets available for yoga + craft separately or together at a discounted price at Eventbrite.
FREE SELF-DEFENSE CLASS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Oct 3, 7pm: Wilmington is an incredible place to live, but like every town, there are bad, violent people who want to do harm to others. Our monthly self defense class is designed to give good women and men the skills and
training to defend themselves so they will not be a victim. People who attend the class can expect to learn the mindset and specific techniques that can help them be prepared in a self defense situation. Students will be led through a series of real life situations with practical defenses that can help protect themselves. Studies show that attending self defense classes can lower incidences of unwanted sexual contact. Shoshin Ryu is offering the free monthly self defense class as a way to help our community stay safe. Contact us through the form on our website with your name and date you’d like to attend. Students should wear clothing appropriate for the gym, and will be barefoot on the training mat. 709 N 4th St.
LOVE YOUR HOME FALL WORKSHOP
This October create a home you love returning to each day. Join professional organizer Lydia Fields at Pomegranate Books for a four-week workshop series designed to provide practical tips and strategies for organizing your home. The group will read and discuss “Simple Organizing 50 Ways to Clear the Clutter” by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Michaels and each participant will select an area in the home to undergo a total transformation. The workshop will be held at Pomegranate Books (4418 Park Ave) from 9-10am the first four Fridays in October (10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25). Registration Fee: $45 (includes all materials). Space is limited. RSVP Lydia Fields: lydia@ seasidestyling.com
lectures/literary
No membership required; all ages and professions welcome. Look for PCYP Ambassadors with silver name tags to get acquainted. Free food, networking, raffles, business-casual attire. Dates: September 18 hosted by KBT Realty Group—associated with Keller Williams and Cavik Insurance, sponsored by TBD; October hosted by Hanover Lakes by Bill Clark Homes; Nov. 20 hosted by Poe’s Tavern—Wrightsville Beach; Dec. 4 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire; Dec. 13 members only Christmas party, sponsored by River Landing, hosted by St Thomas Preservation Hall/City Club. Memberships: $25-$35. https://pcyp.thrivecart.com/annual-membership. RiverLights, 109 Pier Master Point #100
UNRAVELED
First Thurs. every month, 10am, a morning of knitting or crochet and conversation. This is a self-guided drop-in program. All skill levels welcome. Please bring your own materials and projects to work on, as supplies are not provided. Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.
culinary FERMENTAL
Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres and beer. www.fermental.net 910821-0362. 7250 Market St.
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POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET
Wed., 8am-1pm: Under the shade of the Magnolia and ancient Oak trees of Historic Poplar Grove Plantation you’ll find one of Wilmington’s longest running farmers’ markets. Come stroll the grounds, pick up a hot cup of coffee or icy cold lemonade and shop for farm fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, food and beverages of all types as well as artisan crafted goods. We are family friendly with activities for the kid’s and barnyard animals dropping by to say hello. Every Wed., 8am-1pm, through September 25th for the 2019 season. Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US Hwy 17 N
FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS
3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm, everyday at Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. Learn how we brew our beer, meet brewers and get two free samples.
WB FARMERS' MARKET
Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market meets Monday mornings through Sept. 30 near Seawater Ln. at town’s municipal grounds. The market features vendors offering fresh and local produce, plus flowers, crafts, bread and other baked items, herbs, dairy products, meat and seafood, treats for dogs, more. Free parking. Municipal Lane.
RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET
Sat., 8am-1pm: Local farmers, growers, producers and artisans to sell their goods directly to consumers, to encourage and promote the use of locally-grown farm products
and artisan offerings. Vegetables, herbs, plants, annuals, perennials, native plants, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, NC wines, dog treats, eggs, honey, goat cheeses, seafood, kombucha, meats, marina & fra diavolo sauce, smoothies and more. Artisan works of handmade jewelry, woodwork, silkscreen t-shirts & totes, photography, bath and body products, pet accessories, pottery, drawings and more. N. Water St., historic downtown, along the beautiful Cape Fear River. riverfrontfarmersmarket.org.
SWEET N SAVORY WINE TASTING
Wed, 5-8pm: Sample some of the most delicious wines you can try for free with optional $25 food pairing, designed specifically to go with each wine. Benny Hill Jazz always starts at 7 pm with his cool jazz styles. Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Pl.
PORT CITY GREAT BURGER CHALLENGE
In 30 mins, eat 48 ounces of burger meat with three toppings and fries! Beat it and we take care of the bill and put your face on the Wall of Glory! Fail, and straight to The Wall of Shame you go. Bring your stretchy pants and good luck! Offer is daily. 11am-11pm, Port City Burgers & Brews, 11 Market St.
tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR
Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90-minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.”
Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390
GHOST WALK
6:30-8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Water and Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-7941866. www.hauntedwilmington.com
BELLAMY MANSION
Guided tours start on the hour; self-guided tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours. Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear stories of Bellamies, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. 503 Market St.
MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR
Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4-mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity. Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology. Adult $45, child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002.
Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd
OFF THE RECORD TOURS
Thurs., 6:30pm: Start weekend early with gallery tours led by museum staff that are sometimes irreverent and silly, but always provide a charming and engaging behind-the-scenes perspective on current exhibitions. But what if I’m really thirsty before the tour? Join us for happy hour beforehand to loosen up your brain and chat about art. Brown Wing. CAM Members: Free, non-members. Museum admission. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.
WALKING TOUR OF CAROLINA BEACH
Walking Tour of the Historic Carolina Beach Boardwalk meets at the Visitors Bureau Kiosk just south of the new Hampton Inn and features members of the Federal Point Historic Preservation Society leading a 50-minute tour into the past, answering questions like: Where did the “birth of the Shag” take place? Did you know there was a movie theater called The Wave on the Boardwalk? How long has Britt’s Donuts been on the Boardwalk, and has it always been in the same place? Why was the Red Apple so popular? Where was the largest dance floor south of Washington DC located? Society asks for a $10 donation. Children under 12 tour free. Carolina Beach Board Walk, Cape Fear Blvd.
WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS
Cameron Art Museum: Explore, discuss and learn more about the artwork currently on view at CAM. Members: free. Museum ad-
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support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP
Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies. An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. A great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@gmail.com.
ANXIETY/OCD SUPPORT GROUP
Group meets 1st & 3rd Thurs. of each month. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Bldg B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D., with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month. 3rd Thursday meeting is member led. 18+ welcome. 910-763-8134
LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP
Meets third Sat. ea. month. Free; drop-ins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@lupusnc.org (877) 849-8271, x1. lupusnc.org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.
PFLAG
First Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.
MS SUPPORT GROUP
Those with Multiple Sclerosis, families and friends welcome. Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., at the New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 2131 S. 17th St. (behind the Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital). Sponsored by Greater Carolinas Chapter, National MS Society. Details: Anne (910) 232-2033 or Burt (910) 383-1368. New Hanover Regional Medical Hospital, 2131 S. 17th St.
ARIES (Mar. 21–April 19)
Comedian John Cleese speaks of two different modes toward which we humans gravitate. The closed style is tight, guarded, rigid, controlling, hierarchical, and tunnel-visioned. The open is more relaxed, receptive, exploratory, democratic, playful, and humorous. I'm pleased to inform you're in a phase when spending luxurious amounts of time in the open mode would be dramatically healing to your mental health. Luckily, you're more predisposed than usual to operate in that mode. I encourage you to experiment with the possibilities.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Upcoming adventures could test your poise and wit. They may activate your uncertainties and stir you to ask provocative questions. That's cause for celebration, in my opinion. I think you'll benefit from having your poise and wit tested. You'll generate good fortune for yourself by exploring your uncertainties and asking provocative questions. You may even thrive and exult and glow like a miniature sun. Why? Because you need life to kick your ass in just the right gentle way so you will become alert to possibilities you have ignored or been blind to.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
Novelist John irving asked, "Who can distinguish between falling in love and imagining falling in love? Even genuinely falling in love is an act of the imagination." That will be a helpful idea for you to contemplate in the coming weeks. Why? Because you're more likely than usual to fall in love or imagine falling in love—or both. Even if you don't literally develop a crush on an attractive person or deepen your intimacy with a person you already care for, I suspect you will be inflamed with an elevated lust for life that will enhance the attractiveness of everything and everyone you behold.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
You know your body is made of atoms, but you may not realize every one of your atoms is mostly empty space. Each nucleus contains 99 percent of the atom's mass, but is as small in comparison to the rest of the atom as a pea is to a cathedral. The tiny electrons, which comprise the rest of the basic unit, fly around in a vast, deserted area. So we can rightfully conclude you are mostly made of nothing. That's a good meditation right now. The coming weeks will be a fine time to enjoy the refreshing pleasures of emptiness. The less frenzy you stir, the healthier you'll be. The more spacious you allow your mind to be, the smarter you'll become. "Roomy" and "capacious" will be words of power.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
"We don't always have a choice about how we get to know one another," wrote novelist John Irving. "Sometimes, people fall into our lives cleanly—as if out of the sky, or as if there were a direct flight from Heaven to Earth." This principle could be in full play for you during the coming weeks. For best results, be alert for the arrival of new allies, future colleagues, unlikely matches, and surprise helpers.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
In North America people call the phone number 911 to report an emergency. In much of the EU, the equivalent is 112. As you might imagine, worry-warts sometimes use these numbers even when not experiencing a legitimate crisis. For example, a Florida woman sought urgent aid when her local McDonald's ran out of chicken McNuggets. In another case, a man walking outdoors just after dawn spied a blaze of dry vegetation in the distance and notified authorities, but it turned out to be the rising sun. I'm wondering if you and yours might be prone to false alarms like these in coming days, Virgo. Be aware of that possibility. You'll have substantial power if you marshal your energy for real dilemmas and worthy riddles, which will probably be subtle.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
"I just cut my bangs in a gas station bathroom," confesses a Libran blogger who calls herself MagicLipstick. "An hour ago I shocked myself by making an impulse buy of a perfect cashmere trench coat from a stranger loitering in a parking lot," testifies another Libran blogger who refers to himself as MaybeMaybeNot. "Today I had the sudden realization I needed to become a watercolor painter, then signed up for a watercolor class that starts tomorrow," writes Libran blogger UsuallyPrettyCareful. In normal times, I wouldn't recommend you Libras engage in actions so heedlessly and delightfully spontaneous. But I do now.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You could call the assignment I have for you as "taking a moral inventory", or you could refer to it as "going to confession." I think of it as "flushing out your worn-out problems so as to clear space for better, bigger, more interesting problems." Ready? Take a pen and piece of paper or open a file on your computer and write about your raw remorse, festering secrets, unspeakable apologies, inconsolable guilt, and desperate mortifications. Deliver the mess to me at Truthrooster@gmail.com. I'll print out your testimony and conduct a ritual of purgation. As I burn your confessions in my bonfire at the beach, I'll call on the goddess to purify your heart and release you from your angst. (P.S.: I'll keep everything confidential.)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Two hundred years ago, Sagittarian genius Ludwig Beethoven created stirring music that's often played today. He's regarded as one of history's greatest classical composers. And yet he couldn't multiply or divide numbers. That inability made it hard for him to organize his finances. He once wrote about himself as "an incompetent business man who is bad at arithmetic." Personally, I'm willing to forgive his flaws and focus on praising him for his soul-inspiring music. I encourage you to practice a similar approach with yourself in the next two weeks. Be extra lenient and merciful and magnanimous as you evaluate the current state of your life. In this phase of your cycle, you need to concentrate on what works instead of on what doesn't work.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
"When you hit a wall—of your own imagined limitations—just kick it in," wrote playwright Sam Shepard. That seems like a faulty metaphor to me. Have you ever tried to literally kick in a wall? I just tried it; it didn't work. I put on a steel-toe work boot, launched it at a closet door in my basement, and it didn't make a dent. Plus, now my foot hurts. So what might be a better symbol for breaking through your imagined limitations? How about this: Use a metaphorical sledgehammer or medieval battering ram or backhoe. (P.S. Now is a great time to attend to this matter.)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
In 1965 Chinese archaeologists found an untarnished 2,400-year-old royal bronze sword that was still sharp and shiny. It was intricately accessorized with turquoise and blue crystals, precision designs, and a silk-wrapped grip. I propose we make the Sword of Goujian one of your symbolic power objects for the coming months. May it inspire you to build your power and authority by calling on the spirits of your ancestors and your best memories. May it remind you the past has gifts to offer your future. May it mobilize you to invoke beauty and grace as you fight for what's good and true and just.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
"All human beings have three lives: public, private and secret," wrote Piscean novelist Gabriel García Márquez. I will add that during different phases of our lives, one or the other of these three lives might take precedence; may need more care than usual. According to my analysis, your life in coming weeks will offer an abundance of vitality and blessings in the third area: your secret life. For best results, give devoted attention to your hidden depths. Be a brave explorer of your mysterious riddles.
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