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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Meet the candidate for NC Senate, former Mayor Harper Peterson BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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n mid-September former Mayor Harper Peterson announced his candidacy for the NC Senate. Peterson has been a loud voice against the GenX water contamination crisis we are facing in New Hanover County and helped upstart the community watchdog group Clean Cape Fear in its aftermath. He will challenge current NC Senator Michael Lee in 2018.

Peterson took time to answer questions for encore about issues we are concerned with in our state and why he chose to run. encore (e): Why is it important for you to seek this office now? What made you decide to run?

Harper Peterson (HP): I have been a resident in New Hanover County for over 45 years. My wife, Plunkett, and I have raised five children here, and we have been business partners for the last 35 years. We are invested in the community, and think it is one of the greatest places to live and work in our country. I also believe every citizen should have the same opportunities we have had.

Unfortunately, in recent years, the basic needs and guaranteed rights of North Carolinians have taken a backseat to the interests of politicians and their big donors.

Specifically, they have spread distrust among North Carolinians while trading to their donors our excellent public schools, quality healthcare and natural resources for tax giveaways. The games at our expense have to stop. I now have the time and energy and the full support of my family and friends to serve and be a voice for common sense in our state legislature. e: Explain to us your plan for addressing the GenX crisis.

HP: There should be no room for politics when it comes to maintaining clean, safe water for North Carolinians. Unfortunately, many in our state legislature see it differently. Too many of our representatives ignored the governor’s request for $2.6 million in emergency funds for the Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Health and Human Services to vigorously address GenX and other cancer-causing compounds that have been dumped into our river. Additionally, tax giveaways to corporate interests have been paid for through slashed

budgets and staffing for the state agencies who could have been proactive in defending us from this poison in our water. Before I embarked on this campaign, I worked with the community advocacy group Clean Cape Fear to be a responsible source of information regarding our water crisis and specifically to circulate a petition that would hold our region’s corporate polluters responsible (www.cleancapefear.org/petition). If elected, I would work to fulfill the terms of that petition and reverse the disturbing trend of valuing the interests of donors over the safety of our families. It’s time for representatives who realize we can and should have an economy that coexists with and protects safe air and water.

have yet to reach an agreement on where to build the bridge and how to fund it. While the I-140 bypass will relieve some congestion, regional growth projections make it clear another bridge has to be a part of the solution. The construction costs are increasing, and land is disappearing. We cannot delay any longer. I will work to build the consensus required to ask for a new commitment in the spirit of regional partnership and the promise of future prosperity and security.

The stakes are too high to not address and move forward with this now. e: What do you think about a proposed passenger rail service?

HP: Passenger rail service to Raleigh is exciting and a good long-term goal, but expanding local transportation options, particularly bus services, is a more immediate priority. Residents and visitors who wish to walk, bike, and bus around safely should have the means to do so, both for their own benefit and to relieve our regional traffic congestion.

e: You have a long history of work with Cape Fear River Watch. Discuss how it would impact your work in the NC Senate.

HP: Since the mid 1990s, the Cape Fear River Watch has been the public’s advocate for protecting and restoring the quality of our shared resource, the Cape Fear River.

For over 400 years, the river has been the lifeblood of our region’s economy, serving timber, rice, and cotton industries, and causing many to visit and settle here. Today, it hosts the North Carolina State Port, supports our booming tourism industry, and— most importantly—it provides drinking water for over 250,000 people.

If elected, it would be my job to ensure the sacred resource is protected through enforcing laws on the books and ensuring we continue to strengthen our rules to meet the challenges of our times. This means we need to reverse malicious cuts to our enforcement agencies that have occurred on behalf of special interests over the years.

Industry is welcome to utilize our river, but must be put on notice they are expected to be good neighbors and follow the law. e: How do you plan to improve public education in NC? How do you plan to ensure a quality education for all students?

HP: Teachers need to be paid for the full value they provide our community, both in compensation and respect. They are overworked, underpaid and unappreciated while serving in the most important profession for the future of our communities. Public education is the most important endeavor we can engage in as a society. Our NC General Assembly broke an education system that made us proud of our state, and they continue to drive many of the best and bright-

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est in our teaching profession out of our communities, in search of more reasonable compensation. It’s a sad commentary our educators have to move across the border to South Carolina for a pay raise.

I support Governor Cooper’s proposals that would allow NC to be competitive by ensuring compensation of teachers and administrators reaches the national average, and instituting a class-supply stipend that will prevent our teachers from using their hard-earned paychecks to buy our kids’ school supplies. e: What are your thoughts on the Skyway Bridge? NCDOT says it is still part of future planning.

HP: We’ve been talking about a third bridge for 30 years, and the time for talk must yield to the time for action. Regional interests, state legislators, business leaders, the NC Department of Transportation, impacted neighborhoods, and other stakeholders have to come to grips with the enormous challenge. Our future as an economic, cultural and educational hub rests on addressing our traffic issues. However, we

We need our state and local governments to develop a comprehensive vision to accommodate the growth and changing transportation needs of our communities, and recognize our current road systems cannot handle the projected additional 120,000 residents who will move to the area over the next 25 years.

Another interesting initiative is being promoted by former city council member Laura Padgett and other community leaders. It proposes to move all commercial rail out of Wilmington and across the river. This would relieve traffic delays and open up current rail paths with the possibility for green space and even trolley services. These are intriguing visions, requiring consensus and most importantly funding. As your state senator, I would work as a strong partner with local efforts to advance and fulfill creative transportation ideas that enhance public safety, drive economic opportunities and create new jobs. e: As an entrepreneur, what is the NC Senate’s role in economic development?

How would your business experience impact your work?

HP: I think the first thing we need to do is raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 an hour. It’s been stuck at that rate for over eight years, but life has only gotten more expensive. More money in the pockets of workers will lead to more money being

spent in the community.

We also need to identify industries and jobs that represent the 21st century global market and continue to provide necessary skills and training through our high schools, community college system, and universities. We need to combine research with private sector industries. In the field of marine and life sciences MarBioNC, InnovateSENC, and CREST are three great examples of successful public-private partnerships that should be replicated throughout our region.

Another area of great potential is in renewable energies, such as wind, tidal and solar energy. Let’s expand both our research and utilization of the options.

We should ensure oil and gas exploration do not enter our offshore waters.

We need to protect precious, limited resources we have while joining the rest of the modern world in exploring alternative energy options.

Lastly, we need to remember and encourage the idea that not every job needs to be high-tech and specialized. Mid-level jobs in health care, social work, trade, education, and public service will be the foundation of our economy, but we need to pay the employees a living wage. The even greater question is, with expectations of a population increase of 120,000 over the next 25 years, who will these

new residents be, and what jobs will they fill or require?

My business experience would be an asset in helping to provide an even-handed perspective to an issue that will help cut through the polarized rhetoric that has prevented coalition-building required to adequately address the issue of economic development. e: Is there a future for reclaiming our film industry? How can the NC Senate help rebuild that sector of our economy?

HP: There is still an opportunity to reclaim our film industry, but we must act quickly.

The NC Senate needs to restore incentives and bring the film industry back to our state now. The state’s film-grant program is a nonsensical embarrassment that has shown its inadequacy for the task of competing for this valuable industry.

We have run most of film’s 4,000 skilled workers out of our state. A decade ago, these men and women exemplified what a strong workforce in NC should be: living, raising families, owning homes, paying taxes, supporting an $8 billion industry. We have watched the industry relocate to Atlanta and Savannah while the film studios, which private industry built, lie dormant.

Film dollars turn over in the community four or five times, in retail, supply houses and restaurants. It was an important part of

our tourism industry that has been lost and our economy has suffered. It must change.

I would fight to bring back the film industry. e: What is your position on gerrymandering and voter ID laws? What do you plan to do to preserve the right for all NC citizens to ably vote?

HP: Simply put, it’s time for voters to elect their representatives, rather than politicians choose their voters. Political games outweighed democratic values in 2011 when the NC General Assembly gerrymandered districts to ensure they would stay in power.

It took the courts to strike down the lines and require them to be redrawn. The legal battle is still playing out, but it doesn’t seem legislators empowered by these illegal districts have any interest in giving up control.

Furthermore, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the NC General Assembly’s monster voter-suppression law, finding it to “target African Americans with almost surgical precision.” As your representative, I would defend every eligible citizen’s right to exercise one of our most cherished rights: having a voice in electing those who make the laws that we, as good citizens, must live by.

States run by both Democrats and Republicans have moved past these issues through independent redistricting and automatic voter registration. NC should take a

look at following their good example. e: In the wake of the devastation of Harvey and Irma, what steps can our NC General Assembly take to prepare for natural disasters? What do you plan to do to address the issues related to climate change and its impact?

HP: The impact of Hurricane Matthew in 2016 has left thousands without homes in rural and impoverished areas in the southeastern corner of our state. Adequately addressing the economic and personal devastation left in the wake of this storm seems like a nearly impossible task after several towns have yet to even begin rebuilding. Still the NC General Assembly has been too slow to respond, even after repeated requests for a special session to allocate money from the state’s “rainy day” fund. It’s appalling. I would fight to provide relief and rebuilding immediately.

Looking ahead, Harvey and Irma add to the mounting evidence that climate change and rising sea levels are real. In New Hanover County, with such dramatic growth and the “paving over” that accompanies it, we have to be aware the impact to the public’s safety and our continued economic stability when we plan our local development. Government, both local and state, and developers have to agree on guidelines that will address this reality.

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GHOSTS OF DEVELOPMENT:

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hen the main branch of the New Hanover County Public Library was dedicated in May of 1981, two months after moving into its current location on Second and Chestnut, New York Times reporter and editor Herbert Mitgang spoke at the ceremony. Libraries, he said, are the most democratic of American institutions because they provide access to information to all citizens. (While this might be easy to take for granted, we shouldn’t—just 18 years before he spoke, African-American citizens weren’t allowed to check out books.)

The library he stood in, built on the bones of an old Belk department store, was beginning to resemble the library we know today. In the 72 years since its official beginning in 1909 it had seen change: originally located on the third floor of City Hall, at the Woolvin building at 225 Princess Street, and then in the Wilmington Light Infantry building at 709 Market Street.

In the opinion of New Hanover County, the block the library sits on is “underutilized.”

Owned by the county, and populated with county structures like the library, EMS station, an abandoned register of deeds building, and a parking deck, the block is currently not generating any tax revenue. By returning a portion to the private sector, said Jennifer Rigby, NHC strategy and policy coordinator, the county could get a new revenue stream to support the construction and operation of a new library, and potentially a new museum. County Manager Chris Coudriet, operating under the directive that county economic development is the number-one priority, originally approached the NHC Board of County Commissioners with the idea last year. In January the board partnered with Wilmington Downtown Incorporated and Benchmark Planning to conduct a study about the development possibilities for the block, which they named “Project Grace.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, upstairs in the main library, the county hosted a presentation of four potential development models the study had

Ms. Rigby was careful to point out the four options are not an either/or choice, but rather “illustrate the choices that could be made should the county decide to move forward.”

According to Commissioner Woody White, “No decisions have been made at this time.” The county also promised library services downtown will not be interrupted, no matter what happens.

Commissioner Jonathan Barfield equates this idea to what more progressive cities like Durham or Raleigh may do. “It’s an opportunity to reimagine and re-envision this part of downtown,” he said.

Commissioner Skip Watkins mentioned the water intrusion in the basement of the current library, and said the physical structure of the building won’t allow any further upward expansion of the collection. The library actually had to modify the HVAC system to a smaller one so they could fit it on the roof, according to Watkins.

“What about the 21st century?” he asked.

Commissioner Rob Zapple said the county wanted to hear the comments of the citizens.

At a meeting held in the same room a week before, on Sept. 12, the citizenry came to tell the commissioners present that, however development-drunk they might be, the tide of public opinion was against them. The crowd skewed white and Baby Boomer demographics, but not exclusively. It was standing-room only during the meat of the meeting. One of the main concerns came in the cost of the project. The countyfavorite, option four, would cost an estimated $20,856,000 and take 18-and-a-half years to pay back. Could that money not be better spent to improve existing structures the library and museum are currently housed in, the public asked—or spent addressing more pressing needs of the community instead of more apartments and condominiums: the opioid crisis, for example, or the fluorochemicals in the water?

Others voiced concern about increased traffic more condos and apartments would bring to an already congested downtown. Others lamented on the $70,000 spent recently on two new parks beside the library and museum, which would be

lost if the development were allowed to happen. people in the next 25 years. Local entrepreneur Devon Scott summed up the counter-argument Many people expressed frustration over the perhaps most succinctly: “Why are we making larger trend we have seen county-wide as our preparations for people who don’t live here yet?” area grows: formerly green and wild spaces and old buildings demolished to make way for garPerhaps the most powerful argument against gantuan new apartments. “The city is being sold a new library is the emotional attachment people piece by piece, and nothing is being replaced have cultivated with the current one. “This library except junk,” lamented Barbara Parker, a self- has a heart and soul,” said Ella Davie, a library described original Wilmingtonian. volunteer. “Besides, if we build a new one, what are we going to do with our ghost?”

Susan Bardent, who has lived here since 1967, complained about the “birdcage acres” Local poet Tim Joyner gave an emotional swallowing up the town. “If people want huge account of his own experience with the space, buildings, they can move to Raleigh or Char- and spoke of tough times in his life when he was lotte,” she said, which begs the question: Are homeless and came to the library every day to fill more apartments and condos needed? encore out job applications. “The library was a refuge,” called around to current complexes in the down- he said. “Gentrify whatever else, but, please, town area, and even ones further out, to find out don’t gentrify my childhood memories.” if they’re experiencing high occupancy rates.

The county commissioners will meet again Many were over 90 percent of our small, inforon Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. in Room 301 of the New mal sample.

Hanover County Courthouse to discuss the posIn a story earlier in the year, about the devel- sibilities of moving forward with Project Grace. It opment at Echo Farms, we reported the city of will be the last item on the agenda.

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Today the library exists in a stately square building with a tall brick façade, an example of mid-century modern architecture with long, low windows and a newly-minted park at the corner of Chestnut and Third. It is a place of learning and research, and houses an extensive law collection and a room dedicated to state history.

It acts as a meeting space for civic gatherings and a community hub. Lifelong love affairs with the written word, with its quiet power to transport and transform us, begin there. But they might not for much longer—at least in those physical surroundings.

returned. All of the options, to varying degrees and heights, creep skyward above the newly proposed library, with condominiums and apartments, as well as hotel, offices and retail space. Only option three would keep the present library intact. Option four, toward which the county commissioners are unofficially leaning, would relocate the Cape Fear Museum from its current spot on 8th and Market alongside the library, for reasons of synergy.

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Forget the horrifying clown from “It.” The newest inhabitant of your nightmares is a giant “fatberg” in the sewer system beneath the streets of London. A fatberg is created by a buildup of fat and grease combined with used diapers, sanitary napkins and wipes.

This one is almost the length of three football fields and weighs more than 140 tons.

Matt Rimmer with London’s Thames Water said the current glob is “a total monster and is taking a lot of manpower and machinery to remove, as it’s set hard.” He said it’s basically like trying to break up concrete.

WAIT, WHAT?

Entrepreneur Miki Argawal, 38, of Brooklyn, New York, was a hit at this year’s Burning Man gathering in Nevada, where she pumped breast milk and offered it to fellow attendees to help with hangovers or use in

lattes. She even tried some herself, saying it tasted a bit like coconut milk. She estimated that 30 to 40 people tried her milk.

“The fact that any part of that could be seen as taboo ... it’s time that conversation changes,” Argawal said.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS

Terror suspect and Uber driver Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 26, of Luton, England, was detained in London on Aug. 25 after using his navigation program to direct him to Windsor Castle. But the technology led him astray, and he pulled up outside The Windsor Castle pub in Windsor. After realizing his mistake, Chowdhury headed for London, where he parked his car next to a marked police van outside Buckingham Palace, brandished a 4-foot-long sword and yelled “Allahu Akbar.” Chowdhury was charged in the Westminster Magistrates

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An unnamed man in Plymouth, Minnesota, went to extraordinary lengths and wasted two days of police investigators’ time just to get a few days away from his wife, police Sgt. Keith Bird said. The woman reported her 34-year-old husband missing on Aug. 28 and showed police a text from him saying he had been kidnapped. The kidnapper demanded a paltry $140 for his return, and the wife agreed, but the kidnapper said she could wait for the husband to receive his paycheck. Eventually police caught up with the husband, who insisted he had indeed been kidnapped but asked officers to stop investigating. “He’s fine,” said Sgt. Bird.

LIFE IMITATES TV

Paul J. Newman of Rensselaer, New York, was sentenced on Sept. 6 to 2 1/3 to seven years in prison after pretending to be a licensed and registered architect, after an investigation the New York attorney general’s office dubbed “Operation Vandelay Industries” in a nod to “Seinfeld.” Newman’s charges included larceny, forgery, fraud and unlicensed practice of architecture. He will also have to pay more than $115,000 in restitution to his victims.

SWEET REVENGE

After arguing with a security guard about the high price of parking, a woman in Benxi, Liaoning Province, China, left her car in front of the entrance gate to a housing community on Aug. 22. But people have to get in and out, so a crane was employed to lift the car onto the roof of the security building next to the gate. Onlookers can be heard laughing in a video of the incident. The car was later lowered to the ground using the crane.

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Neven Ciganovic, 45, of Croatia was undergoing the latest in a series of plastic surgeries (this one a rhinoplasty) in Iran when he “reacted badly” to the general anesthesia and developed a painful, long-lasting erection, known as priapism. As he recovered in a Serbian hospital, Ciganovic was denied painkillers and was only relieved of the condition after another surgery, although he says it will be months before he is fully recovered. The tattoo-covered Ciganovic is hoping his latest nose operation will improve his looks enough to launch him to international stardom.

UNUSUAL HOBBIES

British tree surgeon Gary Blackburn, 53, moved to Germany 32 years ago but holds a soft spot for Britain. So when the Brexit vote passed last year, “I decided to make my own little Britain here in Ger-

many,” Blackburn said from his home in Kretzhaus. His exhibition includes a demilitarized Centurion tank (decorated with poppies and white doves, to symbolize peace), red telephone boxes and a life-size model of Queen Elizabeth. Neighbors have complained about the tank parked on his lawn, but so far officials have not demanded that Blackburn remove it.

WHY NOT?

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, tens of thousands of people gathered at a city park on the evening of Sept. 1 to revel in the burning of the effigy Zozobra, a six-story monkey puppet filled with handwritten notes about anxieties and problems they hoped to send up in smoke. Locals dropped their notes in a “gloom box” at a shopping center, with subjects ranging from an ill family member to hurricane victims to government corruption. The tradition began in 1924 and was named for the Spanish word for upset or worry.

ERRANT BUTT-DIALS

The New York court system’s former spokesman David Bookstaver, 59, is under investigation after accidentally admitting to a New York Post reporter in August that he “barely shows up to work.” The incident happened after Bookstaver had talked with the reporter on his cell phone. Without realizing it, Bookstaver redialed the reporter’s number, and the reporter listened in as Bookstaver talked with two other people about how little he works. The court system’s inspector general is working with the district attorney’s office on an inquiry, and two county officials are calling for Bookstaver to repay $149,900 of the “ill-gotten” taxpayer money.

DUMB LUCK

Forklift driver Arron Hughes, 28, of Ruthin, Wales, England, has claimed the distinction of being the first person to successfully swim across the Hoover Dam reservoir on the border between Nevada and Arizona. The dam, which provides electricity and water to Las Vegas, has sucked in and killed 275 other swimmers.

But Hughes, on a 37-hour bender during a bachelor party with 10 friends on Aug. 10, jumped in on a day when nine of the 10 hydroelectric turbines were not operating. “I just thought, let’s do it ... so told the lads I was off. Got sucked in, well pushed by, the flow of the dam, so had to swim hard,” Hughes noted. “It’s a hell of a sight to see the dam from underneath.” He credits his fearlessness to his Welsh upbringing. “I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie really,” he said.

Still, he couldn’t escape the police waiting on the other side when he pulled himself out of the water. They fined him and sent him on his way.

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Chris Frisina enlists help from good friends and talents to release ‘Fences’ BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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ime and again, Wilmington’s support network of musicians come up in interviews with local artists. Competition is unheard of while camaraderie endures. At 27 years old, singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Frisina has started taking himself seriously as a full-time musician in 2017. Frisina was a graphic designer when he first moved to Wilmington, and it was his house mate, soulful songstress Rebekah Todd, who first convinced him to quit his day job for music.

“Rebekah became one of my best friends and kind of introduced me to a lot of different people playing music,” Frisina details. “I’d sit in the living room and play her songs that I had [written], and she was like, ‘You need to fucking do this.’ She definitely helped me out.

When I moved in with her, she was playing music full time, and she hooked me up with my first PA and booked me all these gigs.”

A self-described “underground talent,” Frisina is releasing his debut album, “Fences,” on Friday, Sept. 29, at a show at Bourgie Nights in downtown Wilmington. Onward, Soldiers’ Sean Thomas Gerard produced Frisina’s record, with local players making an appearance, including Bob Russell on pedal steel, Richard Welsch on dobro, as well as Tiffany Reece Forsythe (formerly of The Barnraisers), Stray Local and the Jewell brothers of No Dollar Shoes contributing vocals.

part’ started off as kind of a joke and turned into something that felt right.”

“Pieces” is a newer song Frisina wrote a couple of years ago. His lyrics let listeners hear of heartbreak, for which there’s an expected curtain of darkness and sadness to fall, yet it never feels heartbreaking, really. Frisina has managed to package and deliver the song in such a way it is soothing, even uplifting.

Though, if it had been written a few months earlier, it could have been a different story.

“They’re my absolute best friends,” Frisina says. “Everyone that’s on the record: They’re just all friends. . . . It was a pretty organic process, which was nice.”

Instrumentals and vocals help Frisina’s “Fences” fit well under the Americana umbrella, but it’s his poignant and piercing storytelling that are particularly catching. He wrote most of the songs in his early 20s, many based on growing up in Olean, New York. “It’s super small,” he describes, “right on the corner of Pennsylvania and south of Buffalo—so it’s su-

“It could have been in an A-minor,” he quips.

“I guess it’s all about the feeling when you’re writing the song. So you have this heartbreaking material, and anytime I start a song, I started with the feeling. I guess maybe, when I wrote that song, I was in a hopeful, comforting state of mind.”

MAKING HIS DEBUT: Chris Frisina releases freshman album ‘Fences.’ Courtesy photo.

per rural.”

Frisina was 22 when he wrote the title track.

Though, it was never called “Fences” (or anything, for that matter), he was never planning on keeping the tune in any sort of rotation. It was Gerard who convinced him otherwise.

“He ended up sending me an MP3 of the track and labeled it ‘Fences’ last year,” Frisina details. “I just kept it,but then it did turn into something cool because the cover of my record is a picture of my grandma and my great uncle Ralph, standing in front of this fence at our family farm. The fences are still there and have been there for over 100 years. My great uncle built [them]; there’s something nice about that.”

Frisina and Gerard became quick friends and collaborators early on when Frisina moved to the port city. It only seemed natural to work together on their first album. Gerard’s experience as a singer-songwriter and producer shines through in many ways on “Fences.”

“Anyone who produces a record: You can hear their input,” Frisina affirms. “I gave Sean free range to do whatever he wanted. . . . I would say ‘Guardeau Road’ came out a lot better than what I expected. The production that Sean put on it with harmonies, he just kind of kept adding to it. It started out as an acoustic song and I think it turned out a lot bigger than what I thought it would be. Same thing with ‘Pieces’: the whole, ‘You don’t need him

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While Frisina will be able to play “Fences” true to its recorded versions, with most of the aforementioned friends invited to play live—Gerard is even adding keys for the first time—he admits it will be a different story as he books more shows as a solo act. “I can’t take any of these guys on tour with me and I haven’t met the right people who are free to travel with me,” he says. “I’ll probably end up playing by myself for a while. As far as the songs go, they all started out acoustic in the first place, and I think I can keep up the energy with solo performances.”

Frisina is currently in the process of booking shows across North Carolina and the southeast. He’s also already thinking of his next recording project, too.

“I almost have another record written because all the [‘Fences’] songs are so old,” he explains. “I’d like to next record to be a lot better than this one, but we put our hearts into this album and I just want to share it.”

In addition to Frisina and friends, Chapel Hill’s Blue Cactus will help celebrate the release of “Fences” at Bourgie Nights. Folks who purchase pre-sale tickets for $8 get a free CD at the show.

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MEMENTO MORI:

Local artists approach oblivion in ‘Death and Dying,’ an expansive exhibit at Expo216

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BY: JAMES MCCREA

eath always has been a great muse in the arts, beginning with “The Epic of Gilgamesh,” the titular hero who yearns for a way to resurrect his fallen friend, all the way to recent popularity of zombie media. It proves the creative well has not run dry. Expo 216 is not oblivious to its inspiration, and hot-off-the-heels of their inaugural exhibit last year, “Ocean Plastic,” they present “Death and Dying.” The exhibition is spread across two floors, and features work from over a dozen local artists, painters and sculptors to costume designers. All approach the topic from wildly different perspectives.

Niki Hildebrand’s installation “Contemplating Transcendence” is the first piece to greet passersby in the form of 200 glass angel-wings suspended from the ceiling on scarcely translucent wires, traced with light from faint images projected through the glass wings. A closer look reveals subtle hints of color throughout the delicate wings, and starts with earthy tones at the bottom before becoming lighter as they ascend to crystal-clear pieces. Beneath lies a glass figure in repose, signifying the contemplation of transcendence alluded to in the title.

“We’re approaching a theme that isn’t necessarily anything tangible,” Hildebrand explains of the show. “[It] is very ephemeral, or about energy or your soul, your spirit. It’s open to interpretation. I really try to have an experience for the viewer so they’re not just looking at an object. That’s why it incorporates light. It’s about space and energy and feelings—all things you can’t really touch or grab onto. Feeling isn’t a tangible thing.”

Another striking representation of death’s intangibility is expressed by Nathan Verwey in his painting “Hope” and his woodcut print “Lost in Space.” Both center on highly expressionistic figures whose faces are rendered with introspection and quiet resignation as they confront oblivion. Verwey’s figures occupy two very different deathly environments, with “Lost in Space” centered on the figure’s detached head floating against a black backdrop. Conversely, “Hope” features a figure in a near-meditative state, with its head upraised and hands clasped in prayer.

Shards of color suggest stained-glass church windows in the background, wrought in somber tones of blue and violet. Just behind the figure’s head looms a skull, and above them the suggestion of a scythe rendered in white paint. In each piece, the immediacy of death

forms an environment intent on consuming the figures resigned to their fate.

“I wanted to show that even though death is imminent, directly at your back, breathing down your neck like you can feel it coming for you, there’s still a feeling that everything’s OK in this passing moment,” Verwey elaborates. “It’s the acceptance of death and being allowed to pass without tension into whatever shall come. I heard a Rolling Stones song, ‘Sympathy for the Devil,’ and in it they sing, ‘I was around when Jesus Christ / had his moment of doubt and pain.’ That thought alone made me think of what it must be like to be in that moment, that last second before you go.”

Just as Verwey’s inspiration came from an outside source, so too did an external influence move painter Joan McLoughlin to create “Spectrum of Spirits,” a sequence of eight paintings arranged in four pairs. Each pair is arranged vertically, with one canvas depicting mundane aspects of life, while its counterpart hangs above to portray responses in the spirit world. For instance, “Obsession I and II” consists of painterly suggestions of human figures crowded at a bar on one canvas, while abstracted versions of the same figures float heavenward, interrupted by crimson streaks. Normally, McLoughlin’s oeuvre ranges from the representative to the abstract, but her work here is directly influenced by communion with spirits. So, when Expo 216 approached her to create suitably thematic work for “Death and Dying,” she was one step ahead of the game.

“What happens after we die?” McLoughlin muses. “I do believe in an afterlife. I also believe in reincarnation. I’ve always believed in spirits and have been interested in them, so that’s what these panels are showing.”

Reincarnation resurfaces in a different context via Janette Hopper’s sculptural work “Skull” and “Antlers,” which are masks fashioned out of natural materials: fallen leaves, discarded feathers, wasp nests, and animal bone. “Skull” appears self-contained and stoic, with chunks of bone, while “Antlers” features sprawling moss-covered branches and fraying leaves. One feature they noticeably share is the lack of a mouth. According to Hopper, his understated message represents nature’s lack of voice, indicative of an environmental call-to-action.

“I wanted my work to be more than something beautiful to hang on the wall,” she elaborates. “I wanted to show off the natural materials we have in nature that we may not notice. Most of us are so busy with our

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DEEPLY PAINFUL: Carole Osman’ documents a religious ceremony of mother’s honoring their unborn, as seen in ‘O Jizo San.’. Photo by Jolie Banks

families and trying to make a living, we get very little time to be directly with nature, so I thought I would bring nature to people. I wanted it to move us to action to protect the environment.”

Hopper’s masks face competition from a wide array of funerary objects on loan from Charles Jones African Art. Many are masks used in remembrance celebrations. Jones has collected African art for 25 years, and he acts as an exhibitor and consultant for collectors of traditional African art and artifacts. An important aspect of his work is anthropological, since the art he displays was made for social use and not as art sold to tourists. In examining the cultural aspect of the funerary objects, parallels can be drawn to contemporary practices.

“A lot of African masks are danced at funerary ceremonies,” Jones clarifies. “African funerary traditions are often more of a celebration, and you see it reflected in black American culture, particularly in New Orleans where they have second line dancing and jazz funerals that are not particularly mournful. They look at death as a transition rather than being the end of something.”

where Carole Osman presents paintings and photographs of Japanese jizo statues.

The tiny statues resemble children and are made for mizuko kuyo, a grieving ceremony for women who have endured miscarriages, stillbirths and abortions. Women care for the statues, keeping them clean and outfitting them with season-appropriate clothing throughout the year. Osman was caring for her ailing 95-year-old mother in Japan when she was struck by the intense dedication she witnessed.

“The pain seen in how they are taking care of the stone representations, that’s what drew me to them,” she reminisces. “It’s a remembrance for the children, so hopefully they’ll be warm and happy in the other world. . . . I was trying to draw out who [these people] were— who were these children, trying to see them in the stone?”

“Death and Dying” will run for roughly a year, keeping with Expo 216’s protocol of long-running exhibitions. Most works on display are for sale, with some—like Verwey’s prints and Hildebrand’s angel-wings. Other pieces, like Osman’s, are too personal to warrant a price-tag.

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Death and Dying

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GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Our annual Artist’s Choice Show will be opening on August 11. Deadline to enter is June 30th. We must have your entry form, fee and jpegs of your submissions by that date.

Our guest juror this year will be Todd Carignan.

Download the entry form at artexposure50. com or call for entries. Send jpegs to artexposure50@gmail.com. Any NC artist over the age of 18 is allowed to submit up to two works for consideration.

ART IN BLOOM

210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19thcentury horse stable and exhibits original art.

“ExperiMetal: An Artist’s Journey by Gale Smith” opens Friday, October 6th and continues through October 28th. Violinist, Shirley Lebo will play at the opening reception.

Artist Gale Smith uses various techniques and materials to transform metal into contemporary art forms. The art exhibit features woven and painted copper wall hangings and a woven and painted copper dress worn by the artist at the opening and closing receptions. The copper dress is a collaboration between Gale Smith and designer, Alice Blake Powell.

View our traveling exhibit, “Sea to Sandhills”, at the Belle Meade Art Studio, 100 Waters Drive, Southern Pines, Oct 1 – 22nd.

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www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19thcentury horse stable and exhibits original art.

In addition to our gallery at 210 Princess Street, Art in Bloom Gallery partners with local restaurants and CHECKER CAB productions to exhibit original art in other locations. The following exhibits continue through December 2017.

“Contemporary Art by Stephanie Mobbs Deady” with mixed media is at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street.

“Southern Embrace: New Art by Debra Bucci” with oil paintings at The District Kitchen and Cocktails,1001 N. 4th Street, with a champagne toast and reception on October 10th, 6-8 pm.

“Empty Faces and Abstract Spaces by Joan McLoughlin” with paintings at Pinpoint Restaurant, 114 Market Street, with a champagne toast and reception on October 24th, 6-8 pm.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and weekends by appointment www.cjafricanart.com African art: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector.

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

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts. Our clients include many major museums.

EXPO 216

216 N. Front St, Wilmington, NC (910) 769-3899 Wed. – Sun., Noon – 6 PM www.expo216.com A “gallerium,” Expo 216 is part gallery and part museum. Incorporating 5,000 square feet over two floors, Expo 216 features thought-provoking art and fashions. Its one-year expositions are theme-driven. Death & Dying , the second theme, is now open. Installations by local artists, such as Spectrum of Spirits by Joan McLoughlin and Contemplating Transcendence by Niki Hildebrand are featured. Exhibits, such as The History of Funeral Care a nd Mourning Practices, provide an educational element. Visitors may also experience a journey through the I nfinity Room. Expo 216 is a supporter of the Wilmington music scene and provides live music during the Fourth Friday Gallery Night.

paintings and a selection of giclée prints available for purchase. Open daily from noon to six.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush.

In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. Current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker.

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

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 150 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media,

art glass, fabric art, pottery, sculpture, turned and carved wood and artisan-created jewelry. There are two onsite kilns and four wheels used by students in the ongoing pottery classes offered by the gallery. A custom framing department is available. There are realistic and abstract art classes as well as workshops by nationally and regionally known artists.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/danielsgallery Joan Farrenkopf’s show opens Friday, September 29, Monday-Friday 12-5 pm, with closing reception Friday, September 22, 6-9 pm.

Cape Fear Community College’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery presents local NC artist Joan Farrenkopf’s recent installation at the Wilson Center. In the words of the artist, the basis of her art making is experiential, involving direct intimacy with the natural world through the senses, prior to intellectual conscious thought.

It uses the elements of wind, water, color and time with interaction and playfulness.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com “Endless Summer” by Chris Frick is now on display at New Elements through Oct. 21, 2017.

Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington, New Elements has been offering the best of regional and national fine art and craft since 1985. We invite you to learn more about the artists we represent, featured exhibitions, and gallery news. We regularly update the work available online, so return often to view our many different selections if you can’t drop into the gallery.

PEACOCK FINE ART

224 S. Water St. #1A • (910) 254-4536 Monday through Sunday, noon - 6 p.m. www.peacocksfineart.com.

Adjacent to the River to Sea gallery, Features paintings by Wilmington based plein air painter Jim Bettendorf. Local scenes of Wilmington and surrounding areas cover the walls. Original oil

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ARTS>>FILM

STRANGE, WONDERFUL RIDE:

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‘Mother!’ is a brutal ride some folks will love and others will hate

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BY: ANGHUS

ifferent movies have different goals.

Audiences need to quickly abandon the idea that movies are simply “entertainment.” That’s a terrible way to live.

There are people who consider movies to simply be “a distraction,” an opportunity for two hours of guided storytelling, to engage with fictional characters and fantastic stories that transport them to a different time and place. The transportive process of cinema is truly amazing: The goal isn’t to transport folks to the same place over and over again. Sometimes they want to laugh.

Sometimes they want to cry. Other times they want to be challenged. For the brave few of the latter, I present Darren Aronofsky’s entertaining clusterfuck “Mother!”

Aronofsky is the kind of director who seems to take obscene levels of pleasure messing with an audience. He makes deliberate choices in many of his films seemingly to take blunt jabs at anyone sitting through one of his stories. Some movies are simple A-to-B affairs, which stay on track and never veer too far in other directions. Aronofsky prefers crazy roller coasters frequently in danger of flying off the tracks. I like these experiences every so often, too; fearing any moment the whole thing could come crashing down. There are few filmmakers capable of taking us on such a strange, wonderful ride.

“Mother!” introduces an unnamed female protagonist (Jennifer Lawrence), who lives in an isolated house in the middle of nowhere with her beautiful life and equally nameless life partner (Javier Bardem). Her days are dedicated to him; serving him breakfast, tending to his needs and ego, and restoring the old house, which had seen better days. There is an underlying tension between the two; underneath the perfect porcelain surface, she’s wracked with neurosis and anxiety. Everything feels like it’s moments away from falling apart.

The problems with their relationship become exacerbated when a couple shows up and is invited to stay in one of their many empty rooms.

The wife is none too thrilled with the idea of having house guests, especially ones who are as inconsiderate and eccentric as the characters played by Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer. (I’m pretty sure they didn’t have names either. To be honest, it doesn’t really matter because anyone who’s paying any attention will figure out their identi-

Sept. 25-29 (additional 4 p.m. screening on the 27th): “Step” documents the senior year of the step dance team against the background of inner-city Baltimore. As each one tries to become the first in their families to attend college, the girls strive to make their dancing a success against the backdrop of social unrest in the troubled city.

(PG, 84 min.)

CRAZY FLICK: Jennifer Lawrence (above) plays a nameless protagonist who is isolated with her life partner played by Javier Bardem in ‘Mother!’. Photo credit: Paramount Pictures

ties quickly.) In fact, the whole central plot and theme is delivered with such a heaping helping of ham that anyone who needs more than 20 minutes to figure it out probably isn’t paying attention.

Let me get this out of the way right now: “Mother!” is a mental piece of manic moviemaking. It’s one long, brutal experience with a single punchline. Once audiences figure it out, they’ll either gleefully enjoy the ride or get annoyed with its predictability of the remaining movie. I refuse to give anything away because revealing the creative choices and certain story elements will spoil the whole thing. And this is a film where knowing as little as possible greatly benefits the viewer. So it makes reviewing “Mother!” a bit of a chore.

And that may be another facet of genius at play here with Aronofsky. He’s able to make a crazy, hyperbolic, polarizing piece of cinema, almost completely destroyed the moment viewers know anything about it. Even the most simple of sentences is a spoiler.

Jennifer Lawrence does a great job playing the doe-eyed caretaker forced to deal with an inhumane level of abuse and neglect. Javier Bardem is a very likable, well-loved lout. There’s a strange chemistry between them that makes their unlikely relationship work well. Even in the most strangest of plot circumstances, the two make the material feel manageable. Trust me when I say, it is no easy task.

There are those who will love “Mother!” and the insane lack of morality play. Others

will absolutely hate it. Both camps could make solid arguments. It’s somehow both dumber than a box of rocks and as pretentious as a performance-art piece, hosted at a gluten-free microbrewery, owned by mustache aficionados.

“Mother!” demands a reaction. I found myself not hating or loving it, but appreciating it for being unconventional, strange and morbidly amusing. I’ve seen so many cookie-cutter films over the years, and the truly weird ones are always a refreshing change of pace. And this one might be the “mother” of all weird movies.

DETAILS: Mother!

Rated R Directed by Darren Aronofsky Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer

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IT’S ALIVE!

Laughter and parody come to life in Mel Brooks’ stage version of ‘Young Frankenstein’ to-stage hits, “The Producers.” Yet, “YF” saw over 400 performances before closing on January 4, 20099, whereas “The Producers” ou’re putting me on,” Igor tells Dr. ran for over 2,000 productions.

Frederick Frankenstein, upon their Still, there is a lot of fun to be had in Brooks’ first encounter. musical: low-brow humor, perfect for stage “No, it’s pronounced ‘Fronk-en-steen.’” antics, catchy tunes, and a cryptically fun sto“You must be Eee-gore,” Dr. Frankenstein ry about the grandson of a mad scientist returning to his family’s estate in Transylvania, responds. to attempt to raise the dead with his own cre“No, it’s pronounced ‘Eye-gore,” the hunch- ation. The show will come to life on Thalian’s backed Igor maintains. stage for two weekend’s only, just in time for So goes the nuanced brilliancy of Mel the spookiest month of the year, as produced Brooks and Gene Wilder’s writing of the 1974 by Thalian Association. It’s also a debut in horror-film parody, “Young Frankenstein” Wilmington, directed by Mike Thompson, and (“YF”), based on Mary Shelley’s literary mas- starring Troy Rudeseal (Dr. Frankenstein), Miterpiece and the 1934 Kenneth Strickfaden chael Savas (Igor), Courtney Poland (Inga), film, “Frankenstein.” “Young Frankenstein” and Christopher Rickert (Monster). became a Broadway musical in 2007, with “I just love how silly the whole thing is,” book by Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and Thompson tells. “The script really allows the music and lyrics by Brooks. The film farce actors to play and find fun ways to stretch royal was hoping to find the same success themselves physically and as comedians.” with “YF” as he did with another of his filmThere are variations from the screen ver-

cally daunting among us face internal battles and demons that can turn a hulking monster into a scaredy cat. It’s the old book-by-a-cover lesson. The monster is never really overtly aggressive or evil; he is usually just misunderstood and triggered by his own fears.”

BY: SHEA CARVER

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Aside from taunting horror-film tropes, Brooks managed to make the overt “scary” rather alluring and charismatic in his characters. Savas’ Igor will be presented with simple charm.

“I feel it is an important aspect to play up,” he notes. “He’s like your best friend and your favorite pet wrapped into one person. I’ve enjoyed exploring his fierce loyalty to the doctor and the work they are pursuing, while also being protective of his own way of life. He’s kind and caring, but you’ll always want him on your side in a fight. “ While Poland and Rudeseal will be living up to comic royalty of Terri Garr and Gene Wilder, neither are attempting a recreation of the famed characters. Poland, especially, is approaching the role and its apparent sex appeal as an homage instead. She sion, including modified jokes, or some that plans on amping up Inga’s spunk from the have even been cut or replaced—but many original version. notable one-liners have stayed in place.

“Inga is much more of a free-spirit than I “Humor onstage is a lot different than huam,” Poland says, “and playing this character mor on film,” Thompson continues. Though some may immediately think of over-the-top is helping me realize how important it is to try dramatics, Poland notes a level of subtlety and enjoy the moment.” that exists beyond the slapstick version The stage version of “Young Frankenstein” seen onscreen. will be choreographed by Tina Lea, with “There are several lines in the show music led by an eight-piece orchestra with where I feel like I’m just waiting for the ‘ba Denice Hopper at the helm. dum tss,’” she explains, “but we are not try“All of the songs are definitely classic muing to overly emphasize the jokes. So the sical theatre style,” Thompson adds. “And audience really has to pay attention, or they of course we have Irving Berlin’s ‘Puttin on may miss something.” the Ritz.’”

“There’s nowhere [Brooks] won’t go to Standard horror sound effects—thunder / make a joke,” Savas adds. “He is often able to lightning, wolves howling, mob scenes— make a dirty joke in a clean way, to the point make their way in as well, with set design sometimes the audience doesn’t even realize also coming to life from the hands of the docwhat they are really laughing at.” tor himself, Troy Rudeseal.

“Young Frankenstein” absolutely comes with its own dose of physical acting, too, which can challenge any actor. Whether walking A Mel Brooks Musical: with a hump, or showcasing the monstrous, clumsy, even slow gait of a very large crea- Young Frankenstein ture, part of the appeal to actors is venturing Sept. 29-Oct. 1 and Oct. 6-8, 7:30 into new territory of their craft—challenging p.m.; Sun. matinees, 3 p.m. themselves while also testing the audience’s Thalian Hall • 301 Chestnut St. boundaries of emotional and logical intellect.

HOMAGE TO GARR: Courtney Poland will be bringing Inga to life in homage to Terri Garr’s original character in the ‘70’s film, “Young Frankenstein.”

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A DIFFICULT BUT POWERFUL MESSAGE:

UNCW’s ‘Good Kids’ is disturbing, eye opening and timely BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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NCW Department of Theatre opens their season with Naomi Iizuka’s “Good Kids,” directed by Anne Berkeley.

Loosely based upon a rape case in Steubenville, Ohio, from 2012—in which the perpetrators posted their abuse of the unconscious victim on social media—“Good Kids” lays bare the changing world of communication for good and ill. To have the show performed on a college campus the week Betsy DeVos rolled back protections for survivors of sexual assault on college campuses is unfortunately timely.

Perhaps in her period of “taking feedback,” Devos could consider the show’s message: It is a brave new world we live in, one with mores very different from generation to generation.

It’s Friday-night-lights time: a small midwestern town where the high-school football team are treated like gods and can do no wrong. Connor (Reilly Callaghan) is the star (and the one likely to actually go to college and play football) and then—dare he and his family and maybe the whole town hope— possibly even play football professionally?

He is, of course, handsome as all get out, with a winning smile and easy attitude of royalty; all he wants will come to him in the way of wine, women and song.

His majordomo, Ty (Josh Browner) and the other players, Tanner (Will Ross) and Landon (Tommy Goodwin), ride his coattails to the best of their ability. They all know they are the elite and live by a different set of rules. Such young power gets demonstrated and flexed with teasing and bullying typical of teenage boys. Goodwin’s Landon, especially, has a sadistic streak seemingly coming from an inability to understand the power he can wield; his power to hurt others, to bully, is because he has a higher position in the social order. It doesn’t seem to occur to him it could ever not be this way. Ross’s Tanner is the weakling, the Fredo of the bunch.

He is the quiet kid, just trying to keep up with the crowd he considers himself lucky enough to be part of. In an odd way, he inspires less sympathy than he thinks he deserves.

Among the “hangers-on” are the beautiful young ladies of their high school. Led by Amber (Erin Sullivan), Madison (Amber Wrench) and Brianna (Rachel Smith), they are the “Heathers” of the area and rule with terror.

Enter Kylie (Wesleigh Neville), a recent transplant to this nowhere town; she’s the new kid and just wants to be liked. On top of all her problems, she has family in the area, namely a cousin, Chloe (Jana Petrova), who goes to the rival high school and isn’t hitting the same social high notes to which Kylie aspires. Chloe

and her friend, Daphne (Sara Lindbach), seem to accept the reality of where they live, and they are probably not going to get out.

The inevitable happens: Amber’s parents go out of town, so Amber has a party at her house.

Kylie brings Chloe, who gets drunk and possibly had something slipped in her drink. She leaves with the football players, and the next morning video, pictures and tweets of them sexually assaulting her appear online.

Enter the all-important narrator/tour guide, Deirdre (Kait Distler). A big piece of what “Good Kids” is trying to tackle is the impact of social media and phones with cameras on all aspects of life, but especially as a weapon in thoughtless hands. “Kids these days” becomes a chorus at one point, as the adult world weighs in on events that unfold. Distler’s character provides a much-needed road map to create the spine of the show. Part explores the evolution of the historical “he said/she said” narrative. Now there is live video. Live video of perpetrators laughing. Live video of someone else standing by and watching it happen. The victim has to see themselves the next morning in a different light—and so does everyone else. Or do they?

wheel chair share in the ebb and flow of power in the drama unfolding onstage, or in life? No shrinking violet, Distler. No. She’s determined to grab the audience’s attention—not their sympathy—and she does so with humor, poise and a sense of righteous anger. Positioned against Ahmadi, who runs, thrusts and lunges about the The two groups genuinely made my stomach stage, demanding to be heard, it is a striking viturn with their dead-on accuracy. But Kylie— sual. desperate to be liked and looking at a bleak future of torture and misery in a new school—was “Good Kids” is not an easy topic, by any a different story. It was hard not to have sympa- stretch of the imagination, but the performances thy for her. Her genuine bewilderment and fear are powerful and its messages greater than first of the invisible treacherous rocks surrounding meet the eye. her made watching her fail to be the person she wanted to be painful. lose all sense of reality in a group-think setting.

They have no rubric at all when confronted with reality, as if saying: “If we yell loud enough we will drown everything out and everyone will back down—because that’s how it always worked, right? And we are always right!”

The Daphne-Chloe dynamic, however, was heartrending. They are out of their depth in a world where no one cares and everyone sees them as expendable. They visit a world where each of the kids they meet are seen as worthwhile. Why can’t they play equally on the same field of life? There is genuine want and jealousy, and a bit of the voyager in a strange land in each of them. But what of the anomalies of Distler and Ahmadi? How does a character in a

DETAILS: Good Kids

Sept. 28- Oct. 1, Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.

UNCW Theatre Mainstage 5270 Randall Dr. Tickets: $6-$15 uncw.edu/theatre/Productions

Where does privilege begin and end? Where does responsibility begin and end? As “the Heathers” point fingers and blame the outsider who asked for it, two unexpected advocates for the victim emerge. One is Skyler (Olivia Ahmadi), the self-described “weird kid” who doesn’t worship football. Ahmadi’s character seems to be the only one to have read Dr. Seuss, C. S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, or even “Aesop’s Fables.” Is not the host of children’s and youngadult literature aimed at communicating the idea to do what is right, even when it is not popular?

We try so hard to instill the values in the next generation, yet when they act upon them, we, the adults in their lives, attack them for it.

In the midst of all this storm of excitement and news media, Facebook posts, Twitter, YouTube, the voice consistently missing from the stage and conversation is that of Chloe. She started with few options and has ended the show with fewer. It is a powerful reflection: With all the volume generated nowadays, it can still do wonders for drowning out those we want to disempower.

UNCW has had a good run of choosing genuine ensemble scripts in the last few years.

“Good Kids” fits that bill; there is not one male or female lead, but rather a shifting landscape of power. Each performer rises to and exceeds expectations. The mean girls are that weird and sociopathic combination of self interest, insecurity, privilege, and dominance. The football players are spot-on for late adolescent boys who

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss.

From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar. You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend.

2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon closed.

Tues-Fri 11am-9 pm. Sat and Sun breakfast 8-11:30, opened 8am to 9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar, check out our facebook for wine tasting and live music schedule ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafewilmington.com and facebook.com/thefelixcafewilmington HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is

ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com HOLIDAY INN RESORT Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com HOPS SUPPLY CO. The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat

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10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof.

Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130. (910)-769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com THE LITTLE DIPPER Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com MUNCHIES The most unique restaurant in Wilmington is Munchies. Located adjacent to the UNCW campus, Munchies provides a new take on classic American fare. Selling items unavailable anywhere else such as the famous “Fat Sandwiches”, decadent milk shakes, and fried desserts set Munchies apart, while the incredible flavor of traditional items such as burgers and wings make Munchies stand out. Open until 3 am daily, and offering dine in, take out, and delivery options, as well the choice of ordering online, Munchies is a new American classic for todays modern world. Perfect for lunch, dinner or a late night snack, and totally customizable, Munchies makes sure you get your food, your way, all day. 419 S. College Rd., Unit 35, 910-798-4999. Dine in • Delivery • Take out ■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: 12pm - 3 am daily

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: munchiesfoodco.com PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates.

Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot.

Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy. Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com SPOONFED KITCHEN & BAKE SHOP Newly opened Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop is bringing their love for great food and customer service to Wilmington! Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop specializes in creating wholesome, delightful foods to feed your lifestyle. Please join us in our cafe for breakfast, lunch & weekend brunch. We offer coffee & pastries, great foods to go from our deli & freezer cases (appetizers, salads, entrees & sides), bakery items (scones, cinnamon rolls, cookies, brownies, pies & more), gluten-free bakery items, and specialty market, cheeses & beverage. Catering is also available for all budets from personal to corporate to events. #feedyourlifestyle. 1930 Eastwood Road, Suite 105, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 679-8881. Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ SERVING BRUNCH: Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.spoonfedkitchen.com THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started sell-

ing genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie.

Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com. Catering available, now a large portion of our business. All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN GENKI SUSHI Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or

just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington. (910) 796-8687.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com HIBACHI TO GO Hibachi To Go is a locally owned, family business serving only the freshest ingredients with two locations. We invite you to try our menu items at either our Hampstead Drive-thru location, where you can walk-up, take-out, or call in and pick up your meal or our Ogden location with dine-in or takeout options. We’re convenient for lunch and dinner. Open 7 days 11 am - 9 pm. Our popular Daily Lunch Specials are featured Monday-Friday for $4.69 with selections from our most popular menu items! We always have fresh seafood selections at Hibachi To Go, like delicious peeled our shrimp, fresh local flounder and always a fresh catch fillet in-house. We quick grill our seafood for great flavor and healthy meal. Check our Facebook Page for today’s awesome Hibachi To Go Lunch Special.

Always fresh, great food at a super good price.

Hibachi To Go Facebook. Hampstead Phone: 910.270.9200. • Ogden Phone: 910.791.7800 Kerr Ave Phone: 910-833-8841 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open 7 days 11am-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, North Wilmington, Hampstead ■ WEBSITE: www.hibachitogo.com INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the

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

After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all

Try our Pumpkin Pie Latte, Pumpkin Pie Shake or Pumpkin Muffins (available for a limited time only)

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

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dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information.

16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/

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Proudly purchasing all of our seafood, protein, and produce from local fishermen, vendors, and farmers.

Bar SpecialS:

TueSday: pemBroke’S Burger and a nc drafT Beer $14 WedneSday: WingS and a nc drafT Beer $10 ThurSday: riBS and a nc drafT Beer $17

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TueSday Through SaTurday: chef’S choice 3 courSe dinner for 2 WiTh a BoTTle of Wine for $80

Dinner Daily: Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm (includeS a Shared appeTizer & deSSerT, 2 enTreeS and BoTTle of Wine - all Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm chef and Sommelier’S choice)

1125 a, m iliTary c uToff r d . • (910) 239-9153 WWW . pemBrokeScuiSine . com

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www.okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch specials ■ WEBSITE: www.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) 7633172.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

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

Specials: TUES NIGHT: 1/2 Price wines by the glass WED NIGHT: 1/2 Price Draft beers

Dinner Daily: Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm featuring DIY Mimosa = 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a mason jar of hand squeezed OJ

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BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettle-boiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños. Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps.

Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered. Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear. Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Beach-Bagels-301865953202309/

CARIBBEAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE Tucked in the U-shape of University Landing, a block from UNCW is Wilmington’s fave Caribbean restaurant, serving diners for over nine years.

Family-owned and -operated, Jamaica’s Comfort Zone provides a relaxing atmosphere along with a blend of Caribbean delights. Our guests have graced us with numerous compliments over the years: “explosive Caribbean culinary experience”; “every year we are here on vacation—you are our first stop”; “flavors just dance in my mouth.”

From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as Brownstew chicken, curry goat, oxtail, and jerk pork, our selections also include many vegetarian and select seafood options. Student meal options are $6.99, and catering options are available. University Landing, 417 S. College Road, Wilmington SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Sat., 11:45am-9pm. Closed Sun. and Mon. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net, and follow us on Facebook or Twitter

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

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

IRISH THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel.

Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s.

Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11 am-Midnight; Sun., noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFÉ Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/ Twitter for live music updates!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com

MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta!

They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri., open at 11 a.m.; Sat-Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.

■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-7930035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209

■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chilechipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness.

Lovey’s also carries organic grass-fed and freerange meats and poultry. wheat-free and glutenfree products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m..

Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

SEAFOOD CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local

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hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says.

“At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors.

Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: www.capefearseafoodcompany.com CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer.

We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

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

Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington.

Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington,

Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

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

RISE RISE BISCUITS DONUTS Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best.

Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newlyrenovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available.

910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-

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833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials.

It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/ Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 7982913.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up

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

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner Tues-Sun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights. Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun.

Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road.

(910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE Locally owned and operated, Jax offers a laidback atmosphere, welcoming foodies, sports fans, and craft beer enthusiasts alike. We provide a full eclectic menu of quality Boar’s Head sliced meat and cheeses, and feature unique items like our smoked salmon deviled egg, a legendary Italian sandwich, and famous pita pizzas that bake up lite and crispy. 20 HDTVs feature premium sports packaging for all the games! Supporting local craft breweries with 24 drafts and over 100 different bottles and cans, enjoy it all inside the shiny silver building or outside on the dog-friendly patio at 5046 New Centre Dr. Carry out: 910-859-7374.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ JaxFifthAveDeliAleHouse

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Ballyhoo w/Jordan miller formally of the Movement Kaylin Stereotype Almost Kings w/ Jarad Sales Villa*Nova Cowboy Mouth Jim Quick and the Coastline Band Falcon Heart Zion Morning Fatty Seneca Guns Lone Star Blues Band Band on Fire Justin Cody Fox

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Rag Doll Lone Star Blues Band Fossil Rockers Trifecta The Possums Mac and Juice Quartet Broadcast 90 (90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Covers) Dung Beatles featuring Tom and Mike Gossin from Gloriana Flannel Rebellion Villa*Nova/Almost Kings Echo The Aftermath Signal Fire Machine Gun Port City Shakedown

For Ballyhoo, Cowboy Mouth, Dung Beatles, and others tickets will be sold on www.tempersurf.ticketfly.com

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NIP SIP

GRUB & GUZZLE>>REVIEWS

SERVED WITH JEWISH LOVE:

foodtastic events FALL TASTING EVENT Sat., Sept. 30, noon - 3 p.m.

Palate 1007 N. 4th St. Tickets: $10 www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/3075392

Wilmington Wine & Food Festival is having a debut event for fall! Sample over 50 wines and receive a souvenir glass; plus, discounts available for ordersl. Music will spin from DJ Professor Dub, and bites will be served from the Little Chef Food Truck.

They will be accepting donations for hurricane victims in Houston and Florida. Items needed include: pocket tissues, toothbrushes, roll-on antiperspirants, bars of soap, washcloth/ towels, bottles of combination shampoo/bodywash.

Temple of Israel prepares to deliver a New York-style deli favorite to ILM

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25 pounds of corned beef…

100 loaves of rye bread…

1,000 pickles, cups of coleslaw and cans of Dr. Brown’s cream soda…

It’s the basic shopping list for Temple of Israel’s second annual Corned Beef Sandwich Sale, set to return in October.

Organizers Laurie Janus, Sandy Apple and Richard Lerner review orders at the Reibman Center for Kehillahon Market Street one sunny afternoon, alongside Melanie Frank, former president of Temple of Israel, Robert Sniderman and Peggie Pancoe Rosoff.

LIGHTHOUSE BEER AND WINE FEST

“I had a hard time finding the Dr. Brown’s soda, to be honest with you,” Frank says.

“We do like to reach out to local vendors.

Though, I know we’re getting our corned beef from Baltimore … but that’s closer to New York than here!”

11 Harnett St. Tickets: $15-$55 www.lighthousebeerandwine.com

The brainchild of Sandy Apple, like many northern transplants she missed the true sandwiches known at well-known delis across the Big Apple.

16th annual Lighthouse Beer and Wine Festival runs from 1pm-5pm, with a limited number of VIP tickets reaping the benefit of a noon entry and loads of limited beers and wine.

Over 100 craft breweries, and wineries will be all in one place. The festival benefits The Carousel Center, a nonprofit organization committed to assisting victims of child abuse, providing critical care services to children from 15 counties throughout southeastern North Carolina.

The fundraiser falls amid the Jewish High Holy Days; Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday, also known as the Day of Atonement. Monies raised will go Temple of Israel’s Sunday school, of which are open to the public, and Hebrew school on Thursdays. “The need for fundraising is to really continue religious education for our children,” Frank iterates.

“It’s the same order [as last year],” Janus says. “Last year we sold just under 900 sandwiches, and this year we’re trying to sell 1,000.”

The tasty (and beefy) sammies are made with Apple Annie’s rye bread, corned beef from a purveyor in Baltimore and served with pickle, packets of spicy mustard and creamy coleslaw on the side. Even down to the ice-cold cream soda (regular or diet), for which Publix is supplying at a discount, completes the traditional, kosher NY-deli meal.

Sat., Oct. 28, 1 p.m.

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nity, and we don’t just cater to the Jewish population. . . . We put a lot of love into this—a lot of Jewish love; the desire to feed, but also to spread the word about our religious school for children and being in the community. It’s a very communal feeling when you eat together.”

BY: ROSA BIANCA

“It’s really New York-style,” she affirms.

“It tastes like it’s from New York . . . with sour pickles, seeded rye bread. . . . It’s like going to Carnegie or Katz’s or whatever.

And people liked it. I got calls before we even started this year, ‘When are you going to do your corned beef sandwiches?’”

“And this year the rye bread will have seeds in it,” Rosoff adds. “We didn’t have seeds last year and people said, ‘Where are the seeds?’”

“But don’t say the bread’s seedy,” Lerner interjects with a laugh. “It’s just the right amount of seeds.”

The group is preparing for two days of nonstop prepping and assembly, which re-

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quires 30 or 40 volunteers and lots of planning leading up to October 10’s pickup day (orders are taken through October 2). They start by weighing their meat and cutting the foil for sandwiches, to filling 1,000 to-go ramekins with coleslaw on Oct. 9. They then return bright and early the next day, around 7 a.m., to have orders ready by 10 a.m.

Multiple assembly lines on “sandwich day” hustle to meet the demand.

“Folks are on coleslaw duty, pickle duty, wrapping duty,” Janus lists. “And when we were finished [last year], we were all like, ‘Oh my God! Did we just do that?’ . . . It really was fun. Everyone got into the spirit— there is so much to do but we had so many people. It was great.”

In the past their congregation tried other fundraisers and community events, like movie nights, but the sandwiches really cut the mustard, so to speak. They wanted to find something more fun and engaging for their congregation to be involved with, but also that reached out to the greater Wilmington community.

“We really wanted it to be for the public,” Franks says. “This is great for the commu-

One October 10, folks can come in through the one-way “drive thru” at the Temple of Israel’s Reibman Center parking lot entry at Market and 10th around back; volunteers will bring out orders. For orders of 10 or more, group or parties must arrive between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

“A lot of the neighborhoods like Plantation Village ordered 20 or 25 sandwiches,” Janus recalls. “We had schools, we have the Democratic headquarters, doctors offices, churches, we had UNCW—there were a lot.”

Temple of Israel’s Second Annual Corned Beef Sandwich Sale orders can be made online at www.temple-of-israel.org or with a mail-in order form from their Facebook event page. Folks should pre-order sandwiches by October 2 for pickup or delivery on October 10.

DETAILS:

2nd Annual Temple of Israel Corned Beef Sandwich Sale Order by Oct. 2; pickup on Oct. 10 Reibman Center for Kehillah 922 Market St. www.temple-of-israel.org

Tony Danza Standards & Stories Friday, October 6, 2017 at 7:30 pm

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EXTRA>>BOOKS

CARPE LIBRUM:

‘Castle in the Swamp’ is an enthralling gothic novel set in old Carolina BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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and Madeline. It is a cosmic connection that transcends time and space—and binds them across a universe they cannot understand.

He arrives in South Carolina struggling with his determination to seek the vengeance he has dedicated his life to, but uncertain how to square it with his love for Cleo. Then he hits the next wrinkle: Apparently, Cleo has a half brother from Ralph’s first marriage. Saul, who is 10 years older than her, is a sadist and the heir apparent to the plantation. Saul smells danger, and indeed, he should. Dan discovers more about the horrifying past of the plantation: Saul’s mother conveniently died of a snake bite in her bed six months before Bruce’s death. Also, Bruce and Madeline had a baby who was killed in the same accident that killed Bruce. (Or did the child miraculously survive after all?) Multiple deaths on the plantation over the years have targeted those in a position to know pieces of the story, so the whole picture is now effectively shrouded in mystery.

Farrar, Strauss, 1948

A few years ago a gentleman asked me for books by Edison Marshall, whom he adored.

Outside of shelving his works, I was unfamiliar with Mr. Marshall’s work. One of the titles, “Castle in the Swamp,” was billed as a romance set in old Carolina. As I have curiosity for books set in our area, it was enough to get it moved into my “to read” pile. Two weeks ago, I finally started it, and I have to say, I was absolutely enthralled. It is a Gothic novel set on a Southern plantation, before the Civil War, Welcome to Carpe Librum, encore’s biweek- just outside Charleston. ly book column, wherein I will dissect new and Horror, romance, revenge, lust, and mysold books—because literature does not exist tery make any story so compelling mediocre in a vacuum but emerges to participate in a writing becomes secondary to the reading larger, cultural conversation. I will feature many experience.

Ursula K. Le Guinn talked about NC writers; however, the hope is to place the story as a gift—and if someone has that gift, discussion in a larger context and therefore exeverything else supports it or provide tools amine works around the world. for telling the story. Marshall has a gift with “Castle in the Swamp” the story he tells in “Castle in the Swamp.”

The writing is not noteworthy; there is no reBy Edison Marshall ilmington’s literary community keeps gaining accolades (two National Book Awards nominees in 2015) and attention in the press. With multiple established publishers in the state (Algonquin, John F. Blair) and new smaller presses gaining traction (Eno, Bull City), it is timely to shine a light on discussions around literature, publishing and the importance of communicating a truthful story in our present world.

markable turn-of-phrase that catches readers’ breath or stunning use of metaphor stays with them for months, if not a lifetime. But the story is fascinating as the mystery of who the main character is, or might be, unfolds.

Rescued from an orphanage in Philadelphia at the tender age of 7 or 8, Dan goes to live with a bent and physically twisted violin teacher who gives him free-reign of their hovel, except for one locked room. Well, what child—hell, what inquisitive human—can resist such temptation?

Every Sunday afternoon the violinist would lock himself in the room and serenade three painted portraits in the shrine. Then, one day, he tells Dan an abbreviated version of the story connecting these three portraits. A story of one stunningly beautiful woman, Madeline, and three brothers who loved her: The eldest, Bruce, worked on her plantation as overseer until he married her. When he died under suspicious circumstances, six months later she married the youngest brother, Ralph, who had become overseer after Bruce’s marriage.

Ralph is responsible for Dan’s adopted father’s physical state. He is the middle brother, and as children Ralph broke his back and he never healed properly. Ralph now reigns on the plantation. Dan and his caretaker begin a program of preparation for Dan to avenge his injury and uncle’s death.

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It is Gothic fiction at its best, transported to the mystery and milieu of Antebellum South, with all the tropes of the genre: an orphan, a magnificent but foreboding castle, mistaken identity, a curse, a mystery, forbidden love, lust, denial, and the supernatural. The denouement is dependent upon a storm that rages and forces the ultimate confession before wiping the land clean to start again, freeing the survivors from the curse.

It is, in many ways, the classic journey of the hero from mythology, searching for the answer to the riddle, “Who am I?” What Dan finds is far more startling than he ever imagined when he began his quest—for him and the reader.

Make no mistake, this is not great literature or high art. Nor, frankly, does it in any way illuminate life in the Carolinas other than to depict the area as a stock backdrop for the story. As a piece of gripping entertainment, “Castle in the Swamp” wins. At each turn both Dan and the reader believe they have solved the mystery of the plantation, and by extension, Dan’s quest—only to discover another plot twist.

Though I love books that show me something new about myself and the world—and this one does neither of those things—I have to admit, I found it incredibly compelling. It’s like what TV movies of the week used to be in the ‘80s: pure trash with little redeeming value no one will remember in five years.

Sometimes I crave a little bit of escapism in a world that presses with weight and necessity.

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR

events

ANTIQUES AND TRADE MARKET

First Sat. of Aug., Sept. and Oct., 10am-4pm.

Outdoor: $15, every 10x10. Indoor: $20. every 10x10. Make RSVP today. Food vendors welcome. American Legion Post 167, 16660 Hwy US 17, Hampstead. ncalpost167.org.

ARTISAN MARKET

Historic Downtown Marketplace (Marketplace) each Sunday, 10am-3:30pm through Oct. in Riverfront Park. Local artists bring an amazing shopping experience to downtown Wilmington, right on the water in the heart of downtown with art, music, crafts and more.

As the Marketplace continues to grow, it becomes an economic contributor to the downtown providing locals and tourist alike with a unique shopping option and a valuable downtown experience. Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

FALL BOOK SALE

Members of the Friends of NHC Library are invited to the Preview of the Fall Book Sale, a biannual fundraiser for NHC Library that is staffed by the Friends of the Library. Friends of the Library annual dues are $15 for an individual or $25 for a household, and the public is invited to support the Library by joining at the door on the night of the preview sale. Sale will continue with free admission for the public

on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept 29Oct 1. Most items on sale are contributed by the community, and all NHC libraries accept donations of used books, CDs, and DVDs throughout the year. This year all proceeds will go toward building the new Pine Valley Library. www.nhclibraryfriends.org. Trish Hatcher at phatcher@nhcgov.com or 910798-6354. Northeast Regional Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

CANDIDATES FORUM

Tues., Sept. 26, 6-8pm, Martin Luther King Center, 401 S. Eighth St. Candidates running for Wilmington City Council and Mayor will participate. Wilmington residents are encouraged to attend and will have the opportunity

to submit questions for the candidates. Information on early voting and voter registration will also be available. The Candidates Forum is co-sponsored by New Hanover County NAACP, the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Southeastern North Carolina, the 19th Masonic District and the Wilmington, North Carolina Chapter of Links, Incorporated. New Hanover County NAACP at nhcnaacp@gmail.com.

PHOBIA HAUNTED TRAIL

Sept. 29-30, Oct. 6-8, 14-15, 20-22, 27-29, Oct. 31, 8pm-midnight. Phobia Haunted trail is CarnEvil, with three attractions in one. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to survive. A live actor event w/ frightening and disturbing scenes. Backstory: A circus event created by disgruntled clowns from the Circus’ that have been shut down in recent years. They are looking to get even.Actors will not touch guests. $10-$15, with a less scary version on Oct. 21 & Oct. 28, noon-4pm, $5 each. Cardinal Lanes, 3907 Shipyard Blvd.

HITCHHIKERS GUIDE TO GALAXY PARTY

Sept. 29, 9pm: Do you know the meaning of life and everything in it? Calling all Douglas Adams fans, fanatics, and curiosity seekers to the Gypsy’s “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” party. www.facebook.com/ events/911295009017546. Come dressed as your favorite alien. Or pajamas and a robe— or not. Live showing of the movie, plus very special drinks; possible special appearance

by Deep Blue, answering all of your burning questions. Mic will be open, for all of your bad poetry. Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.. jugglinggypsy.com

A HOPEFUL BODY

Sept. 30, 11am: Craig Kittner and Elizabeth Gordon will host several gatherings throughout September to bring creative people together in the spirit of hope. Through exquisite corpse games, we will create poems to uplift and energize our community. At this event we will display and read the resulting poems music and additional readings, in an open mic format. Many negative things have come out of North Carolina as of late. We shall strike a positive spark. https://100kpoets.wordpress. com. Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.

CAPE FEAR HIGHLAND GAMES

Sept. 30, all day: Cape Fear Highland Games will be back for it’s third year. See big burly men and incredibly strong women throw heavy objects including trees come out on Saturday and watch! There will be activities for the whole family. There will be different sized cabers ranging from children up to adults for you to try out. We will also have a stone of strength for anyone to attempt if you feel like you have the power to do so. So make your way over to Randall Parkway this Saturday and watch the athletic competition and check out the festival! Highland Games Site, 3400 Randall Pkwy.

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Oct. 5, 7:30am: Economic Outlook Conferconcert series and be prepared to dance. ence is our region’s premier forum for ecoBring blanket/lawn chair, beverages, and nomic activity and forecasts. Join us this year friends and family! Local food trucks will be on as our panelists share their expertise on why site selling food! No smoking or e-cigarettes the transportation industry matters to local are allowed on Town property. Leland Municibusinesses. UNCW, Burney Center, 601 S. pal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr. College Rd. MUSIC CRUISES SECOND ANNUAL ILM ARTS SUMMIT A boat ride at sunset on the river! Join us for a Arts Council of Wilmington/New Hanover 1.5 hour cruise on the Cape Fear River. Sip a County, in association with UNCW’s Office of drink from our full bar, enjoy the sights, while the Arts & QENO (Quality Enhancement for listening to music by local musicians. $27.

Nonprofit Organizations) will present the 2nd Book: 910-338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours, Annual Wilmington Arts Summit, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 212 S. Water St. 6-7: Two-day summit will include network- ORGAN RECITAL ing, as well as professional development and Sept. 29, 7:30pm: Organ Recital, Jacob capacity-building workshops for arts organiMontgomery St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, zations and individual artists of all disciplines.

16th & Market. Beginning his schooling Learn more about the ways the arts work, as a pianist, Montgomery began studying network with your colleagues, and celebrate organ in 2014. He was awarded his Colthe impact of the arts in our region. Reg.: $25 league certification from the American Guild and covers all professional development sesof Organists and served as organist at the sions as well as lunch on Sat., Oct. 7. 910Memorial Baptist Church of Greenville, NC. 343-0998. www.artswilmington.lpages.co/ This is a free concert. www.facebook.com/ wilmington-arts-summit-2017. events/118622772193846. www.spechurch. com, 910-762-4578.

charity/volunteer PINTS FOR PRESERVATION

Sept. 28, 5pm: The Bellamy Mansion is teaming up with Flytrap Brewing on Thursday, September 28 to help raise funds and awareness for the nearby nonprofit. The Bellamy Mansion is now a museum of history and the arts and Flytrap will donate $1 of each beer purchased to the cause. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

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AN EVENING OF JAZZ

Sept. 30, 6:30pm: Port City jazz ensemble The FROG Project will be in concert at the Church of the Servant Jazz Club 2017. Doors open at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 7pm. FROG Project is a dynamic collective consisting of keyboardist Kevin Kolb, flutist/saxophonist Teddy Burgh, percussionist Troy Pierce, and bassist Ryan Woodall. With influences from numerous musical genres, the group performs original compositions and fresh innovative arrangements of familiar items. Tickets $20/person. Reserve a table for 8. Proceeds will benefit a designated charity.

Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice for their table and snacks to share on the buffet. (910) 395-0616. Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Dr.

Sept. 30, 11am: 4 Person co-ed teams (2 subs allowed per team), $100/team. A, B, & C Divisions; Check-in at 11am sharp. Each player will receive LMBF T-Shirts and “swag bags.”

Prizes will be given to the first and second team in each division. Contests for most creative uniforms and team names. 50/50 raffles, ALL ABOUT THAT BASS vendors, live music, face painting and an Arts Concerts on College presents All About That & Crafts tent! Family-friendly. Proceeds go to Bass, Oct. 1, 5pm, Wesley Memorial UMC, Lindsay M Benton Cheer Fund at Wilmington 1401 S. College Rd. Hear a mixture of jazz/ Christian Academy as well as the WCA Art bossa nova and classical music played on Program and a scholarship set up in Lindboth electric bass and upright string bass. say’s name for a cheerleader going into the Music by Antonio Carolos Jobim, Miles Davis, medical field. Also donating to The Pretty in Herbie Hancock, Domenico Dragonetti, and Pink Foundation, NHC Special Olympics and Serge Koussevitsky. Band consists of Dr. NatCarolina Donor Services. www.lindsaymbenalie Boeyink, Vince Stout, Karl Marzolf, Ryan tonfoundation.com. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Woodall, Jason Moore and UNCW bass stuGrille, 4240 Market St. dents. Concert is free; donations appreciated FESTIVAL OF DREAMS and benefit Wesley’s music ministry and ChoSept. 30, 4pm: DREAMS of Wilmington for as ral Scholar program. www.welcometowesley. the organization celebrates 20 year! Festival com or 910-791-4092. of DREAMS will have food truck, live muSPHINX VIRTUOSI sic, and performances by current DREAMOct. 3, 7:30pm: The Sphinx Virtuosi is one ers and Alumni. Reconnect and celebrate of the nation’s most dynamic professional with DREAMers past and present. Tickets chamber orchestras. 18-members of the selfavailable at the door. Doors open at 4 pm. conducted Sphinx Virtuosi string orchestra DREAMS Center for the Arts—Garage, 901 performs an exciting collection of concerti Fanning St. through the ages in a variety of languages and styles from the 17th century Baroque to contemporary music. Repertoire includes the newly commissioned Guardian of the Horizon: Concerto Grosso for Violin, Cello, and Strings KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK by award-winning composer Jimmy Lopez, Free concert series at Kure Beach’s Ocean made possible in part with the support of LinFront Park from 5-7pm on the 1st and 3rd da and Stuart Nelson; Delights and Dances Sundays of May through October. Bring your

by Michael Abels, a three-movement work for beach chair or blanket and enjoy the show! string quartet and string orchestra (commisOcean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave. sioned by Sphinx in 2012), Concerto Grosso LELAND SPRING CONCERT SERIES

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Reserved seating, featuring a greatly abridged reading of one of Shakespeare’s classic plays, served w/brunch and dessert.

Portion of proceeds donated to Shakespearean educational outreach programs. 10/22: Macbeth; 11/19: A Winter’s Tale. www.wilmingtontheatre.com. TheatreNOW, 19 S.10 St.

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

By August Wilson directed by Regina McLeod.

Dinner theatre through Sept. 30, Fri. and Sat., only, 7pm (doors at 6pm). Tickets: $18-$42 (latter includes three-course dinner). The seventh in Wilson’s “The Pittsburgh Cycle” of plays, “Two Trains Running” is set in 1969 in a Pittsburgh restaurant owned by Memphis Lee and run by him and his employee, Risa, a waitress and cook. The regulars of Memphis Lee’s restaurant are struggling to cope with a world that is changing rapidly around them and fighting back when they can. Through the lives of these colorful characters, the play explores the social and psychological changes occuring in the urban black neighborhoods in the backdrop of the turbulent ‘60s. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. www.wilmingtontheatre. com

GOOD KIDS

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YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

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PARALLEL LIVES

Oct. 5-8, 12-15, 8pm; Sun., 3pm: Keepin’ On Productions presents “Parallel Lives.” Based on the Broadway show by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney, the play opens with two supreme beings planning the beginning of the world with the relish of two slightly sadistic suburban housewives decorating a living room. Once they’ve decided on the color scheme of the races, a little concerned that white people will feel slighted being such a boring color, they create sex and the sexes.

Afraid women will have too many advantages, the Beings decide to make childbirth painful and to give men enormous egos as compensation. From this moment, the audience is whisked through the outrageous universe of Kathy and Mo, where four actresses play men and women struggling through the common rituals of modern life: teenagers on a date, sisters at their grandmother’s funeral, a man and woman together at a countrywestern bar. With boundless humor, “Parallel Lives” reexamines the ongoing quest to find parity and love in a contest handicapped by capricious gods- or in this case, goddesses.

Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. Tickets: $15. www.bigdawgproductions.org.

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

COMEDY BINGO

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

Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

On the first Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Hosted by Blaire Postman.

Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane

DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

Sept. 27, 8pm: Cute Boys Club presents Ryan Higgins—one of the funniest and silliest comedians in North Carolina. He is an amazing improviser and wants to talk to YOU! Come watch Ryan and friends put on one of the best comedy shows you can find. First show of Improv Night. Admission is $3 to see two fantastic shows! 265 N. Front St. www.deadcrowcomedy.com

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PINEAPPLEMANIA! IMPROV

Sept. 28, 8pm: Back by popular demand! Free improv comedy experience from PineappleShaped Lamps! We go no-holds-barred in an all-out, cataclysmic, slamboree of improvised mayhem. Anything goes in this show featuring improv games and live wrestling from some of your favorite real life and fictional heroes and villains. N. Front Theatre on the fifth floor of 21 N. Front St! Show starts at 8pm; free.

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Come on out for two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music by Box of Chocolates band—fiddle, percussion, guitar, dulcimer, bass, mandolin and more! Dress cool & comfortable, softsoled shoes. Come solo, with friends or a partner, all ages welcome. 2nd and 4th Tues, 7:30pm. 5th Ave. United Methodist Church, 409 S. 5th Ave.

TANGO BUENOS AIRES

Sept. 26, 7:30pm: Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina’s great cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Europe and the Far East as the most authentic and uncompromising representatives of the Tango. Tango Buenos Aires presents The Spirit of Argentina, inspired by Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango, Carlos Gardel. Gardel’s baritone voice and the dramatic phrasing of his lyrics made miniature masterpieces of his hundreds of threeminute tango recordings. Tickets: $20-$50. http://bit.ly/UNCWPresTangoBuenosAires.

Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Rd.

FREESTYLE GROOVE DANCE AND DRUM

Sept. 26, 8pm: Open freestyle community dance and drum. Old school, if you haven’t been you don’t know! The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

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

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

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

Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

PED ART

Pedestrian Art public sculpture series, a program of The Arts Council of Wilmington/NHC, features the installation of 10-12 sculptures throughout downtown Wilmington. 2017 program is made possible through support from the City of Wilmington, The Artworks, Craige & Fox LLC, Art in Bloom Gallery, the Dreams Center for Arts Education, and the Downtown Business Alliance. Amy Grant: grantamyn@ gmail.com, 484-885-3037; or Rhonda Bellamy: info@artswilmington.org, 910-343-0998.

AMERICAN APPETITE 2017

Art in Bloom Gallery’s “American Appetite 2017: Assemblages by William H. Overman.” http://aibgallery.com/upcoming-exhibits.

Featured in Gallery I, artist William Overman reflects our nation’s voracious and often misguided appetites by combining his original ceramics with salvaged materials, wood, plastic, glass, acrylic paint, toys, china plates, and eating utensils. 210 Princess St.

CHUCK WHITLOCK

Chuck Whitlock’s rare and unique Photo+Glass Fusion Art will be prominently displayed at the Leland Cultural Arts Center for the month of September. Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way

DEATH AND DYING

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OWEN WEXLER ART EXHIBIT

On display in the 2nd floor gallery space through Oct. 22. Visitors who want to visit the exhibit only must check in and pick up a green special event sticker from the Carriage House before entering the mansion. Suggested $5 donation. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

ART IN THE ARBORETUM

Oct. 6-8, $5: An annual fall event, fills the gardens with art and music for a weekend. The event, sponsored by the Friends of the New Hanover County Arboretum and the Wilmington Art Association, features local artists’ works, including paintings, prints, pottery, sculpture, and other media. You will find art throughout the gardens and also in the gallery. A raffle, silent auction, and performances by local musicians also will be featured. Save the date and plan to attend one of the largest outdoor gatherings of art and music in the

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area. Attendees will cast their ballots for his or her favorite 2D and 3D works. Award for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. A new feature this year will be an exhibit and sale of “Art for Children.” The Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Dr.

film LELAND MOVIE SERIES

Sat. 8:30pm: Join us in the park and watch a family movie under the stars. Bring a blanket, your lawn chairs, a picnic and your family, but please no pets or alcohol. Smoking is prohibited on Town Property. Concessions will be available for purchase. Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.

MOVIE MONDAY

Beat the heat and catch a free film on selected Monday afternoons this summer at the Northeast Library. Annice Sevett at asevett@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE

Thurs. 3pm: Catch a free family movie matinee at Main Library! Visit the online calendar at www.nhclibrary.org for movie title, rating, and length. No registration is necessary for this free screening. Audience welcome to bring snacks to enjoy during movie. Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6303.

NHC Library, 201 Chestnut St.

museums/education CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Created By Light (Through Feb. 11): Exploring the photography collections of eight

North Carolina institutions, the exhibition will examine the evolution of photography highlighting the names of the medium; the connections between the institutions and NC artists working in the medium. • State of the Art/Art of the State: Drop Off 10am Sat., Sept., 30-Sun., Oct. 1, 10am: CAM GALA October 7 (on view through July 8): Focusing on contemporary art by artists currently living in, or native to, the state of North Carolina. Artists bring a single work of art to be installed in the museum, delivering the work within 24‐hour period from 10am, Sept 30, to 10am, Oct. 1.

No fee. During this timeframe, four curators from North Carolina institutions will be present to greet each artist and talk about their work. The design of this project provides any participating artist equal opportunity to meet a significant curator working in the field of contemporary art today. CAM organized with a visual schematic for reference to the over 600 intensely installed artworks. • CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm9pm. Tues.-Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

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Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physiproud to showcase highlights of the region’s cian, planter and business leader; and his film history with the opening of its newest exwife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and hibit, Starring Cape Fear! Visitors can explore their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher the history of the local film and television proin 1865, Federal troops commandeered the duction industry from the 1980s to the present house as their headquarters during the ocday. View artifacts from several productions cupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja focuses on history and the design arts and Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an inTammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue formative look at historic preservation in acVelvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski tion.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion. beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in org. 503 Market St. Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun.,1-5pm.

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is Explore railroad history and heritage, espethe oldest museum house in NC, restored with cially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquar18th and 19th century decor and gardens. tered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests Colonial life is experienced through historical and activities for all ages, including historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtexhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling yard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. burgwinwrightmodel layouts. House in an authentic 1883 house.com. 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 SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welfamily and access to entire Museum. Admiscome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids sion only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. Fun Time, 3pm, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org. show featuring local history and mystery and LATIMER HOUSE super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, restored home features period furnishings, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf artwork and family portraits. Tours offered “nuggets.” Dock Street Kids and their alwaysMon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walkhungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents ing tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear drinks available for purchase. Custom birthHistorical Society is not handicapped accesday packages with a chance to interact with sible 126 S. Third characters and step onstage in the action.

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Shows: Halloween, Oct. 28; Christmas, Dec. World’s most fascinating and dangerous rep16. 19 S. 10th St. tiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12SATURDAY STORY HOUR foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy” and Miss Shannon will lead interactive story hours “Sheena,” a 23-ft long Reticulated Python that for kids ages 3-6 on the first and third Saturcan swallow a human being whole! Giant Anadays of May at the Main Library in downtown conda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King CoWilmington. Saturday Story Hour is free and bras hood up and amaze you. See the Black no pre-registration is needed. Opens with a Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, picture book and end with a project or activGaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over ity at the end, and include time to play, learn, 100 species, some so rare they are not exhiband laugh in between. Each child should ited anywhere else. One of the most famous bring a participating adult. Shannon Vaughn: reptile collections on earth. Open everyday 910-798-6303. svaughn@nhcgov.com. 201 in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter Chestnut St. schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, inter- FRENCH PLAYGROUP Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez secting Front and Water St. 910-762-1669. des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet capefearserpentarium.com. new friends at French Playgroup at the main BELLAMY MANSION library! Informal hour where young kids and One of NC’s most spectacular examples of parents/caregivers can hear and try out some antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or sdemarco@nhcgov.com.

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BLACK WATER ADVENTURE FRIDAY & SATURDAY • 10AM • 2 HOURS • $27 We head up the N.E.Cape Fear River to explore the upper reaches and black water systems of the river. From the Rose Hill Plantation to the mysterious black water the exploits of the early explorers and history of the basin comes alive. This is Capt. Doug’s Favorite!

Daily Cruises & Private Charters For a complete list of scheduled Tours, Excursions, and Fees, visit

wilmingtonwatertours.net HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Visit us on the Riverwalk!

212 S. Water Street

910-338-3134

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EAGLE ISLAND CRUISES Join us on a scenic 50 minute narrated eco-history cruise featuring views of unspoiled nature and a variety of wildlife daily. Only $10.

On the even hours we cruise north along the Historic Downtown and Eagles Island where you will see the past come alive. Capture unique views of the Battleship, learn about rice plantations, and view shipwrecks, flora and fauna.

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MUSEUM EXPLORERS

11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd program. Free for members or with general admission. Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Our activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together.

Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Appx.

45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

DISCOVERY LAB

2:30–4pm: Free for members or with GA. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can dropin for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is rqd. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

STORY EXPLORERS

Cameron Art Museum, every Thurs., 1010:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum.org for more info.

3201 S. 17th St.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Thurs., 10am: Meet your friends in Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Free! Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

outdoors/recreation BLACKWATER ADVENTURE CRUISE

Two-hour cruise up the Northeast Cape Fear River, still largely unchanged and underpopulated as it was when Wilmington was colonized in the late 1600’s. Cruising through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the Bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. A narrated cruise based of the history and ecology of the area. 910338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

HARBOR CRUISE

Weds, 3pm: Set sail on the Shamrock for a cruise around Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Island—the island which separates the barrier island of the beach proper from the mainland.

Locations of historical, ecological and cultural note will be featured. Learn what year the first buildings on Wrightsville Beach were built.

Additionally, learn about the different types of marsh grasses, shorebirds, and fish we have teeming in the water surrounding the beach.

RSVP rqd. $15-$25. WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

BLACK RIVER NATURE CRUISE

Sightseeing for four hours on the Black River w/scenic wilderness, narration on the plant and wildlife, and a river that appears almost as it did to the early explorers! Families, nature enthusiasts and photographers alike will enjoy the slow-moving, amber-colored waters, framed by spectacular swamp forests highlighted with seasonal wildflowers and relict old-growth cypress trees.Led by Capt.

J.N. Maffitt w/narrator Andy Wood, coastal ecologist and author. Pack snacks, lunch, and

Brooklyn Arts Center

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drinks, or purchase a meal from Anne Bonny’s Bar & Grill at our barge before the tour. $40$50: http://cfrboats.com/cruises/#blackriver.

Foot of Water/Dock sts.

classes CAPE FEAR YOGA

River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear kids yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Heidi Thompson. Classes are $10 per person and are Sun., from 10-11am. Space is limited and reservations are required. Message or call 910.763.3380 to reserve your spot todayRiver to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., ste. 1A.

ART CLASSES

Lois DeWitt.$100/4 (two-hour). Meditative Drawing: Wed., 10am and 2pm. • Thurs. and Fri, 5pm: Art it up—Nice and Easy! • Sat. 10am: Learn how to pour color shapes and define them with drawing. • Mon, 10am: Stamp or Stencil Painting. • Beginning or advanced students. • Tues, 10am and 2pm: Colored Pencil with Oil Pastel Layering. All materials provided. www.free-online-art-classes. com (click on Wilmington Art Classes). 910547-8115 or loislight@bellsouth.net

PAPERMAKING CLASSES

Wed., 6pm: Adults explore different papermaking techniques so you can make each sheet of paper unique. All materials included, but we encourage bringing in some of your own materials that you can include into your paper—such as flat mementos and plants.

See samples on our Facebook and website.

Adult and children classes held on Sat., 2pm.

Sign up: www.alunaworks.com. Aluna Works,

603 Castle St. CAPE FEAR WINE AND PAINT

Fri., 6pm: River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear Paint & Wine class taught by exhibiting gallery artist Rebecca Duffy Bush. Classes are $40/person. Class will be held 6-8pm.

Includes two glasses of wine or beer, a gorgeous view and a finished painting for you to take home. Space is limited and reservations are required. 910.763.3380 to reserve your seat today. www.capefearpaintandwine.weebly.com, $40 with 2 drinks, $35 without. River to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., Ste 1A

SUNRISE BEACH YOGA

Make every Thursday morning special with an all levels oceanfront yoga practice. Sand, Sun, & Sea unite with Body Mind, & Soul. Sunrise Ocean Yoga Flow at Ocean Front Park, Thurs., 7:30-8:30am, thru Aug. 31. $10/class; $2 mat rental fee. Tamara Cairns. 105 Atlantic Ave.

POWER YOGA

Join us for power yoga on Sundays at Capt’n Bill’s, 3pm. Drop in fee of $8. Bring your own mat. 4240 Market Street

FALL PREVENTION WORKSHOP

Hosted by Home Instead Senior Care with guest speakers: 101 Mobility, Kings Pharmacy & Compounding & Lab and Pivot Physical Therapy. Information will be provided on the Geri Fit fitness program offered by the Senior Center. NHC Senior Resource Center, 2222 S.College Rd.

BUILD A WIND STEAMER

Sept. 27, 3:30pm: Free program is for budding meteorologists ages 5 to 12. Kids will learn about wind and other weather phenom-

ena, and create a wind streamer to determine the wind’s direction. No reg. rqd. to participate in this free program. Meaghan Weiner at mweiner@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

PUMPKIN-LETTERING CLASS

Sept. 28, 5:30pm: Painting Pinterest-worthy pumpkins? During this 2.5 hour class, learn fundamentals of lettering on odd surfaces as well as letter pairing. There will be a variety of wording and lettering layouts for you to choose from, or create your own! Led by Brooke Helton of Southern Bee Designs. Materials provided; after hours Sip’N’Shop in the Fiore Fine Flowers Gift Shop (8-8:30pm). Fiore Fine Flowers, 3502 Wrightsville Ave. Students to sign up before September 15th, will receive $10 off the ticket price. Only 14 seats.

POSTURE CLINIC FOR BACK CARE

Sept. 30, 9am: Do you experience back pain on a regular basis? Do you experience back pain during or after your yoga practice? This 2 hour posture clinic will break down some of the foundational yoga postures to educate you on how to move safely on your mat so that yoga may be a lifelong practice. Through lecture, demonstration, and practice you will learn how to maintain a yoga practice that encourages optimal health and safety of your spine. Class is appropriate for all level students. Wilmington Yoga Center, 5329 Oleander Dr., Ste. 200.

LOLLIPALOOZA CONCERT

Sept. 30, noon: Wrightsville Beach Brewery proudly partners with the Misfits & Monsters Family Club and the Broccoli Brothers Circus Band for an afternoon kids concert festival. Live music, games, drinks and other family friendly activities and vendors in our Beer Garden under the shade of the live oak trees. Leave furry friends at home. Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

BEGINNING FENCING CLASS

Oct. 3, 3:30pm: Cape Fear Fencing Association 6-week beginning fencing class starts in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, Olympic Fencing history, and finish with an in class tournament Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA. Fencing good until July 31, 2018. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann streets.

lectures/literary BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS

Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care. Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910-7967943 or jason.clamme@lcfh.org.

BOOK CLUB

Join a different kind of book club! This weekly meeting offers book lovers a chance to meet and compare notes about favorite books and authors. Attendance is free and advance registration is not needed, just drop in! Librarian Teresa Bishop at tbishop@nhcgov.com/910798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

CF RIVER BASIN FORUM

Sept. 28, 4pm: The Cape Fear River Assembly (CFRA) invites you to be a part of the first annual Cape Fear River Forums. Regardless of whether you call the Deep River, the Haw or the Cape Fear River your watershed home, they are all part of the same Cape Fear River Basin. UNCW’s Center for Marine Science is a co-sponsor of the for these forums, which are intended to engage the public on issues related to the health and sustainability of the Cape Fear River. Registration is required but the event is free.The Cape Fear River Assembly, with the help of UNCW, seeks to gather input from residents, managers, and regulators in the lower Cape Fear River. UNCW Center for Marine Science Auditorium, 5600 Marvin K Moss Ln.

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WOOD PELLET FORUM

Sept. 29, 9am: Wood Pellet Forum is a public event focusing on the effects of the wood pellet industry on the forests and environment of North Carolina. The forum will address the science behind the industry, including the social, health, and international impacts, and legal issues with the industry. There will be two sessions with speakers, followed by Q&A. Lunch provided at the event; scholarships available. $15 Students, $25 Early Bird, $30 Day of Event. Price includes coffee, pastries, and lunch. UNCW’s Warwick Center Ballroom, 601 S. College Road

GET TO KNOW NHC: PAST AND FUTURE

Oct. 1, 2:30pm: If you don’t know where you have been, it makes it more difficult to know where you are going. Join Cape Fear Museum Historian Jan Davidson and Rebekah Roth with New Hanover County Planning & Land Use for a look at how our county has developed over the centuries and our vision for the future. Find out why and how people have settled in this area and what the County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan anticipates for the next twenty years. Free. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

ARMCHAIR TRAVELER

Oct. 3, 1pm: Library staff member Kristen Nawn attended a bioarchaeology field school in Bezlawki, Poland, and analyzed human remains from the 14th and 15th centuries.

While in Europe she also visited London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Venice, Marseille, and Barcelona. Kristen will talk about her studies and her travels at this free program, and show photos. Kristen is a graduate student in anthropology who enjoys books like Death’s Acre by forensic anthropologist William M. Bass. Her favorite city from her summer trip is Venice. Free! Register: www.nhclibrary.org or 910-798-6385. Manager Teresa Bishop at tbishop@nhcgov.com or

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SUNDAY NIGHT

FRIDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY

$$$$ DOLLAR NIGHT $$$$ 7pm till close, $1.50 Games, $1.00 Shoe Rental, $1.00 Beers, & $1.00 Slice of Pizza, Nachos or Hot Dogs.

No coupons on Dollar Night

Sign up between 5pm & 7pm. Cost $40.00 per lane. Receive 2 hours unlimited bowling, rental shoes, a 16” pizza, 1 pitcher (beer or soda).

MONDAY NIGHT

2 hours unlimited bowling, light & music, 9pm-1am

ROCK -N- BOWL 9pm til Midnight, $10 per person, shoes included

TUESDAY NIGHT UNLIMITED BOWLING 9pm-11:30pm, Only $5.00 per person.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 3 GAMES & Shoes $6.00 per person 8PM-CLOSE

FRIDAY FEVER

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

WEEKEND FAMILY SPECIAL 2 hours unlimited bowling and rental shoes. Only $40 per lane (up to six per lane)

SUNDAY DAY TIME Rent A Lane, Sign up between 11am & 1pm, Only $9.00 per lane per hour (up to six per lane)

Mon.-Fri. 9am-Midnight Sat. 10am-Midnight • Sun. 11am-11pm 3907 Shipyard Blvd.

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910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

clubs/notices CAPE FEAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Every Mon., join our coffee club. It will be hosted weekly by Angela Pollock and most Mondays with Darien Brooks. This will give adults with or without disabilities an opportunity to work on social skills in a typical, relaxed environment. Please share and stop by! Luna Caffe, 604 Castle St.

\WILMINGTON FENCING CLUB

Adults meet Tues/Thurs, 7:45-9pm, and Youth meet Wed, 6:45-7:45pm. Class is open to the community, beginners welcome, and all equipment is provided! Sessions are 6 weeks long and the cost is just $5 per class! Fencing incorporates agility, strength, coordination, balance, and timing. In fencing, physical ability is just as important as having a strong mental edge. Competitors of a fencing match wear protective gear including a jacket, glove, and head gear. Sport of fencing features three different levels, which are categorized by the type of weapon used in each level. The weapons used include the epee, foil, and the saber.

Fencing is an aerobically challenging sport. In order to condition one’s body, initial fencing training consists of challenging conditioning exercises. Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.

CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM

We explore God using the methods and guidance of Moses, Jesus, the prophets and a rich sampling of delightful saints including There-

sa of Avila, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas. We will meet twice a month for fellowship, poetry, instruction in spiritual practices, group meditations and playful spiritual fun. First and third Sundays of each month, 2pm. Parking on 15th St. Respond to me, John Evans, at insightbuilders@gmail.com. Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St. HARRELSON CENTER OPEN HOUSE

Sept. 28, 4pm: Tour the campus and old jail, meet our 12 partners and staff, and enjoy live music and refreshments! This is a great opportunity to learn about all that goes on here at the Center and about volunteer opportunities. Harrelson Center is a nonprofit campus that supports and partners with other nonprofit organizations in the Wilmington community to provide centralized humanitarian services.

This synergistic environment allows nonprofits to operate more efficiently and better utilize funding. Tour with us the first Tuesday of each month: www.harrelsoncenter.org. Harrelson Center Courtyard, 20 N 4th St.

GROWING INDEPENDENCE BREAKFAST/AWARDS

Sept. 28, 9am: ThedisAbility Resource Center (dRC) proudly hosts its annual Breakfast and Awards event Growing Independence in order to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of our community residents with disabilities, and honor employers and others that are dedicated to hiring persons with disabilities and improving the quality of life in the Cape Fear region that dRC serve for all residents and visitors with disabilities. Raise money to help support our mission and offer free services to people with disability in the five counties (New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, Columbus). Terraces on Sir Tyler, 1826

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Sir Tyler Dr. www.drc-cil.org. Sabrina Dionne, 910-815-6618.

NHC NAACP MEETING

Sept. 28, 7pm: New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Thursday, September 28, 7 pm at St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross Street, Wilmington. The meeting will feature a guest speaker regarding an issue of vital community interest. Other community and state issues will also be on the agenda. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. Those attending are asked to bring bottled water as part of the branch’s water drive to provide safe water to local communities in need. 910-7650102/nhcnaacp@gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

SIDEWALK SALE

Sept. 30, 9am: Over here at Memory Lane Comics we’ve got a storage unit full of comics and toys. Great comics and toys that just haven’t made it into the shop yet. Problem is, we don’t want to have a storage unit anymore.

Swing by and hang out with us under the tent and pick up some cool stuff on the mega cheap. Wilmington Moose Lodge, 4610 Carolina Beach Rd.

LA LECHE LEAGUE

Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children. If you have questions or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond,

890-3 S. Kerr Ave. NHC HAZWAGON

New Hanover County encourages residents to safely dispose of toxic materials with its new mobile collection unit, the HazWagon. stationed various days at three different locations in New Hanover County to collect household hazardous waste and electronics free of charge. Residents can bring items to the following locations each week: Mon., 10am-2pm, at Ogden Park ball fields; Wed., 10am-2pm at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex in the Farmers’ Market field by the recycle center; Fridays at Carolina Beach Mike Chappell Park (in the south side of the park across from the tennis courts), 10am2pm.

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world. They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play. Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.

POKEMON LEAGUE

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

Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D BIRTH CIRCLE

Every 3rd Sat. come for our Birth Circle, something always different every month. Check out website for more details of what we have in store this month & exact time of each event! www.thebumpandbeyond.com. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM

We explore God using the methods and guidance of Moses, Jesus, the prophets and a rich sampling of delightful saints including Theresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas. We will meet twice a month for fellowship, poetry, instruction in spiritual practices, group meditations and playful spiritual fun. First and third Sundays of each month, 2pm. Parking on 15th St. Respond to me, John Evans, at insightbuilders@gmail.com. Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St.

SMART DEVICE MEETUP

Fri., 10am: Stressing out over a ‘smart’ device?

Interested in reading ebooks? This weekly meeting offers tips and hands-on help with the devices in your busy life. Bring your technology questions, fully charged device, library card, and the passwords to any accounts you want to explore. Attendance free; space limited, so please register, www.NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6385. Librarian Teresa Bishop at tbishop@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

BOARD GAME NIGHT

Thurs., 6pm: Join the Wilmington Board Game group and the Wilmington Board Game Meetup group for a night of Board Games

and more. No experience necessary. Bring your own game or select one from our free Demo Library. www.facebook.com/groups/ CFGBoardGames. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D. ST. PAUL’S

Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for Taizé, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song, and silence. Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by community lunch (suggested donation, $5).

Choral Evenson every second Wed., followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion. Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by Choir of St. Paul’s. spechurch.com. 910-762-4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wed. 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 styles. 4pm, free. www.fermental.net. 910-821-0362. 7250 Market St.

RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET

Sat, 8am-1pm: An open-air market in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the banks of the Cape Fear River. Featuring local growers and producers selling vegetables, fruits, baked goods, seafood, honey, meats, eggs, plants, NC wines, pickled products, goat cheese, cut flower bouquets, dog treats, herbs and more.

Artisan works of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, silk screened clothing, home décor, leather goods, all-natural bath, body & home products. www. riverfrontfarmersmarket.org. 5 N. Water St.

POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET

On the front lawn every Wed., 8am, at Poplar Grove Plantation. One of the special qualities of a farmers’ market is the interaction with the farmers growing and producing fresh produce, landscaping & bedding plants, or meeting herbalists growing herbs and mixing scented salves and oils, bakers creating homemade cookies and desserts, and artisans making handmade soaps, cutting boards, jewelry, and accessories for home, hearth and garden. Locally prepared foods and drinks will keep you satisfied while you’re here, and make an easy lunch or dinner when you leave. Vendors vary somewhat weekly. 10200 US Highway 17.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

PORT CITY FARMERS’ MARKET

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

cal vendors, artists and farmers. Support small businesses in your area. Fresh local produce, beef and pork products, sweets, pickled items, handcrafted jewelry and art.

Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln. SMIFCO SEAHAWK LUNCHES

Join Steveiemack’s International Food Co. every Thurs., 11am, during the regular school year, at UNCW’s Fisher Student Center. We accept UNCW Food Dollars and Seahawk Bucks; as well as our normal payment methods. We offer delicious, fresh and healthy options along with some more decadent choices. UNCW, Fisher Center, 601 S. College Rd.

NEW ANTHEM BEER PROJECT ANNIVERSARY

Sept. 30, noon: New Anthem Beer Project Beer Releases. Massive Grass and Folkstone String Band from noon till five. Concert on the main stage with Rebekah Todd and the Oddyssey and the Phantom Playboys. Tickets: $10-$15. Brownpapertickets. com or at the door. Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th 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

24 BEERS ON DRAFT & OVER 100 BOTTLED 20 TVS WITH ALL MAJOR SPORTS PACKAGES PROUDLY FEATURING BOAR’S HEAD MEATS

Full menu until 2 a.m., 7 days a week Locally owned and operated • Call for carry-out

5046 New Centre Drive | Wilmington, NC 28403

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Lower Cape Fear Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walking tour on the career of Wilmington architect Henry Bonitz (1871-1921). Learn about Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s German-immigrant parents and his early studies under notable Wilmington architect James F. Post. The tour will explore the architecture of the buildings Bonitz designed, including the Woolvin-Warren House (1895), J. H. Strauss Store (1914), and Ahrens Building (1907).

Free for LCFHS members, $12/adult, $10 AAA members/military, $6/student. Tour begins and concludes at the Latimer House Museum.

Lower CF Historical Society, 126 S. 3rd St.

CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members. Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St.

INSIDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TOUR

Explore the history of your community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a â&#x20AC;&#x153;behind the scenesâ&#x20AC;? sneak peek. Pre-registration is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/general admission or membership. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.

Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child.

(910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com GHOST WALK

6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Water & Market sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. hauntedwilmington.com

HISTORY WALKING TOUR

A two-hour exploration of downtown Wilmington with author Dan Camacho! A $10 donation is suggested. www.bellamymansion.org or email info@bellamymansion.org with any questions. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

BELLAMY MANSION

Guided tours start on the hour, as well as selfguided tours, which start at any time. Mondays is only self-guided tours.* Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-year-old magnolia trees. Climb the stairs to the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear the stories of the Bellamy family, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Know that you are walking through history. Bellamy Mansion Museum, one of NCs most spectacular examples of Antebellum architecture. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

GUIDED ARCHITECTURAL TOURS

Sept. 30, 10am: Historic Wilmington Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guided Architectural Walking Tours

showcase the architectural, social, and cultural history of the neighborhood in which they takes place. The Streetcar Suburbs tour tells the story of Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two suburbs, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights, which grew around the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streetcar route. Architectural styles youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to see include Colonial Revival, American Bungalows, Craftsman Style homes, Tudor Style, Dutch Revival, and Ranch houses. Tours last approximately 1 ž hours. Pre-reg. rqd. 910-762-2511 or membership@historicwilmington.org by the preceding Friday at 4pm to reserve your spot.

Cash only, $10; tours will not take place if it is raining or if there are no pre-reg. Begins at Temple Baptist Church, 1801 Market St. STREETCAR SUBURBS TOUR

Historic Wilmington Foundation offers two tours. Each showcases the architectural, social, and cultural history of the neighborhood in which it takes place. The Streetcar Suburbs tour tells the story of Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two suburbs, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights, which grew around the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s streetcar route. Tour will bring attention to the special qualities of the neighborhoods and how they contribute to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life. Architectural styles youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to see include Colonial Revival, American Bungalows, Craftsman Style homes, Tudor Style, Dutch Revival, and Ranch houses. One tour is offered each weekend on a rotating basis.

Both tours last approximately 1 ž hours. Prereg. rqd. 910-762-2511 or membership@historicwilmington.org by the preceding Friday at 4pm to reserve your spot. $10 cash or checks only; tours will not take place if it is raining or if there are no registrations., Temple Baptist

Church, 1801 Market St. RIVERWALK TOUR

Sept. 30, 2pm: Join the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society for a special walking tour on Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famed Riverwalk. Learn about Cassideyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shipyard, the naval stores industry, Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Underground Railroad, and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dummy Line.â&#x20AC;? $12/adult; $10 AAA Members/Military; $6/students; LCFHS Members Free. Tour begins and concludes at Latimer House Museum. Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, 126 S. 3rd St.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Middle school and high-school students: Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation have joined together to create and facilitate a youth group for children/ youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self harm and self-care. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. Meets Thurs., 7:30pm, UU Congregation of Wilmington, 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise Middle School).

Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmington.org).

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Sat, noon: Chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you!

Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources. Share stories and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

PFLAG

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

TEEN TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Group, free, facilitated by TR Nunley and Jamie Alper. This group will focus on the mental health needs unique to transgender and gender non-conforming adolescents (13 years old -18 years old). Topics covered will include but are not limited to: understanding one’s own gender, bullying, discrimination, and violence, family dynamics, coming out, being misgendered, handling invasive personal questions from others, safety and safe spaces, anxiety and mood stability. Nova Swanstrom first at (910) 442-8480 x3009 with Delta Behavioral Clinic.

CHADD

Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9pm at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/ HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg B. WilmingtonCHADD.org

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitated by licensed therapists in a private and safe location. Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety. Group information is given at the time of the screening. Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information. (910) 343-6890 x3009

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Conceptual artist Jonathon Keats likes to play along with the music of nature. On one occasion he collaborated with Mandeville Creek in Montana.

He listened and studied the melodies that emanated from its flowing current. Then he moved around some of the underwater rocks, subtly changing the creek’s song. Your assignment, Aries, is to experiment with equally imaginative and exotic collaborations. The coming weeks will be a time when you can make beautiful music together with anyone or anything that tickles your imagination.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Some newspapers publish regular rectifications of the mistakes they’ve made in past editions. For example, the editors of the UK publication The Guardian once apologized to readers for a mistaken statement about Richard Wagner. They said when the 19th-century German composer had trysts with his chambermaid, he did not in fact ask her to wear purple underpants, as previously reported. They were “pink” underpants. I tell you this, Taurus, as encouragement to engage in corrective meditations yourself. Before bedtime on the next 10 nights, scan the day’s events and identify any actions you might have done differently—perhaps with more integrity, focus or creativity.

It will have a deeply tonic effect. You are in a phase of your astrological cycle when you’ll flourish as you make amendments and revisions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

attention, Virgo, not because I think you should sign up for this class or anything like it. I hope you don’t. In fact, a very different approach is preferable for you: I recommend that you start with safe, manageable tasks. Master the simple details and practical actions. Work on achieving easy, low-risk victories. In this way, you’ll prepare yourself for more epic efforts in the future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Be realistic, Libra: Demand the impossible; expect inspiration; visualize yourself being able to express yourself more completely and vividly than you ever have before. Believe me when I tell you that you now have extra power to develop your sleeping potentials, and are capable of accomplishing feats that might seem like miracles. You are braver than you know, as sexy as you need to be, and wiser than you were two months ago. I am not exaggerating, nor am I flattering you. It’s time for you to start making your move to the next level.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to take extra good care of yourself during the next three weeks. Do whatever it takes to feel safe and protected and resilient. Ask for the support you need, and if the people whose help you solicit can’t or won’t give it to you, seek elsewhere. Provide your body with more than the usual amount of healthy food, deep sleep, tender touch, and enlivening movement. Go see a psychotherapist or counselor or good listener every single day if you want. And don’t you dare apologize or feel guilty for being such a connoisseur of self-respect and self-healing.

It’s high time to allow your yearnings to overflow . . . to surrender to the vitalizing pleasures of nonrational joy . . . to grant love the permission to bless you and confound you with its unruly truths. For inspiration, read this excerpt of a poem by Caitlyn Siehl. “My love is honey tongue. Thirsty love. My love is peach juice dripping down the neck. Too much sugar love. Sticky sweet, sticky sweat love. My love can’t ride a bike. My love walks everywhere. Wanders through the river. Feeds the fish, skips the stones. Barefoot love. My love stretches itself out on the grass, kisses a nectarine. My love is never waiting.

My love is a traveler.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

One of the oldest houses in Northern Europe is called the “Knap of Howar.”

Built out of stone around 3,600 B.C., it faces the wild sea on Papa Westray, an island off the northern coast of Scotland. Although no one has lived there for 5,000 years, some of its stone furniture remains intact. Places like this will have a symbolic power for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. They’ll tease your imagination and provoke worthwhile fantasies. Why? Because the past will be calling to you more than usual. The old days and old ways will have secrets to reveal and stories to teach. Listen with alert discernment.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

The US has a bizarre system for electing a president. There’s nothing like it in any other democratic nation on earth. Every four years, the winning candidate needs only to win the electoral college, not the popular vote.

Theoretically, it’s possible to garner just 23 percent of all votes actually cast and still ascend to the most powerful political position in the world.

For example, in two of the last five elections, the new chief of state has received significantly fewer votes than his main competitor. I suspect you may soon benefit from a comparable anomaly, Leo. You’ll be able to claim victory on a technicality. Your effort may be “ugly,” yet good enough to succeed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

I found this advertisement for a workshop: “You will learn to do the INCREDIBLE! Smash bricks with your bare hands! Walk on fiery coals unscathed!

Leap safely off a roof! No broken bones! No cuts! No pain! Accomplish the impossible first! Then everything else will be a breeze!” I bring this to your

A queen bee may keep mating until she gathers 70 million sperm from many different drones. When composing my horoscopes, I aim to cultivate a metaphorically comparable receptivity. Long ago I realized that all of creation is speaking to me all the time; I recognized that everyone I encounter is potentially a muse or teacher. If I hope to rustle up oracles that are precisely suitable for your needs, I have to be alert to the possibility they may arrive from unexpected directions and surprising sources. Can you handle being open to influence, Sagittarius? Now is a favorable time to expand your capacity to be fertilized.

You’re approaching a rendezvous with prime time. Any minute now you could receive an invitation to live up to your hype or fulfill your promises to yourself— or both. The test is likely to involve an edgy challenge, both fun and daunting, liberating and exacting. It will have the potential to either steal a bit of your soul or heal an ache in your soul. To ensure the healing occurs rather than stealing, do your best to understand why the difficulty and pleasure are both essential.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

In 1901 physician Duncan MacDougall carried out experiments that led him to conclude the average human soul weighs 21 grams. Does his claim have any merit? The question is beyond my level of expertise. If he was right, then I’m pretty sure your soul has bulked up to at least 42 grams in the past few weeks. The work you’ve been doing to refine and cultivate your inner state has been heroic. It’s like you’ve been ingesting a healthy version of soul-building steroids. Congrats!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

There are enough authorities, experts, and know-it-alls out there trying to tell you what to think and do. In accordance with current astrological factors, I urge you to utterly ignore them during the next two weeks. Do it gleefully, not angrily. Exult in power that this declaration of independence gives you to trust your own assessments and heed your own intuitions. Furthermore, regard your rebellion as good practice for dealing with little voices in your head that speak for those authorities, experts and know-it-alls. Rise up and reject their shaming and criticism, too.

Shield yourself from their fearful fantasies.

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