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Hurricane Flo has not stopped NAACP from getting out important info at their monthly meeting at St. Stephen AME Church (501 Red Cross St.). They will welcome Rae Hunter-Havens, the elections director for the NHC Board of Electsion, to speak about federal, state and municipal elections. Other important state issues are on the agenda, plus information about upcoming NAACP activities. Members and friends are incited.

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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Gwenyfar reflects on a resilient and kind community mented.

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

“Food riots.” It’s a phrase that sends shivers down my spine. The news of the Family Dollar looting was much discussed among those of us who had stayed during Hurricane Florence.

“I’m going back outside to work on the tree some more,” he announced.

Like everyone in town, we had trees down by then. We were lucky: This one laid down between two houses. It took out our fence. It was obstructing the back door and we couldn’t get out. But the roof was fine. In my opinion we could use the front door. However, a storm is not going to deter Jock. He had been carving on this thing like it was a Thanksgiving turkey. He was determined.

“Hey! Dr. Doug is here!” Jock greeted our doctor on the front porch. “You can help me cut up the tree.”

“Cape Fear Public Utility Authority announced they are shutting of the water in 12 hours if they don’t get fuel,” Doug responded, unpacking his backpack. He had come to charge his phone and laptop.

“I’m going to go fill the bathtub,” I headed toward the bathroom.

We’ve never lost water before, I thought. Electricity, yes, but not water.

I looked at the 5-gallon buckets of rainwater sitting under the window in the bathroom. I calculated one bucket for each day; we had five days of water, maybe.

Right now we can still boil water on the stove because we have gas, I reminded myself.

FELLED TREE, NOT SPIRITS: Jock and Horace stand before a fallen tree after Hurricane Florence. Photo by Gwenyfar Rohler

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i t is starting to look like Chester’s Mill.

The thought swirled about my mind impressively.

This is “Under the Dome.” Forget setdressing—this is it!

The TV show, based upon Stephen King’s book about a town trapped under an impenetrable dome, was filmed here in 2013. Things degenerate pretty quickly on the show and the set dressing around the area involved a certain amount of trying to make things look distressed and

post-apocalyptic. In the middle of September 2018, there would have been no need for fake looking sets. The power was out, the internet was down, and trees were obstructing most paths, as flood waters rose to worrisome heights.

I lost track of time and days. We were after the eye of the storm, but in that space, it would rain for an hour, stop, be overcast and windy for a few hours, before another rain band would come through and start the process over again.

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“This storm is moving like a drunk at 3 a.m. on Saturday night,” I commented to Jock.

“Yeah, that’s about the speed,” he agreed.

“And then it stops and pisses on something and keeps going. We are getting pissed on again.” I indicated the rain. He laughed, nodded and then sobered up pretty quickly.

“If looting has started, we are probably not far away from food riots,” he com-

Doug plugged in his phone and laptop to charge. Jock had set it up before the hurricane for us to operating on battery power. Our friends and neighbors who hadn’t evacuated had been coming by with their phones, which were everyone’s lifeline to information. We spent the morning digging out a generator from the garage and transporting it to our neighbors’ house whose basement had flooded.

They needed to pump out as much water as possible to try and save their water heater and furnace. The rest of the gas went in the generator, and the evening included a discussion about siphoning fuel from a vehicle to the generator to get it going again.

The sound of the chainsaw interrupted my thoughts.

Ah, Jock and Doug are working on the tree. Well, at least he has a doctor with him if something happens, I reasoned.

Then I started to cry. Not the big, heaving sobs of catharsis. Just the tears sneaking down my face because they couldn’t hold in anymore. We hadn’t slept well in days. We hadn’t evacuated. Now we were looking at a dwindling supply of food, water, and the tire on the pickup truck was punctured. It was the moment when all sense of possibility for escape evaporated. I knew the roads were closed and impassable, but not being able to move the vehicle made it so much more real and present. We were stuck. Yes, it was a decision we made.

I looked at the dogs and wondered how they could ever forgive us for doing this to them.

But where would we go if we had left?

I asked myself.

We didn’t really have anywhere to go.

Everything of value—and I don’t mean possessions, but things that make life valuable and worth living—and everyone we value is here.

What could or would we do if we did leave? This is our life, this is where we

belong. But what if it crumbles completely, with no infrastructure? I hadn’t really fathomed those questions up until that moment.

Thankfully the CFPUA secured fuel in order to keep water flowing. Relief flooded my body; I felt it physically start at my hairline and work down to my knees.

Thank all the gods!

Somehow losing the water system felt like the real end of civilization and hope.

We had been given a reprieve. But how long would it last?

At Princess Street we were overwhelmed with love and support from those who stayed. Our next-door neighbors, who share the fence that bit the dust, were constant. Life evolved very quickly into “How do we combine our resources?” We had a generator, they had gas. They fed us dinner, trying to use up food before it spoiled in the fridge.

Elise’s parents, who live near my B&B restoration project, came down to lend Jock a chainsaw so he could continue to carve on the tree. The fact they made the trek when they were dealing with their own tree and house issues is just unbelievably generous. I was in shock when I opened the door and they were standing on the porch, saw in hand. The

next night they gave us even better news: The B&B had electricity! We moved the dogs and ourselves there and started offering our laundry room for people, as well as our showers and power to charge devices.

and let me listen to it?”

“Yep, I traded my neighbor some cheese for some ice,” Rachel noted when she came over with laundry. “I had too much cheese, he had too much ice; it was a match made in heaven.”

Now that we had power and our neighbor’s basement was bailed out, Jock looked at me and asked, “We have a working generator; who do we loan it to?”

In the back of my head, I still was thinking we all had enough optimism to believe what we were enduring was temporary.

When there wasn’t an end in sight, when there wasn’t a belief more food, water and supplies would come in a few days, how would it change? If and when we got to food riots, what would that look like?

I couldn’t concentrate on it; I had to think about generators. For the days leading up to the storm, Jock spent countless hours on the phone with people, talking them through getting their generators started.

“When you pull the chord, does it go vroom, put, put, puhhhht? Or is it more ssppptt, phut, phuuuut, phuuuuuut?” was a nearly constant refrain. Followed by my favorite line: “Can you put the phone down next to the generator, pull the chord

I have to admit, his range of generator-related sound effects might be one of Jock’s most endearing and unknown skills.

The first thought was people we knew with a baby or small child. Getting through the storm is hard enough, but with an infant or toddler, it has to be 10 times harder. Then the Basquills got in touch and offered to come do some carving on the tree. I almost cried with relief. He’s cute, but at 71 with a new hip, Jock really cannot do the work of a 34-year-old.

I looked at Jock and the dogs and thanked the gods we were together and safe. We have each other and there is no question we have the most wonderful friends and neighbors anyone could ask for. We would continue to try to move through the world the only way we know: We will work toward a return for normalcy.

A new fence will get constructed in time.

I will bless every day we get to live in this beautiful community.

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VIEWS>>ENVIRONEMNTAL OP-ED

WHAT FLORENCE REVEALED: Hogshit, coal ash and complacency BY: JOHN WOLFE

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s floodwaters slowly recede and people exiled from the coast by drowned roadways make their way back home, we stand in our brush-lined streets, left to wonder what it all meant.

Our lives, regardless of class or wealth, have all been jostled by Hurricane Florence. For some lucky people, whose houses emerged without a scratch, it was a “hurrication,” as my downstairs neighbor put it. For others, who lost everything, the joke rings hollow as they stare at their naked rafters. Or the high-water bath ring on their living room wall. Or ponder when the hell they’ll get back power. All of us have wondered—or at least, I sure have—when things will start to resemble “normalcy.” As I jotted down in my notebook during the storm, “normal” seems a long way off.

Hurricanes have a way of giving our lives scale, perspective. How small we all are, compared to the incredible, sublime force of Mother Nature. As individuals, it’s hard to imagine how we can have any effect on something as strong as the natural power that spun up those 100-plus-mile-per-hour winds, which uprooted trees, bent street signs and made Wilmington a proper island for a week. If climate science can teach us anything, it’s we can—and do—have effects on the planet we call home. Our emission of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere has and will continue to intensify tropical cyclones in both power and frequency; it’s an effect of raising the atmospheric temperature by 2 degrees Celsius from preindustrial levels. Unfortunately, we can expect it to continue unless something drastic happens—and soon.

The optimist in me says there’s still time for a solar and wind revolution, for lowering our collective carbon footprint. The realist in me shakes his head grimly: not on the path we’re currently heading down.

There are other ways we affect our planet, and they’re easier to see than a slow and gradual temperature rise. Our messy habits have come home to roost. Those of us who have ever eaten bacon or flipped on a light switch connected to Duke Energy can accept blame, too. I’m not excluding myself as I stand here, pulled-pork sandwich in hand and fully illuminated; we’re all partly guilty for a whole lot of nasty, toxic shit (quite literally, I’m afraid) that has end-

ed up in the floodwaters inundating us..

Let’s look at the numbers: After the storm, at least 2,000 cubic yards of coal ash (enough to fill 150 dump trucks per The Washington Post), and the untreated urine and feces from 43 hog lagoons have leaped over the low brims which keep them in check. Mingled with all the rain we’ve gotten, it’s now sloshing around down by our ankles and heading toward the sea. It has led to remarkable sights: dead fish strewn across the newlydry expanse of Highway 40, or forming a corpse cofferdam around the ring of Greenfield Lake, choked out in their own waters by a super-low dissolved oxygen content because of fecal-matter-driven eutrophication. The silvery sludge from the Sutton Power Plant, now pouring like a gossamer waterfall over the thin earthen dam and into the Cape Fear River,contains God-knowshow-much toxic coal ash, meaning arsenic, selenium and other heavy metals. The satellite photo of our coast from Cape Lookout to Topsail Beach shows the brown blossoms of human pollution pouring into the crystal blue of our ocean.

Well, what the hell did we expect?

It’s not like we didn’t know such problems existed. It’s not even news—or at least it’s not in Wilmington, the last stop on the toilet train before the ocean. Our local environmental advocacy groups like Cape Fear River Watch have been outspoken on such issues for years. The have taken the good fight to companies responsible for creating the problems. It’s not the first clash with Duke Energy. It’s not the first time CAFOs have spilled untreated sewage in our drinking water. It’s not even the first time the spills have happened because of hurricane flooding. We knew about the problems long before the GenX crisis last year, which rallied many in our town behind the “radical” notion of clean drinking water.

Despite knowing about it all, nothing happened. The companies kept operating, didn’t clean up, left their waste in a floodplain for the rest of us downstream to deal with. And here we are.

Over 2,000 years ago, a wise man named Socrates said to know the good is to do the good. Today that means knowing about such problems should directly relate to cleaning them. Another philosopher named Aristotle pointed out people might fail to do good due to weakness of will—

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OCEAN OF SLUDGE Satellite image of dark brown liquid spilling into the Atlantic , taken on September 19. Courtesy of EWG and U.S. Geological Survey

laziness, cowardice, the many human failings of our species.

Well, toughen up, buttercup: We can’t afford to be weak any longer.

As anthropogenic climate change continues to exacerbate the effects of storms like Florence, our problems will only get worse in the future. They may even be our undoing as a species. If we don’t change something soon, the epitaph of the human race will be “They Committed Suicide By Greed.”

Another ancient thinker worth mentioning is Archimedes. If enough of us push against Duke and Smithfield/the W.H. Group with the “long arm of the law,” we can gain the advantage. But we have to push—and push hard. It’s time to start taking some responsibility as consumers, as citizens—this is our state, after all. We must stop requesting and start demanding the cleanup. If not now, when the evidence is right here in our faces and around our feet, when? How many more hurricanes will it take for us to make the connection of carbon emitted by burning fossil fuels and the methane emitted by factory farms are huge contributors to climate change? Not to mention the solid byproducts borne of these processes are poisoning us here and now?

We must do the hard work of an informed electorate and vote for people who know our town’s environmental issues first and foremost. We must support candidates who oppose corporations contaminating our water. We should write and call our representatives who already hold office, remind them exactly who they work for: us— not corporate interests. Tell them if they don’t bring the fight to the companies, we’ll vote ‘em out. Nothing terrifies a politician more than a motivated constituency. While we’re at it, we should publicly protest and stop consuming products of corporations of swine and coal scum (although there’s not a whole lot of choice with Duke—aren’t monopolies wonderful?). They are what they produce.

If normal is a state where hog farms and coal-ash pits lie wide open in flood plains, we shouldn’t go back there. If we do, and nothing changes, the real tragedy to come out of the storm won’t be the flooding, or the power outages, or the displaced and homeless families, or the lost ghosts of the beautiful trees. The biggest disaster will be North Carolina—a state consisting of free people—remained complacent and inactive in solving the problems right under our noses (can’t you smell it?). We stand here in the knowledge of their existence, facing firsthand the aftermath of their effects. Now, not in November, is the time to be thinking about your vote.

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FINDING OUR BETTER SELVES: Going with the new flow after Flo BY: MARK BASQUILL

week after Flo. Wake up.

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lot happens between sunrise and sunset. The Sunday prior to Flo’s arrival, I took a photo of the sun rising over a placid Cape Fear River. I took another picture of the sun setting beneath the river the day Flo finally moved on, leaving our region with flooding, debris, at least three deaths, and a lot to think about. Sunrises, sunsets and storms are humbling.

After several days without power, the nearby grocery store opened during the storm. When the light drizzle became sideways sheets, the clerk moved to get as many of us as she could in, out of the rain, speaking crisply and finishing her instructions with, “We’re all volunteers here. Remember to be kind. You know, ‘Love thy neighbor.’”

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Stretch.

Meditate.

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Clean up.

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Be grateful for Pop-Tarts. Connect again.

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When she stopped, a fireplug of a man about my age started bitching and moaning Meditate. loudly on how she spoke too fast. He comSleep. plained, why doesn’t she just get on with Repeat. letting us all in and shut up so he could get his stuff? A quiet young couple in front of me After connecting with my sons Joe and wearing UNCW gear looked miffed but didn’t Pat and our good friend Caylan McKay after say anything. a day of amateur lumberjacking, Pat noted, After his next round of wet whining, I trans- “There’s still such a weird energy from the lated for him. It takes some of us longer than storm. People we don’t even know are askothers to find the eye of the hurricane within ing, ‘Are you safe? Do you have water and ourselves, to shift from the language of com- something to eat?” petition and consumerism to the language of We all agreed even our workplaces cooperation and compassion. “Be grateful seemed to be at least as concerned with our they’re open; stay kind,” I said. “It’s not your well-being as with deadlines and the bottom hurricane. You’re better than this, man.” line. Now, that’s something to think about.

During Flo and its aftermath, most everyone spoke the language of cooperation and showed their better selves. As far as the guy whining, I’m not rushing to judgement. He was having a moment. Maybe he should have evacuated, but he didn’t. He stayed to ride out Flo same as me, maybe to help a vulnerable relative or friend with fewer resources and nowhere to really go. It turns out there are a lot of reasons people knowingly stay in the path of any storm. Only one of them is because we’re idiots—and it’s the least likely.

During the eye of the storm neighbors spontaneously came out of their homes, chatted and checked on each other. I ran a 5k through the neighborhood with a fellow runner and Coast Guard veteran. We checked on a few folks. A lot of people stayed to begin the recovery process.

It’s also humbling that it’s never “our” hurricane any more than it’s our sunrise. The same week Flo blew through, Typhoon Mangkut trekked across the Philippines and Hong Kong. A friend shared pictures of a similar path of destruction along a river he enjoys, as well as a similar resolve to recover.

I’m ready to go back to work, but I’m not quite ready to get back to “normal”—being merely busy, shuffling forms from inbox to outbox, pointing and clicking myself to death, becoming defined by distractions. I like a good bit of the post-Flo flow. The tempest’s “weird energy” may suggest when competition and cooperation meet in a storm, it is cooperation that leads us to our better selves. I’ll at least try to find the eye of the storms within myself and speak the language of cooperation and compassion more: “Do you have enough water, a safe place to stay?”

It may not always be raining, but it’s alI found a positive flow and carried a little of the eye-of-the-storm mindset with me in the ways a storm for somebody.

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pornography channel on Dish Network, and she canceled the channel, telling Frank that if he reordered it, he’d have to leave. That day, reported the Pine Bluff Commercial, the Dish bill arrived, revealing that the channel had been re-added, so Patricia confronted Frank in his “man cave” and told him to go.

When he refused, Patricia fetched a .22-caliber pistol from the house and shot him twice, killing him. Hill was charged with capital murder and held without bond in the Jefferson County adult detention center.

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ANGER MANAGEMENT Djuan Lewis, 23, landed a new job at Benada Aluminum Products in Sanford, Florida, on Aug. 30, a Thursday. On Sunday morning, his boss fired him. WFTV reported that following his dismissal, Lewis waited for his boss for two hours outside the business, then chased him and his girlfriend for a mile and a half, shooting at their car and hitting the rear bumper, trunk and right rear tire. Neither the supervisor nor his girlfriend was hurt. Sanford police arrested Lewis and changed him with attempted murder.

QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENT School resource officer and part-time police officer Maryssa Boskoski, 32, was called into a classroom at Liberty Preparatory School in Smithville, Ohio, on Aug. 30 to help rouse a sleeping student who could not be awakened by the teacher or even the principal. When Boskoski arrived, The Washington Post reported, her solution was to unholster her Taser, remove the firing cartridge and pull the trigger, causing an electric buzz that woke the student and shocked the school community. Smithville Police Chief Howard Funk placed Boskoski on unpaid leave and told WEWS news station Boskoski had been disciplined a month earlier, also for a Taser-related incident. An investigation was ongoing.

OOPS New Jersey resident Gregory Lazarchick, 56, made a bad day worse on July 21 when he told greeters at Disney’s Saratoga

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It’s one way to get a ride to lunch: Knox County (Kentucky) Sheriff’s deputies responded on Aug. 24 to a home in Corbin, where Kenneth Ray Couch, 35, had reportedly stolen a handgun. As they searched for Couch, they learned he had been transported to the hospital in an ambulance after staging a heart attack at nearby Dixon’s market. When police arrived at Baptist Health Corbin, WYMT reported, they found Couch in the cafeteria, which had apparently been his goal all along. Couch was arrested and EWWWW! charged with first-degree burglary and falseAt Kirby High School in Memphis, Ten- ly reporting an incident. nessee, things are quiet as a mouse ... or a rat. Shelby County Schools Superintendent LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL Dorsey Hopson told the Memphis ComTaiheem M. McKay, 23, of Riverhead, mercial Appeal he’s looking for a temporary New York, made it easy for Suffolk County home for Kirby’s 800 students after closing officials to track him down after suspecting the school Sept. 5 due to a rat infestation. him of breaking into 10 different homes over The problem started in mid-August, when the course of seven months, stealing cash, district personnel uncovered a rat’s nest dur- jewelry and designer accessories. According ing a renovation project. Eighty rats were to Newsday, the Suffolk County Department trapped at the school and poison was set of Probation traced McKay to the burglary out. When students returned after Labor locations through his GPS ankle monitor, Day, poisoned rats began dying within the which he was wearing as a result of a Febschool’s walls and the stench became over- ruary 2017 second-degree reckless endanwhelming. Calling the situation an “unavoid- germent conviction. McKay has additional able act of nature,” Hopson said he expects pending indictments in other burglaries. students to return in early November.

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Known for his blond mullet and numerous Lona and Joseph Johnson of Bellingham, social media rants, zoo owner Joe Exotic Washington, survived the Las Vegas mass (real name: Joseph Maldonado-Passage) shooting last October and decided to get a dog to help with the trauma that haunted them after the incident. “We heard that dogs WE DELIVER are good pets to help with the healing and AND CATER! PTSD ... and got Jax,” Joseph told the Bellingham (Washington) Herald. But on Sept.

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A naked man opened the door to firefighters responding to a house fire in Niceville, Florida, on Aug. 27 and said “I’m sorry” before closing the door in their faces. James Cunningham, 53, later admitted to police he’d had two liters of vodka and had smoked marijuana before trying to bake cookies on his George Foreman grill, reported WPLG Local 10. The experiment went wrong when the grill and cookies caught fire, so he covered them with a dry towel, which also caught fire. Firefighters said if he’d been in the house any longer, he could have died from smoke inhalation.

Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, he’d been sent by al-Qaida to “blow the place up.” According to the Orlando Sentinel, the greeters told Orange County deputies Lazarchick complained of having a bad day before issuing his threat, but deputies found no bomb-making materials in Lazarchick’s hotel room. The man’s sister reported he had suffered a head injury several years ago and sometimes said inappropriate things.

The remorseful Lazarchick posted bond after his arrest for false report of a bombing.

of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, has been cooling his heels in a Florida jail since his arrest Sept. 7 for allegedly attempting to hire two people in late 2017 to kill an unnamed woman. According to the Orlando Sentinel, one of those “killers” was an undercover FBI agent, and Exotic was indicted on federal murder-for-hire charges. It all started “many, many years” ago, said Carole Baskin of Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, who claims to be the “unnamed woman” Exotic was hoping to off.

She said Exotic has threatened her repeatedly and posted online a video of himself shooting an effigy of Baskin in the head.

Tangentially, Exotic was also a candidate in a three-way Libertarian primary run for governor in Oklahoma this summer. He finished third.

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FAST TO ACT: Local musicians band together to raise monies for hurricane relief play uplifting music and are uplifting members of our community,” Seward adds.

“There will be an after party at the Palm Room on Wrightsville Beach with Medjool Datez, Massive Grass and more!”

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ilmington’s musicians and artists are always quick to act when it comes to supporting their community in times of crisis or general need.

Whether raising monies for a nonprofit or for another band going through a harship, or more recently fundraising for hurricane recovery, Signal Fire’s Cullen Seward says community creatives are always fast to mobilize.

Wilmington Strong will collect suggested donations of $10 to benefit The Good Shepherd Center and to help local farmers—such as Humble Roots Farm, which lost many of its animals and barns, crops and the like, due to Flo. “The Good Shepherd Center feeds the hungry, houses the homeless, and fosters transition into long-term housing,” Seward adds. “Since the hurricane, they have had an influx across the board and need all the resources they can get to continue to help our community.”

“After all, we (artists) only thrive because Wilmington supports us,” he says.

“There is a responsibility to put that energy and support back into the community.”

It took less than 24 hours for Seward and company to throw together Saturday’s Wilmington Strong: Hurricane Florence Relief Benefit at Wrightsville Beach Brewery. All proceeds, including $1 from each beer sold, will benefit charities centered on Hurricane Florence relief efforts.

Signal Fire has seen the same type of generosity first hand. They were one of 11 bands who donated their time and talent to the charity album “One Perfect Summer,” released last month. Recorded at Hourglass Studios with Trent Harrison and George Hartner of The Mighty Olas, the album’s proceeds went toward Surfer’s Healing, a surf camp for children on the autism spectrum. (The local chapter founder, John Pike, lost his home to Hurricane Florence; folks can help his family by donating to gofundme.com/helping-the-pikes-rebuild.) While Signal Fire band was making its way from Vermont to Wilmington post-touring with Jesse Royal last year, their van died on 95. A trailer full

A HELPFUL SIGNAL: Reggae act Signal Fire will take over WBB stage, along with other local bands, for a hurricane relief fundraiser. Courtesy photo

of equipment made it particularly difficult to get home because most companies don’t rent with hitches.

“We started a GoFundMe and within a day the community had donated enough money to help get us home and even put a little toward our next vehicle,” Seward recalls.

Seward and his bandmates rode out Florence in very different fashions. Some stayed in Wilmington while others retreated for higher ground. “Everyone is relatively OK with damage to homes and personal possessions,” he shares, “but we are all safe and in high spirits and ready to help.”

Signal Fire had two singles released over the summer and available for streaming on Spotify, Google Play; they will play both this weekend. “Forever” was contributed to “One Perfect Summer,” while “Conquering Lion” features Kenyatta Hill of well-known reggae band Culture. “It carries the motif of ‘Love is the Greatest Power,’” Seward tells.

Rodriguez, drummer of another local reggae act, Elephant Convoy, also is slated to play on Saturday. “We wouldn’t be where we are without the support so we love to give back every time,” Rodriguez tells.

During the hurricane, Rodriguez and his crew were spread out throughout North Carolina, from Raleigh to Charlotte. One member stayed in Wilmington. Everyone came out of the storm safe.

They, too, have a song featured on “One Perfect Summer.” But the track “Take Me Home,” off their latest album released in Other details and updates can be found March, is especially apt nowadays. It reminds listeners “home” is a mental state on Wilmington Strong’s Facebook event page. and not really a place.

“I feel [it] is important during this time,” Rodriguez observes, “because, although our home may have been subject to a devastating hurricane, if we all put our minds together, we can still recreate this ‘home’ we sing of. . . .Wilmington is a one-of-akind city. There is an authentic care for our beaches, local businesses, and music and arts. Everyone in Wilmington wears multiple hats. For example, I know UNCW professors who are surfers, and musicians who own restaurants or businesses. So when everything is put at stake with something like a hurricane, there is a natural instinct to protect anything and everything Wilmington has to offer.”

Saturday’s stage also will feature Michael Eakins Band and Travis Shallow & The Deep End. Seward wanted to have an eclectic lineup from reggae and rock, to roots and Americana, to showcase the varied bands who are constantly onstage across our Port City.

“We were keen on having artists who

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Folks are encouraged to Uber to the event, as Wrightsville Beach Brewery’s parking lot is expected to fill up early. Anyone who wishes to contribute non-monetary donations directly to Good Shepherd Center may visit their 811 Martin St. location throughout the week, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. As well, Humble Roots has a GoFundMe (gofundme.com/supporthumble-roots) for anyone who cannot attend the show Saturday.

DETAILS:

Wilmington Strong: Hurricane Florence Relief Benefit w/ Signal Fire, Elephant Convoy, Travis Shallow & The Deep End, Michael Eakins Band Sat., September 29, 3 p.m.

Wrightsville Beach Brewery 6201 Oleander Dr. $10 suggested donation (includes raffle ticket)

Wilmington Strong After Party with Medjool Datez, Massive Grass and more Sat., September 29, 11 p.m.

The Palm Room 11 E. Salisbury St., Wrightsville Beach Donations welcome

ARTS>>MUSIC

MORE HURRICANE RELIEF CONCERTS & EVENTS Hurricane Relief Benefit Thurs., September 27, 5 p.m.

The Joyce 1174 Turlington Ave., Leland The Joyce is partnering with Brunswick Family Assistance in Leland, Carolina Seabreeze and the North Brunswick Merchants Association for holding a pay-whatyou-can pasta dinner and music night. Anyone can get a hot meal, and no one will be turned away. All monies raised will go directly to Brunswick Family Assistance, who also will accept supplies for people who need them. It is an outside shindig, so don’t forget the lawn chairs!

Folks interested in volunteering can contact Lara Bair at lsbair@yahoo.com.

WARM Hurricane Florence Fundraiser - Bluegrass & Cookout Thurs. Sept. 27, 5 p.m.

Waterline Brewing Company 721 Surry St. Donations Bluegrass players Sugar & Mint is swinging by Waterline Brewery this Thursday for a good ol’ fashioned burger and hot dog grill out, with $3 select pints and 100 percent of all donations going to WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry). WARM serves low-income homeowners in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties, many of whom are elderly and/or disabled. They also focus on long-term disaster preparedness and recovery in times like these!

Moon Taxi Fri., September 28, 7 p.m.

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 1941 Amphitheatre Dr. Tickets: $25-$30 As if anyone needed more reasons to go see Moon Taxi at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, a portion of proceeds from the band’s shows in areas impacted by Flo, such as Wilmington, will be donated to the American Red Cross.

Plus, Bill’s Front Porch Food Truck will be dishing out grub; concessions will be open pouring your fave brews.

An Evening With Heist Brewery Hurricane Relief Needs Collection & Fundraiser Sat., September 29, 5 p.m.

Fermental 7250-B Market St. Donations welcome Flo has not dampened the spirits at Fermental as they welcome the crew from Heist Brewery of Charlotte. They’ll have multiple drafts, cans, tastings, live music from Category Four, Bill’s Front Porch Food Truck,

and donations accepted for hurricane relief.

A local team from Port City Volunteer and Disaster Relief Organization will distributed needed items to communities affected by recent storm and flood damage. Items needed include non-perishable foods, baby items, pet items, clothing (all sizes), bedding, bottled water, toiletries, cleaning supplies, work gloves, boots, tools, etc. Call 910-821-0362 for details.

Nourish N.C. Florence Benefit Sun., September 30, 2 p.m.

The Dubliner Irish Pub 1756 Carolina Beach Rd. Donations welcome Nourish NC helps feed thousands of children in our area and need to be restocked after Hurricane Florence. Help supply them with non-perishable foods (peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, granola bars, canned fruit and veggies) Sunday at The Dubliner. Music will be played by the Signal Fire Duo, 2 - 3 p.m.; Travis Shallow & Bob Russell, 3 - 4 p.m.; and The Blarney Brogues, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Hurricane Florence Relief Party Sun., September 30, 12 p.m.

Waterman’s Brewing 1610 Pavilion Place Donations welcome Join On Q Financial and Waterman’s Brewing as they throw down for Flo relief.

Monies raised will go to Samaritan’s Purse.

Live music will be provided by Jared Michael Cline and Folkstone String Band. A bounce house will be provided for the little ones by Fulford Heating and Cooling.

Hurricane Florence Benefit Festival Sat., October 6, 11 a.m.

The Calico Room 107 S Front St $5 donation per person or donation of water, canned foods, toiletries The metal scene is spearheading a Hurricane Florence Benefit Festival, with all proceeds and donations going to relieve victims of Hurricane Florence. With music, games, face painting, and more to be announced on the event’s Facebook page, atists and bands include Kristie Lynn, Ryan Cain, Tiffany Elaine, Now Or Never, Ashton Ward, Jessie Avila, Fernando Rivera, STRICKEN, and over a dozen more.

All law enforcement, firefighters, EMS and linemen get in free with ID or badge.

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A PREVIEW OF EVENTS ACROSS TOWN THIS WEEK

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 HANK BARBEE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 WHEELHOUSE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 DIRTY WHITE RAGS 7324 Market Street • 910-821-8185 www.ogdentaproom.com OPEN 7 DAYS AWEEK

www.RuckerJohns.com FRIDAY Cosmopolitan $4 Watermelon Martini $6.50 Big Domestic Draft Beers $2 Sam Adams Seasonal Blue Pool Martini $6 Bottles $3 TUESDAY SATURDAY 1/2 Off Select Bottles of Wine Peach Tea Shiner $6 Absolut Dream $5 22oz Deschutes Black Butte Porter $5 NC Craft Bottles $3 22oz Weeping Willow Wit WEDNESDAY Beer $5 1/2 Off Nachos after 5pm in bar and patio areas SUNDAY Domestic Pints $1.50 All Flat Breads $6 after 5pm in bar and patio areas Corona/Corona Lt. $2.50 Bloddy Mary $4 16oz Hi WireAmerican Lager Draft $4 Domestic Pints $1.50 Margaritas on the Rocks $4.50 White Russians $5 THURSDAY MONDAY Select Appetizers 1/2 Off after 5pm in bar and patio areas

Truly Lime Spiked and 5564 Carolina Beach Road Sparkling Water $3 (910)-452-1212 22oz.BellsTwo Hearted IPADraft $5 Visit our website Sinking Bahama Mama $7 www.RuckerJohns.com for daily specials, music and 1/2 Off All Premium Red Wine Glasses upcoming events

A NOTE OF CHARITY: Moon Taxi is dedicating a series of shows, including this Friday night at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, to Hurricane Florence relief, with portial proceeds going to the American Red Cross. Courtesy photo

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 The Harrelson Center Open House (4pm; Free) —Harrelson Center Courtyard, 20 N 4th St.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

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

Moon Taxi (6pm; $25-$30; American IndieAlternative Rock)

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

Kilbeggan (7pm; $3)

Sept 27th: Mykel Barbee, 8-11pm Sept 28th: Rocky Pleasant Music, 9pm-12am Sept 29th: CC Martin, 9pm-12am

Offering a variety of craft beer, ciders and wine

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Johanna Winkel (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

LIVE MUSIC

Sid Kingsley (10pm; Admission TBD; SingerSongwriter)

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

Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

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

Mykel Barbee (7:30pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) —Pour Taproom, 201 North Front St.

FireDrums & Tarot Thursdays (8pm; Free)

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

Common Ground: Summerset Show (8pm; Cover TBD) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

Alex Culbreth (8:30pm; Free; Alt-country, Americana)

—Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

My 3 Sons (9pm; Cover TBD; Electric Jazz)

Andrew Orvedahl (7pm, 9:30pm; $15-$17; Comedy)

Reese McHenry, The Male Men, Bandolero (9pm; Cover TBD)

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

Port City Trio (7pm; $3; Jazz)

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

Carriers, Groh and Jake Newman (7pm; $5) —Gravity Records, 612 Castle St.

—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

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

Band/ Groove Metal Appetite (9:30pm; Free)

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

The Mantras (10pm; Free; Rock) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

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THURSDAY

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

MONDAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$3.75 Hay Bale Ale

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

$3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

$3.75 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade

$5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs

$3.75 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

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

LOCAL TRIO: Local acoustic trio Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Thomm Jutz will play Ted’s Fun on the River this Saturday, Sept. 29. Courtesy photo.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Eric Bachmann w/ Dylan Martin (7pm; $15)

DareDevil Improv Comedy Classes (11am; $100)

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

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

Andrew Orvedahl (7pm, 9:30pm; $15-$17; Comedy)

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

The Justin Fox Trio (7pm; $5; Singer-Songwriter) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 910-251-1832

Eric Brace, Peter Cooper and Thomm Jutz (7pm; $3; Acoustic) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

MDC, The Elected Officials, Madd Hatters, Sacred Cash Cow (7pm; $10; Rock)

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

Saturday Night Contra Dance (7:30pm; $7-$10) —Hannah Block Community Center, 120 S. 2nd St.

Dave Hedeman & The Gone Ghosts (9pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 910-399-2796

The Mantras (10pm; Free; Rock) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

The Fritz (10pm; $11; Rock)

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Tuesday Night Trivia (6:30pm; Free) —The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Open Mic (6pm; Free)

—Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr.

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

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

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

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

Robert Lighthouse (7pm; Cover TBD; Blues) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Open Mic Comedy (7pm; $0-$3)

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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

Sunday School Underground (8pm; Free)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223 —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Trivia Night w/Party Gras Ent. (7pm; Free)

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

—Beau Rivage Golf Club, 649 Rivage Promenade; 910-612-8757

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1

Soul Tribe Kirtan (7:30pm; $20-$60)

DareDevil Improv Comedy Classes (7pm; $100)

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

• Bar games • Free popcorn machine

Ch eers!

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

(Located next to 2nd Street parking deck) Hours of operation: Mon. - Fri. 2:00pm-2:00am Sat. & Sun. noon-2:00 am

KARAOKE

w/DJ Damo, 9PM

2 KILLIANS • $400 MAGNERS

$ 50

Thursday ________________________________________

TRIVIA

8:00 P.M. • PRIZES! • $250 YUENGLING DRAFT $ 50 3 FIREBALL SHOTS

Friday & Saturday __________________________

LIVE MUSIC 2 BUD & BUD LIGHTS

$ 00

Sunday ___________________________________________

BREAKFAST BUFFET 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. • $4 MIMOSA’S

A Class Act (7pm; $3)

FireDrums & Tarot Thursdays (8pm; Free)

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

Tuesday __________________________________________

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

—The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

Open Mic Night (7pm; $3)

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

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

Call 791-0688 Deadline every Thurs., noon!

—Terra Sol Sanctuary, 507 Castle St.;

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

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CONCERTS OUTSIDE OF SOUTHEASTERN NC

SHOWSTOPPERS

LIVE MUSIC: Arson Daily’s been working on narrowing their indi-rock sound since their self-titled debut album in 2016. Catch them at Cat’s Cradle on October 2. Photo by Kendall Atwater NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 9/27: Tommy Emmanual and Jack Pearson 9/28: Stop Light Observations, Pip The Pansy 9/29: Sales 10/1: The Monday Night Allstars 10/2: Emily Kinney and Paul McDonald 10/3: 100 Mad, Deniro Farrar and more 10/4: Pink Talking Fish and Little Bird 10/5: Moon Hooch, Downtown Abby & The Echoes 10/6: Watsky and Feed The Biirds, Chukwudi Hodge 10/7: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 9/27: Future Islands 9/28: Chromeo 10/4: Lil Baby 10/5: Appetite for Destruction 10/6: Kali Uchis

Email shea@encorepub.com to find out how to drive customers to your local establishment!

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THE FILLMORE UNDERGROUND 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 9/27: Jay Rock 9/29: CAM 10/3: John Mark McMillan 10/5: Young Nudy 10/6: Cardi B vs Nicki Minaj 10/7: In Real Life KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE 8003 REGENCY PKWY., CARY, NC (919) 462-2052 9/27: Vince Gill 9/28: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit 10/3: Gerrett Newton Band 10/4: Classic Country Throwdown

DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 VIVIAN ST. DURHAM, NC (919) 688-3722 9/28: Brian Regan 9/29: Joan Baez 9/30: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons 10/11: Lord of the Dance RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 SOUTH MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 996-8800 9/28-29: Wide Open Bluegrass 10/8: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince 10/12: Umphrey’s McGee and Zach Deputy LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 9/28-29: Perpetual Groove 9/30: Moon Taxi, Ripe and Travers Brothership 10/4: Turnpike Troubadours and Charley Crockett 10/5: The Devon Allman Project and Duane Betts 10/6: Little Ozzy, Billion Dollar Babies & Neon Knights CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 9/27: Caamp and ONA 9/27: The Veldt, The Mystery Plan and more (Back) 9/28: Joshua Hedley and Cale Tyson 9/29: Eric Bachmann and Lonnie Walker (Back) 9/29: Mt. Joy, Arlie, Julie Williams 9/30: Carrboro Music Festival 10/1: Celtic-Appalachian Music (Back) 10/2: Arson Daily, Lairs, Reese McHenry (Back) 10/3: Emily Kinney and Paul McDonald (Back) 10/4: Skizzy Mars, Goody Grace, Kid Quill 10/4: Sam Baker (Back) 10/5: Stop Light Observations, Local Flora (Back) 10/5: Cosmic Charlie 10/6: Electric Six, Jeremy & The Harlequins (Back)

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SPECIALS

MONDAYS KIDS EAT FREE with purchase of adult meal and combo TUESDAY BENEFIT NIGHT Contact us to host your next benefit night WEDNEDAY WINE WEDNESDAY half price wine THURSDAY PI(E)NT NIGHT $3.14 BEER

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WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE! 22527 Highway 17N Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com One-man show “Escape into Plein Air” features Robert Rigsby. The show will highlight oil paintings from Rob’s 6 month trip visiting all fifty national parks. Rob also wrote a book about his journey and it is available under the same name on Amazon.

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

by Traudi Thornton and Paintings by Pam Toll” through September 29. In addition, view the new sculpture, “Without Prejudice” by Paul Hill. The sculpture is in our courtyard and part of the Pedestrian Art Program organized by the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County in collaboration with the City of Wilmington.

Art in Bloom Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.

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

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.

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

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts.

Our clients include many major museums.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com

Celebrate Good Times!

20-year anniversary party • Oct. 7, all night long

Now exhibiting “Neo+stalgia” featuring the work of local artist Marlowe. Figurative images from pulp fiction are put into beautiful multilayered compositions that spark the imagination.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) www.aibgallery.com Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm In addition to our gallery at 210 Prinhttp://cfcc.edu/danielsgallery

ART OF FINE DINING

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

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

Now featuring the work of Mike Brining.

Brining’s exhibit will use paintings and sculptures to demonstrate the transitional states that a visual image or icon may occupy in our perception—from the beginning state of a black and white conception through to the finalization of the image presented in full color. Brining will hold an artist at the gallery on Wednesday, September 5 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Wanna be listed in our gallery guide?

Email shea@encorepub.com.

Pepe’s Taco Truck, 5-9 p.m. • “Postcard From the Furthest Distance From Us” Grand prizes and other giveaways • Billiards • Darts • Games • Drink Specials

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

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

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

Featuring discounted appetizers and select sushi rolls!

Regularly priced menu items only

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

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721 Surry Street Wilmington waterlinebrewing.com

Located Under The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Free parking & brewery tours.

Wine & cider are available.

SOUTHEASTERN NC’S PREMIER DINING GUIDE

GRUB & GUZZLE an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials.

As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 7772363.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

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

HIBACHI TO GO:

Scott and Shari Clemons have their three restaruants up and running and have been donating time to World Central Kitchen Hurricane Florence Relief, which has fed more than 200,000 to first responders, emergency personnel, folks in shelters and others who have had devastation affect them, without means to get a hot meal. Thank you, Scott and Shari, for you support and give-back to our ocmmunity. www.hibachitogo.com

AMERICAN BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach.

Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ MUSIC: Music every Sunday in Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.bluewaterdining.com BLUE SURF CAFÉ Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and

Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast served until noon each day!

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

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

HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too!

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com HOPS SUPPLY CO. The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers.

As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com NICHE Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere.

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

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

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

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.nichewilmington.com

chises available ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 4523952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN HIBACHI TO GO Hibachi To Go is a locally owned, family business serving only the freshest ingredients with three locations. We invite you to try our menu items at either our Hampstead drive-thru location, where you can walkup, take-out, or call in and pick up your meal or our Ogden location with dine-in or take-out options. Our new Wilmington location (894 South Kerr Avenue) offers dine-in, take-out or drive-thru service. We’re convenient for lunch and dinner. Open 7 days 11 am - 9 pm.

Our popular Daily Lunch Specials are featured Monday-Saturday for $4.99 with selections from our most popular menu items! We always have fresh seafood selections at Hibachi To Go, like delicious hand peeled shrimp, fresh local flounder and always a fresh catch fillet in-house. We scratch make every item on our menu daily. We offer your favorite hibachi meals and some of our originals like our pineapple won tons. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for the most up to date information on Hibachi To Go. Always fresh, great food at a super good price. Hampstead Phone: 910.270.9200. • Ogden Phone: 910.791.7800 Wilmington Phone: 910-833-8841 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open 7 days 11am9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, N. Wilmington, Hampstead ■ WEBSITE: www.hibachitogo.com

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 INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orimeals ent without having to leave Wilmington, join us at In■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com dochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings ROADHOUSE OF WILMINGTON the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining Roadhouse is an American-style restaurant and fo- the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmocuses on homemade, classic dishes, cooked to order, sphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Reusing fresh ingredients. They are located at in the old lax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete Saltworks building on Wrightsville Avenue and open with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary at 8:00 a.m. for breakfast and lunch, and 5:00 p.m. artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient for dinner. Breakfast is served 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., lunch from 11:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Look for daily spe- staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of cials and other important information online at www. enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signafacebook.com/roadhousewilmington, or call (910) ture items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious 765-1103. Please, no reservations.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 8 a.m. Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We breakfast and lunch; 5 p.m. dinner take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy ■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/roadhousewilmington specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden.

THE TROLLY STOP Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store fran- (910) 251-9229. chise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hotdogs opened ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 in Wrightsville Beach in 1976. That store name has p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner. the newer stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com milk shakes, floats and more.

Our types of dogs are: Southern (Trolly Dog, beef NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET and pork), Northern (all beef), Smoke Sausage (pork), For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served Fat Free (turkey), Veggie (soy). Voted Best Hot Dog diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste in Wilmington for decades.

Check our website trollystophotdogs.com for of innovation comes with every order. Daily they ofhours of operations, specific store offerings and tele- fer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, phone numbers, or contact Rick Coombs, 910-297- such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls.

But for less adventurous diners looking for options 8416, rtrollystop@aol.com We offer catering serving 25-1000 people. Fran- beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host

all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at www.okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am-9:30pm

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com 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) 763-3172.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Mid-

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night on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

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

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is the best spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Serving traditional New York Style Bagels is our speciality. We boil our bagels before baking them, which effectively sets the crust and produces a perfect bagel made with love. Don’t forget about our selection of custom sandwiches that are always made to order. Try out our breakfast options like The Heart Attack filled with Egg, Country Ham, Bacon, Sausage,

and American Cheese, or the Egg-White Dun-Rite with Egg Whites, Avocado, Pepper Jack Cheese, Spinach, and Tomato. Our Boar’s Head meats & cheeses are the perfect accoutrements for assembling the perfect sandwich, every time! Check out our Cuban Chicken Lunch Sandwich, complete with Boar’s Head Chicken Breast, Ham, Swiss, Pickles, Lettuce, Mayo, and Yellow Mustard. You can also make your own! Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, Kaiser rolls, biscuits, wraps, salads, bowls, omelettes, and more! Make your lunch a combo for $1.50 more, and get a small drink, potato salad or chips, and a pickle spear. Visit us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue right before the drawbridge to Wrightsville Beach. Look out for our third location, coming to Monkey Junction soon!.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open 7 days/ week seasonally, May-October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half-price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Tuesdays on the deck, 7 – 9p.m., May-Oct ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

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sammies. soups. salads. sides. wraps

SYMPOSIUM RESTAURANT AND BAR After moving to Wilmington Chef George Papanikolaou and his family opened up The Greeks in 2012 and with the support of the community was able to venture out and try something different with Symposium. Symposium is an elegant experience consisting of recipes that Chef George has collected his whole life. Many of the recipes are family recipes that have been handed down through the years, one is as old as 400 years old. With a blend of fresh local ingredients, delicious longstanding family recipes, and Authentic Greek cuisine Symposium is a restaurant that is unique in its cooking and unforgettable in the experience it offers.

Everything on the menu is a mouthwatering experience from the charred octopus, to the lamb shank with papardelle pasta, to the homemade baklava and galaktoboureko! Happy Eating OPA!! Located in Mayfaire Town Center at 890 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405 (910) 239-9051. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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

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.,

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

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/slaintemj

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com THE ITALIAN BISTRO The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, full-service Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck.

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

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

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

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

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

Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas’ kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and made-from-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.atasteofitalydeli.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

MEXICAN LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From topsellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily.

Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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

SANDWICHES HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries in Wilmington— on Carolina Beach Rd.—is bringing a fresh All-American diner experience with never-frozen burgers, sliced cheesesteaks piled high on steamed hoagies, and frozen custard made in-house every day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck, North and South Wilmington, ■ WEBSITE: https://phillydeli.com

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 ON A ROLL at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our Roll on into OAR—a fusion of American-Jewish- “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just Italian deli fare, interspersed in seasonal specialties as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business with a Southern accent. suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington.

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

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

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

Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 7622827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.MikesCfood.com OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome.

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

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

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

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

Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and

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$4.99 DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS 11am-4pm Mon - Fri Ogden Location: 910.791.7800 6932 Market Street

Hampstead Location: 910.270.9200 15248 Highway 17 North Drive-Thru Service

Midtown Location: 910.833.8841 894 S. Kerr Avenue Drive-Thru Service • Online Ordering

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Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks.

Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Carolina Beach Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-Midnight.

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

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

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

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

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid

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

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

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

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

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

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 S. College Rd. (910) 791.9393.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am2am daily.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

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

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.fortunateglass.com

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

MIDTOWN

Antonio's Pizza & Pasta Bonefish Grill Carolina Ale House Casey’s Buffet Hops Supply Co. J. Michael's Philly Deli

La Costa Mexican Restaurant Might As Well Bar & Grill Okami Japanese Steakhouse Olympia Restaurant Round Bagels and Donuts Yoshi Sushi Your Pie

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

NORTH WILMINGTON The Italian Bistro J. Michael's Philly Deli La Costa Mexican Restaurant The Melting Pot Osteria Cicchetti

Roko Italian Cuisine Si! Señor Modern Mex Symposium Restaurant & Bar True Blue Butcher & Table

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH Antonio's Pizza & Pasta Bluewater Waterfront Grill Boca Bay Oceanic Restaurant Watermans Brewing Topsail Steamer

PLEASURE ISLAND

Michael's Seafood Restaurant

LELAND

The Joyce Irish Pub

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EXTRA>>HURRICANE FLORENCE

SORTING, WEIGHING, LABELING, LOADING: Operation Airdrop delivers over 90 tons of supplies to ILM and eastern NC BY: NIKKI KROUSHL

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t 6:30 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, September 20, 12 volunteers already had arrived at the General Aviation building at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Flooded with morning light, the building atrium was piled with boxes, taped and labeled with aircraft numbers and exact weights. Supplies overflowed in the boxes and in loose piles, scattered in organized chaos: paper towels, water, Huggies and baby formula, Goldfish, Gatorade, feminine hygiene products, Nutri-Grain bars, peanut butter, Dole fruit cups and more. By noon volunteers wearing convivial sticker nametags crowded the room, sorting and weighing and labeling and loading.

Between the early morning of Monday, September 17, and the evening of Friday the 21, Operation Airdrop (OA) had flown more than 96 tons of supplies from Raleigh and surrounding areas to Wilmington, Lumberton, Jacksonville, and other coastal North Carolina towns devastated by Hurricane Florence. With more than 200 pilots, dozens of flights per day, up to 40 volunteers buzzing in ground operations at RDU at any given moment, together, they were making it happen.

The movement was born when Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.

“Our founders were driving down [from Dallas-Fort Worth] to deliver supplies by road,” explains OA operations specialist Allie Hoyt. “They saw the devastation and realized the coastal communities were cut off by floodwaters, which were getting worse even after it stopped raining. They were both pi-

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lots and they had a crazy idea: What if we were able to fly to the people who are cut off?”

The Operation Airdrop team recruited hundreds of volunteer pilots and private small aircrafts to fly short missions and drop more than 250,000 pounds of supplies to communities devastated by Harvey. They also helped victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Now, a year after its birth, the Texan organization has come to the Carolinas to help in the aftermath of Florence.

Numerous volunteers showed up at RDU to help with Operation Airdrop’s transportation of supplies to ILM and surrounding areas after Florence. Courtesy photo Numerous volunteers showed up at RDU to help with Operation Airdrop’s transportation of supplies to ILM and surrounding areas after Florence. Courtesy photo “Once we saw the monster that Flo was becoming, we were geared up,” Hoyt tells.

“We started reaching out to [nonprofits]. It’s hard to plan in advance for the kind of operation we do; it’s literally fly-by-night.”

Eventually, as Florence’s winds began to pummel the Carolina coast, Hoyt and the Operation Airdrop team settled on RDU as a home base. They put out the call to pilots near and far. Volunteers have flown in from Texas, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, and more.

“We were lucky to find a couple of really great people on the ground who know Raleigh and they’ve been really helpful,” Hoyt continues. “We couldn’t do this without them because we would have planes and nothing to fly.”

Some of the organizations helping in Raleigh include NC Solidarity, Blueprint North Carolina, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, World Central Kitchen, Southern Vision Alliance, and the Environmental Justice Network, plus plenty of local churches and individuals. Operation Airdrop even attracted the attention of Joe Gibbs Racing, which donated the use of their private jet.

One of the volunteers who helped coordinate at RDU on Friday was Addie Wuensch, a Wilmington native and owner of Bottega Art and Wine Gallery. After evacuating to Atlanta, on her way back home she found herself stranded in Raleigh. But she wasn’t going to sit idle. So ILM ground staff and helping hands recruited through social media have

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NO FINISH LINE IN SIGHT: Joe Gibbs Racing donated a private plane to help transport supplies to devastated areas of coastal and inland NC. Courtesy photo

of Wilmington, Vigilant Hope, Wilmington Strong, and Saint Luke AME Church (plus dozens of other churches).

The logistics back at RDU are no easier to manage. “The biggest challenge is the constant changing nature of a disaster,” Hoyt says. On Thursday, for example, chefs working in the Raleigh area for World Central Kitchen asked OA to deliver thousands of hot meals to Wilmington and affected areas.

But when the hot meals arrived at RDU, the storage containers meant to keep the food hot were too large for the small, private air“A lot of the recovery seems to be targeted craft to carry. toward people who have homes,” says Ran“We as pilots don’t know the catering dy Evans, founder of Walking Tall. “I want to world, and they as caterers don’t know what bring awareness to those [for whom] the hur- little airplanes are like,” Hoyt recalls. “We ricane was a crisis but they were already in a went through six versions of a solution becrisis beforehand.” fore we landed on one. But those hot meals Walking Tall Wilmington has three mobile still went out to a community in need. People units—vans—which it will use to distribute of this community, of North Carolina, are ralthe supplies donated through Bottega. They lying around each other, and people around will focus on helping individuals who lived in the country are rallying around North Carotent communities before the hurricane, but lina. It makes me proud of America, of the aviation community, and I’m happy to be a all in need are welcome. part of both.

“We’ll start loading [the vans], organizing Though Operation Airdrop has stopped supplies, going throughout New Hanover running missions, since roads opened and County seeking to get a lot of what we retrucks on the ground can transport more ceived to individuals who can’t make it to the [FEMA and Red Cross] drop-off points,” supplies cheaply than small aircraft, Hoyt’s Evans explains. “It’ll be very much word-of- clear about one thing: “Our hearts will still be mouth and organic, but we will mobilize and with North Carolina.” go to places where a lot of people aren’t getTo get updates or find out how to help Opting that help.” eration Airdrop, visit their Facebook page at Walking Tall is just one of many organi- www.facebook.com/groups/operationairdrop zations picking up and distributing supplies or check out what they’ve done locally at from ILM. OA is also working with DREAMS www.triangleflorence.org. moved thousands of pounds of supplies to Bottega—on Wednesday alone, it was more than a ton. There, folks in need in the Brooklyn Arts District neighborhood have been able to collect items. Volunteers also delivered cargo to Walking Tall Wilmington, a nonprofit group that aids and forms interpersonal relationships with people experiencing poverty and homelessness.

EXTRA>>HURRICANE FLORENCE

A CLEAR COMMUNITY: Port City Proud quickly responds to cleaning up trees and debris for the community at large BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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t seems like nothing brings folks together quicker and stronger than a crisis. (We’re looking at you, Florence.) Our Port City withstood more than 100-mile-per-hour winds and rains for four days. Hundreds (if not thousands) of trees toppled leaving behind tons of damaging debris. Like many people after Florence touched down, Tegan Harmon set out to help.

By Friday, Sept. 14, Harmon set out to cut and clear trees around his own neighborhood. His friend, Drew Salley, had a felled tree blocking the road to his home.

“We were just helping each other out,” he notes. By Saturday Harmon and Salley, along with friends Josh Gore and Chase Hedrick, had cleared the tree. And they wanted to keep up the work to help others.

“We said, ‘Let’s go clear some trees off the road, get some power trucks in here, and we can get the power back as soon as possible,’” Harmon tells.

After clearing out a few roads, Harmon and his small crew each started spreading the word: They’d cut and clear any trees they could for their neighbors. “We probably did about three or four houses on Saturday and Sunday,” Harmon recalls. “[Since Florence], lord, I don’t know ... [we] probably [cut] 150. But people kept trying to give us money.” Harmon and his crew always refused—yet, it led to something greater. “That’s how I came up with this charity idea,” he explains.

Enter: Port City Proud.

Last Thursday Harmon created the official Facebook group and had around 1,000 members in a mere two days. Along with his partner, Jessica Miller, and Salley’s wife, Ellen, they created an expansive and hardworking volunteer corps to get out and clean up the community.

“Jessica’s out there with our baby leading crews right now,” Harmon notes during our interview. He had to resume normal work hours at his 9-to-5. “As you can imagine, we’re pretty damn busy right now. . . . We just want to get everything back to normal.”

ports local and global organizations dedicated to health, education, animal welfare, the environment, as well as individuals and families in need.

Port City Proud has since set a goal of $10,000 with a GoFundMe (gofundme. com/port-city-proud?member=803918). As of press they were only $300 away from meeting it. Add to it $3,000 in checks and cash (and counting), and there is more money to be spread throughout Hope From Helen. And there’s no suggested donation or scale to go by; Harmon just wants people to give what they feel comfortable giving—and that’s if they can give anything at all.

“Not everyone’s situation is the same,” he observes. “We’ve done a lot for elderly people and fixed incomes that can’t donate. They always try to or give us drinks or whatever they can, and we’ll take it, but we tell them that it’s not necessary.

We’re there to do the work, whether you give or not.”

Port City Proud is doing all labor by hand (sans industrial saws, trucks, et al), and they avoid liability jobs, such as trees directly on homes or near live power lines. They take jobs based on pictures shared upon request of service via their Facebook page. Every 10 minutes Harmon gets a call about a yard in needing of clearing, and they average about 30 yards or more a day. In fact, they have more jobs than volunteers currently. Now that people have to get back to work, volunteer numbers have steadily gone down from 50 since the first day.

“There’s not a chance in hell any of this would have gotten done without them and As PCP continue to cut and clear trees, countless hours [they] invested,” he notes. folks pay what they can afford. All monies Folks can volunteer with Port City Proud will go to Hope From Helen, which sup-

VOLUNTEER CORPS: Port City Proud had 50 or more volunteers clearing trees and debris for free for the community and are still accepting volunteers who would like to help. Donations also accepted for Hope From Helen but are not required Courtesy photo

without lifting a hand saw, if they’re so inclined. The organization needs hands with website development, social media integration, and streamlining volunteer efforts and service calls. Harmon says they won’t stop anytime soon, either.

“I don’t foresee us going anywhere,” he asserts. “One of the ideas I have is to maybe get some of this wood and make tables and furniture out of it, then auction it off [for Hope From Helen],” he explains.

“I remodel houses for a living and built a lot of furniture we have at our house. And Drew makes cabinets, so we’re both pretty handy with wood.”

Though Harmon and others in their group are construction and building professionals, anyone, with or without experience, can volunteer. “Anybody can pick

a branch up and haul it, right?” Harmon quips. “Just show up.” Even if it’s only an hour, they’re welcome. Folks can head over to the Port City Proud Facebook page to learn about volunteering.

DETAILS:

Port City Proud Yard clean up assistance PM Port City Proud’s Facebook page with the following...

1. Name 2. Address 3. Phone number 4. Where needs cleaned 5. Photos 6. General area of town facebook.com/Portcityproud.nc Donations welcome and go to Hope From Helen, hopefromhelen.com

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Friday showtimes: 10:30 p.m. & midnight (doors at 9 p.m.; first hr. free!)

wine-down wednesday y 2 a.m.; wine specials Karaoke, 8 p.m. -

saturday dance party Select drink specials 9 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.

MODERN DANCE CLUB • DJS SPINNING HOUSE, HIP-HOP & TOP 40 Nightly drink specials! • Open Wed., Fri. and Sat. every week!

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR Some events may have or will cancel due to the hurricane; we apologize for any inconvenience in not getting the info up to date by press. Bear with us as we get the calendar at full speed again in coming weeks. Be sure to enter your events by clicking on our SpinGo calendar at encorepub.com.

events HDWM ARTISAN MARKET

Join us every Sunday until Oct. 28 along the scenic, historic Wilmington riverfront for a weekly artisan market featuring some of Wilmington’s finest artists and crafts people.

You’ll find everything from fine art to functional with a diverse assortment of painters, illustrators, woodworkers, metal workers, upscale crafts and more! Located at River-

front Park on N. Water Street between Market and Princess from 10am-3:30pm every Sun., weather permitting. City of Wilmington, Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St. ILM LOCAL MAKERS POP-UP MARKET

Sept. 28, 5pm: We are invited to join Ted’s Fun on the River for a night time Pop-Up Market. An evening of fun and music, and a great group of local vendors, artists, producers and makers. Local and homemade; drop by listen to some great music and shop the

Pop-Up Market. Incredible Soy Candles, Delicious and flavorful Pop-Corn, Doggy items, and wonderful homemade items. Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. OKTOBERFEST

Sept. 28, 5pm: Featuring music from the Harbour Towne Fest Band, a charity fundraiser, food, beer, wine, and soft drinks for sale. Dan Janusek, 910-452-4492.Wilmington Moose Lodge #343, 4610 Carolina Beach Rd.

charity/fundraiser FLOW FOR FLO

White Rabbit Trips has partnered with a live learning platform out of Miami, Vister, to raise money for Hurricane Florence. All proceeds will go directly to those in need. Online donation-based yoga classes offered to anyone in the world through a week-long event “Flow for Flo.” Classes held online and in studios from the West to the East coasts through Sept. 28.

Goal is to host 20 classes and earn at least $5,000 for the community. Pay-what-you-can: www.gofundme.com/flow-for-florence, created specifically for victims of Florence. Register: whiterabbittrips.com/flow-for-flo or vister. co/flowforflo.

FOSTER PANTRY ANNIVERSARY

Sept. 30, 1pm: Foster Pantry, we’ve made it our mission to ensure that foster parents in our community are prepared for when they get the call. Our goal is to facilitate the process of gathering childcare supplies, by eliminating the chaotic, last minute trip to the store. Meet the foster parents that started the Foster Pantry and the board members.

Along with folks from different foster agencies and local supporters. Come learn about where we are and where we are hoping to go. Music, food, raffles, and family friendly activities! http://fosterpantry.com/re-opening-event. 6841 Market St.

music/concerts BOOGIE IN THE PARKS

Sun.: 5-7 p.m. (1st/3rd Sun., May through Oct.). Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy free, live music by the sea! Free and open to the public! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Blvd.

OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK

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

All ages welcome. Tidal Creek Co-op, 5329 Oleander Dr. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNDERGROUND

Every week Sunday School Underground welcomes a collective of like minded DJs with interest in growing the underground electronic music scene. We commune at the Juggling Gypsy Cafe to preach beats and vibes that will fill your soul. The Juggling Gypsy has the

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right atmosphere to cater a chill underground community of DJs. Located on the corner of 16 St. and Castle St. Come smoke a hookah, try one of the many craft beers, bounce around the patio, or just lounge with the beats. Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St. JAZZ AT CAM

The Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

Downtown Wilmington’s Riverfront Farmers Market

DOWNTOWN - Each Saturday

March 31st - November 17th • 8:00am - 1:00pm (no market Apr. 14 & Oct. 6)

2018-19 season 9: 1st Thurs. Sept-Apr (except Jan.—2nd Thurs.), 6:30-8pm. Eight-concert series has individual seat sales are available for purchase: 910.395.5999. Enjoy dinner and drinks at the CAM Café (910.777.2363) before or after the concert. Café reservations are always suggested and appreciated. Lineup: Oct. 4, Lynn Grissett Quartet; Nov. 1, The FROG Project; Dec. 6, Lenore Raphael Quartet; Jan. 10, 2019, La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet; Feb. 7, Jon Hill Quartet; Mar. 7, Ernest Turner Trio; Apr. 4, Brian Miller Admission: CAM/CFJS Members: $12, Non-members: $20., Students with valid college ID: $10. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S 17th St.

theatre/auditions SHAKESPEARE INC.

Written & directed by Don Fried, through Oct 6 at TheatreNOW. Fri & Sat nights at 7pm, Tickets $18-$42. Complimentary valet. Who really did write all those works of art? Did Shakespeare act alone or were there others pulling the strings? Find out in this inspired comedy with a delicious British-inspired themed dinner. 19 S. 10th St. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. PIPPIN

Oct. 5-7, 7:30pm and 3pm: “Pippin” with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Roger O. Hirson. From the composer who gave us “Wicked” comes the Tony Award winning hit Pippin! Follow the young prince who longs to find passion and adventure in his life. To prove his loyalty to his distracted father, King Charles, Pippin goes to war.

But when the Leading Player convinces the prince to fight tyranny, Pippin must take control of his own destiny.Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. thalian.org

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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. PLASTIC OCEAN

A solo exhibit by local artist Alexandra Morse is on display at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher for three months through September 2018.

Come any day of the week during Aquarium hours, 9am-5pm, Monday-Sunday. Twenty percent of all proceeds will be donated to Plastic Ocean Project to help clean up our oceans and spread awareness of plastic pollution. All paintings are for sale and will be on display near the stingray tank in the Spadefish Gallery. Ticket cost is for entry into the Aquarium. Viewing the artwork in the gallery is free once inside. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Rd. FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

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

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

by Leslie Milanese, depicts the first recorded NDE (Plato, 381 BC). Expo 216 gallerium, 216 N. Front St. Wed-Sun, noon-6pm, 910769-3899, www.expo216.com DIVERSE WORKS

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

Sept. 28, 6pm: An exhibit of abstract works

by Francesa Dekker. Join the artist for an opening reception. On display through Oct. 21. Burgwin Wright House, 224 Market St. www.redtulipstudio.com.

dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS

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

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

Tues., 7pm: Are you interested in learning the East Coast Swing but are not sure where to start with the dance? Or have you learned the basics and are needing to jog your memory by going over the basic steps again? Well, our level 1 every Tues. night in September, 7-8pm; 2 & 3, 8-9pm. East Coast Swing the night away with us! $5 for military and students with ID, $10 per person, $15 per couple. 6782 Market St.

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talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. jugglinggypsy.com.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

On the first Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane PRIMETIME COMEDY

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

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

Sept. 28-29, 7/9:30pm: Andrew Orvedahl is a third of Denver’s comedy supergroup The Grawlix, who sold their sitcom pilot ‘Those Who Can’t’ to Amazon Studios and then again to TruTV. ‘Those Who Can’t’ season 3 airs late 2018, on TruTV. Andrew appeared on ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon‘ and ‘Last Call with Carson Daly.’ He was awarded Denver’s prestigious ‘Mastermind’ award for his

support of comedy culture in the city. Runs hit storytelling show and podcast The Narrators. http://deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St. LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV

Every Wed. you can join us at Dead Crow Comedy for Improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! An interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St. DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

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

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

On exhibit: “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Designs are immersive interpretations deeply rooted in Japanese art, aesthetic and history. Investigating what they term “ultrasubjective (non-hierarchical) space” and “cocreation (among other objectives)” teamLab

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proves their belief that the digital domain can expand art. Intearctive installations include Sketch Aquarium (color a drawing of a sea creature and watch the image project onto a giant virtual aquarium); Story of the Time When Gods Were Everywhere (touch symbols on the screen and see them evolve into the images they represent); and Flower and Corpse Glitch, an evolving story featuring the theme of “The clash, cycle, and symbiosis between nature and culture.” Through Sept. 8, 2019 • Like and Likeness, Through Sept. 30: A visitor participatory experience and exploration of the human form.CAM visitors can draw using traditional and new media, working from paper on easels and ipads, copying figurative drawings and sculptural works in plaster, marble, and bronze from CAM’s permanent collection. • Feather by Feather, The Sculptures of Grainger McKoy, Sept. 29-Feb. 17, 2019: From the detailed beginnings of the single iconic feather, Grainger McKoy transforms his intricately carved birds into gravity-defying sculptures that play with form and space. • Along the Eastern Sea Road: Hiroshige’s Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Sept. 29-Feb. 17, 2019: Master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige’s Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō is among the most celebrated works of Japanese art.

Series depicts the spectacular landscapes and fascinating characters encountered on the journey from Edo (now Tokyo) to the imperial capital of Kyoto. The Tōkaidō road was the most-traveled route between these two important cities, figuring heavily into popular Japanese art and culture in the mid-1800s.

Cameron Art Museum presents the complete set of 55 prints from Hiroshige’s monumental oban series, known as the Upright Tōkaidō, created in 1855. • Nearer to Nature, Sept.

29-Feb. 17, 2019 Humans have always been inspired and influenced by the world that surrounds us. Featuring artwork from CAM’s permanent collection, Nearer to Nature highlights this fascination and contemplation of the natural world. Artists in the exhibition include Elliott Daingerfield, Minnie Evans, William Frerichs, Will Henry Stevens, along with contemporary artists such as Mark Flood, Guy Laramée and Hiroshi Sueyoshi. • Illumination, Dec. 1- Jan. 6, 2019: The highly popular Illumination returns for it’s 3rd year to CAM. Drawing inspiration from traditional lantern festivals, marking the transitional moment of season’s change and year’s end, reflecting on the past while garnering energy for the future. CAM recognizes

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

WB Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach.

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

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910763-2634. www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12.

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18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens.

Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm.

Last tour, 3pm. 910-762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse.com.

EXPO 216

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

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

kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING

A brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Events Center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Ages: 3 and up. Cost: $1. 10/3, 11/7, 12/5, 4-4:30pm.

Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. LITTLE EXPLORERS

Age 2-5, cost $3/participant. 10-11am. Deadline to register: Day before each program.

Bring your explorers out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Dress for the weather(including

closed-toe shoes) to be ready for outdoor fun!

Preregistration is required. Children must be accompanied by adults. Adults attend free.

10/4, 10-11am, and 10/5, 10-11am; Spider Web Wonders, 10/25, 10-11am, and 10/26, 10-11am; Terrific Turkeys, 11/8, 10-11am, and 11/9, 10-11am; Signs of Fall, 11/29, 10-11am, and 11/30, 10-11am; Lunch for a Bea, 12/13, 10-11am, and 12/14, 10-11am. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

recreation/sports WALK WITH A DOC

Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physician-led discussion of a current health topic, then he/she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers.

Choose your own pace and distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA Midtown, George Anderson Dr..

classes ADULT CRAFTERNOONS

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

Reserve spot on calendar at www.NHCLibrary.

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

Crafty teens are invited for snacks and miniature garden making at Northeast Library.

Hands-on workshop is free but space is limited. To make sure there are enough seats and supplies, please register on the calendar at www.NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6371. NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. FITNESS CLASSES

Yoga: Thursdays, 5:30pm: Participants must bring their own yoga mat to class. Class dates: Sept. 6. Free! Children ages 12-17 can participate with adult. • Zumba: Thurs., 5:30pm: Sept.

27; Oct. 4, 11, & 18. Free. Children ages 12-17 can participate with adult • Mother & Daughter Self Defense, Wed., 5:30pm. Girls ages 1119 & Adult. Free. Session: Wed., Sept. 5 thru Oct. 10 (6 classes). Registration for the entire 6 weeks is required. Participants are asked to attend each class due to the program being progression based with new things taught at each class. Pre-reg. rqd. Maides Park, 1101 Manly Ave. wilmingtonrecreation.com ENVIRONMENTAL ED WORKSHOPS

Playful Pedagogy is part of the North Carolina Zoo’s Education Division and it functions as an umbrella for the Zoo’s play programs.

Playwork is an integral part of Kidzone which is the NC Zoo’s outdoor space that connects children with nature. Children, who have a natural affinity for nature, are losing their connection with it. By connecting children with nature through play, we have a greater chance

of affecting change in future adult consumers. 9/8/18, 9am-3pm: Fall Migratory Bird ID Workshop. Meet at the park at 8:45am; $10.

• 11/16-17, 7am; $125. 16 and up: Pocosin Lakes/Lake Mattamuskeet NWR Waterfowl and Black Bear Adventure We will stay overnight at the Eastern 4-H center in Columbia, N.C. for an overview of Eastern N.C. wildlife with a focus on black bears. Registration deadline: 11/2 • Kayak trips: 9/12, Holly Shelter Creek, 8:30am-12:30pm. $45. Black River Three Sisters Swam, 10/17, 8:30am-3:30pm, $75. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. YOGA AND REFLECTIVE WRITING

Sept. 30, noon: Ancient mythology from yoga helps us make sense of the world around us.

We use its wisdom to interpret the story for ourselves and to uncover or reveal our human nature through reflection. Myths allow us contact with the story and its characters expressions. Explore mythology. Move your body in an all-levels asana practice. Reflect through writing. Terra Sol Sanctuary, 507 Castle St. SUPER SOUL SUNDAY

Sept. 30, 6pm: Super Soul Sunday gathering will begin with an inspirational reading from the book Solve For Happy by Mo Gawdat, followed by a gentle slow flow to warm the body before practicing the art of stillness taking time for deep stretching to release things that are no longer needed. We will round out our physical practice with restorative postures to let all of the benefits from our asana practice to seep in and take hold. Breath work and meditation techniques will be shared and there will be time for tea and community con-

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nection to reflect over the book for those who have read, or to simply share about life at the end of our practice. Terra Sol Sanctuary, 507 Castle St. RESTORATIVE SOUNDBATH

Sept. 30, 6:45pm: Soak up the sweetness of this life! In this 2-hr. restorative class, you will receive thai therapeutics, sacred sound with instruments and voice, and meditation. Be bathed by the gentle and cosmic sounds of harmonium, guitar, singing bowls, and sacred mantra. Eddy and Mary will offer serenades as you passively receive yoga supported by blocks, bolsters and blankets in restorative postures and thai massage-assisted yoga therapeutics. No experience is necessary, all levels are welcome. Register: https://bit. ly/2LOkzLA. $25 advanced registration; $30 same day registration. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr., #200 CLINICAL RESEARCH CAREERS: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Oct. 1, 5:30pm: In the fourth session of the series, we will discuss protection of human subjects throughout the clinical development program. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: explain key concepts involved in the protection of human subjects; describe the role of the independent/institutional review board (IRB), the informed consent process, and key regulations to protect vulnerable populations; discuss historical examples leading to regulations and increased monitoring for drug safety; define adverse events and drug safety monitoring boards (DSMB); and, examine the responsibilities of various clinical research professionals for protecting patient safety and privacy. $50; free for all students of area schools including UNCW, community colleges, and high schools. FuseCR, 803B S. College Rd. MOMMY AND ME YOGA

Oct. 2, 9:30am: Lexi Hawks welcomes all mamas and babies! It’s time to unroll your mat and return to your yoga practice. Explore yoga poses that are beneficial to the post-natal body in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. Mamas encouraged to honor their bodies while they bond with their baby. Series is unique as new moms will be able to attend to baby’s needs as they arise. Ages 6-weeks to pre-crawlers Mamas: Register: https://bit. ly/2vzv8x5. 910-769-3494. www.longwaveyoga.com

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Do you have any skills at living on the edge between the light and dark?

Are you curious about what the world might look like and how people would treat you if you refused to divide everything up into that which helps and that which doesn’t help you? Can you imagine how it would feel if you loved your life just the way it is and not wish it were different from what it is? Please, note: People less courageous than you might prefer you to be less courageous. But I hope you’ll stay true to the experiment of living on the edge between the light and the dark..

Biologists are constantly unearthing new species, although not new in the sense of having just appeared on our planet. In fact, they’re animals and plants that have existed for millennia. But they’ve never before been noticed and identified by science. Among recent additions to our ever-growing knowledge are an orchid in Madagascar that smells like champagne, an electric blue tarantula in the Guyana rain forest, and a Western Australian grass that has a flavor resembling salt and vinegar potato chips. I suspect you’ll be making metaphorically comparable discoveries in coming weeks, Libra: evocative beauty you’ve been blind to and interesting phenomena that have been hiding in plain sight.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) According to Popbitch.com, most top-charting pop songs are in a minor key. In light of this fact, I encourage you to avoid listening to pop songs for the next three weeks. In my astrological opinion, it’s essential you surround yourself with stimuli that don’t tend to make you sad and blue, that don’t influence you to interpret your experience through a melancholic, mournful filter. To accomplish the assignments life will be sending you, you need to at least temporarily cultivate a mood of crafty optimism.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Gemini regent Queen Victoria (1819–1901) wore crotchless underwear made of linen. A few years ago, Britain’s Museums, Libraries, and Archives Council accorded them “national designated status,” an official notice that means they are a national treasure. If I had the power, I would give your undergarments an equivalent acknowledgment. The only evidence I would need to make this bold move would be the intelligence and expressiveness with which you are going to wield your erotic sensibilities in the coming weeks.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) I’ve taken a break from socializing, my fellow Cancerian. In fact, I’m on sabbatical from my regular rhythm. My goal for the coming days is to commune with my past and review the story of my life. Rather than fill my brain up with the latest news and celebrity gossip, I am meditating on my own deep dark mysteries. I’m mining for secrets that I might be concealing from myself. In accordance with the astrological omens, I suggest that you follow my lead. You might want to delve into boxes of old mementoes or reread emails from years ago. You could get in touch with people who are no longer part of your life even though they were once important to you. How else could you get into intimate contact with your eternal self?

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Oct. 2, 1pm: “Inspired by Life”—A generative, useful, and nurturing 8-session sequence for women writers is led by book author, maga-

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Here’s a quote from “A Map of Misreading,” a book by renowned literary critic, Harold Bloom: “Where the synecdoche of ‘tessera’ made a totality, however illusive, the metonymy of ‘kenosis’ breaks this up into discontinuous fragments.” What the cluck did Harold Bloom just say?! I’m not being anti-intellectual when I declare this passage to be pretentious drivel. In coming days, I urge you Leos to draw inspiration from my response to Bloom. Tell the truth about nonsense. Don’t pretend to appreciate jumbled or over-complicated ideas. Expose bunk and bombast. Be kind, if you can, but be firm. You’re primed to be a champion of down-to-earth communication.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A data research company, Priceonomics, suggests Monday is the most productive day of the week and October is the most productive month of the year. My research suggests while Capricorns tend to be the most consistently productive of all the signs in the zodiac, Virgos often outstrip them for a six-week period during the end of each September and throughout October. Furthermore, my intuition tells me you Virgos now have an extraordinary capacity to turn good ideas into practical action.

I conclude, therefore, you are about to embark on a surge of industrious and high-quality work. (P.S.: This October has five Mondays.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) There is no such thing as a plant that blooms continuously. Phases of withering and dormancy are just as natural as phases of growth. I bring this fact to your attention to help you remain poised as you go through your own period of withering followed by dormancy. You should accept life’s demand that you slow down and explore the mysteries of fallowness. You should surrender sweetly to stasis and enjoy your time of rest and recharging. That’s the best way to prepare for the new cycle of growth that will begin in a few weeks.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) If you were ever going to win a contest that awarded you a free vacation to an exotic sanctuary, it would probably happen during the next three weeks. If a toy company would ever approach you about developing a line of action figures and kids’ books based on your life, it might also be sometime soon. And if you have ever had hopes of converting your adversaries into allies, or getting support and backing for your good original ideas, or finding unexpected inspiration to fix one of your not-so-good habits, those opportunities are now more likely than they have been for some time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) An 81-year-old Capricorn man named James Harrison has donated his unique blood on 1,173 occasions. Scientists have used it to make medicine that prevents Rhesus disease in unborn babies, thereby healing more than 2.4 million kids and literally saving thousands of lives. I don’t expect you to do anything nearly as remarkable. But I do want to let you know the coming weeks will be a favorable time to lift your generosity and compassion to the next level. Harrison would serve well as your patron saint.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) On a spring morning some years ago, a smoky aroma woke me from a deep sleep. Peering out my bedroom window into the backyard, I saw my trickster girlfriend Anastasia had built a bonfire. When I stumbled to my closet to get dressed, I found my clothes missing. There were no garments in my dresser, either. In my groggy haze, I realized my entire wardrobe had become fuel for Anastasia’s conflagration. It was too late to intervene, and I was still quite drowsy, so I crawled back in bed to resume snoozing. A while later, I woke to find her standing next to the bed bearing a luxurious breakfast she said she’d cooked over the flames of my burning clothes. After our meal, we stayed in bed all day, indulging in a variety of riotous fun. I’m not predicting similar events will unfold in your life, Aquarius. But you may experience adventures almost equally boisterous, hilarious and mysterious.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) I’ve got three teachings for you. 1. Was there a time in your past when bad romance wounded your talent for love? Yes, but you now have more power to heal that wound than you’ve ever had before. 2. Is it possible you’re ready to shed a semi-delicious addiction to a chaotic magic? Yes. Clarity is poised to trump melodrama. Joyous decisiveness is primed to vanquish ingrained sadness. 3. Has there ever been a better time than now to resolve and graduate from past events that have bothered and drained you for a long time? No. This is the best time ever.

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zine writer, and experienced teacher Virginia to attend. 910-508-9414 or email nhcnaacp@ Holman. This series is offered at the begingmail.com. ning/intermediate level and is for both fiction and memoir/personal essay writers. Guided lessons, clear examples, and useful in and out of class exercises to help you write the stories you most want to tell. Carolina Beach FERMENTAL Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wed. of Lake, S. Lake Park Blvd. www.linkedin.com/ each month feat. musical and brewing talents in/virginiaholman alongside an open mic night, as well as the POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, Oct. 2, 6pm: AARP presents a series of six free and trade their creations: an evening of beer programs on “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” and an open stage. PA and equipment proin cooperation with Northeast Library. Particivided. All genres and beer styles. • An Evepants are encouraged to attend all six in order ning With Heist Brewery: A Hurricane Relief to develop their full caregiver toolbox of selfFundraiser for Port City Volunteer & Disaster care tools. Workshop series is free but space Relief Organization, Sept. 29, 5-10pm: Serving is limited. www.NHCLibrary.org or by calling Mango Pickn’ Berliner Weiss, Citraquench’l 910-798-6371. Northeast Regional Library, IPA, Brunch Junkie Stout, Cloud Control DIPA, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Native Flightless Bird IPA, Bee Fruitful DIPA, FINISH IT Phoenix Trail IPA, Hive Fives Honey Blonde, Oct. 3, 4pm: Do you knit, crochet, needlepoint, Peelin’ Alright Tangerine IPA, and more. Donaor enjoy another craft? Got unfinished projects tion needs: Nonperishable foods, baby items, lurking in your closets? Bring a project to the pet items, clothing (all sizes), bedding, botlibrary and work on it with other crafty people, tled water, toiletries, cleaning supplies, work on the first Wednesday of every month from gloves, boots, tools, etc. www.fermental.net.

4-6 pm. This library group is free and no res910-821-0362. 7250 Market St. ervations are needed. For information contact FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS Reference Librarian Annice Sevett at asevett@ 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm everyday at Front Street nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. NHC Northeast Brewery, 9 N. Front St. Learn how we brew our Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. beer, meet brewers and get two free samples.

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lectures/literary DISCUSSION AND DISCOVERY

Wed., 6pm: Discover women and femme identified writers! Come to our weekly book club and free write where no advance reading is necessary. Every week we will read excerpts from thought provoking essays, stories, and poems to expand our wheel house and continue our exploration of diversity. We will be selecting excerpts from books carried in-house and delving into discussions on themes and perspectives that we may have grasped from immersing ourselves in these texts. Don’t worry, no prior reading is needed! With titles changing weekly and free writing during our discussions, Discussion & Diversity is not something you’ll want to miss out on! Athenian Bookstore & Lounge, 2231 Wrightsville Ave.

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Tues., 5pm: Join us for a wonderful, exciting night of fun. Port City Farmer’s Market at Waterline Brewing Co. 100% local, 100% handmade. Shop among some incredible local vendors, artists and farmers. Support small businesses in your area. Fresh local produce, beef and pork products, sweets, pickled items, handcrafted jewelry and art. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Ln. ’

Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr, Thursdays 2-6pm, year-round, excluding major holidays. Support local farmers and artisans in the beer garden Thursday afternoons. Shop for veggies, meat, eggs, honey and hand-made crafts while enjoying one of the Brewery’s many delicious beers. Stay afterward for live music! wbbfarmersmarket@ gmail.com • Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, Mon, 8am-1pm • Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market, Wed., 8am-1pm • Riverfront Farmers, Sat., 8am: Market features all local produce, products and artisan works. A seasonal, openair market located along the first block of North Water St. and in adjoining Riverfront Park in historic downtown Wilmington along the Cape Fear River. Locally grown and produced fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats, plants, locally caught seafood, handmade artisan works, fresh-cut flower bouquets and more are available. 5 N. Water St.

Sept. 27, 4pm: Meet our partners and staff!

Come enjoy refreshments, music, and more!

Tours of our nonprofit campus including the old jail! Harrelson Center will be additionally holding a voter registration event. This will be an easily and accessible way for community members to register to vote. Harrelson Center Courtyard, 20 N 4th St. SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH Reserved seating. $5 of every ticket sold NAACP MEETING will go to a local Shakespeare Educational Sept. 27, 7pm, at St. Stephen AME Church, Outreach Program. Monthly Sunday Brunch 501 Red Cross Street, Wilmington. Featured featuring a greatly abridged reading of one speaker is Rae Hunter-Havens, Elections of Shakespeare’s classic plays. Brunch and Director for the New Hanover Board of Elecdessert with choice of entrée included in your tions. Ms. Hunter-Havens plans and directs ticket. Drinks and gratuity not included. Porall operations of the Board of Elections for all tion of proceeds donated to Shakespearean federal, state and municipal elections. Other educational outreach programs. Upcoming: important community and state issues will be 10/21: Richard III; 11/18: Merchant of Venice. on the agenda, as well as information on upTheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. coming New Hanover NAACP activities and events. Members and friends are encouraged

tours CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAM’s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members.

Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St. LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies. An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care.

Also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm. Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@gmail.com.

ANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP

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

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

Details: Anne, 910-232-2033 or Burt, 910383-1368. New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2131 S. 17th St. LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets third Saturday each month. Free; drop-ins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@lupusnc.org or 877849-8271, x1. lupusnc.org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. PFLAG

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