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ometimes hope shows up in the most surprising places, like on a foosball table. After years of writing the Live Local column, featuring frequent conversations I endure, I have morphed from “American manufacturing is completely dead, gone and extinct” to “well, there are token efforts to bring it back; but the real future—the high-tech future—will never be made here.”

I almost accepted it—almost. Glimmers of hope with Apple bringing slivers of their manufacturing home kept me holding on to something. Then, one evening during our weekly pool game at the Blue Post, my friend Jeff Sanchez blew my head wide-open. I knew in the back of my mind that he worked for some sort of high-end technology company, but I had failed to really internalize what it was exactly. He was attempting to explain to me, for probably the fifth time (the man is really patient—and I am really a luddite)—what it was exactly they did. Then, he dropped the kicker: “and it’s all made right here in Wilmington.”

My ears perked right up, as Jeff invited me to visit the place. How could I resist?

Tucked into a business park off N. College Road near Murrayville, the giant potato floating in outer space on their sign makes New Potato Technologies stand out. But once inside, there is no question visitors are stepping into a special world. Instead of glaring fluorescent lights and bad generic prints on the walls—found so often in corporate environments—the office comes alive with abstract sculptures that house lights, large prints of Grateful Dead and

Local manufacturer takes technology international By: Gwenyfar Rohler

Frank Zappa posters, and bright, distinctive original art. On the clear glass conference table sits a black plastic table with four legs and eight sliding handles sticking out of the sides. Jeff snaps an iPad into it and voila, it is a fully functional foosball table!

The game responds perfectly to every movement we make

with the bars.

“There are eight optical mouse sensors inside,” Bill Leland, chief marketing strategist, explains. Essentially, it senses every movement we make, which is how the reaction in the iPad can be simultaneous. It is unbelievable!

“So we want to get this into Brazil in time for the World Cup,” Jeff explains. Of course, that would be a logical market How great that Wilmington would see financial gain from the World Cup in Brazil?

Stuart Ross, CEO of New Potato, transplanted to Wilmington from Connecticut in 1994.

“It’s a vastly different place now than it was then,” he observes with a wry smile. “The cost of doing business here is good. All the positive attributes of the area—the culture (call it the Bohemian Index). It’s a cool place to build a business.”

With the foosball table as the tip of the proverbal iceberg, New Potato offers a variety of products available to the consumer market, including LiveRider, a wireless biking computer system for iPhones, and FLPR, a device that turns the iPhone into a universal remote for home electronics. FLPR was originally assembled in Smithfield, NC; now it is made in Wilmington.

Above: Jeff Sanchez stands in an anechoic chamber, a signal-free internal room at Wilmington’s own international tech company, New Potato. Photo by Trent Williams

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PLAY (FOOS)BALL: The iPad turns into a mini foosball table at New Potato, where workers take a break for a little fun. Photo by Trent Williams.

“We’ve had better success,” Ross explains. “We find it is smoother sailing to have things done ‘on shore.’ While we might pay a little more, it’s worth it.”

The FLPR is not only made here, the boxes are from Mooresville, NC, and the plastic clamshell is from Oxford, NC. During our tour of the design and production area, I learned the software engineering is done here because the Chinese would reverseengineer whatever was sent over there.

It’s a sentiment which has been repeated frequently in the last few years—not just in technology manufacturing either. Even shoe and furniture manufacturers have sighted it a primary reason for bringing operations onto U.S. soil. It’s just too easy to lose a product to knock-offs over there.

Ross muses aloud about how “local” is defined: Wilmington, the Carolinas, the East Coast, the U.S.? It’s a question many (my-

self included) have spent a lot of time trying to answer. But Jeff makes a point which I think sums it up beautifully: From this small group of 15 people in Wilmington, NC, they have put out products that are available from Urban Outfitters, SkyMall and Sharper Image. “We have put together something that can go international,” he notes.

Leland disappears for a moment and returns holding glossy magazines: writeups and reviews of the foosball table in “Popular Mechanics” and “Time.” He pushes one toward me in German.

“We would like, before the end of the year, to sell 20,000 units,” Ross gestures to the foosball table. 20,000 foosball tables designed and manufactured in Wilmington— providing jobs here every step of the way.

Then, it heads out into the world to bring money back here. Now, that’s a beautiful thought, isn’t it?

Gwenyfar Rohler is the author or ‘Promise of Peanuts,’ which can be bought at Old Books on Front Street, with all monies donated to local nonprofit Full Belly Project.

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ast week officially marked the end of summer with the long Labor Day weekend. I, for one, am glad that temperatures are finally starting to cool down. However, it got me thinking how many public holidays America has and why it seems to be a much bigger deal compared to home.

Public holidays here receive much more excitement and enthusiasm than they do in Ireland. The reason why quickly became understandable after discussing the issue with a co-worker. Ireland seems to be quite fortunate in having more than the U.S. does when it comes to vacation time. We get nine days off each year: New Year’s Day; St. Patrick’s Day; Easter Monday; first Monday in May, June and August; last Monday in October; Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day (26th December).

I was quite shocked to learn America only has five public holidays. Apparently, state businesses and schools often count Veterans Day, Columbus Day, Martin Luther King Day and President’s Day. So, it’s easy to see why people look forward to them so much—not that we don’t at home (because let’s be honest, who doesn’t like a day off work?). At home any “bank holiday” is more relaxed in the sense there’s not too many out-of-the-ordinary events happening around that weekend. The most common thing on the agenda is shopping, traveling or family/friend outings.

Although I didn’t get much of an opportunity to do anything that amazing over the Labor Day—besides packing, because I just moved—I did manage to make it to the last Downtown Sundown. I’d been hearing all summer how I shouldn’t miss the Journey tribute band; they definitely didn’t disappoint.

It seemed this brought attention to the end of summer, and judging from the lack of parking and huge crowd below Nick’s Diner, I don’t think I was alone in that thought. I’ll miss all the activities offered this time of year in Wilmington. By the time it starts up again next summer, I’ll be back at home.

One strong similarity I noticed between the two countries comes in the huge crowds shopping on their days off. It was packed last weekend when I went out to get a few things for moving; I assumed everyone would be beachbound. At home, long weekends also attract enormous multitudes of customers—so much so, sometimes I question if there really is a re-

cession going on.

Another similarity comes with the amount of tourists visiting Wilmington over the long weekend. The majority seem to congregate on the beaches. I recall Memorial Day being packed, too. A lot of people at home spend bank holiday weekends travelling out to the country, not necessarily to Dublin. Many people who live in Dublin are from the country, and when they get the chance, they travel home to visit family, or go to mobile homes on the beaches. I’m sure between the countries, the traffic congestion on Monday evenings during these holiday weekends are identical. Staying in and around Dublin, Dún Laoghaire pier is a popular harbor that families go out to for walks and dining.

Many also go hiking in places like Glendalough, which is one of my favorite places and attracts thousands of tourists every year, because its appearance is very “Irish,” indeed. It’s an oldfashioned grave site with Celtic gravestones, and the walk up the mountain is very green.

America appears to have its public holidays centered around actual events. It wasn’t until last week, while reading an article, that I knew the reason behind Labor Day. (Yet, I’ve to still find out why one shouldn’t wear white the day after!) While most of the Irish bank holidays are related to Christian events (Patrick’s and Stephens days), no one really knows why the odd Monday is given; nor does anybody question it (they’re meant for enjoying not investigating, right?).

While there are less bank holidays here than in Ireland, that doesn’t take away from my excitement on getting to experience some of the major holidays in America—like Thanksgiving, which we of course don’t have at home. Christmas and, more importantly, St. Patrick’s Day I’m sure will make up the difference.

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Unk’s Way: Realizing his worst addictions By: Mark Basquill

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irst, let me start by saying I love my uncle.

But I’ve spent my life steeped in selfprotective denial about him. I’d chalk his acts up to a bad day and focus on all the good that he’s done throughout his life. I’d tell myself that you have to take the good with the bad. It’s all for the best. Isn’t history riddled with creative geniuses whose behavior is erratic, who seem hell-bent on destruction?

I’d focus on Unk’s inventiveness, his unique contributions in jazz, rock ‘n’ roll and baseball.

I’d gaze up at the moon, and remember that only Unk has been there. I believed in truth, justice and Unk’s way. I believed that despite his flaws he was trying to “be all he could be”—a global force for good. Still do, to a point.

Lately, I’ve been thinking more and more about how to help him come to grips with his most damaging behavior problems. And, worse, his denial about the damage his addiction causes. He needs an intervention. Like Robert Palmer was addicted f to love, my Uncle Sam is addicted to war.

I called Jews, Catholics, Baptists, Muslims, e straights, gays, Republicans, Democrats, pesky , Libertarians, Southerners, Northerners and even the Hollywood elite to set up an intervention. I t called all the folks I could think of that love Unk, e or at least say they do. A few offered to stand y behind me, far behind me.

“You know how Unk gets,” they said. “It’s m just his way.”

I called folks at Exxon and told them that it was y important they be involved. But they quickly shut d me up saying, “You’re a wuss! Unk’s fine. Leave r him alone. In fact, we love Unk just the way he . is. If you and your friends screw with Unk even a , little bit, you’ll pay. How would you like to pay $8 s a gallon? Maybe $10?” s I called the folks at the Pentagon. I explained that, from my point of view, they were vitally im, portant, but that Unk was abusing their loyalty most of all. They, of course, defended Unk. t t , r h s y r r

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“Unk says jump, we ask how high? We know the risks. Bottom line. Support the troops.

Charlie. Mike. Continue mission. Freedom isn’t free. Roger that.”

I called the press, the Fourth Estate. They offered to ask Unk the hard questions. “You mean like why sarin gas crosses a red line, but Agent Orange didn’t? Or what’s really different from the point of view of the victim, dying by gas, or drone, or bunker buster, or .50 cal round? Or, why yes to Syria now, but no to Rwanda in 1994?”

They laughed. “No, the really hard questions.

When’s go-time? Can we film from the stealths or embed with the SEALS? Have you seen the original footage from the TET Offensive in Nam! You don’t see camera work like that anymore!”

When I called Bernie Sanders he said, “Unk has to hit bottom first. He’s got too much cheap gas, too much food, too many gadgets. He complains about his debt, but the fact is he’s got too much damn money that isn’t going to be redistributed anywhere anytime soon except to feed his addiction. He talks about reforming health care, but health is the last thing on his mind. He’s not worried about anything except his next hit, his next surgical strike. You’ll see.”

A few sons of Chief Joseph, Crazy Horse, and myself approached Unk. As predicted Old Uncle Sam reacted violently to what he considered a baseless accusation.

Uncle Sam said, “I don’t attack folks that don’t attack me first. Whatever I’ve done, I’ve had to do. I’ve always held the moral high ground and I always will.”

Crazy Horse chuckled. Chief Joseph smiled. I stood aghast. “So, Manifest Destiny, the Spanish-American War? High ground? Unk, look in the mirror. Since 1945 you’ve averaged a violent outburst every 40 months. Some apparently out of boredom more than rational self-interest.”

Uncle’s wild eyes glowed red. “Syria is necessary. I must act. I have no other options. If you’re not with me, you’re against me!”

It appears Unk has a ways to go before he hits bottom.

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News of the Weird with Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY Spreadsheet parenting Loco Parentis: First-time mother Amy Webb proudly notates dozens of data points about her child each day and obsessively tracks their detailed progression by computer on spreadsheets, according to the provocative first-person account she wrote for Slate.com in July. In categories ranging from ordinary vital signs, to the kid’s progress in sound-making, to dietary reactions, to quantity and quality of each poop, stats are kept 24/7 (even with a bedside laptop to facilitate nighttime entries). She began tracking her own health during pregnancy, but then decided, “Why stop now?” when her daughter was born. Webb’s pediatrician rated the kid’s health as “A-minus,” but the parents’ as “C,” adding: “You guys need to relax. Leave the spreadsheets (out).” Webb and her husband remain confident that their extreme tracking optimizes their chances of raising a healthy daughter.

Compelling Explanations Dr. Timothy Sweo said later that he was only trying to make his diagnosis of lumbar lordosis “less technical” for patient Terry Ragland when he described her condition as “ghetto booty.” The shape of her spine makes her buttocks stick out more, he said, and he prescribed pain medication as there is no cure, per se. Nonetheless, Ragland felt insulted and filed a complaint against Dr. Sweo with the Tennessee Department of Health in July. Said she, “I couldn’t believe he said that.”

An Anglican parishioner complained in August about the “blasphemous” bumper sticker she saw on the car of Rev. Alice Goodman of Cambridge, England, but Rev. Goodman immediately defended it as not irreligious (although, she conceded, perhaps “vulgar”).

The sticker read “WTFWJD?” which is a play on the popular evangelical Christian slogan “WWJD?” “What Would Jesus Do?” (“WTF” is a vulgar but omnipresent acronym on the Internet.) Rev. Goodman pointed out that even Dr. Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, seemed not to be shocked by her sticker when he saw it.

The wife of Valentino Ianetti was found dead in Stanhope, N.J., in 2010 with 47 stab wounds, leading police to immediately suspect her husband, who was at home with her. However, after three years’ incarceration, Ianetti, 63, won release in August by finally convincing prosecutors that his wife actually committed suicide. Although the case is still officially “under investigation,” the medical examiner concluded that 46 of the wounds were superficial - - “hesitation” cuts perhaps self-inflicted as the wife built up the courage to administer a final thrust. Also, the wife was found with a heavy dose of oxycodone in her system and likely felt little pain from any of the 47 wounds.

Ironies Germany’s center-left Social Democrats posted about 8,000 campaign placards in July that it proudly hailed as “eco-friendly” and biodegradable to attract the support of environment-concerned voters. However, 48 hours later, at the first rainfall, the posters became waterlogged and, indeed, biodegraded.

Reported Hamburg’s Spiegel Online, “None of the campaign workers could have guessed ... how quickly the environmentally friendly process ... would begin.”

Actually, That’s Why She’s in Trouble: In August, a federal judge in Seattle sentenced Alicia Cruz, 31, to four years in prison for violating court-ordered drug treatment stemming from a 2011 conviction for stealing the identities of more than 300 people. Cruz had won a second chance (drug treatment, instead of prison) by convincing the judge that she was no longer a crook that this time, she would abandon her identity-theft life and go straight.

Added Cruz, “I’m a different person now.”

James “Sonny” McCullough, the mayor of the New Jersey shore town of Egg Harbor (pop. 4,240), announced in August that he was selling his waterfront home because real estate taxes were too high (more than $31,000 a year) following a recent re-assessment and that he could no longer afford it. The mayor, 71, told The Press of Atlantic City that he had planned to live the rest of his life in the home, but was not even certain he could afford to live anywhere in Egg Harbor.

The Litigious Society A lawyer and former spokesman for the judiciary of Kenya filed a petition in July with the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, seeking a retrial of Jesus Christ and naming as defendants the state of Israel, King Herod, various Jewish elders, the former emperor of Rome (Tiberius), and of course Pontius Pilate. Dola Indidis claims that the proceedings before Roman courts did not conform to the rule of law at the time. (Indidis’ claim had been dismissed by the High Court in Nairobi, and a spokesperson for the ICJ said the court has no jurisdiction in such a case, for it is not one between governments.)

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New Elements showcases works of Warren Dennis and Priscilla Whitlock By: Sarah Richter Above: “Magic Act,” by Warren Dennis. Courtesy photo 10 encore | september 11-17, 2013| www.encorepub.com

he Space Between is a phrase most closely associated today with a Dave Matthews Band greatest hit.

Yet, historically speaking, it has ties to impressionism and cubism in grander scope.

On a local level, New Elements Gallery is showcasing a new exhibit of the same name through September 21st.

“The Space Between” features the abstract, cubist figures of Warren Dennis and the impressionistic landscapes of Priscilla Whitlock. In art’s historical terms, Whitlock’s work references that of the French impressionists in the 19th century. Dennis’ cubist figures draws a direct comparison with the early 20th century work of Picasso. Although at one point in the early 1900s, some of the impressionists were still working, Picasso’s career had just begun. But the real impact of these artists came from their radical departure from established conventions: the impressionists from 500 years of artistic tradition and Picasso from the impressionists. The space between their beginnings as art movements is a couple of decades, but their impact has made them stand out from other artists of their generation.

In displaying Whitlock and Dennis together, this show creates a dialogue between two drastically divergent artistic styles in a contemporary manner. Although visibly different in practice and methodology, impressionism and cubism both radically broke tradition and established new styles reflective of the era.

Warren Dennis was born in Mississippi and has been teaching art since 1955. He moved to Boone, NC, in the ‘50s where he taught art and served as the Chairperson for Appalachian State’s Department of Art from 1980 to 1984. A very well-respected and well-known artist, Dennis has had many solo and group shows, as well as has been the recipient of many prizes and awards.

His work, though distorted and abstract, focuses on the human imageDennis states, “These figures and faces result from years of effort—a careful honing, by trial and error, to gain a specific effect. By now, these people are all mine.”

His figures often confront the viewer, forcing one to engage. His interest in the way society connects remains apparent.

“My concerns are with showing dignity, humor and innocence as they affect us, and with robust, absurd gestures we make to revel ourselves,” he says. “With our backs to each other or face-to-face, we show and try to hide our feelings.”

“Magic” by Dennis features a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. A common scene, Dennis uses contrasting colors to make the magician pop, and despite the flatness of the figure, there is a sense of motion. As a viewer it feels like sitting on the front row to watch the magic show unfold.

Dennis’ understanding and interest in human interaction gives it dynamic action and emotion.

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DREAMY LANDSCAPES: “Wild Chicory,” by Priscilla Whitlock, now at New Elements Gallery.

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yond the image to involve the viewer in a pure way,” Dennis reveals. “Even though the figures are distorted, I hope the public is confronted by these people as if they were real. This sense of dramatic presence is what I always work toward.”

Dennis’ show companion, Priscilla Whitlock, involves herself in a variety of group and solo exhibitions across the U.S. She has been an artist-in-residence at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Maine, as well as in Brittany, France. She has taught painting in Virginia and is an associate artist at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her impressionist landscapes feel incredibly alive, too, as her use of light and quick brushstrokes accurately capture a moment in nature.

“Marsh Light” exemplifies Whitlock’s mastery of illumination and motion. The water ripples, the grass rustles and theflowers gently flutter in the wind. She is able to capture the essence of a moment in time and make it seem palpably real.

“I love painting outdoors, enjoying all the different seasons,” she says. “I begin with small studies in oil color, by direct ob-

servation. Larger pieces can be started on site and moved to the studio. As the scale changes, the subject matter is more about the physicality and energy of the paint less about the landscape as scenery.”

Whitlock challenges interpretations of landscape portraiture. She works in “painted marks, shapes and color, but arrives [at a completed piece] through the experience of standing in the field, marsh or wood.”

The Space Between will be on display until September 21st at New Elements Gallery, 201 Princess Street. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information can be found at newelementsgallery.com.

DETAILS: The Space Between Featuring Warren Dennis and Priscilla Whitlock On display through Sept. 21st New Elements Gallery 201 Princess Street www.newelementsgallery.com

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Volume 34 features work by Sarah Collier, Becky Carey, Cornelius Riley, Bambie and Eli Thompson.

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

ArtExposure is a 5,000 square foot building with room for studios, classrooms, gallery exhibits and events.

Upcoming schedule of events: No second Friday show this month, but enjoy 50 percent off throughout September!

On October 11th, we welcome BJ Cothran’s solo show, and on November 8th, we will have a harvest theme. On December 13th, it will be “All Things White.”

CAPE FEAR NATIVE

114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.capefearnative.com

Featured this month is the colorful collection of Jared Tramaglini, influenced by a love for the outdoors. Having climbed the Rockies and sailed the Caribbean, Tramaglini’s works exude a bright spirit of adventure. Tramaglini’s collection will be featured until September 26.

Cape Fear Native features art, jewelry, pottery, photography and more, all original designs by local artists in the Cape Fear area.

We also have sail bags by Ella Vickers and jewelry by Half United. Stop in and support your local creative community.

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Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. Our current exhibit “Morning Has Broken” features works

by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!

FIGMENTS GALLERY

1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II • 910-509-4289 Tues.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; • Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.figmentsgallery.com

Figments Gallery offers a fresh mix of eclectic work from local and international artists of all genres. Come by for an Open House Exhibit featuring new artists on the Second Friday of every month from 6-8 p.m. It’s a great event to connect with the arts community!

SUNSET RIVER Marketplace

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10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues.- Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. sunsetrivermarketplace.com

200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431 • Tues. and Thurs., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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Sunset River Marketplace is located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, North Carolina, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts and crafts. Showcasing only artists from the two Carolinas, featuring clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, hand-blown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Since opening in 2002, Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

Cape Fear Community College is pleased to present “Bundles,” a solo exhibition of Aaron Wilcox’s work. “Bundles” consists of nearly 30 ceramic sculptures, accompanied by digital detail photographs of the sculptures, and drawings of existing or speculative sculptures. In this exhibition, Wilcox relishes in exploiting the malleable nature of clay and the boundaries that arise in its fired form.

New Elements Gallery 201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com

“The Space Between” features recent works by Warren Dennis and Priscilla Whitlock. Dennis offers a playful rendition of his subject matter, ranging from figurative studies to still lifes and landscapes. Whitlock enjoys painting outdoors, embracing each changing season as she captures the color and beauty of her surroundings. The exhibition will run through September 21st.

River to Sea Gallery

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NOW AT CAPE FEAR NATIVE: “Moonlit,” oil on wood of Jared Tramaglini’s collection, featured this month. Courtesy photo ing) • (910)-763-3380 • Tues.-Sat. 11am-5p; Sun. 1-4pm.

River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy

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A Beautiful Rendition: ‘Hedwig’ will move and captivate By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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ity Stage is reviving the evercaptivating “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” over the next few weekends. Hedwig (Leo Grinberg) unfolds her life for the audience in a series of songs inspired by greats like Lou Reed, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Yoko Ono and Nico, among others. Basically, the show resembles a rock concert mixed with a drag show and put in a blender of stand up-comedy. Hedwig’s band, “The Angry Inch,” is onstage, backed by Chiaki Ito (musical director) on keyboards and bass, Rob Murphrey on drums, Mike Buckley on guitar, and Nick Loeber on additional keyboards and bass. Add in two scantily dressed “Tits of Clay” as back-up singers (Kaitlin Baden and Robin Heck), and this show manages impressive sound.

Like a rock concert, the music is loud, the songs are rockin’ and the energy is big. Like a drag show, it’s all about the diva center stage,

and her great hair, fabulous clothes and amazing presence. Hedwig demands and expects the sort of audience interaction found at drag shows, often bantering and prodding. (“How’s

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my hair tonight?” Correct response: cheers, whistles and catcalls.) It’s gets wrapped up in a very funny, very punny script that has a British sense of timing and humor. (On preparing for tonight’s show: “There was no time to diet, so I had my heart removed, and suddenly I was the perfect size.”)

Born “Hansel” in East Berlin before The Wall went up, Hedwig grew up listening to American Armed Forces Radio, with rock music-fulfilled dreams of finding freedom as a person with another person.

“The Origin of Love,” a ballad retelling of Plato’s Symposium, with an interesting romp through several mythological pantheons, explores Hedwig’s personal cosmological world view. Illustrated by a slide show in the background, it recounts people, complete with two heads and four limbs, being split apart; thus, Hedwig’s search for her missing half. It’s a soulful lament told with a childish simplicity that Grinberg sings hypnotically.

Hansel’s life is changed by an American GI, Luther Robinson, who offers marriage to escape East Berlin. This leads to a botched sexchange operation described with great fear, pain and anger in “Angry Inch.”

Off to one side, providing harmony, additional story material and all “Guy Friday through Thursday”-assistance possible, is Hedwig’s current husband, Yitzhak (Brendan Carter).

Brendan Carter is rapidly becoming a performer to follow. Over the last year, he has sung as Audrey II from “Little Shop of Horrors,” Terry Collins in “Brooklyn: The Musical,” appeared in several Pineapple Shaped Lamps comedy shows, and now he shows up as the only other performer with dialogue in “Hedwig.” The range of varied roles he sweeps up is fascinating, from heart-wrenching drama to slap-stick comedy to increasingly demanding musical scores. On the singing front, it has been interesting to watch his voice become more controlled.

Yitzhak primarily calls for Carter to harmonize with Grinberg, providing additional depth and color to the songs. But at a pivotal point, Hedwig becomes too emotional to finish singing, and Yitzhak takes center stage. It’s a lament that requires deep personal remorse to really sell as a personal reflection rather than accusation. More so, it provides a time during the show that something unspoken changes between Hedwig and Yitzahk, and a necessary piece for both of their redemptions occur.

Of course, the real question is about Leo Grinberg and the role of Hedwig. There’s been a lot of hype about Grinberg coming all the way from Alaska to play this role. He is the majority of the show, so does he carry it? Choosing Grinberg—who was born in Russia and reports

that he dreamed of coming to America to sing— to play Hedwig seems serendipitous in that our protagonist, too, is born in a Soviet-occupied Germany and dreams of singing American music. Grinbery emotes with a beautiful voice; moreover, he sings as different characters. His voice remains different and distinct singing as Tony Gnosis, Hedwig’s ex-boyfriend-turnedsuperstar, and very briefly for Luther Robinson, the ex-husband GI. Grinberg preforms all the characters without leaving the stage, changing clothes or assuming additional props. He maintains voice, posture and characterization to fulfill these successful transitions.

Also, Hedwig’s journey seems incredibly painful and highly revealing. At each stage, another layer of her ensemble becomes stripped away until she’s wigless and in shoes, stockings and panties, standing bare onstage. For that outer change to be convincing, there must be a remarkable inner work visible to the audience.

Grinberg provides it. In his hands Hedwig is not just a caricature, but a breathing character that I honestly wanted to scoop into my arms and rock while she cried.

Grinberg spun the wheel of fate during opening weekend and somehow managed to get the single most unresponsive audience I have ever been part of (poor guy) during Friday’s show. To his credit, as he watched joke after joke fall on deaf ears and performed kick-ass rock songs which left the audience stone still, he uped his performance at every turn. Rather than giving up and phoning in the rest of the show, it only pushed him to try harder and harder to connect.

I don’t know if the initial issue was that Grinberg played Hedwig with a realistic accent that was thicker than John Cameron Mitchell used in the film and original show, but after five minutes I had acclimated with no trouble. It made the character more realistic.

Like many modern-rock musicals, Hedwig relies on a certain hip sensationalism to get people in the door, and then addresses very deep, difficult questions about the human condition.

It’s a show that uses laughter to keep from crying and harnesses the power of rock ‘n’ roll to talk about vulnerability. It’s powerful and beautiful, with an incredible band and truly touching performances. It needs a respectable audience who can understand this.

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch ★★★★★ City Stage, 21 N Front St. Sept. 13-15 and 20-22 Tickets: $18-$20 • citystagenc.com

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Room to Grow: Free love meets cyber sex in scattered original play, ‘Chat Room’ By: Shea Carver

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here are a few things a play needs to be successful. To entertain, of course, tops the list. Actors fulfilling their roles by emoting and connecting with audiences remains of essence. And the story should compel cohesively. Ron Hasson’s latest original production gets two out of three, and for his first run of “Chat Room,” now showing at Browncoat Pub and Theatre, I’d say that’s impressive.

“Chat Room” is a story about a demonic leader of lust, Popobawa (Craig Kittner), who sleeps for 40 years and awakens from his hippie days of orgies and free love into the 21st century of Internet pornography and a diluted moral compass directing society as a whole. The folks steering Popo into this new-world transition are his assistant Merl (Chase Harrison) and a newcomer human maid, Lilu (Elyse Rodriguez).

Merl is another unworldly demon, who’s been pursuing Popo’s goal of world domi-

nation via sexual debauchery and perversion through every era. What Popo learns, however, is that the world is far beyond the prudent sexuality from 50 years ago.

He begins to assess the ins and outs of the “computer Internet,” as he calls it, including its numerous X-rated chat rooms, easy access to pornography and even everyday voyeurism thanks to social media sites like Facebook.

Hasson’s script mandates a good firstrun of the show; the writing is clever and he has pacing of dialogue down pat. There is a syncopated rhythm to the interactions which never skips a beat from the actors.

If anything, they often were challenged by a mouthy audience, who kept rudely talking back to the show, as if trying to break the actors’ characters. It didn’t work.

The actors provide fleshed-out laughs thanks to Hasson’s good hand at comedy.

A lot of interesting descriptors and oneliners paint the show intriguingly funny, like Chase Harrison’s explanation of “nerd chic”: “like someone vomited Buddy Holly

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into an Archie comic.” Harrison’s exuberance onstage really goes through the roof. His Merl demands a workout, beaded sweat and disheveled clothes included. I guarantee Harrison’s voice is hoarse after every performance from projecting times 100 in the small intimacy of the Browncoat. He definitely rumbles and tumbles uber amounts of gleeful sadism, callous intent and condescension. His breakdown in teaching Popo the Internet will connect with many who have had the pleasure of trying to explain e-mail, scrolling, surfing, and all inner-lingo of chat rooms and Facebook to a luddite. If anything, he could dial it back on volume while keeping the same dosage of sarcasm and discontent body language, and still find the same Merl, only without a cartoon representation.

Elyse Rodriguez as Lilu emanates a natural sweetness. She’s easy to fall for, with as much wide-eyed pleasure as her hypnotic trance into Popo’s heart. For the most part she and Kittner jive well together. Her standout scene definitely comes in her Facebook diatribe, which will have every single social-media user nodding in agreeability. The only qualm I have with Rodriguez isn’t in her delivery but in her costuming—sans the last scene. Despite being naturally attractive, she’s a maid, and her wares make her look ready for yoga class not work.

As Popo, Craig Kittner provides the best performance I’ve seen of him. My date for the evening mentioned he didn’t see Kittner’s Popo as a “demon of lust” in the way he imagined: overly smooth, with more lustful and outright dirty, seedy come-ons.

I think that’s why I liked Kittner’s take on the character; he oozes non-threatening charm, sensitivity and openness. To me, that’s as schmoozy as one can go to ensure women are eating out of his palms.

Yet, when the demon of lust begins to fall for one girl, i.e. monogamy, and overthrows his whole mission, well, the idea of “His Demoness” having a heart almost sends the play into romantic-comedy trajectory. Hasson reins it in with zombies and brash violence to throw the audience off guard totally.

And this is where the play struggles.

Hasson’s plotlines try to cover too much ground, which, in the end, make it lose gravitas. “Chat Room” falters because it doesn’t have any linear path to a satisfying ending. The show starts out on sexual revolution and world domination through lust, with demonic creatures who say clever blasphemies like “Oh, Satan!” instead of

“Oh, God,” or “My Hell!” instead of “My Heavens!” Along the way, the play shifts and loses its original footing; somehow the audience becomes subject to philosophical debates and musings about the undermining of human connection, the advent of the Internet’s affect on the demise of society (only loosely based on pornographic chat rooms), which preambles into Facebook is the devil and winning by way of zombies.

Add to it lesser climactic yet more intimate notions of character-building—like being true to one’s self, finding inner strength and confidence, and love can conquer more than lust—and it’s a lot to categorize.

I certainly smiled throughout the play for its entertainment value, and in fact laughed quite a lot (I’ve been saying “ZuckerBurgers” for days now). Hasson’s intention of exaggeration and hyperbole really sell the show. Still, the main thread of the story gets lost, and can cause ADHD mentalwrangling for the audience. The first act, which sets up the backstory of Popo as a hippie and where he’s been and going, could be edited as part of act one and two.

Compounded by two intermissions, the multiple transitions break up the clarity of it even further. Although, I applaud Harrison and his scene-helper Alex Holland for staying in character while changing over the San Francisco apartment from dingy ‘60s pad to modern-day HGTV chic after Act I; for the audience still in their seats, it certainly passed time more enjoyably as an intermission.

All in all, a lot of laughter can be enjoyed here. “Chat Room” is preposterous and a down-right good first-run from a local playwright. Over-the-top is the most appropriate portraiture of this sci-fi, apocalyptic comedy. I think “Chat Room Redux” will be a more solid production; self-editing is always the bane of any writer’s existence.

DETAILS: Chat Room ★★★★★

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DIY ‘Record Label’ Returns: Mixgrotto focuses on Wilmington music and monthly mixtapes

By: Chelsea Blahut

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he resurgence seemed to come out of nowhere.

“Go to Calico Room tonight,” one of my friends randomly sent me a text at an unreasonably early hour to make plans for an upcoming Saturday night. “Mixgrotto is back.”

It was late 2009 when I first heard of Mixgrotto. During this time, co-founder Trevor Brown pledged over a glass of whiskey with co-founder Aaron Harvey: Write a song every month and present it to each other.

“The idea grew into a collective mixtape to nourish and cultivate new material in the local [music] scene,” Brown says.

Through the following months, pictures of young, gleaming (albeit inebriated) faces immersed in artistry and music appeared throughout my Facebook newsfeed. (Admittedly, my underage self yearned for the day I could finally join this kind of environment without my shyness getting the best of me.) Just as ominously as it came, it si-

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lently passed, taking the infectious music scene with it—so it seemed.

According to Harvey, the recent closing of Soapbox Laundro-Lounge in early July was the incentive to begin Mixgrotto again. “It was on one of the last nights it was open, and no one could really bear the heartbreak,” he says. “Out of that sadness, we created an opportunity … and so Matt Evans and I made a resolution to start again.”

“I feel like I was pretty straight to the point about bringing it back,” Evans says.

“With the Soapbox closing, there was a void in the community.”

For Megan Turner, media and production developer, the joining of creatives and ultimate reforming was dreamt up by what an amazing music community could exist; she knew something had to be done. With this vision, she took initiative. “I saw what Mixgrotto had done in the past and thought, ‘Why did this die?’ It needs to happen again,’” Turner states.

Joining Brown, Harvey, Evans and Turner are Morgan Roberts (“graphic artist”), Bobby Armstrong (“radical accountant”) and Sean Gerard (“music man”). Turner describes the group as “a big conglomerate of people who are really trying hard to celebrate the sounds of Wilmington.” Because they are in the early stages of development, tasks are spread throughout the group. This is determined by a weekly meeting over breakfast; from there they “work [their] butts off to get it finished on time,” Turner says.

Although the consistency of Mixgrotto has been sporadic, their ability to showcase different bands has remained certain. According to Harvey, “There has been a wide range of bands that have participated in the past, with no consistent genre.”

Featured bands have included Renouncer, Sweet Sweet Scum, Libraries, Rio Bravo, Gypsy Fire, Mike Blair and the Stonewalls, Justin Lacy and the Swimming Machine, Bête Tête, Lake Superior, Coup de Grace, Black Hellatones, Hufton Brothers, Pelicanesis and Onward, Soldiers.

“One of our maxims was always, ‘Don’t get familiar with format,’” Harvey adds. “In other words, we wanted to hear risky material and to push the creative envelope, and to expect the unexpected!”

Collaboration drives this force. “We have discussed the idea of focusing on one band or group at a time,” Evans informs, “but the vision I have is like a warehouse where any kind of sound can be produced, and anyone could make a record with us.”

The group receives a high number of at-

tendees, including at their recent August show, all of which helps their goal of exposing local music more. In addition to hosting monthly or bi-monthly shows, a mixtape gets released featuring all the bands, some of which play at the featured event. At this point, Mixgrotto has produced 14 albums.

Folks can listen to downloads for free at mixgrotto.bandcamp.com (August included).

But to really support the cause, people can purchase the hard copy at Mixgrotto concerts. According to Harvey, any monies they make often goes to a nonprofit.

“Through Our Eyes [is] headed by a former contributor and is basically a local art initiative which buys cameras for kids in the projects. [At a previous event,] we printed out their photos and had an art show at Bottega after Mixgrotto. That’s why people were feeling it so hard.”

Primarily supporting the “DIY” music scene, the team endures every aspect of production. Not only do they gather and master content, they physically make the mixtapes for distribution. While Turner doesn’t deny it can be trying, she reaffirms it is extremely rewarding helping local musicians.

“We want to set a standard, [showing that] it is totally possible to do things yourself; we want local musicians to be able to look to us to put their music out for them,” Turner adds. “If people want to listen to music from Wilmington, we want to provide that for them. Eventually, we want to put Wilmington on the map musically. Our neighbors over in the Nashville underground music scene are doing that right now and it’s inspiring.”

Musicians often get involved by word of mouth, since some of the Mixgrotto group are musicians, too, playing with others of their ilk. Additionally, they hand out flyers and network on social media to bring in numbers and acts.

“We want to take a snapshot of the community,” Evans adds. “We want our mixtape to be like a news report of what’s going on statewide, musically. We are trying very hard to throw analytics to the curb.”

To submit work to Mixgrotto, musicians can e-mail tracks@mixgrotto.com. To learn more information about how to get involved, and when the next event will be, log on to www.mixgrotto.com.

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Symbiotic Relationship:

Toubab Krewe will bring African influences to ILM while giving back to their teachers By: Bethany Turner

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xperiencing a Toubab Krewe concert is like exploring a museum of rare artifacts: It’s enlightening. Viewing the band onstage can be unique, perhaps once-ina-lifetime, even. Their show offers the opportunity to view bizarre instruments, such as the kora, djembe, or kamelengoni, in action. Toubab Krewe not only brings African culture to American audiences, they craft the type of music that infects the hips and heels, and beckons the crowd into movement.

Luke Quaranta, the percussionist of the Asheville, NC-based instrumental band, first encountered West African drumming during his freshman orientation at Warren Wilson College. A few local teachers had been instructing a drum group on traditional West African rhythms. “It definitely grabbed me,” Quaranta remembers. “I immediately was called to it and felt like it was something I wanted to discover more about.”

Quaranta, whose parents are both kick drummers, joined the group. “By the end of my freshman year, myself and two other guys decided to travel to West Africa to study it more,” he reveals. “We had a connection with a teacher there, a famous drummer who was a director of one of the national ensemble drumming groups.

We stayed at his house for a month in 1999, and studied music and drumming every single day, playing with him and his sons. That was a whole other level of exposure.”

Quaranta urges studying music is much like learning to speak a new language. Understandingf it fully comes from immersion into culture.

“The music really isn’t a written tradition,” he explains. “It’s very much an oral tradition that is passed down through families. Sitting there every single day, studying 24 hours a day, it felt like the appropriate context to really learn what it was about.”

In 2001 the Warren Wilson group visited the Ivory Coast for two months, with seven drummers and seven dancers, including three members of what would become Toubab Krewe. Guitarist Drew Heller traveled in 2002 to study before returning in 2004 with guitarist Justin Perkins.

“That’s when those guys started to get into more of the string culture, the guitar playing from that area: the kora and the kamelengoni, the two different African harps Justin plays,” Quaranta tells.

The percussionist returned to Mali in 2005, just before the formation of Toubab Krewe He concentrated on playing djembe and the congas.

“The djembe’s old, very old—maybe 12th, 13th century,” Quaranta explains. “Very old drums of West Africa with a lot of tradition, and it’s really played all over the region. It’s accompanied by the dundun ensemble. The dundun is the bass drum; the sangban is the middle-tone drum; and then the kenkeni is the highest drum.

Those drums create the rhythm section for the djembe, and the djembe is played as an accompany instrument but also as a lead instrument.

It’s a dynamic drum. There’s a whole canon of rhythms from that ensemble of drums.”

The congas, Quaranta concedes, are much more Latin in nature. It’s a testament, however, to the wide range of genres that can be explored in even one song by Toubab Krewe.

“Congas are very important in Cuban, African and Latin American music,” he details.

“Similar construction [to the djembe], but also very different tones and a different kind of style.

But there are a lot of similarities and common roots with the djembe ensemble, congas, and the bata—which is also part of Nigerian tradition but is prevalent in Cuba. That’s the main thing: the mutual history between the Americas and Africa but also the contemporary back-and-forth between the two.”

Toubab Krewe fuses global elements with the American tones each NC band mate grew up with, such as rock, blues and Appalachian music. Even “Mariama” off the 2010 record “TK2” begins with jazz notions, opening up to Middle Eastern flavor. Rounded out by bassist David Pransky and drummer Terrence Houston, Toubab Krewe merges ethnic influences with jam-band sensibilities.

“I feel our initial inspiration was the traditional music from that area,” Quaranta expresses.

“Then I think the revelation that it could be mixed and work well with so much of the music we grew up with. We realized a lot of the roots of all the music came from that area [of Africa], at least part of the roots of American music.

The philosophy we started the band under was just the love of traditional music and exploring the common ground between it and all the music we had grown up with.”

Quaranta says there is still an exchange between the two countries, as the Africans he’s encountered tend to be inspired by Otis Redding, James Brown and Motown. “When you get in cabs, a driver will play some traditional West African song and then he’ll change his CD, pumping Phil Collins or Celine Dion,” Quaranta jokes. “It’s kind of surreal: just rolling down the street in West Africa in this taxi hearing Genesis. It’s a trip.”

One of the most common questions Toubab receives is, “How do five white guys from North Carolina get interested in West African music?”

It all comes down to traditions—hundreds of

GLOBE TROTTERS: Toubab Krewe, an NC band, has traveled numerous times to Africa to further study the country’s music. Courtesy photo

years of appreciation.”Traditions evolve and inspire each other and continue to grow to this day,” Quaranta divulges. “So it’s kind of natural, I think, that we find the common ground in places where the traditions from western North Carolina blend with traditions from western Africa.”

Toubab Krewer will play Ziggy’s by the Sea on September 12th, and will donate $1 of every ticket sold to build a schoolhouse in Mali for one of their instructors.

“We’re getting really close,” Quaranta says of the goal. “I know we’re approaching the $10,000 mark. It’s kind of a long-time dream of our teacher, so we’re excited that it’s in pro-

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Molding a Sound:

A Bottle Volcanic will release new CD and play live on Friday By: Trent Williams

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veryone loves a good album release, and especially seeing a band stoked onstage upon playing it to the masses. A Bottle Volcanic will be doing just that with their self-titled album on September 13th at Ziggy’s by the Sea. They’ve been playing with similar punk bands, like Madd Hatters, Villain, and ASG, around Wilmington for a while now. But, finally, they’re taking the stage with freshly minted 10 songs. encore caught up with lead singer and guitarist Mike Edwards to chat about how the band evolved from an idea and a pile of burned CD’s into molding their own sound. encore (e): How did the band first get started? And was the vision for the band the same as it is now?

Mike Edwards (ME): This project started in early 2010. I was pretty homesick at the time, so I was planning on just making an album by myself that I was going to mail back

to all my friends in Ohio. I ended up writing around 15 songs over the course of a year, designed album art, burned the CD’s and everything, and just never mailed it out. I don’t know why.

After two years, I showed a couple close friends (drummer Charlie Smith and guitarist Corey Ahouse) who encouraged me that the songs didn’t suck as bad as I thought—and now we’re a band. We added mutual friend Dustin Brown on bass.

Originally, the vision I had for A Bottle Volcanic was quite a bit mellower than it has become. It’s gotten a bit more about trying to find a good balance between being ambient and noisy. e: I see you just posted a music video for “Say a Proper Goodbye”—very symbolic, less-says-more type of thing. Did you guys personally direct and put it together?

ME: We made the video ourselves. I like the idea of having more of a visual collage with our music. It’s hard to keep people’s attention these days, so we’ve been trying

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BOTTLED ROCK: A Bottle Volcanic will celebrate the release of its first full-length on Friday, September 13th. Courtesy photo

to play with them whenever they play around Wilmington. They’re incredible songwriters.

I don’t think anyone in their genre is doing it like they do.

to make stuff that is constantly changing.

I don’t mind catering to that because I get bored watching videos, too.

e: What’s your relationship like with the rest of Wilmington?

ME: I’m from Ohio, but I moved here about four years ago. A friend I grew up with was looking for a roommate, so I moved down and fell in love with the area. Both Charlie and Corey grew up here, and both have had a major part in our local music scene.

e: We are the ADHD generation. The sound goes well with the changing visuals. What goes into the process of making a song?

Do you start with an overall idea first? A single sound? Something completely different?

ME: I used to always try to just sit down in a room and force-write a song, but it never worked well. Usually when I’m on a long road trip a simple idea pops into my head and I spend the rest of the ride thinking of melodies and lyrics. Then I show everyone else in the band and, with their help, it becomes a real song. e: With your band, I hear experimental, ambient and large soundscapes, with a nice balance of Dramamine-esque vocals and heavy guitar riffs, and, of course, the occasional yelling through the chorus. How would you personally describe the sound?

ME: I think you just described it better than I ever have. That’s perfect. I’m going to use that. e: Fine by me! You’re playing with ASG; what’s your relationship with them?

ME: Our drummer Charlie is a close friend of the band from way back. We opened for them at the Soapbox earlier this year for their album release. They’ve been asking us

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e: Tell me about the new album.

ME: This is our first album as a full band. It’s a 10-song album. We recorded the album ourselves with the help of Ian Millard. Ian is a sound wizard and world-class friend.

There was one previous six-song album in 2010, which was pretty different. It had the same idea of being experimental and dark, but still trying to keep the catchy singersongwriter style of music. Much more mellow and the majority of it was acoustic and piano.

DETAILS: A Bottle Volcanic Friday, September 13th Doors: 8 p.m. • Show: 9 p.m.

Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St. Tickets: $7-10 www.ziggysbythesea.com

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Sonorous Launches in 2014: Wilmington gets its own music festival next November By: Mary Childers

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ome to a variety of festivals and countless musicians, Wilmington celebrates music through many ways: Azalea Fest, Riverfest, Rims on the River, Cucalorus, and through numerous concerts and series events. Yet, what it doesn’t have is an all-encompassing, genre-bending festival dedicated solely to music and its main players.

In 2014 that will change.

Currently scheduled to take place on November 7th and 8th next year, Sonorous will celebrate all genres with local and national musicians slated to perform. Founders Omar McCallop and Jeff Clark joined arms to bring the festival to life, and already contacted possible venue participants. The Whiskey, The Calico Room, Manna, Bottega, Gravity Records, Ziggys By the Sea, Brooklyn Arts Center and City Limits remain among contenders. d “Everyone was really excited about it,” . McCallop reports from early meetings. “We t are going to be in the neighborhood of about eight venues.”

Unlike any other festival in Wilmington, Soe norous will be set up similar to Raleigh’s Hopscotch, which hosts varied bands and styles t across downtown Raleigh venues. The only s difference in the first year of Sonorous is there n won’t be a “main stage.” Though its founders e looked into Greenfield Lake Amphitheater and d different large-scope parking lots, they decided against either use. However, they do hope to grow into a music festival of that caliber. s “Most of what we are doing is going to m be within a venue within a building,” McCala lop notes. “We will speak to each venue about what type of bands they want there. n We want them to have say, because they e know what type of atmosphere they have , cultivated over the years.” d

Wilmington has been on McCallop’s radar for a while now. Because he’s the founder of Award Show Nation, which represents the Carolina Music Awards and Georgia Music Awards, it makes McCallop accessible to a wide range of people. After meeting Jeff Clark at the Carolina Music Awards in July (Clark’s son, James Ethan, won Best Rock Male, 2013), they exchanged ideas. With experience working as both a chairman and a volunteer with the Azalea Festival from 1991 through 2008, Clark’s experience in the festival world interested McCallop.

“That gave me someone who had a relationship with the music market,” McCallop says.

“I’ve gained this new love for downtown Wilmington,” Clark admits. “At 52 years old, I never thought I would be at The Whiskey. But if my son is playing, then I’m going to be there.”

Though bands have not been added officially, both McCallop and Clark will begin the search for the Sonorous lineup. While they’re placing high importance on local musicians, the festival will welcome players from all over, too.

“I really have a big place in my heart for the band who is working hard and is talented,” McCallop says. “I want to locate, find and support that next Maroon 5 or Rascal Flatts. I’m not the person who is out to get that super big band. I look forward to seeing new talent.”

That being said, Sonorous will not feature one big headliner. “You never want to design a festival in the fashion where people say ‘let me see who the big artist will be,’” McCallops explains. “You’re coming to enjoy music, support Wilmington and North Carolina artists. We want to make sure we have artists from North Carolina as a whole [before] we open it up nationwide.”

“We want to give bands an opportunity to network,” Clark adds Both McCallop and Clark find it important for all of Wilmington to get involved. Sponsorship

packages will be sent out this October, and bands will have the chance to audition in the following months.

“We don’t have a formal application process because, between myself and Jeff, we know so many artists and bands,” McCallop notes.

“We will send out e-mails and put information on websites for people who want to submit or are interested in playing the festival.”

Likewise, the planners place emphasis on giving back to our tight-knit community; thus, they’re brainstorming on how to involve charities. McCallop incorporates philanthropic concepts already by streaming his awards shows online for a low cost; then he donates proceeds to a charity. He wants to do the same for the 2014 event.

“We always have some type of charity component to everything we do,” he ensures. “We just haven’t decided what that will be [for Sonorous].”

Still in early development, the cost for wristbands will be sold at reasonable prices, any where from $15 to $30. They are slated to go on sale in July or August of next year. “We definitely want to make it affordable so everyone can attend,” McCallop says.

Sonorous Music Festival Across venues in downtown Wilmington November 7-8, 2014 Facebook page will be up by the end of September Contact: Omar McCallop at (919) 413-7401 or info@AwardShowNation.com Jeff Clark at (910) 352-0503 or JClark6615@gmail.com

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 KARAOKE (8PM-1AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach KARAOKE (9PM) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050 DJ —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 SHAKEDOWN STREET WITH THE DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

FRIDAY5564 Carolina All Red Wine GlassesCosmos 1/2 Price $4, 007 Beach $ 50 3 Road HOMEGROWN RADIO SHOW HOSTED BY MARY $ 5 Skinny Girl Margaritas $ (910)-452-1212 BYRNE (7PM) 3 Guinness Cans $ —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 Island Sunsets 5 SATURDAY OPEN MIC (9PM) $ Baybreeze/Seabreeze 4 22 encore | september 11-17, 2013| www.encorepub.com $

—Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland; 859-7188 ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776 KARAOKE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

STONE IRIS (9PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

OPEN MIC —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737

KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

OPEN MIC —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC

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—Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109

DISCOTHEQUE THURS. WITH DJ’S DST AND MATT EVANS —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 OPEN MIC/SONGWRITERS NIGHT 7-10PM —Grinder’s Cafe, 5032 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 859-8266 SEA PANS (STEEL DRUMS, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 THIRSTY THURSDAY TEAM TRIVIA WITH SHERRI “SO VERY” (7-9PM) —Whiskey Trail at the Creek, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd.; 399-3266 JAZZ NIGHT WITH MARC SIEGEL 6PM-8PM —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. (Mayfaire), Wilmington, NC. (910) 509-2844 DUTCH’S THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 7-9PM —Frank’s Classic American Grill, 6309 Market St., 910228-5952 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH DENNIS BRINSON (8PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ SHAFT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 FIRE DANCING & DRUMS (8PM) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 PHIL BEVILACQUA —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 SUSAN SAVIA —Wilmington Water Tours Catamaran, 212 S. Water St.; 338-3134

DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 KARAOKE W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

DJ SIR NICK BLAND —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776 TIM BLACK, JENNY PEARSON —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 HOUSE/TECHNO DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872

DJ MILK AND MATT EVANS —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.

PIANO —Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2251

MARK LYNCH JAZZ GUITAR 1030AM-130PM —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

DJ DST AND MATT EVANS —Sputnik, 23 N. Front St.

OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

SPIDER MIKE & FRIENDS (2-5PM) —Fire & Spice Gourmet, 312 Nutt St.; 762-3050

DJ TURTLE —Station 21, 21 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 KARAOKE —Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 TOM NOONAN, JANE HOUSEAL —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 DARK HORSE (9PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 JENNY PEARSON —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 STEVE GOSSIN (9PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 OVERTYME (ECLECTIC MIX, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 JAIME MICHELE 8PM —Fermental, 7250-B Market St.; 821-0362 NIKKI TALLEY —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

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SHINE (COUNTRY ROCK) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 GET HYPHY, COYOTE KISSES —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000 THE SALLY ROSE BAND, NUCLEAR HONEY (9PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 DENNIS BRINSON —Wilmington Water Tours Catamaran, 212 S. Water St.; 338-3134 TREVOR THOMAS DRAMA MINISTRIES (7PM) —Victory Baptist Church, 205 Sound Rd., Holly Ridge; 910-320-3971 JUSTIN FOX TRIO, NEW DINOSAURS (8PM) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040

OPEN MIC NIGHT W/ HOST SEAN THOMAS GERARD (9PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

THE DEAD LEAVES —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

CLAY CROTTS (ACOUSTIC POP-ROCK, 7-10PM) —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231

TOUBAB KREWE —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000

ASG, NO LABELS FIT, A BOTTLE VOLCANIC —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000

DEEP ECOLOGY 8PM —Fermental, 7250-B Market St.; 821-0362

TOP 40 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301

VELCRO (80S) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

DRUNK ON THE REGS (10PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

TRIVIA WITH STEVE (8:30PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

MIGHTY MCFLY —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

KENNY REEVES & TRAINWRECK (9PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

ROCKIN’ TRIVIA WITH PARTY GRAS DJ (9 P.M.) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 5090805

THE POSSUMS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

ONCA O’LEARY BELLYDANCE INVASION —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

360 DEGREES (8PM-12AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

NO DOLLAR $HOES —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

dKARAOKE —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 2562269 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 EDDIE ELLIOTT —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 DJ DST AND SBZ

JASON HIBLER —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696

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JACK JACK 180 (POP/ROCK/ALTERNATIVE) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 END OF THE LINE, THE HATCH BROTHERS —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

DJ BATTLE —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109

BLP (8PM-12AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401

TUATHA DEA (CELTIC DRUM BAND, 8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607

PIANO —Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922

THE GEORGE TISDALE BAND —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

KENNEDY PARK —Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 OPEN ELECTRIC JAM HOSTED BY RANDY O (6PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 BEN MORROW —Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448 KARAOKE W/ DJ DOUBLE DOWN —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

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L SHAPE LOT (3PM); CLAY CROTTS (8PM) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

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REGGAE —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414

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JAZZ JAM WITH BENNY HILL (8PM) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 TAKE OFFENSE —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000

TWO OF A KIND Acoustic Pop Rock

JV ACOUSTIC —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

MIKE O’DONNELL Dance and Classic

BAD NEWS BEERS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 DJ BATTLE —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551

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SATELLITE BLUEGRASS BAND (6-10PM) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

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KARAOKE WITH DAMON —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 3993056 CENTRAL PARK —Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 PLAN B DUO (OPEN MIC, 8PM-12AM) —Daddy’s Place, 14870 US Highway 17 N., Hampstead; 270-3947

DRUMMING WITH RON & ERIC (6:30-8:30PM) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 COLLEGE NIGHT KARAOKE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 KARAOKE WITH MIKE NORRIS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 FULL OF HELL —Ziggy’s by the Sea, 208 Market St.; (336) 722-5000 KARAOKE WITH DJ PARTY GRAS (9PM) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 WORLD TAVERN TRIVIA HOSTED BY MUD —Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 JAMES HAFF (PIANO) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 TWO OF A KIND (ACOUSTIC POP-ROCK, 7-10PM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 KARAOKE (8PM-1AM) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach KARAOKE (9PM) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.; 762-4050 DJ —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 SHAKEDOWN STREET WITH THE DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 HOMEGROWN RADIO SHOW HOSTED BY MARY BYRNE (7PM) —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621

ELECTRIC MONDAYS W/ PRUITT & SCREWLOOPZ —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

OPEN MIC (9PM) —Halftime Sports Bar and Grill, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland; 859-7188

WATER SHED —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

ROB RONNER —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001

OPEN MUSIC JAM HOSTED BY SHANNON GILMORE & TOMMY KAISER 7PM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977

KARAOKE W/ DJ DOUBLE DOWN —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 JOSH SOLOMON DUO —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 MATISYAHU —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939

KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499

CRISSIE MCCREE —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

SHAKEDOWN STREET WITH DUBTOWN COSMONAUTS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088

JUSTIN CODY FOX (COUNTRY, 8PM) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866

JENNY PEARSON —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

PENGO WITH BEAU GUNN —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773

KARAOKE WITH DJ BREWTAL —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341

MULTIMEDIA OPEN MIC —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

DJ LORD WALRUS —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 2562776

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 DJKAHUNA —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 OPEN MIC W/ JOHN INGRAM —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 3996977 KARAOKE —Browncoat Pub and Theatre, 111 Grace St.; 341-0001 MIGHTY QUINN

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—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

KARAOKE —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373 KARAOKEZ W/ DJ A.M.P. —Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 DJ KEYBO —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 OPEN MIC NIGHT W/ HOST SEAN THOMAS GERARD (9PM) —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091

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Mini-Me:

DocuTime Film Fest gets shorter version, focuses on the art of documentary By: Maddie Deming

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ROLLING! Jack Cardiff will get full attention at DocuTimes, as shown in “Cameraman The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff,” screening at 5:30 p.m. Courtesy movie still

DocuTime in 2010, in order to prevent confusion and to keep in line with copyright laws.

The 12th annual DocuTime will be held Sat-

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here’s something about non-fiction that draws in a much wider audience than fiction. With the appeal of memoirs and reality television in America, it comes as no surprise that the MiniDocuTime festival draws in many Wilmington viewers, praising the art form that is, in fact, the documentary.

“For Mini-DocuTime, I usually come up with a contemporary theme, which is timely and connects to one of the documentaries,” Paula Haller says. “This year, once I had selected Martin Scorcese’s “Italianamerican,” it automatically became immigration. The Scorsese roots are in Sicily.”

Haller, the founder of DocuTime, certainly knows film. DocuTime is a day-long event of contemporary documentaries, with many grouped into different programs. It was originally named DocuFest, and based off of one of the same name which launched in Los Angeles. When it was shut down in 2008, the Wilmington festival changed the name to

urday January 25, 2014.

A much shorter version, Mini-DocuTime, will be held for two and a half hours in the late afternoon, and features pioneer and 20th century documentaries. A documentary Wilmington-based filmmaker, and dedicated member of the International Documentary Association, Haller traveled the world and back, not only exploring people and culture, but she perfected the art of finding groundbreaking documentaries in doing so. The first film showing is a 60-minute long personal look at family, “Italianamerican.” Showing 4 p.m., the highly personal and often hilarious early film by a young Martin Scorsese (1974) focuses on his first generation Italian-American parents (whose parents came from Sicily) and their everyday lives in New York City.

Idiosyncratic and endearing, his parents are engaging storytellers who discuss life in Italy, family, religion.

“Martin Scorcese’s film mentor was the celebrated British director, Michael Powell, who in mid-20th century directed “Red Shoes,” “Black Narcissus” and “African Queen,” Haller says. All were made by cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

At 5:30 p.m., after a short intermission, the 90-minute documentary “Camerman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff” (2010) directed by Craig McCall will show. Pioneering cinematographer Jack Cardiff is celebrated by Martin Scorsese, Lauren Bacall, Kirk Douglas and many others. Best known for lush Technicolor films of the 1940s like “Black Narcissus and African Queen. Cardiff worked behind the camera from the silent

era through the 2000s. Debuting at Cannes the year after Cardiff’s death, this documentary explores the legacy of one of the most influential figures in cinematic history.

“Joe Dunton brought Jack from London to the 1995 or 1996 Cucalorus Film Festival,” Haller says. “Earlier this summer, I visited Joe at his camera studio, JDC Wilmington Camera Service, on 23rd Street, near Screen Gems Studios here in Wilmington. I told him about the difficulty I was having getting a copy of a BBC documentary about the writer of “Red Shoes.” He stopped me midinquiry and handed me a DVD of [‘Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff’].”

Scorsese interviews Cardiff throughout the documentary, so Haller felt it natural to pair up the two films. “It isn’t often you get a stunning documentary about a cinematographer,” she notes.

Dunton will introduce the documentary at the festival. Haller hopes viewers take away knowledge about the innerworkings from behind the lens. “In mid-20th century Cardiff was using huge, bulky cameras that look like beautiful sculptures,” Haller explains. “Cardiff talks about lighting Marlene Dietrich and her lighting expertise. He laughs, ‘She was never wrong!’ How often do you have the opportunity to watch a cameraman position a high-up crane shot? “ Wilmington’s 4th annual Mini-DocuTime, presented by the UNCW Department of Film Studies and WHQR 91.3 FM (National Public Radio), will take place September 15th at King Hall Auditorium. King Hall has hosted all four festivals and fills its mere 180 seats. Tickets are $10 for general admission and free for students with a valid student ID. Advance tickets are available now online at www.etix.com or at Sharky’s Box Office on the first floor of the Fisher Student Center at UNCW.

DETAILS: MiniDocutime King Hall, UNCW September 15th, 4 p.m.

Tickets: $10 GA; free for students www.etix.com

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Not-So-‘Sleepy’ ILM:

The Headless Horseman rides into eastern North Carolina

to the 1700s, so we needed areas to film that have woods and aren’t developed,” Kadin illuminates of locations. “North Carolina provides this for us—we have access to the water, the wilderness, and a top-notch studio, all within miles of each other. It’s very conducive for our needs.”

“Sleepy Hollow” employs around 150 full-time Wilmington locals. “We have loved working with the people of Wilmington; it’s been a terrific experience,” Kadin urges.

Port City residents should be sure to tune in for the white-knuckle thrill ride “Sleepy Hollow,” which gallops into prime time Monday, September 16th.

By: Christian Podgaysky

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n eerie chill in the air and the sound of echoing footsteps along an old wooden bridge are not just playful pranks or harbingers of Halloween in Wilmington. Having previously functioned as Capeside for “Dawson’s Creek” and the famed One Tree Hill High, the Port City now steps into a creepier role serving as Sleepy Hollow for FOX’s modernized take on Washington Irving’s classic tale.

According to executive producer Heather Kadin, “The original tale of Sleepy Hollow was a jumping-off point for us, but we have truly made this FOX version of our own. We like to say we put a ‘modern-day twist’ on the story. ” “Sleepy Hollow,” which premieres Monday, September 16th at 9 p.m. EST on FOX, begins with Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison, “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”) awakening in 2014. “Our Ichabod Crane is nothing like the Ichabod from the classic story,” Kadin asserts. The awkward and often-bumbling school teacher transforms into one of General George Washington’s lead soldiers in its retelling. Upon awakening, Crane quickly learns he is not the only blast from the past emerging in Sleepy Hollow: The Headless Horseman, who as it turns out is one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, once again plagues the fictional town. Crane must team up with present-day Sherriff Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie, “Shame,” “42”), to defeat the village’s legendary menace.

“What is interesting about Crane is that, even though he is the one out of place in our story, he is also the one who holds the key to solving these mysteries,” Kadin says.

“Sleepy Hollow” will focus on our country’s hidden history. Weaving between past and present, Crane’s link to a secretive Freemasons society and his wife Kartina’s (Katia Winter, “Dexter”) entrapment in a netherworld and possible occult affiliations, will prove vital to the show’s mystery. Sheriff Mills’ childhood visions include her in the supernatural world featured in the show. Together they will have to fight to save not only Sleepy Hollow but the world as well. The heroic duo will strive to work together using Abbie’s ability to navigate through modern society and Crane’s historical knowledge, in order to defeat the evil-at-large. Orlando Jones (“The Chicago 8” and “Drumline”) stars as the skeptical head of Abbie’s precinct. Despite the weighty subject matter,

DETAILS: ‘Sleepy Hollow’ HISTORIC HERO: Tom Mison stars as Ichabod Crane in FOX’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’. The show, filmed locally, premieres this week. Courtesy photo

Kadin assures viewers that heads will roll from laughter as well.

“We believe viewers will find his adjustment to present day very entertaining as he discovers modern-day marvels—like television, running water, energy drinks, cars, etc,” she reveals.

The time-weaving, mystery-filled, and action-drenched premise described by the FOX representative comes as no surprise given the show’s creators, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. They are the same minds that cooked up FOX’s hit show “Fringe” and the recent “Star Trek” film reboot. Len Wiseman, known for his directorial work on “Underworld” and “Underworld: Evolution,” directed the show’s pilot.

Wilmington’s own Regal Mayfaire Cinema previewed a free screening of the show’s pilot to a lucky audience on August 27th. “We had a terrific, positive viewer response to our screening in Wilmington,” Kadin divulges. “Orlando Jones and Katia Winter surprised the audience and were blown away by the support and energy from the people of Wilmington. They have really welcomed us all with open arms. We couldn’t be happier to be here.”

The production shot its pilot episode in Salisbury, NC, before relocating to the Port City. The conveniently located EUE Screen Gems Studio helped secure Wilmington as a home for “Sleepy Hollow.” While most of their work occurs onstage in the studio located off North 23rd Street, the production

can also be seen shooting around Wilmington’s downtown area. New Bern, another coastal NC city 90 miles north, functions as an additional setting for the show.

“Our series features a lot of flashbacks

Monday, Sept. 16th 9 p.m. EST, FOX www.fox.com/sleepy-hollow

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Technology Twofer:

films this week

‘Elysium’ surpasses ‘Jobs,’ where cartoonish behavior can’t be forgiven

Still Mine, Blackfish

By: Anghus

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echnology is the basis of so many movies these days. Whether it be the fictional technology that fuels the new sci-fi action film “Elysium” or the real-world technology that made Steve Jobs a household name, technology is a tool. No matter how interesting that tool may be, the real story comes from those who wield it. For many films, technology ends up being a crutch.

“Jobs” is something of a labor. I abhor revisionist history. Almost every biographical film secures the thankless task of compressing someone’s life into two hours, trying to pick out the meaty bits and leaving the tripe on the cutting-room floor. There’s also an inherent risk with taking an icon and making a movie out of their life. By now, everybody knows Steve Jobs. For a tech geek like me, seeing filmmakers deliver a boilerplate biopic remains disappointing.

The whole movie feels like “Steve Jobs’ Greatest Hits,” like a shuffled play list on an iPod. Yes, Steve Jobs helped revolutionize the computer industry—and then the music industry. These are not accomplishments to be overlooked or mitigated; however, they’re not really cinematic. Watching Jobs (a barely passable Ashton Kutcher) lecturing coworkers about simplifying the design of a product solidifies itself a fairly boring affair. When he gets angry about conceptual design and the music swells behind him, I couldn’t help but chuckle. There’s extra, unintentional, comedy gold Kutcher strikes each time he gets angry and reverts to Kelso from “That ‘70s Show.”

The movie tells us nothing too revelatory about the man. Apparently, he was an easily frustrated asshole who liked to yell at people about the importance of streamlined design.

The filmmakers should have taken a cue from “The Social Network” and stripped away all attempts at engineering gravitas. If Steve Jobs could have watched this film, I think he would have told the filmmakers they needed something a little more user-friendly.

The idea that we should care about Jobs’ life because he was an obsessive-compulsive design freak, who simplified computers and MP3 players, becomes nothing more than a laughable concept. Most of the work was done by others—or outright stolen. The truth: Steve Jobs maintained himself a very unlikable maverick. The filmmakers believe we will love the sound of his voice as much as he did.

“Elysium” is another pretentious film about technology, a movie which tries really hard to sell us on a painfully allegory: The richest 1 percent have left the Earth behind and created a space station named Elysium, a paradise

reel to reel Cinematique • Monday through Wednesdays, (unless otherwise noted); 7:30 p.m.

Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. • $8 9/11: “Blackfish” tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature’s extraordinary nature, the species’ treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the multi-billion dollar sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature. (Rated PG-13, 1hr. 20min.)

9/16-18: “Prince Avalanche” (above) focuses o an odd couple of sorts: Alvin (Paul Rudd), meditative and stern, and his girlfriend’s brother, Lance

‘JOBS’ to fill: Ashton Kutcher barely passes as Steve Jobs. Courtesy photo

where the elite can live far from the garbage scow of the planet below. The 99 percent toil and suffer, forced to work crap-jobs and deal with the new world order, kept in line by emotionless robotic sentries.

Max (Matt Damon) is a clock-punching parolee, who is trying to get by in the filthy, dusty world he lives in. He tries to do right, but the world keeps punching him in the throat. After an industrial accident exposes him to a potentially lethal dosage of radiation, he goes to an old associate to try and find a way to Elysium to use their technology to cure him.

Getting there isn’t easy. First, he must get a mechanical exoskeleton fused to his central nervous system. Then, he must try and take on a very sinister, well-financed army of mercenaries and their Hillary Clinton-esque soulless leader played by Jodie Foster. It’s all an excuse for some low-earth-orbit action and carnage.

It’s funny, because on paper these two movies couldn’t be more different, yet their flaws are very much the same: painful oversimplification. “Jobs” gives us a paper-thin biography of a man in the most basic and raw emotions. There’s a baffling lack of complexity to a guy who I’m guessing was a lot deeper than the puddle of piss Kutcher portrays.

“Elysium” suffers from the same sickness: paper-thin political allegories and a portrayal of a class-struggle as heavy-handed as the hydraulic gauntlets worn by the hero.

Even though its message is downright moronic in its portrayal, “Elysium” still manages to be a fun piece of action-movie camp.

Director Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”) has a

penchant for dystopian nightmares, and “Elysium” is a doozy. Like “Jobs,” it’s betrayed by one-dimensional characters. A reliable lead, Damon elevates some pedestrian material. The villains are an entirely different affair.

Moustache-twirling, soulless, amoral caricatures, they feel ridiculously removed from even the fictional reality the story paints.

“Jobs” populates poorly developed characters who exist in a kind of economic and techno-babble bubble, where they say things that might be historically accurate but don’t hit the ear with any air of credibility. All these characters based on real people feel so fictional.

For all its failings, “Elysium” feels like a much more earnest endeavor. Sure, it’s a standard sci-fi actioner, but it’s compact, fun, and brimming with energy. The cartoonish behavior of some of the characters can be forgiven. It’s much harder to forgive the cartoonish behavior in “Jobs.”

DETAILS: Jobs ★★★★★ Starring Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad Rated PG-13

Elysium ★★★★★

(Emile Hirsch), dopey and insecure, leave the city behind to spend the summer in solitude repainting traffic lines down the center of a country highway ravaged by wildfire. As the two begin their gradual journey across the landscape, swapping stories and butting heads, what unfolds is an unexpectedly humorous yet moving examination of an unlikely friendship that reveals distinct approaches to finding one’s way in life. (Rated R, 1hr. 34min.)

Cucalorus November 13-17 • Passes on sale now!

Kickstarter party: 9/29, 128 South www.cucalorus.org • (910) 343-5995 Cucalorus feat. filmmakers, choreographers, video artists, vagabonds, vigilantes, and activists for the upcoming 19th annual film festival, 11/1317. More than 200 films and programs on dance, music videos, emerging artists, social justice, works-in-progress, short films, and more. Passes for the festival on sale. Passes on sale with special discounted pricing through 9/29. Cucalorus has a Kickstarter taking place currently, which helps fund costs of bringing filmmakers to the festival. To donate, visit Kickstarter, and attend their Launch Party downtown at 128 South, with nibbles, live music and a celebration of meeting their goal.

Starring Matt Damon, Jodie Foster Rated R

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A Tasteful Expedition

ocated in Wilmington’s beautiful downtown historic district, Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts enjoys an ongoing symbiotic relationship with the area’s finest restaurants. This year its marketing director, Gary Tucker, remains excited about introducing a competitive format to the 11th annual Taste of the Town, coming up on September 17th.

“The chefs love it,” he says, “the idea of competing for Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, and Best Overall. Thalian Hall and downtown restaurants capitalize on each other, and Taste of the Town represents a Who’s Who of downtown dining. Theatre patrons often like to include fine dining in their night out on the town.”

Taste of the Town, the brain child of the administrative staff, is a major fund-raiser to support Thalian Hall’s mission statement: To present a broad range of educational, entertainment and cultural programs; to be a major regional resource for quality spaces, equipment and services; and to preserve the symbol of Wilmington’s cultural heritage for future generations.

For this casual-dress event, patrons need to buy a ticket and arrive at Thalian Hall by 6 p.m. to pick up their credentials, voting card and map of downtown. They will walk, if they prefer, or ride a covered trolley, which is provided free for Taste of the Town.

They can expect sample fare from each restaurant to be slightly larger than the French equivalent of an amuse-bouche (one bite). Fifteen restaurants will partake in all, including the contemporary Americana of Aubrianna’s and Manna; a taste of the Mediterranean with Black Sea Grill and The Greek’s Authentic Mediterranean Deli; French fare from Caprice Bistro; fondue from The Little Dipper; multi-cultural cuisine from 9 Bakery and Lounge; elevated din-

er fare from Nick’s Diner; and a touch of Asian fusion thanks to Phun Seafood Bar and Yosake. Sister seafood restaurants Elijah’s and The Pilot House will return, as Cousin’s Italian Deli makes its debut at the event. Cash bars will be available and patrons may tip their servers.

Participating restaurants will offer both popular and exotic fare, such as chicken pomaro and pasta bolognese from Cousin’s; pâté, beef stew and macaroons from Caprice Bistro; stuffed baked oysters, and shrimp and grits from Elijah’s; and sweet potato grouper and ham and collard soup from The Pilot House.

Restaurants can win only one category, but all will receive marketing during events at Thalian Hall. Plus, they will be listed on restaurant-guide materials available in the Thalian Hall lobby. Winning restaurants also will receive additional advertising as a prize, valued at $1,200 per year.

Taste of the Town will be held rain or shine. If patrons wish to walk, they are advised to wear comfortable shoes and to carry an umbrella.

Returning patrons are excited about voting this year for their favorite fare and ambiance.

Michael Goins looks forward to walking the downtown trek with “old and new friends,” sampling lots of good food, knowing that we are helping support Thalian Hall.

“Taste of the Town is such a fun event,” returning patron Beth Crookham says. “It’s a great way to celebrate Thalian Hall and at the same time enjoy the culinary arts, which are becoming such a big part of downtown Wilmington.”

Proceeds from this event will support all the programs and general needs of Thalian Hall.

Benefit for Thalian Hall Performing Arts centers on downtown delights By: Linda Grattafiori

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“Tony has built a Wilmington hallmark that’s truly amazing,” Tucker said.

“Thalian Hall will host 500 plus events this year and that does not include rehearsals. There is something going on almost every single day. It has inspired 17 different theatre companies in the greater Wilmington area. Opera House is already negotiating its 2015 season for time and space.”

To support this Wilmington treasure while enjoying the finest cuisine in Wilmington, hop aboard the trolley with Gary Tucker this coming Tuesday, September 17th. With a cap of 300 tickets, patrons are advised to secure their tickets as soon as possible. Call Thalian Hall’s box office, (910) 632-2285, (800) 523-2820, or go to www.thalianhall.org.

DETAILS:

Taste of Town With its 650 seats, Thalian is one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in America.

Thanks to the mercurial energy of its executive director, Tony Rivenbark, it has improved through three renovations, during the years 1974, 1990, and 2010.

A fund-raiser for Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts

September 12th

JAZZ

AT THE MANSION Outdoor Concert Series

El Jaye Johnson and the Port City All-Stars $12 general public $10 members Bellamy Mansion or Cape Fear Jazz Society $5 students with valid ID Plenty of free street parking

6:30 pm

Relax in the back lawn of the grand, historic Bellamy Mansion as we showcase the talents of renowned jazz musicians

September 17th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Bring a chair and a

Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut Dr.

picnic, and join us for

Tickets: $40

these fantastic end-ofsummer concerts.

Special thanks to our great partners in music:

3rd ANNUAL CARE PROJECT GALA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 @ THE TERRACES ON SIR TYLER TICKETS: http://tinyurl.com/3rdCARE-Event

The CARE Project serves families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Join us for a magical evening to raise money to continue our work.”

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course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s.... you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & Lumina Station ■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

HENRY’S

Rainbow Roll from Blue Asia, 341 S College Rd, (910) 799-0002

AMERICAN BLUEWATER

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

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

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

Blue Surf Café

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including waffles, skillet hashes and sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi and signature meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our house favorites Braised Beef Brisket and Jerk Chicken Empanada’s. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily Specials, Gluten Free Menu, Infused Lemonade, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event

first Friday of every month and kids menu ■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

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 LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch - Wednesday-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner, Mon.-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place! Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports. We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-

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798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the

Summer

■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

DIXIE GRILL

The Dixie Grill has undergone numerous transformations over the years. It has been a white linen establishment, a no-frills diner and pool hall, a country café and now a classic American diner. The menu hearkens back to an aesthetic that equated good food with freshness, flavor and a full stomach. This combination has earned The Dixie Grill the Encore Reader’s Choice award for “Best Breakfast” and “Best Diner” several times. Call the Dixie an homage to the simplicity of southern cuisine, call it a granola greasy spoon, call it whatever you like. Just sit back, relax and enjoy!.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH: 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington

Elijah’s

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

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

HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of

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

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

Holiday Inn Resort

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

■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat..

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com

K’s Cafe

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109.

“Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington.They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Serving several pita options, as well as new lighter selections!

■ WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net

THE LITTLE DIPPER

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little

sDipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a sglobal variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegsetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and rintimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a fourrcourse meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts eoutside on the back deck or in the bar while watchsing luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreci-ated for parties of any size. Located at the corner .of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 tSouth Front Street. (910) 251-0433. d■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; seasonal -hours, Memorial Day-Labor Day open 7 days a aweek.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: “Date Night” menu every Tues.; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mon., Fri. & Sat. in summer from 5-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

SHELL ISLAND RESTAURANT

We invite you to experience dining in Wrightsville tBeach’s—Shell Island Restaurant located inside the sShell Island Resort. The breathtaking panoramic eocean views are complemented with menu items rthat will invigorate your appetite. Whether you are in !search of breakfast, lunch or dinner, our specialized pmenus feature the freshest ingredients prepared and &presented by our dedicated service staff. Here is a treason to visit everyday—Weekday drink specials are moffered both at the inside lounge or the poolside bar.

-If a refreshing beverage is what you desire, the only question is: Inside or out? So try Shell Island Restaurant for fun in the sun and a view second to none. You can observe the true island scene and absorb the true island dining experience. 2700 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Bch, NC 28480. (910) 256-8696 ■ BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront Dining ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday & Saturday 7 – 10 p.m. t■ WEBSITE: www.shellisland.com

yPINE VALLEY MARKET ePine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing sthe 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 uall palates. Take advantage of their take-home fronzen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and gdon’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go -with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. h■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: sMon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. oClosed Sun. t■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South -■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home efrozen meals -■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com eTROLLY STOP dTrolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise

with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday & Tuesday 11am-9pm; Weds, eThurs, Fri, & Sat 11am-3am; (910).251.7799. 94

S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Sunday Wednesday 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 3:00 a.m. 4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 4523952. Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Throughout the Port City ■ FEATURING: Dog friendly locations

at Wrightsville Beach and Downtown Wilmington. Buy a hot dog, we’ll throw in an extra for your pooch. (Without bun.)

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN BIG THAI II

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts). And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.

■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

BLUE ASIA

Blue Asia serves a wide range of Asian and Pacific Rim cuisines, in Chinese, Japanese and Thai, prepared by experienced chefs. By offering only the freshest seafood, meats and vegetables, chefs prepare classic sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi, as well as hibachi tempura dishes, and favorites like Pad Thai or chicken and broccoli. A large selection of appetizers, such as dumplings and spring rolls, along with homemade soups and salads, make Blue Asia a fusion experience, sating all palates. Folks dine in an upscale ambiance, transporting them to far-away metropolises. We always serve a full menu, and we specialize in the original all-you-can-eat, made-toorder sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95).

With specialty cocktails and full ABC permits, we welcome families, students, young professionals and seasoned diners alike. 341 S. College Rd., Ste 52. 910-799-0002.www.blueasiabistro.info ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Wed, 11am10pm; Thurs-Sat, 11am-10:30pm; Sun, noon-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: All-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95).

■ WEBSITE: www.blueasia.info

SZECHUAN 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132

the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down.

419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials

HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors.

Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

SUNNY SUSHI & LOUNGE

Delight in a delectable range of “gateway” sushi and contemporary takes on classic Japanese cuisine in a hip and simple setting. Our fusion sushi makes use of unique ingredients such as seared steak and blue crab, offering downtown Wilmington a fresh and modern taste. Offering over 85 different sushi rolls, many are titled in quintessential Carolina names, such as the Dawson’s Creek, the Hampstead Crunch, and the Queen Azalea. We focus on fresh, organic ingredients, and seek to satisfy guests with dietary restrictions—we have many vegetarian options, for instance.

Our selections feature exotic ingredients such as eel and octopus, while we even offer rolls using sweet potatoes or asparagus. Dine with us and discover the tantalizing flavors you’ve been missing. 141 N. Front St.; (910) 833-7272 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm; Sat. 12pm-2pm.

Dinner: Mon-Thurs: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: 5 p.m.11 p.m.; Sun: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunny Maki Combo Specials: 3 sushi rolls for $11.95 daily.

THAI SPICE

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai

Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifications. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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

CAJUN BOURBON ST

At Bourbon St., the food, style and atmosphere are New Orleans-bred but Carolina-refined. It features the unique decoration of a typical New Orleans bar, as it seems to have been extracted from the heart of the French Quarter. The classic French style and the laidback American culture come together to offer us a unique place where joy can be inhaled at every breath.

The authentic Southern decorations in Bourbon St. were carefully selected at antique houses, garage sales and thrift shops found in the streets of the Big Easy.

It enables us to offer you the true experience of being in the heart of the French Quarter: Bourbon St. It’s the best place to enjoy with friends, with the rhythm of live music, the classic taste of typical Cajun food, and the best beers available in our market. 35 N. Front St.; (910) 762-4050.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Authentic Creole Cajun cuisine, live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover.

Try our famous charbroiled oysters.

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads.

They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine.

■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

IRISH THE HARP

Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open at 5 a.m. every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regu-

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lar menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

Join us for djBe Open Mic & Karaoke - Irish songs available! - 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and half-price wine bottles all day Tuesdays; Harp University Trivia with Professor Steve Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; djBe karaoke and dancing 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and live music Wednesday and Fridays - call ahead for schedule 910-763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER:

Open at 5 a.m. every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends.

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

■ MUSIC Live music Wednesdays and Fridays call 910-763-1607 for schedule; djBe open mic and karaoke Tuesdays 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m, and djBe karaoke and dancing Saturdays 9 p.m - 1:30 a.m.

■ WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN AMORE PIZZA AND PASTA

We believe fresh ingredients and good conversation are what makes a meal. You will discover that pleasure and happiness does not stop with the food we prepare, but will spill over into the warm, casual atmosphere we provide. Every guest is a welcome part of our family from the moment they walk through the doors. Whether you are looking for a fresh salad from the garden, a hot sub from the

oven, a dish of pasta, or a pizza straight from your own creation; you will find it here! From calzones, strombolis and meatballs, every dish is made fresh to order. Our homemade dough and sauce is made daily, as we strive for the best, using the highest quality ingredients. Complete your meal with our decadent desserts, such as the popular Vesuvius cake or our Chocolate Thunder cake. We serve cheesecake, cream puffs, and made-to-order cannolis and Zeppoli. We offer cozy outdoor seating, big-screen TVs—and ice cold beer served with a frosted glass, as well as wine at our Castle Hayne Rd. location. Midtown residents can enjoy free delivery from our Market St. location. Please call for daily specials, such as homemade lasagna and brisket. 2535 Castle Hayne Rd.; (910) 762-1904 or 3926 Market St.; (910) 362-4103.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs: 11am to 9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-7pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, and North Wilmington near the airport ■ FEATURING: $4.99 lunch special: 2 slices and a drink, from 11 am-3pm; $4.99 10in. pizza after 3pm; $4.99 for 6 wings all day

A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen.

Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly.com Open M-F

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ponatone, Pandora, Torrone and gift baskets of all sizes!

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-fromscratch pizzas. Its American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland.

(910) 383.1885.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com.

enjoy hand-tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910799-4300) or Pizzetta’s II, Leland, 1144 E. Cutler Crossing, St., Ste 105, in Brunswick Forest.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.

-11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland ■ FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes!

■ WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

SIENA TRATTORIA

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 10am-Midnight every day ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Penne alla Vodka, Beef Lasagna, and mix-and-match pasta dishes (including a gluten-free penne), Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Add in homemade, hand-tossed, New York style pizzas, 8oz Angus burgers, and deliciously plump chicken wings, and you’ve got a game day in heaven. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of small-brewery beers included in their 25-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have over forty bottled beers, great wines, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s has two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, efficient service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s.

It’s all good.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Thurs.

11:00 am - Midnight; Fri. & Sat. 11:00am - 2:00am.

Sun. 12:00pm - Midnight ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

Pizzetta’s Pizzeria

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Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other. Made daily from family recipes, folks will

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.

■ SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro Loop Road, 910-794-3002 ■ FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays ■ WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.com

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits.

Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: The largest tequila selection in Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

JAMAICAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone.

This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles.

From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $5.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington

■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on

Facebook

■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

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

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

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for takeout. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Co-op Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-to-order sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill.

The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

■ SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

■ BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi ■ WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters!

Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

EAST

The Blockade Runner offers an array of seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus beef, lobster menu on Fri. evening plus a spectacular Sun. brunch. Romantic al fresco dining is available on our dinner deck located in the center of a lush garden overlooking the ocean far away from the traffic and noise. Our lounge is eco-friendly and offers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251.

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SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

FEATURING: Lobster menu on Fri. MUSIC: Live music on Sat. evening and Sun.

brunch.

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials.

Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011.

5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com ■ ■ ■ ■

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

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

Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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SERVING LUNCH & DINNER NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach FEATURING: Dining on the Crystal Pier.

WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

Pilot house

The Pilot house Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South.

We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a

week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties 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

ed on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sportsthemed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393.

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster BaR

Serving up the best bar food for any local sports fan, Fox & Hound has appetites covered. Located next to Mayfaire Cinema 16, it’s no question that Fox is a great place to go on date night, or to watch the big game on one of the restaurant’s six large projection screens and 19 plasma televisions.

Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casual-theme restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oven-inspired pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Dr., 509-0805.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. Monday through Friday ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.foxandhound.com

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

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD

projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am2am; Sun noon-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online ■ WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

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

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

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

HELL’S KITCHEN

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports? Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. 763-4133.

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SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

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

SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. daily NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: 1/2 priced select appetizers

Monday - Thursday 4-7 p.m.

■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach (910) 200-4002

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Corvettes for a Cause:

orvettes are hot for more than one reason this week.

The Cape Fear Corvette Show always features dozens of sizzling Corvettes from different eras as it will for its sixth year this Sunday, September 15th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 228 S. College Road.

This year the social club behind the show, Cape Fear Corvettes, hopes to have 100 cars for the event, which is free to the public.

But there’s a charitable side to the annual show.

Each year, the social club selects one charity as a beneficiary of its net proceeds from the show’s car registrations, 50/50 raffle and silent auction. In 2012 and 2013, the recipient of those donations was the AARP Drive to End Hunger. That effort earmarks the money for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

“The AARP drive focuses donations for older people who can’t afford enough food because of the cost of their medications,” show chairman Gordon Boyd shares. “One of the main goals of our club is to do things for charity.”

Last year, the $4,500 from the 2012 Corvette show provided 22,000 meals, Boyd tells.

“We’re really proud of that,” he adds. In the past, the show provided funds to United

Way and the Be the Match Foundation, which raises money to help patients who need a bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant find a donor and receive treatment.

The show also hosts a food drive for the Food Bank. Anyone can donate nonperishable food items at the show to help reduce hunger in Southeastern North Carolina.

In addition to its main Corvette Show, the club partners with other area car clubs to host an annual Christmas toy fundraiser for children of soldiers serving in the Marine Corps.

The Cape Fear Corvette Show is becoming a large event, attracting hundreds of people to the dealership parking lot to peek under the hoods of these sleek cruisers. Last year, it attracted 76 cars.

This year, there are Corvettes coming to the show from West Virginia, Charleston, Georgia and Ohio. “It’s turning into a real Southeast show,” Boyd divulges. “It’s a show and shine type of event. We look at the engines, body, interior and the lines of the car, but we don’t make people start it up.”

The Cape Fear Corvettes group will raise funds to end hunger with a car show By: Amanda Greene

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity will observe World Habitat Day at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 5th, with a special work day inviting people from different faiths to join their tal-

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ents and work together on a housing project in the region. “[We recognize] that all God’s people deserve a decent place to live,” wrote Cape Fear Habitat’s development director Kitty Yerkes.

The interfaith work day will begin with prayers from representatives of each religious group attending that day. Cape Fear Habitat is looking for six to eight people each from Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Buddhist congregations in the area to be part of the event.

After the opening ceremony, the volunteer will raise the walls at the future home at 502 Clay St. The work day will end around 2 p.m. with a lunch break at noon.

Cape Fear Habitat is asking each faith group to bring foods that represent their respective cultures to share as well.

Habitat is hoping to have at least 30 people to complete the work day. No experience is necessary, and on-site supervisors will direct the work and be available with instructions as needed, Yerkes explains.

Interested in getting involved? Contact Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity at (910) 762-4744.

Amanda Greene is the editor and community manager for Wilmington Faith & Values, WilmingtonFAVS.com. Know of an upcoming ministry or nonprofit event? Send it to Amanda Greene, Amanda.Greene@ReligionNews.com or call (910) 520-3958.

DETAILS:

Cape Fear Corvette Show Sept. 15th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 228 S. College Rd. or 3788 Shipyard Blvd.

Free to spectate!

Car display: $20 or $25 w/judging.

Gordon Boyd: (910) 508-4347 Tony Caracciolo: (910) 371-2375

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Directory of style for men and women

names and the latest styles at the best prices. We carry brands from Anne Taylor, Banana Republic and BCBG, to J Crew, Lilly Pullitzer, and Michael Kors. Our assortment of clothing, from evening wear to casual wear, features a blend of new and slightly used items, also including shoes, handbags, and accessories that are chic, contemporary, and stylish! Our prices are more than 50% less than the original prices. We also carry a unique variety of brand new gifts for all ages and tastes, including new jewelry (some items are handmade by local artists), scarves, socks, frames, wine glasses, and many monogrammed items. We provide you with personal attention and quality merchandise at an excellent value in friendly, comfortable surroundings! Come by and see why you will want to come back weekly!

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1009 N. Lake Park Blvd., Suite A2; 458-4224 Mon.-Wed.: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thurs.: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Free wine night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekly) Fri.-Sat.: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun.: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. www.islandchiccb.com

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island passage elixir

4 Market St. (910) 762-0484 Mon.-Thurs.: 11 am to 5 pm Fri.-Sat.: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sun.: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. www.islandpassage.com

Island Passage Elixir carries fun and stylish brands from top designers! Elixir is one of five of our beloved boutiques in the Wilmington area. Our sister stores include Return Passage, Island Passage in Lumina Station, Canopy Outfitters and Maritime Passage.

wilmington north bloke

1427 Military Cutoff Rd. #101; (910) 679-4137 Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sat.: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun.: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. www.blokeapparel.com

Punctuating its modern and casual men’s clothing with a rustic interior, Bloke is transforming the way Wilmington’s men dress. Upon opening in 2010, they quickly became Wilmington’s premier men’s shop.

The welcoming atmosphere and affordable style ensure that Bloke’s customers stay casually well dressed. With brands such as French Connection, Big Star, Civil Society, Jedidiah, and WeSC they offer a wide variety of unique options, including locally made products, to help update any guys’ style.

The Contract Killer:

extra > fiction

Fresh from the Farm

Chapter 11: The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far, Part 2 By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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ooking at Gina Tree, and spending time with her, I knew why she wanted to die.

She had an unbearable loneliness and emptiness, a lack of connection and purpose in life that only comes through the compass of loved ones. A loneliness that even that beautiful house couldn’t fill.

“You know,” I told her, “when my mother died, I collapsed mentally and emotionally. I still got up everyday and went to work, but there was no reason to. I had never realized before that everything I did—everything I had ever done in my life to that poin—had been a reaction to her. Even when we were fighting and not speaking for months at a time, all the hard work, all the crazy dare-devil living, it was all to get her attention and oddly to get her approval. When she wasn’t there anymore, I just didn’t know what to do.”

“What about your father?” she asked. “Was he already dead?”

“No, but he just wouldn’t notice any of that. It was like the institutional memory of my life was gone. One of my friends once described—I think accurately—a conversation with my father as not so much talking with him but trying to coax him back to the world the rest of us lived in.”

She looked at me.

“He was one of the sweetest, kindest people who ever lived; I miss him very much. But the need to make him proud was very different than with my mother. It’s hard to explain.”

I nodded slowly.

“I think I understand,” she said.

“I accidentally spent two hours with my mother on New Year’s Eve morning the year she died.”

Gina turned and stared at me open-mouthed.

“You did? You killed your mother?”

No, not intentionally; it was an accident,” I muttered. “Also, it was before I realized ... I realized...”

I broke off with a heavy sigh.

“So how did she die?” Gina asked, leaning forward, the excitement jumped off her face like a 5-year-old at the sight of an ice-cream cone.

I couldn’t believe she asked; I couldn’t believe I had just told her the most horrific and personal confession I could make. It was the most awful acknowledgement of what I did, and she wanted to add it to her catalog of possibilities.

“Cancer.” I spat out. “She was dead in three months of diagnosis after two weeks in a coma in ICU—delirious, in excruciating pain, on life support, and my father had to do the most terrible thing of his whole life: sign the paperwork to

take her off the machines. I might as well have signed his death warrant too that day, because he never recovered.”

I wanted to hurt her.

I wanted to scare her.

I wanted her to realize this wasn’t a game she was playing and that people hurt. That I hurt!

I didn’t want this! I didn’t want to do this—to be this. This wasn’t just getting hit by a truck; it could hurt.

The more I looked at her, I didn’t want to be her—and that’s where I saw myself heading.

Everyone I loved had died and left me, except you, Jude, and Frank. People I don’t love die because of me. I somehow thought when I started this that I would be some sort of vengeful angel, bringing justice to killers, child molesters, rapists, abusive husbands and possibly even war criminals, if the price was right. Outside of a few unexpected incidents, I had been an instrument of mediocre vengeance in a Facebook obsessed world of suburban pettiness.

Of anyone left living, Judith, you are probably the one to whom I am closets. Years of working together as editor and writer, you have survived, largely because of an avoidance strategy on my part. But would we still be friends if you had known all along that the joke had become real—that I really had been a contract killer all these years? Would you still have worked with me if you had known that I took $50,000 every year to spend New Year’s Eve with a person that someone else wanted dead? Would we have had dinner together, and long nights of planning the magazine and strategizing about your love life? I wouldn’t have been my friend.

How could you?

Whether the victims are innocent or not, is not really for me to say. I am so weary, so very, very weary of that question. What you do know, Jude, is that I have had a caffeine (read: speed) addiction as long as you have known me. What

you don’t realize—at least, I don’t think—is that I haven’t slept without nightmares in year, and that’s if I sleep at all. You love that I meet deadlines, but you don’t know that I would rather be up writing for you than lying in the darkness alone with my own guilt and torment, watching their faces play before my eyes.

I have learned that everyone has enemies— everyone—whether we know it or not, or understand it or not. We all see ourselves, mostly, as good people—even the blatantly evil, malicious people that intentionally destroy otherssee themselves good on some level, and frequently as the wronged party. Who are we to judge? How do we even begin to grasp a judgment like that?

It is only with the help of sleep medication that I can rest for a few hours, if at all. There are days that all I would like is to hide in the cocoon of sleep to avoid all of this. This endless cycle of self medicating takes a toll. I thought I would, at times, even bring sweet relief to people in pain, and I guess in Gina’s case I did.

Still, I didn’t bring it to myself. I became much closer to Gina than I wanted to be. Though her forthrightness scared me to the point of lashing out, I couldn’t help but swarm around her like a moth to illumination. That’s what she was for me: Illumination. I saw too much of myself in her.

I just can’t live like this anymore. I can’t see myself headed into my 70s with no one to love or for whom to care. The difference is she had it and lost it. Since my parents died, I haven’t had it. I don’t want to find myself aging alone. I understand why she doesn’t want another holiday season alone.

I don’t either.

Ms. Rohler is the author of “The Contract Killer,” which runs every other week in encore through 2013. To catch up on previous chapters, read www.encorepub.com

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Peace, sponsored by Grandmothers For Peace, will be held in Hugh MacRae Park(Shelter #5) on Sat., 9/21, 6pm. Peace Day was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981. Each year, individuals and organizations from 175 nations gather to promote peace in their communities and the world. Family event and we invite everyone to bring a chair or blanket and join us for an evening of music, drumming, dancing, singing and inspirational readings. Hugh MacRae Park, Shelter, #5.

UNCW ALUMNI WEEKEND 9/27-29: Fall Family & Alumni Weekend! Students, alumni and friends of UNCW are invited to campus for a weekend of festivities. Alumni events include the Golden Wing Society Reunion, a Day at the Beach and the Legacy Pinning Ceremony. Other activities include tours of local attractions, a family picnic and campus brunch, golf tournament, 5K run and much more. www.uncw.edu/alumni/faw.html OKTOBERFEST 180th anniversary of the world’s largest fair, will kick off Sat., 9/28, with the tapping of Oktoberfest seasonal lager at Front Street Brewery in historic downtown Wilmington. 11am, Brewmaster Kevin Kozak will tap FSB’s Oktoberfest Lager and drink from “Das Boot.” Throughout weekend: limited edition .5-liter commemorative Oktoberfest Mugs; traditional German cuisine on menu; the “Jumbo Pretzel and a Pint,” $5; Oktoberfest seasonal lager; free Brewery Tours, 3-5pm. At 7pm: fun contests, great music and beer! The Oktoberfest Chive Unofficial Meetup begins in The Beam Room with a Big Pretzel Toss, Stein Holding Competition, Safe Slam Drinking Competition and Oktoberfest costume contest. Prize: merchandise and beer, Chive Gear and cash! $5 for each contest and net proceeds from Oktoberfest will be donated to The Chive Charities, a non-profit organization that does BIG fundraising for smaller fundraising initiatives.

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ISLAND DAY 2013 4th annual Island Day celebration, Sun., 9/29, 1-5pm, Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Island Day is a celebration that brings together residents of Pleasure Island for a day of “old fashioned” fun with picnicking, family friendly activities and games, music, hands-on educational opportunities, and time to visit with friends and neighbors. Bring a cooler with sandwiches, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages, or make a donation for a hot dog from the Carolina and Kure Beach Fire Departments. Sit on your blankets, relax and enjoy! Currently accepting applications at Kure Beach Town Hall from anyone interested in participating in this year’s event. (910) 458-8216 or parks@ townofkurebeach.org. Applications: www.townofkurebeach.org.

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TACT SHOWS Thalian Association Children’s Theater presents great shows for the whole family! All shows presented at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 South Second St. • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” 9/13-22, Magical fairy tale reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. jasonaycock@thalian.org

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ing the 1960s, vocal powerhouse Mary Wilson of The Supremes helped garner an unequaled record of number one hits by a female group. While Wilson is best known as an original member of the world’s most famous female trio, the legendary singer’s career did not stop there, as she continues to move on to new heights. Joined on stage by UNCW musicians, her performance will feature hits from The Supremes’ heyday, as well as more recent songs, creating a unique blend of classic and contemporary music. Tickets: $30 GA, $5 for students: 800-7323643. www.uncw.edu/presents.

BIG BOI Coast 97.3fm and Progressive Music Group present Big Boi of Outkast Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors Tour Big Boi of Outkast, 9/26. Tickets previously purchased are valid for the new date. Doors 8pm; show 9pm. $30 GA; advance $35 balcony and day-of $45 balcony. VIP Meet & Greet Package: $75, includes ticket, early entry, exclusive meeting with Big Boi, personal autograph & photograph, tour gift item ; limited availability. First-come, first serve in balcony. www.brooklynartsnc.com.

JAZZ W/STRINGS UNCW Department of Music: Jazz with Strings Fri., 9/27, 7:30pm. Beckwith Recital Hall, located in the Cultural Arts building on Randall Drive $20GA; $15 UNCW faculty/staff $15 alumni and parents of UNCW students $5 students with valid UNCW ID Dessert reception follows in the Cultural Arts Building Tickets available in advance by going to uncwmus@uncw.edu or 910-962-3500. Any remainlng tickets will be sold at the Cultural Box Office door, starting at 6:30 pm the night of the performance.

Part of UNCW Family and Alumni Weekend, this concert by the UNCW jazz and string faculty and alumni is led by Frank Bongiorno and builds on the popular “Charlie Parker with Strings” concerts, and includes standards such as “Summertime,” “What Is This Thing Called Love?,” “Repetition,” “Laura,” plus newly arranged selections. All proceeds benefit UNCW scholarships in music.

EDUARDO TAMI TRIO The Eduardo Tami Trio: Live tango music and dancing at UNCW’s Burney Center, 9/28, 8pm. GA, $7; UNCW students, $5 (tickets in adv. https://tswww. uncw.edu/events/signup.aspx?event=309). Recording artist Eduardo Tami, whose seven albums have made him an international star, will lead the Eduardo Tami Trio in an evening of tango, milonga, valses and other traditional music as part of his group’s 2013 tour of the United States. Sponsored by the UNCW Department of English and the Office of International Programs. Shirley Mathews: 962-3525. www.eduardotami.com.ar.

JAZZ AT THE MANSION Jazz at the Museum summer music series, weather permitting, first Thurs. ea. mo., 6:30pm. 9/29, The Al Neese Project. Concerts begin at 6:30pm. Blankets and chairs and picnics welcome. Beer and wine sold. Tickets available at gate, $12 GA, $10 Members, $5 students (with ID). 910-251-3700 or www. bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

dance IRISH STEP DANCE Traditional Irish Step Dancing Beginners to Championship level ages 5-adult! Mondays nights. The studio is located at 1211 South 44th St. www.walshkelleyschool.com.

BALLROOM DANCE SPORT Learn to dance group lessons. Wed, 9/11, 7pm, other classes, ballroom, Latin, swing, shag; Fri. night dance party w/lesson; 9/20, 7:30-10pm, Intro Lesson, $7, $5/college ID. Less than 1 mile from UNCW, 4523 Franklin Ave., across from Cinema

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BallrooomDanceSportNC.com. 799-2001 SENIOR CENTER Beginner Ballroom: Wednesdays 12:30-1:20 ; Ballroom Intermediate: 1:30-2:20Wed, 4 weeks, 9/11, 18, 25, Oct 2 . Singles/couples. New Hanover County Resource Center, 2222 College Rd. Advance registration rqd: 910-799-2001 BABS MCDANCE Learn Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” every Wed. through Halloween, 6pm. • Schedule: Mon.: Line Dance, 6pm; Committed Couples, 7pm; Ballroom, 8pm • Tues.: Rhythm Latin, 7-8pm; Hip-hop, 7pm • Wed.: West Coast Swing, 7-8pm; Argentine Tango, 8-9pm • Thurs., Shag, 7-8pm; Drills & Technique, 8-9pm • Sat.: Belly Dancing, 3pm. 6782 Market St. www.babsmcdance.com AZALEA COAST DANCE Sat., 9/14, an evening of social ballroom dance with a basic group dance lesson at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd. In honor of National Ballroom Dance Month! Group lesson in Night Club Two Step led by Jessica Baldos from 6:45-7:30pm. No partner necessary for lesson or open dancing to our own custom mix of ballroom smooth and latin music from 7:30-10pm. Admission $8 members, $10 non-members, $5 military with ID, $3 students with ID. 910-799-1694 or AzaleaCoastDance@aol.com. www.azaleacoastncusadance.org BELLYDANCE SHOWCASE 9/14, 8:30pm: Wildfire Theatrics and The Juggling Gypsy Café hosts a belly dance showcase ea. month with a diverse mixture of belly dance styles andskill levels. Wildfire Theatrics, special guest Madam Onca O’Leary and The Taqasim Tribe, and other talented belly dancers, which includes students from area classes and visiting artists. Taqasim Tribe drumming their Arabic rhythms and special menu items created by the Gypsy kitchen. $10, The Juggling Gypsy Café, 1612 Castle St. Raffle sponsored by Down to Earth, The Celtic Shop, The German Café, Hot Pink Cake Stand, The Black Cat Shoppe, Finkelstein Music, Rebel Belle Designs , The Harp Irish Restaurant & Pub, The Taqasim Tribe, Madame Onca O’Leary.

WORKS-IN-PROGRESS SHOWCASE Works-in-Progress Showcase, 9/22, 2-4pm. Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. The Dance Cooperative, in association with Cameron Art Museum, provides monthly informal showings to afford working artists a place to present works in progress to be reviewed and critiqued in a nurturing environment. The events are open to working choreographers, dancers, and the general public who are working on movement and wishes to have others provide feedback on the work as well as anyone who wish to witness the creative process through its many stages and provide assistance in that process. Want to present work? Contact dancecooperative@hotmail.com.

TANGO WORKSHOP 9/29, 3pm: Tango Dance Workshop in the Burney Center. $10 GA; $5 for UNCW students. Shirley Mathews: 962-3525. Sponsored by the UNCW Department of English and the Office of International Programs.

SURFER TANGO Kent Boseman, instructor for Argentine Tango lessons: $20/couple/session. All participants must be CB Recreation Center members or pay the daily guest fee plus the rate of the class. Thurs., 7:308:30pm. Kent: (910) 523-1667 or surfertango@ gmail.com. www.surfertango.com.

DANCE COOPERATIVE New location: 5202 Carolina Beach Rd. Suite 17, Austin Commons Center (mailing address, PO Box 16154, Wilmington, NC 28408). Now offering jazz, modern, hip-hop, improvisation, ballet, tap, creative

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PROCEEDS GO TO: Oysters, Shrimp, Clams, Mussels Crab Legs, Wings, Fish ‘n’ Chips Named one of the Best Seafood Dives in America by Coastal Living Magazine

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movement, Zumba, pre-pointe, stretch, and more for kids, teens and adults. Classes are $12 indv. or $105 for 10.Dance Teachers, professional, college students and military: $6/class or $53/10. 910-7634995. thedancecooperative.org 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests. Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 CONTRA DANCE Tuesday night dances, 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

TANGO WILMINGTON Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.

art NO BOUNDARIES In anticipation of the 16th year of No Boundaries International art colony, 621n4th Gallery will host a special art exhibition feat. works from 39 of 48 local artists who have participated in the colony over the past 15 years. The No Boundaries Alumni Exhibit will showcase a variety of artworks, including recent pottery by Hiroshi SueYoshi, jewelery by Mitzi Jonkheer and Marshall Milton, sculpture by Karen Crouch, tintype photography by Harry Taylor and paintings by Pam Toll, Evalyn Boyd Hines and many others. All artists are donating 50 percent of sales from the show to No Boundaries International.

100K POETS FOR CHANGE Banned Books Week presents 100K Poets for Change. Open mics, invited poets and an odd mix of the two are welcome to read! Day divided into 15-min. segments starting at 10am. One does not have to speak for the entire 15 min, just has it at his/ her disposal. Read original work, someone else’s, share your thoughts on the writing process or just rap about life. We’re cool with what ever you want to do as long as you are dressed. Call Old Books on Front to secure a slot: (910) 762-6657. 249 N Front St. COASTAL CLOUDS ”Coastal Clouds,” a show of my acrylic paintings and works on paper by Lois DeWitt, at the Artful Living Group at Carolina Beach. Hangs through Sept. 112 Cape Fear Blvd. 910-458-7822.

FIGMENTS GALLERY Figments Gallery invites you to a Second-Friday Reception, “Small Works”, featuring a little bit of everything and all under $100! Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Show runs through Sept 13. Figments Gallery 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. ii 910-509-4289 info@figmentsgallery.com www.figmentsgallery.com CF MUSEUM PHOTO WALK Photo Walk: Sat., 9/14, 10am-noon. $4 for members; $6 for non-members. Historic Downtown Wilmington impresses locals and tourists alike with its unique architectural details and captivating history. Walk through downtown while learning photographic tips from Cape Fear Camera Club members for taking creative pictures along the way.

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HANOVER CENTER ARTISAN MARKET Handmade Wilmington will be hosting an Artisan Market at Hanover Center, Wilmington, on Sun., 9/15, 10am-6pm. Market vendors will have a variety of handmade items for sale including fine art, metal and beaded jewelry, crocheted scarves and dolls, glass items, pet products, doll clothes, upcycled art, unique fashion accessories, home décor, body care products, wood items and more. $1 raffle of handmade items donated by the vendors; booth rental fees and raffle money will go directly to help Wilmington’s 3 year old Holly Larue Frizzelle win her battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

ARTS COUNCIL OF ILM The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County is seeking applications for the 2013–2014 Regional Artist Project Grants. The deadline to apply is Fri., 9/20. Counties include New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus and Pender; residents are eligible to apply for grants which provide financial support to artists in all disciplines, such as visual art/craft, music composition, film/video, literature/playwriting and choreography/dance, and at any stage of their career. Types of fundable projects include the creation of new work; purchase of equipment and materials and professional development workshops. www. artscouncilofwilmington.org.

SPECTRUM GALLERY GEMSHOW Sat., 9/21: Open to the public all day Saturday! Enjoy cases filled with all kinds of gemstones in different sizes, colors, prices and more! It’s a sight to see, don’t miss it! Spectrum Art Gallery, at the Forum, 1125-H Military Cutoff Rd. 910-256-2323 or www. spectrumartandjewelry.com.

LOVE, GRAVITY AND PIGMENT ARTIST Acme Art 711 N 5th Ave. Abstract artist Mykel presents “Love, Gravity, and Pigment.” Works will comprise watercolors from San Francisco 2012-2013 as well as Wilmington & Carolina Beach Spring-Summer 2013. FB: https://www.facebook.com/mykel.wurks or (415) 306-1181.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT “Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2013. Dates: 9/27. Rhonda Bellamy at 910-3430998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org

DREAMING IN COLOR MC Erny Gallery at WHQR presents “Dreaming in Color: Work by Cammeron Batanides, Heather Divoky, and Mark Weber,” on exhibit through 10/11.

Weber’s visual artwork features a trove of color and texture, as he’s an illustrator of books for children, including The Pirate Princess in 2005 for Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic and the entire King School series of books for Townsend Press which consists of 90 books geared toward young readers. Heather Divoky maintains a whimsical, magical style uniquely her own with bursts of color and incredible detail.

Cammeron Alekzandra Batanides works predominantly in watercolors, acrylics, and charcoal. Closing reception on Friday, 9/27, as part of the Fourth Friday Gallery Night. The MC Erny Gallery at WHQR is on the third floor of The Warwick Building at 254 N. Front St.

A FRAME OF MIND GALLERY A Frame of Mind Gallery is honored to show some of the many works of local artist,author and world traveler David D. Hume, delightful original watercolors by Eunice Andrews and Karen Q. Hunsberger’s handcrafted baskets thru Dec. Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm; and Sat., 10am-3pm. 1903 Princess St. 910-251-8854.

Located in historic 100-yr-old house in Carolina Heights. Garden tours often given. Wilmingtonart@ aol.com.

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BURGWIN-WRIGHT PAINT-OUT The Burgwin-Wright House is hosting its first annual Paint-Out 9/27-28. Come by and watch as 30 artists plein-air paint in the gardens of the Burgwin-Wright House...and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award! Doors will be open all day Friday and Saturday, as well as during the Fourth Friday Gallery Walk.

Please join us for the reception and art show Saturday the 28th from 6-9pm.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (18211907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action. 910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org.

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ART IN ARBORETUM Art in the Arboretum, 10/5, 10am-4pm; 10/6, noon4pm. A children’s art area staffed by the Children’s Museum of Wilmington, w/nature-themed projects.

Outdoor-indoor exhibit showcases nature-inspired jewelry and metal smith creations, divisions that launched last year. Other two- and three- dimensional categories include glass, textiles and stepping stones, with wood, painting and photography rounding out the menu. Popular local musicians will add to the festive atmosphere with continuous performances on Saturday and Sunday. Special art exhibit and sale sponsored by the Ability Garden. Tickets are $5 GA; free to children under 12, Friends of the Arboretum and members of the military. Anita Jacques, 910-409-4064 or anitajacquesart@gmail.com. www. wilmingtonart.org CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Impressions of the Lower Cape Fear, a photography exhibition by the Cape Fear Camera Club, will be held at the Cape Fear Museum of History & Science, the oldest history museum in North Carolina. Runs through 10/27, during museum hours and will be integrated with the upper-level galleries. The scope of the exhibit focuses on the region of the Lower Cape Fear, an area rich and diverse in habitats, wildlife, culture, and history. Through framed prints, projected digital images, and interpretive labels, the exhibit presents the museum visitor with aphotographic journey of the area. 814 Market St.

museums AVA GARDNER MUSEUM 10/4-6: Ava Gardner Museum will commemorate the 50th anniversary of “The Night of the Iguana” at its 2013 festival. Highlights will include a “Mad About Ava” party on Fri., 10/4. There will be specialty drinks at nearby wineries, breweries and area restaurants, where visitors can show off their 60s costume to win cash prizes. The museum will have new exhibits related to the film, specialty drinks and hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and a raffle for a threenight, all-inclusive trip for two to the Vamar Vallarta Marina and Beach Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

On Saturday, the museum will be open for tours of the new exhibits, heritage tours to Ava’s birthplace, the teacherage and other points of interest along the Ava Gardner Heritage Trail, and there will be free showings of “The Night of the Iguana” in the museum’s theatre. www.avagardner.org. 325 E. Market Street Smithfield.

MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum features the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. • Enroll today for Language Workshop, offering French and Spanish classes, which begin Sept. 10th.

Enrollment ends Sept 4th! www.playwilmington.org CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Exhibits: Through 9/29: Attack of the Bloodsuckers!

Stinky feet can make you more attractive...to a hungry mosquito, that is! Explore the science of what’s eating you with Attack of the Bloodsuckers! Visitors will discover the biological wonders of sanguinivores — creatures that eat blood — through encounters with interactive activities and vibrant graphics. Also, helpful hints and simple recautions for avoiding these sometimes annoying creatures. • Impressions of the Lower Cape Fear (through 10/27): Take a photographic journey of southeastern North Carolina...a region rich with diverse habitats, wildlife, culture, and history. Featuring more than 100 printed and digital works by Cape Fear Camera Club members.

• Thurs., 9/26, 4-6pm: Teachers of all grades and subjects, science coordinators, principals, superintendents and home-school providers are invited to discover the museum’s many educational offerings that enrich and expand students’ curricula. Enjoy hands-on activities and experiments drawn from museum field trip and outreach programs. Meet educators; connect with your colleagues and register to win door prizes including a free field trip for your classroom, passes, a surf lesson from Tony Silvagni Surf School, classroom games from Learning Express Toys and a gift certificate from Teacher’s

Aid. Register: 910-798-4355. • $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. www.capefearmuseum.com.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: Diane Landry: The Cadence of All Things.

Landry (Canadian, b. 1958) is one of Canada’s foremost installation artists, whose work employs everyday objects, sound, light and shadow in her evocative constructions. • Well Suited: The Costumes of Alonzo Wilson for HBO’s ‘Treme’—Fine, hand-sewn beadwork, archival-quality costume technique and brilliantly colored feathers, all done

by Wilmington native Alonzo Wilson, Exquisitely crafted Mardi Gras Indian suits, as well as design sketches. Organized by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Mardi Gras Indians are deeply rooted in shared cultures and symbiotic relationships which developed between the Native Americans and the escaped slaves they aided. On display through 11/3. • CAM Public Tours, Thursdays, 7:30pm, w/admission. Explore what’s new and on view.Open late on Thurs. until 9pm.• Museum Day Live! From Smithsonian Magazine; attend CAM for free with downloaded ticket presented at the front desk. Ticket must be presented to enter the galleries. 9/29, 10am-5pm. www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. Each single ticket is good for two people. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,11am5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum.com or 910395-5999.

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LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www. latimerhouse.org

BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE 18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

sports/recreation ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Cardio Tennis/Doubles Clinic: Mon., 9/11-10/28, 9:30-11am. $15 per clinic • Beginner Tennis, Session 1: 9/16, 23, 30. Session 2: 10/7, 14, 21, 28, 5:30-6:30pm. (4 clinics): $44 HALYBURTON PARK FALL PROGRAMS Halyburton Park Fall Programs include: Nature programs (ages 2-adult); drawing & painting (ages 6-11); yoga & pilates classes; kayak trips; 910-341-0075.

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BIRDING BIG DAY Birding Big Day, 9/21, noon-4 pm, Brunswick River Park. Friendly birding competition to identify as many bird species as possible within a set region and/or time frame. Participants may bird alone or in teams to seek birds throughout Brunswick county. At 4pm participants meet at Brunswick River Park to turn in their final tallies to count officials, and share stories, tips, pictures, and tall tales while the final counts are verified. 2013 Birding Big Day winner will be declared.

Pre-Birding Big Day meeting, 9/20, 3-5pm at Wild Bird & Garden (3501 Oleander Dr., Hanover Center). http://brunswickwaterfest.eventbrite.com THE CAPE FEAR CLASSIC S & J Concierge and Management Services and The Wilmington Journal are pleased to announce a weekend full of events culminated by Wilmington’s inaugural football game, The Cape Fear Classic. Shaw University Bears vs. UNC-Pembroke Braves. College football returns to the Port City for the 2013 Cape Fear Classic! Legion Stadium, 9/21, 1pm. $25, VIP/ Reserved Seats; $15 GA; or $10, students/children. www.capefearclassic.com.

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CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

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Sound Wavezs spinning your favorite tunes on Thursday night from 4pm-7pm and the popular SGT Rock Band rocks out on Saturday night from 4:30pm-7pm. Brunswick County Shrine Club will hold a good old-fashioned fish fry beginning at 3pm. Fish plates are $8. www.usopenkmt.com JR. TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Fall Junior Tennis Championships (L4), Empie Park, 9/20-22 . Empie Park, 3405 Park Ave. Ages: Girls and Boys 10/under, 12/under, 14/under, 16/under, and 18/under. $31; singles only. 9/16. Register: http://tennislink.usta. com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament. aspx?T=134192 HYPERFLITE SKYHOUNDZ CANINE DISC 2013 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Champions, 10/5, 11am, at Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Dr., where athletic canines can be seen, literally, jumping for joy. There is no entry fee for competitors and admission is free for all spectators. Novice and veteran competitors alike are encouraged to compete. Competitors need no previous experience to participate in this fun event. All competitors will receive a free official Hyperflite K-10 Competition Standard flying disc and the top three teams will receive awards. Contestants and their canine teammates will earn points for basic throws and catches, with bonus points for mid-air catches in this Distance/Accuracy event. The event welcomes mixed-breed as well as purebred dogs. Families and friends are invited to enjoy this unique event and applaud these talented canine athletes. 910-256-7925.

WALK IN THE WOODS A Walk in the Woods : A Guided Trail Tour through the Abbey Nature Preserve at Poplar Grove. The Abbey Nature Preserve is a 62-acre tract of land located next to Poplar Grove Plantation. Home to both common and unique species of plants and animals that thrive in the varied environments, the Preserve includes wetlands, established hardwood groves, a pine thicket and pond, all accessed by approximately 2 miles of trails. Take a wagon ride into the woods to the Mill Pond, which originally operated as a grist mill for Poplar Grove Plantation. Guide will talk about different land and aquatic habitats, layers of forest, and the animals that make the Preserve their home.

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CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL Cucalorus feat. filmmakers, choreographers, video artists, vagabonds, vigilantes, and activists for the upcoming 19th annual Cucalorus Film Festival, 11/13-17. More than 200 films and programs on dance, music videos, emerging artists, social justice, works-in-progress, short films, and more. Passes for the festival on sale with special discounted pricing through 9/28. • Kickstarter Party: 9/29, 128 S. Front St, 5:30-9pm, w/tasty apps, cash bar, live music, photo booth and laptop stations to help donate so Cucalorus meets their goal and can bring filmmakers to the Nov. fest! www.cucalorus.org. (910)-343-5995.

kids’ stuff MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Ms. Susan’s Room, music and arts for children, feat. Happy Little Singers, early childhood music & movement for ages 6 mo.-6 yrs. Sing, dance and learn through play! Tues./Wed./Thurs./Sat., 9:45am; Thurs, 4pm. • Happy Bigger Singers, more advanced program for ages 5-8 years, Wed., 4pm. • Arts and Crafts Friday, 10am (all ages welcome), advanced RSVP rqd. $10 • MiniMonets: 9/12. http://minimonetsart.com • Adv. reservation rqd. All classes: $10/ family, $5/ea. add. child. Drop ins welcome, please call ahead. Personal lessons for guitar, piano, ukulele and voice by appt.. Ms. Susan’s Room at The Art Works, 200 Willard St. 910-777-8889 or www.happylittlesingers.com or www.ms-susans-room.com.

KIDS TENNIS CLINICS Pre-registration required, Empie Park. Tiny Tots (3-4 year olds): 3:15 - 3:45pm, $30/session. • Little Aces (5-7 year olds): 3:45-4:30 pm $42/session. • Super Aces (8-10 year olds): 4:30-5:15 pm $42/session. Session 1: Mon/Wed.: 9/11, 16, 18, 23, 25.

Session 2: Mon/Wed.: 10/7, 9, 14, 1, 21, 23. Session 3: Mon/Wed, 11/4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20. 3405 Park Ave., 341-4631. www.empiepark.com GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scout Leadership Experience is girl-driven, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of participating girls. It provides girls in kindergarten through 12 grade with a wide variety of leadership opportunities and encourages increased skill-building and responsibility, development of strong leadership and decision-making skills. Registration open house: 9/12, 2:30-5pm, Northeast Regional Branch of the NHC Library, Oak Room; 9/18, 5:30-7pm, Winter Park Presbyterian Church, 4501 Wrightsville Ave. Debbie Todd, 910-231-0750, dtodd@nccoastalpines.org. .nccoastalpines.org CF MUSEUM LEARNING CENTER Ocean Adventures, 9/14, 21, 28, 1-4pm. Examine local shells and learn about North Carolina’s state shell.

Find out why starfish are not fish at all! Use various magnification tools to examine sea life up close. Parental participation required. Free for members or w/ admission. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

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MARINEQUEST MORNINGS MarineQuest Saturday morning, UNCW Center for Marine Science. Each month, we focus on a different theme as we get hands-on to explore sea creatures, marine habitats and ocean phenomena through lab experiments, field activities, games, art and more. Experience first-hand what it’s like to be a true Marine Explorer! Marine Explorers (ages 6-9*) includes our classic Saturday programing where youngsters will dive in and learn what it feels like to be a true Marine Explorer! 9:00 a.m. - Noon (please send snack and drink) $65 for the entire fall series. Register: https:// aceweb.uncw.edu/CourseStatus.awp1?&Course= 14BSAT4941&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Satur day+Morning+Marine+Explorers . Schedule: 9/14, Fall is for Fiddler Crabs, learn how to translate their

waves and try your hand, or claw, at doing the fiddler crab boogie. • 10/12: Spooky Sea Ghosts, take a peek into the lives of some spectacularly see-through sea creatures. • 11/9, Ocean Bounty, discover some scrumptious species and learn about different techniques used to harvest them. • 12/ 7: Jingle Shells Jingle shells, jingle shells, jingle all the way! Explore the festive world of marine shells and discover the organisms that inhabit them. Learn some holiday traditions that feature sea shells.

BARNES AND NOBLE Barnes & Noble, Inc., Mayfaire: Fee Costume Party for children of all ages on Sat., 9/14, at 11am. Children and parents are invited to come dressed as their favorite book character to celebrate books and reading. Crafts, activities, games and refreshments and more. Costume Free and open to the public.

• 9/21, 10:30am: Free Curiosity Day with Curious George, a national storytime and celebration taking place in all stores. Children ages 3-7 and parents are invited to experience the joy of reading and celebrate Curious George, everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey. Booksellers will read aloud from a big book version of the original Curious George book by author and illustrator H.A. Rey. Free and open to the public. • Crocodile Creek Circus Tower Floor Puzzle, 9/21, 11am: Children ages 3-7 will work together to assemble an impressive 48” high puzzle showcasing an array of circus animals. Learn and reinforce early-math skills such as counting and sequencing, while further developing their fine motor skills as they work together puzzling and identifying different animals.• LEGO Master Building Academy, 9/28, 10:30am. Children ages 8 and up will create their own LEGO robots using Master Builder techniques such as sideways building and alternate uses. Free, open to the public but space is limited and registration is required. 910-509-1880.

KIDS AT CAM Kids @ CAM, Sat., 9/21, noon-3pm. Members, $3/ child; non, $5, adults free. Enjoy a day with your children exploring our exhibitions and making art you can take home. Kids@CAM is fun for the whole family!

Don’t miss this afternoon of creativity, inspiration & art! All Ages Welcome. No pre-reg. necessary!

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NC SHELL SHOW NC Shell Show, 9/28, 9am-5pm; 9/29, 1-5pm. Free for members or with Cape Fear Museum admission.

Interested in all things molluscan? Experience the largest gathering of shell collections in North Carolina. View displays of some of the world’s most beautiful, unusual and rare shells; as well as shell crafts.

Learn how to start your own collection and shop for shells from on-site vendors. 814 Market St.

HALYBURTON PRESCHOOL NATURE CLASS Halyburton Park offers a variety of nature programs for preschoolers ages 2-5. Cost is $3 per program.

Space fills up quickly so register early for these classes. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th Street ; 341-0075.

PRINCESS PICNIC IN THE PARK Join Cinderella, Princess Mermaid, Frog Princess, and Princess Beauty for a picnic in the park on 10/6, 11am-2pm. Princesses will be rotating between painting finger nails, teaching royal dance lessons, posing for pictures in an enchanted garden, and mingling with the children. All tickets include your choice of boxed lunch from Atlanta Bread Company.

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BOY SCOUTS MEETING Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4715 Carolina Beach Rd. (910)791-9171. Boy Scout Troop 277 will meet every Monday, 7pm.

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lectures/readings JEROLD PEELER 9/14, 2:30pm: Author Jerrold Peeler is weaving true and half-true stories from upstate SC into a trilogy of novels tracing a local family’s fortunes from before the Civil War. His first two books are Thicketty and Trinity, with the third and final book still to come. The author will speak at a free library program at Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd, and copies of his books will be available for sale. The Friends of the Library will provide refreshments. No registration is required.

WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED NAACP Brunswick County ChapterAnnual Freedom Fund Banquet, Sat., 9/14, reg. 6pm; dinner and program, 7pm. “We Shall Not Be Moved” w/keynote speaker James H. Fasion, III, 5th district judge. $40, S. Brunswick Islands Center, 9400 Ocean Hwy W, Carolina Shores. www.naacpbc.org.

Meet author Sheila Webster Boneham of Wilmington when she launches her second mystery novel, “The Money Bird.” Free and open to the public, with no registration rqd. Sheila will read and talk about keeping the animals in her mysteries just as real as she does in her 17 nonfiction books. Q&A autograph books, sold by Pomegranate Books. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. www.sheilaboneham.com.

DONNA BRAZILE 9/30, 7pm: Burney Center Ranked in the Washingtonian’s top 100 most powerful women, veteran political strategist Donna Brazile has worked on every presidential campaign from 1976 to 2000, as well as being the first African-American to manage a presidential campaign. Brazile is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator, on CNN, ABC and NPR. Brazile brings her original perspective to American politics, race relations, women in politics and diversity. Free for UNCW students, faculty and staff; $10 for public. www.uncw.edu/presents.

ENVIRONMENTAL BOOK CLUB Cape Fear’s Going Green Environmental Book Club meets at Old Books on Front Street, 249 N Front St. 10/1: The Future of Life (2003) by E. O. Wilson. www.goinggreenpublications.com.

UNCW READING 9/12: Creative Writing Dept at UNCW will host a DEVOUR FOODIE BOOK CLUB reading of poetry and fiction by faculty members Meets last Tues. of month. Next meeting: 9/24, Mark Cox and Rebecca Lee, 9/12, 7pm, Mc6pm. Discussing “Cookery and Dining in Imperial Neill Hall, room 1005. Lee is celebrating her newly released “Bobcat and Other Stories,” recently named an Oprah “Book of the Week” and an Amazon. com “Best Book of the Month.” Free Don’t miss the UNCW Creative Writing Department’s and open to the community. upcoming reading, featuring its very own professor

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BELLAMY MANSION READINGS “Wilmington Uncovered” with Beverly Tetterton, 9/19, 6:30pm. Local historian and author Beverly Tetterton presents an entirely new view of historic Wilmington. From her research Beverly has uncovered well over a 100 new images of Wilmington over the years that have never been seen before. Bellamy Mansion, free! Open to the public. 910-2513700. www.bellamymansion.org

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CIVIL WAR ACTIVITIES 1st North Carolina Company E, Sat. 9/21, 10am2pm. Free, open to the public. Re-enactors with 1st NC Co. E are joined this month by Adams Battery for cannon fire drills on the Museum’s grounds, site of the historic Battle of Forks Road skirmish in 1865.

Come meet and speak with the re-enactors and hear why they’re passionate about the Civil War. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S 17th St (910) 395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.com BASICS OF STORY WRITING 9/23, 30, 10/7, 14, 5:30-7pm: Basics of Story Writing with Dr. Lynn Watson at Crescent Moon, 24 N Front St. Using art to get the creative juices flowing, writers learn the basics of story-telling, and conclude the series with a workshop where we read and discuss participants’ completed stories. Class one: Description and idea that good writing “shows, not tells.” Class two: focus on characterization and dialogue. Class three: focus on setting. Class four: workshop our completed stories and offer constructive criticism. $15/class, or $50/four. Limited space; register, vallielynnwatson@gmail.com. Parking garage behind Crescent Moon, where the first hour of parking is free. www.vallielynnwatson.com MEMORIAL GARDEN WORKSHOP Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter and the New Hanover County Arboretum Ability Garden present, “Creating a Memorial Garden Workshop: Create a place of beauty to reminisce,” 9am12:30pm, Sat., 9/21, Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Workshop incl. presentation showcasing small and container gardens, gardening demos, a walk through the Heritage Garden and labyrinth, and resource materials. Facilitators are Lorraine Perry, Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter Healing Arts Coordinator and bereavement counselor, and a New Hanover County Arboretum Ability Garden horticultural therapist. $15, (910) 7967991 to register.

ACTOR’S WORKSHOP The Actor’s Workshop with Sunnie Pennington: Introducing a highly effective workshop designed to move actors to a new level of performance and productivity in the acting world. The 3 hour workshop is a thorough workout including warm ups, scene work, practice with creative back stories, strong and interesting acting choices, working out of the emotions, responding and reacting honestly, exercises that build trust and courage, practice with controlling the dynamics of a scene and how to “steal the show.”

Auditions, leads, contacts, and new projects; $50.

All subsequent workshops are free to actors inviting guests. (910) 616 3242.

CAM CLASSES Yoga: Intro, 9/20-10/25, Fr., 10am-11:30pm; Reg yoga, Thurs., noon-1pm; Fri., 5:30-6:30pm; Sat., 10-11am. • T’ai Chi: Wed., noon-1pm; Thurs., 5:306:30pm. Intro to T’ai Chi, 9/20-10/25, noon-1:30pm.

Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th and Independence. cameronartmuseum.com MUSEUM SCHOOL CLASSES Adult Classes: 6 weeks, generally structured as 1 day a week lasting 1.5 to 3 hours in length depending on the class. Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and creative writing. Prices range from $90$210. • Adult Workshops: One- and two-day classes, beginning and intermediate watercolor; drawing and painting with pastels; a 3-part series of in-depth watercolor classes; pine-needle basketry workshop; acrylic painting. First begins 9/14. Limited number of students; reg. encouraged. Prices range from $50$140. • After-School Classes: Ages 5 to 8 and 9 to

12; starts mid-Sept. One day a week for 6 weeks, 4-5:30pm. Children explore museum through guided tours, scavenger hunts and special activities, and express their creativity through hands-on art projects in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and sculpture. Last day of class features a student art reception where children and youth display their work. Prices range from $90$105. Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th Ext and Independence Blvd. www.cameronartmuseum.com.

POTTERY CLASSES Pottery Classes at the Community Arts Center for all skill levels. 9 weeks, through 10/3. Mon/Wed, 5:308:30; Tues/Thurs, 9am-noon. $150; orangestreetpottery@gmail.com.

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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International of NC State Conference will be held at Union on 9/11-13. The conference has been outlined to include School of Ministry Classes beginning at 5:45pm and nightly service at 7:30pm with guest speakers including Overseer Luther Brooks, Bishop Oshea Granger and Bishop Aubrey G. Mullen. Also on Friday, 8am, a Community Health Fair and Blood Drive. Union Missionary Baptist Church : 910-7633006, 2711 Princess Place Dr.

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NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH Friends of New Hanover County Public Library challenge library users to share something exciting they did, got, or learned with the help of their library card!

Entries may be in the categories: Original Writing, up to 500 words and original Photograph or Image with an explanatory caption. Entries will be displayed on the Friends of the Library webpage (www.nhclibraryfriends.org) and Library’s Facebook (www.facebook. com/NHCLibrary) during September. Judges will pick a grand prize winner and three runners up in ea. category, w/prizes awarded at the annual meeting, 11/7, Northeast Regional Library. All entries should be posted to the New Hanover County Public Library’s Facebook page or emailed to NHCFOTL. CardContest@gmail.com through 9/30. Runners up will receive a Family Membership in the Friends of New Hanover County Public Library. Grand prize winners will receive a Family Membership in the Friends of New Hanover County Public Library and a $50 gift certificate to the Spring Book Sale. Dorothy Hodder at dhodder@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6323.

E-CYCLING 9/16-20: Computer and electronics owners can dispose old technology without having to worry about damaging the environment, costly and inconvenient ordinances, or personal data falling into the wrong hands. Your Computer Friends and PODS Moving and Storage are sponsoring the event, which will be located at Your Computer Friends, 3816 Oleander Dr., 9am-5pm. Welcoming: desktop computers, laptops, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, cell phones, cables, batteries and most any other type electronics. Bulky items, like old TV’s or the old, bulky CRT monitors, require a $10 disposal fee. No appliances accepted. 910-799-8585. susank@yourcomputerfriends.com.

CAPE FEAR PARROT CLUB Meeting, 9/21, 3-5pm w/guest speaker Ces Erdman, CFPC Director Healthy Parrots are always welcome at the meetings The meeting will be at Dawn and Sam’s house, so e mail or call for directions! Hope to see you all there! Ces Erdman, Cape Fear Parrot Club 910-471-2186 cesnc1978@hotmail.com.

EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE Educator Open House, Thurs., 9/26, 4-6pm. Free and open to educators of all subjects and grades.

Join us for a private afternoon of celebration and learning! Enjoy hands-on activity stations and experiments drawn from Cape Fear Museum field trip and outreach programs. Find out more about bringing your students to the museum and bringing the Museum to you! Meet our educators. Register to win door prizes. Refreshments provided. 814 Market St. RSVP with the number in your party: 910-798-4355 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com

ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April): “A good story should make you laugh, and a moment later break your heart,” Chuck Palahniuk wrote in “Stranger Than Fiction.” From what I can tell, Aries, the sequence is the reverse for you. In your story, the disruption has already happened. Next comes the part where you laugh. It may be a sardonic chuckle at first, as you become aware of the illusions you had been under before the jolt exposed them. Eventually, I expect you will be giggling and gleeful, eternally grateful for the tricky luck that freed you to pursue a more complete version of your fondest dream.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus musician David Byrne was asked by an interviewer to compose a seven-word autobiography. In response, he came up with 10 words: “unfinished, unprocessed, uncertain, unknown, unadorned, underarms, underpants, unfrozen, unsettled, unfussy.” The coming days would be an excellent time for you to carry out similar assignments. I’d love to see you express the essential truth about yourself in bold and playful ways. I will also be happy if you make it clear that even though you’re a work-in-progress, you have a succinct understanding of what you need and who you are becoming.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The French word “sillage” means “wake,” like the trail created behind a boat as it zips through water. In English it refers to the fragrance that remains in the air after a person wearing perfume or cologne passes by. For our purposes, we will expand the definition to include any influences and impressions left behind by a powerful presence who has exited the scene. In my astrological opinion, Gemini, sillage is a key theme for you to monitor in the coming days. Be alert for it. Study it.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Cataglottism” is a rarely used English word that has the same meaning as French kissing—engaging in liberal use of the tongue as you make out. But I don’t recommend that you incorporate such an inelegant, guttural term into your vocabulary. Imagine yourself thinking, while in the midst of French kissing, that what you’re doing is “cataglottism.” Your pleasure would probably be diminished. This truth applies in a broader sense, too.

The language you use to frame your experience has a dramatic impact on how it all unfolds. The coming week will be an excellent time to experiment with this principle. See if you can increase your levels of joy and grace by describing what’s happening to you with beautiful and positive words.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is “Correct Your First Impressions Week.” It’s a perfect time for you to re-evaluate any of your beliefs that are based on mistaken facts or superficial perceptions. Are you open to the possibility that you might have jumped to unwarranted conclusions? Are you willing to question certainties that hardened in you after just a brief exposure to complicated processes? During Correct Your First Impressions Week, humble examination of your fixed prejudices is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. P.S. This is a good time to re-connect with a person you have unjustly judged as unworthy of you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): At the last minute, Elsa Oliver impulsively canceled her vacation to New York. She had a hunch that something exciting would happen if, instead, she stayed at her home in England. A few hours later, she got an invitation to be a contestant on the UK television show, “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” In the days and weeks that followed, she won the equivalent of $100,000.

I’m not predicting anything quite as dramatic for you, Sagittarius, but I do suspect that good luck is lurking in unexpected places. To gather it in you may have to trust your intuition, stay alert for late-breaking shifts in fate, and be willing to alter your plans.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This is a good time to free yourself from a curse that an immature soul placed on you once upon a time. I’m not talking about a literal spell cast by a master of the dark arts. Rather, I’m referring to an abusive accusation that was heaped on you, perhaps inadvertently, by a careless person whose own pain made them stupid.

As I evaluate the astrological omens, I conclude that you now have the power to dissolve this curse all by yourself. You don’t need a wizard or a witch to handle it for you. Follow your intuition for clues on how to proceed. Here’s a suggestion to stimulate your imagination: Visualize the curse as a dark purple rose. See yourself hurling it into a vat of molten gold.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “The only thing standing between you and your goal,” writes American author Jordan Belfort, “is the bullshit story you keep telling yourself as to why you can’t achieve it.” I don’t entirely agree with that idea. There may be other obstacles over which you have little control. But the bullshit story is often more than half the problem. That’s the bad news, Capricorn. The good news is that right now is a magic moment in your destiny, when you have more power than usual to free yourself of your own personal bullshit story.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The current chapter of your life story may not be quite as epic as I think it is, so my advice may sound melodramatic.

Still, what I’m going to tell you is something we all need to hear from time to time. And I’m pretty sure this is one of those moments for you. It comes from writer Charles Bukowski: “Nobody can save you but yourself. You will be put again and again into nearly impossible situations. They will attempt again and again through subterfuge, guise and force to make you submit, quit and/or die quietly inside. But, don’t, don’t, don’t. It’s a war not easily won, but if anything is worth winning then this is it. Nobody can save you but yourself, and you’re worth saving.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The cosmos hereby grant you poetic license to be brazen in your craving for the best and brightest experiences . . . to be uninhibited in feeding your obsessions and making them work for you . . . to be shameless as you pursue exactly and only what you really want more than anything else. This is a limited-time offer; although, it may be extended if you pounce eagerly and take full advantage. For best results, suspend your pursuit of trivial wishes, and purge yourself of your bitchy complaints about life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Is the truth a clear, bright, shiny treasure, like a big diamond glittering in the sunlight? Does it have an objective existence that’s independent of our feelings about it? Or is the truth a fuzzy, convoluted thing that resembles a stream of smoke snaking through an underground cavern? Does it have a different meaning for every mind that seeks to grasp it? The answer, of course, is both. Sometimes the truth is a glittering diamond, and at other times it’s a stream of smoke. Right now, Aquarius, the truth is the latter. You must have a high tolerance for ambiguity as you cultivate your relationship with it. It’s more likely to reveal its secrets if you maintain a flexible and cagey frame of mind.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s a good time to indulge in wide-open, high-flying, anything-goes fantasies about love, if, that is—if —you also do something practical to help those fantasies come true. So I encourage you to dream about revolutionizing your relationship with romance and intimacy—as long as you also make specific adjustments in your own attitudes and behavior that will make the revolution more likely. Two more tips: 1. Free yourself from dogmatic beliefs you might have about love’s possibilities. 2. Work to increase your capacity for lusty trust and trusty lust.

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Community Partner Fellowship and Appreciation Service at night. Sun: Morning message and baby dedication ceremony at the church, 14840 US Hwy 17 North Hampstead. Community dinner served at 2pm by our host ministry The Well WOW Church.

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FARMERS’ MARKETS Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey and more! Schedule: Poplar Grove, Wed, 8am-1pm. Aso features fresh baked goods, pickled okra, peanuts and handcrafted one-of-a-kind gifts such as jewelry, woodcrafts and pottery. Poplar Grove Plantation, 910-686-9518. www.poplargrove.com • Riverfront Farmers’ Market open on Water St., downtown, every Sat., 8am-1pm. www.wilmingtondowntown.com/farmers-market • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Sat., 8am1pm, around the lake in Carolina Beach. Free parking. www.carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com or email Janet Knott, carolinabeachfarmersmarket@gmail. com. • Southport Waterfront Market, Wed, 8am1pm, through 9/25. Garrison Lawn • St. James Plantation Farmers’ Market, Thurs,through 10/25, 4-7pm, at the Park at Woodlands Park Soccer Field.

DUPLIN WINERY 9/14, 8-11am: 14th Fussell Family Breakfast, includes buffet in the bistro with The Fussell Family, as well as a private tour and tasting with the owners.

Adults, $15; children, $8 (ages 4-12); free for kids 4 and under. Duplin Winery, 505 N. Sycamore St. Rose Hill, NC. 800-774-9634 SILVER COAST DINNER SHOW Silver Coast Winery dinner show, 9/14, feat. The Taylor Michaels Show—a retro, Las Vegas-style soiree of music, magic and comedy. Feat. Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra, the Beatles and the Phantom and more. $26/ticket; doors at 5:30pm and dinner at 6pm. 910-287-2800 by 9/6. 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, NC.www.silvercoastwinery.com or 910 287 2800.

COUSINS ITALIAN DELI DOES DINNER Cousins Deli is proud to announce a new family style dinner service on Fri-Sat. nights. Seatings: 6-6:30 pm and 8-8:30 pm. Dinner’s are $25/person and include 6 courses: bruschetta and garlic toast, hot antipasto, salad greens and homemade dressing, pasta course, main course and vegetable, and homemade Italian desserts. BYOB; no corkage fee. Reservations: 910343-3354.

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TASTE OF THE TOWN Tues., 9/17: Our most delicious event of the year!

Patrons have the opportunity to sample the fare and ambiance at downtown Wilmington’s best restaurants and decide where they want to eat before the shows at Thalian Hall. Follow the map to each restaurant or take the provided trolley and enjoy a small appetizer portion or each eateries’ signature dish. All proceeds benefit Thalian Hall. $40 (member discount not applicable). www.thalianhall.org FERMENTAL Every Friday: Free wine/beer tasting, 6pm. • An Evening in Michigan: Midwest Beer Tour 2013, Thurs., 9/19, 7-9pm. Beer tasting, giveaways, meet and greet. All ages, 21 and over for sampling. Free. Fermental, 7250-B Market St. 910-821-0362, www. fermental.net.

HISTORY AND SCIENCE OF ALCOHOL Adult Night Out: History and Science of Alcohol, 9/20 , 7-9pm. $5 for members; $7 for non-members.

Did you know NC went “dry” a decade before na-

tional prohibition passed? Explore early 20th century prohibition with the Cape Fear Museum Curator and view a still from the museum collection smashed by federal agents. Conduct a fermentation science experiment and talk with the owners of Wilmington Home Brew and Supply. Sample wine and craft beer from Wilmington Wine.

TASTE OF HAMPSTEAD WINE FEST The Greater Hampstead Chamber of Commerce started this tradition in 2009, and it became an instant favorite for both the community and visitors looking to experience the local fare! Get your palates ready for a terrific sampling of culinary delights provided by our area restaurants and an inspired selection of extraordinary wine and craft beers from our wineries. Add entertainment and this venue is a perfect opportunity to get to know the locals and experience our southern hospitality. Please check our website for location and time. Reservations Recommended.

Sat., 9/21, 7-9:30pm. 910-270-9642. www.hampsteadchamber.com NC SPOT FESTIVAL The two day festival celebrates the spot fish, a staple of Hampstead! Feast on spot dinners with all the fixings and other regional food. Enjoy arts and crafts as far as the eye can see, non-stop entertainment, fireworks and more. Sat., 9/28, 9:45am-10:30pm; Sun., 9/29, 9:45am-5pm, Hwy 17 across from Deerfield in Hampstead, NC. 1-888-699-9907. www.ncspotfestival.com DOWNTOWN WINE AND BEER WALK Downtown ILM Wine & Beer Walk, 9/28, 1-6pm.

Tickets: $15 or two for $25, on sale 8/30 at Etix.com or The Fortunate Glass, 29 S.Front St., and Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. (cash only). Walk begins at the Wine Walk Headquarters (TBA) where you present your ticket, or if the event has not sold out, purchase your ticket the day of the show. Must check in no later than 3pm. Receive “official” Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk ID and a map of the participating establishments. Ea. stop gives two samples of a specially selected wine or beer. Be responsible and always remember to tip your servers! Must be 21. www.CoolWilmington.com PORT CITY SWAPPERS Port City Swappers is a monthly food and beverage swap where members of a community share homemade, homegrown, or foraged foods with each other.

Swaps allow direct trades to take place between attendees, e.g., a loaf of bread for a jar of pickles or a half-dozen backyard eggs. No cash is exchanged, and no goods are sold. Diversify your pantry and go home happy and inspired while meeting your neighbors! facebook.com/PortCitySwappers. 9/29.

FEAST DOWN EAST BUYING CLUB Enjoy the quality, value and convenience of the Feast Down East Buying Club. It costs nothing to join.

The benefits are immeasurable. It is a great way to eat healthier, while knowing you support your local farm families and community. Log on at www.FeastDownEast.org and start buying fresh local food, sourced from Southeastern NC farms. Choose a pick-up spot, and check out at the online cashier and you are done! Orders must be placed by 11am Mon. for Thurs. delivery. Consumer pickup is Thursday 3:30-6pm at: the Cameron Art Museum, THE POD (located next to Dunkin Donuts on UNCW campus) or the Burgaw Historic Train Depot.

FORTUNATE GLASS Free Wine Tasting, Tues. 6-8 p.m. • Sparkling Wine Specials & Discounted Select Bottles, Wed. & Thurs.

• Monthly Food & Wine Pairing Events. 29 South Front St. HOMEBREW SUPPLY COMPANY Free craft beer tasting every Friday 4pm-7pm • Free all-grain brewing demonstration Every Saturday starting at 1:30pm at Wilmington Homebrew Supply, 4405-A Wrightsville Ave. wilmingtonhomebrew.com

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Ask your mama where the Southern food tastes the best — the answer is always Casey’s Buffet!

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