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EVENT OF THE WEEK Sat., Sept. 6th, 5 p.m.

Wine and Dine Scholarship Fundraiser The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead is hosting a delectable event at the Hampstead Women’s Club (14435 US Highway 17) to raise funds for their scholarship fund. Folks can sample wine and try food from Jebby’s on 17, Englese’s, The Sawmill Grill, Sushi X, and Hampstead Bagel Bakery.

There will be live music and door prizes. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased at the door or by phone at 910-270-8643.

The Drive-By Truckers have been going strong for 18 years. They once again will bring their soulful Southern rock to Wilmington when they play at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Saturday, September 6th.

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ncore continues its election coverage with an interview with David Rouzer, Republican candidate for U.S. Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seventh district. We have sent the same questionnaire to his opponent. We will afford the same platform to both sides, and we hope this will provide an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their plans for Wilmington. Though Washington might feel far away, decisions are made there that impact our daily life.

Please, take the time to get to know the candidates and their positions, then make a date with yourself to vote on November 4th. It might be the most important thing you do all year.

encore (e): When and why did you decide to seek this office?

David Rouzer (DR): I am running for U.S. Congress because I believe we have a small window of opportunity to turn things around in this country. Right now, we have a government that is too big, spends too much, taxes too much and creates nothing but headaches for our small businesses and farm families. We must return to the founding principles of individual liberty, economic freedom and a much more limited government. As well, [we must] get back to the moral and spiritual principles that made this country great.

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e: What is the central issue of this election for you?

DR: In Congress I will focus on eliminating rules and regulations that are making it difficult for our small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow and prosper, work to repeal and replace Obamacare, and work to cut spending, so we can grow the economy and create jobs. I also will be a strong advocate for the infrastructural needs unique to our coastal communities, such as working for long-term funding solutions for the dredging of our waterways and inlets, as well as beach nourishment and renourishment. e: Tell us where you stand on fracking?

DR: It is pasttime for America to become serious about energy independence in order to continue to reduce our reliance on foreign oil. I support an all-of-the-above energy policy that will enable us to tap all of our energy sources, including fracking, provided that the most advanced techniques and equipment are used to ensure environmental safety. e: Tell us how your platform supports small business?

DR: Our small businesses, entrepreneurs, and farmers are the economic engine of this state and nation. We must create a business climate that is friendly to capital investment and job creation. We do that by getting rid of burdensome rules and regulations that are killing our banking industry, particularly our community banks, and that are making it difficult for our job creators to get access to credit. We must eliminate rules and regulations that cost unnecessary time and money, including repealing Obamacare. We also need to reform our tax code so that it enables those who work hard and do well to keep more of their money, allowing them to reinvest in and grow their businesses. Profitable, growing businesses are the only way to produce more good paying jobs. e: How do you plan to generate income for our local economy?

DR: Our coastal communities are vital to our economy in the seventh district and a treasured area of our state for all North Carolinians. In Congress I will be a tireless advocate for those issues unique to our coastal communities. I will work to find long-term funding solutions for the dredging of our waterways and inlets, beach nourishment and renourishment, and our other infrastructural needs. I also will work to protect and improve the federal floodwater insurance program, which is vital to our real-estate market here and a key component of our local economy. I also will work to cut federal rules and regulations that defy common sense and that are harming our small businesses and farm families all across this district.

e: What are your thoughts on the proposed sales-tax cap?

DR: The state legislature is dictating to local elected officials on this one and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a fan; however, that matter aside, lower taxes and less government spending promotes economic growth by encouraging innovation and rewarding the hard work necessary to produce new innovations that benefit all of society. e: How do you feel about a national minimum wage?

DR: If our businesses were not so overburdened by the government they could do what they do best: innovate and create jobs. The marketplace naturally would support wages far higher than the minimum wage. Unfortunately, excessive rules and regulations, wasteful spending, and ill-conceived laws like Obamacare have overburdened small businesses, resulting in the sluggish economy we have today. When we get the government off the backs of our small-business owners and make America the most attractive place to invest, the economy will grow and far more jobs will be created. e: What is your vision for our community in two years? In five years?

DR: Our small businesses and farm families are the backbone of our community in Wilmington, and I will work to provide them relief from an overburdensome federal government so that their operations can grow stronger and prosper. Additionally, a sound infrastructure is critical to economic development in the Wilmington area, from roads and bridges, to water and sewer, to beach nourishment and renourishment, to the dredging of our waterways and inlets. My goal is to help put in place long-term funding solutions for these infrastructure needs so that we can create more jobs and continue to enhance our quality of life here.

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All War Is Weird, But This ISIS War ...

As summed up by a Vox.com writer: “The absurdity runs deep.” America uses American military equipment to bomb American military equipment that ISIS captured (from inept Iraqi soldiers, inept in part since America disbanded Iraq’s professional military in 2003). America’s Kurdish allies, fighting ISIS, use inferior Russian weapons they captured in the 1980s. ISIS has a so-far-safer haven in Syria because America declined to arm moderate Syrian rebels, largely out of fear that radicals like the future ISIS would capture weapons America provided. “So now (America is) bombing the guns that (it) didn’t mean to give ISIS because (America) didn’t give guns to their enemies because then ISIS might get guns.”

Compelling Explanations -- Thomas Clark, 28, of Crawley, England, beat one of society’s most foreboding charges in July when he was acquitted of voyeurism even after admitting that he had hidden that video camera in a workplace rest room, and even despite evidence that he formerly worked in the pornography industry. Clark persuaded a Horsham Magistrates Court judge that he suffered an extreme phobia of diarrhea and vomit and that, by hiding the camera, he was thinking only of ascertaining that the rest room was clean before he entered.

-- In America, We’re All Great Parents: (1) Kayla McKenzie, 22, was charged with DUI in Bismarck, North Dakota, a condition that led her to crash into five separate vehicles or structures on Aug. 12 -- while, according to police, three unsecured children were in her car, including a year-old infant riding in her lap. Nonetheless, said the 0.252 blood-alcohol driver, “I look like a bad mother, but I’m not. I’m actually a really good mom.” (2) Rayvon Campos, 22, pleaded guilty in San Antonio in August to first-degree felony assault of his 1-month-old daughter that resulted in brain hemorrhaging. Nonetheless, he reassured the judge, “This is the first time I’ve ever been in trouble. ... I’m a real good dude.”

Suspicions Confirmed -- A fire hydrant at 393 University Ave. has brought in more parking ticket revenue (since 2008) than any other hydrant in Toronto -$289,620 on 2,962 violations, according to an August Toronto Star report. While hydrants are usually located at curbside to facilitate fire-engine access, the one at 393 University Ave. was placed about 20 feet from the curb, in the middle of a sidewalk, and obscured by a tree in a planter

about 8 feet long. (Nonetheless, the law’s wording treats the hydrant, for illegal-parking and revenue-earning purposes, as if it were curbside.)

-- A woman hiking in Down Valley Park near Placerville, Colorado, told Denver’s KUSA-TV in August of her narrow escape from a mountain lion that had stalked her for a half-hour (crouching menacingly each time she attempted to retreat). At the closest point, recalled Kyra Kopestonsky, it was about 8 feet away. At that point, she told the reporter, “I don’t know why,” but “I just started singing opera really loud.” The mountain lion “sort of put its ears down and ... backed away.” (Only then was she able to call a friend, who alerted rescuers.)

Police Report -- Arrest Him at Your Peril: In July, a jury in Brooklyn, New York, awarded Kevin Jarman, 50, $510,000 from the city for the broken ankle he suffered during his arrest for shoplifting in May 2011 (a charge to which he eventually pleaded guilty). Among his other New York City income: a $20,000 settlement for false arrest on a drug charge in 2013 and another, for $15,000, in 2005.

-- I Know the Feeling, But: (1) Gloria Baca-Lucero, 48, was arrested in Albuquerque in July after allegedly holding a Comcast cable installer’s tool bag at gunpoint in her home. She said she believed that her service call was free, but the installer told her otherwise, and she apparently decided to detain the tool bag. (2) German truck driver Michael Harry K., 58, went to trial in August in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, charged with firing his gun in the direction of drivers more than 700 times in five years out of displeasure with their poor road habits. He never actually hit anyone (but police said he caused at least one serious injury by frightening a driver into a collision).

-- Immature: (1) Princeton University professor John Mulvey, 67 (who teaches financial engineering applications), was charged in July with stealing 21 yard signs around the town of Princeton -- signs for a computer repair business owned by a man with whom he was feuding. (2) Nathan McCoy, 21, sought by police near Boise, Idaho, in July on a probation violation, took off running, forcing officers to chase him onto the Eagle Hills Golf Course. McCoy sought “refuge” in a pond, standing waist-deep as deputies tried to coax him out, but even with the pond surrounded, it still took McCoy a half-hour of standing there to conclude that he did not have a Plan B.

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Blazing the Trail

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ot many bands have gathered a following as dedicated, devoted, and as down-right hardcore as the Drive-By Truckers. The two best friends, and past roommates, Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, don’t make the kind of music heard everyday. Collectively, they share one desire: to find their own special blend, their own unique sound and to unleash their music across the country.

After trial and error leading other bands helmed by the two musicians in the past, Hood and Cooley uncovered their twanging, electric, Southern-rock ensemble, Drive-By Truckers. The 18-yearold band will return to Wilmington with a performance on September 6th at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.

Their story brings to mind the classic saying: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” After the rise and fall of their first band, Adam’s

House Cat the two formed a duo under the name of Virgil Kane. Later they started Horsepussy,”which ended when Cooley and Hood had a falling out after the band didn’t take off.

“It was weird,” Hood laments. “We really didn’t see each other for a couple of years, and then I moved to Athens, Georgia. I really didn’t want to give up [on music] yet, so I called Mike [Cooley] and talked him into coming. Drive-By Truckers was kind of our final attempt together. I guess somehow we managed to get it right the fourth time.”

Today, they base their success on a series of so-called “lucky-ass guesses.” The Drive-by Truckers managed to really take off in the late ‘90s, after the success of their first two back-to-back, energy-filled albums, “Gangstabilly” and “Pizza Deliverance,” fueled their growing fan base. The band began to acquire more and more

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dates for their tour, and reached over 150 gigs within six months of the albums’ releases.

The flavor of the Drive-By Trucker’s music cruises down the line of country and Southern rock in a hard-to-define blur, but the band has a medley of other musical vibes.

Their sound isn’t close enough to be classified as modern country (thank goodness), but it is impossible to deny a beautiful twang in their numerous ballads, such as “The Living Bubba” (“Gangstabilly”) or “Bulldozers and Dirt” (“Pizza Deliverance”).

The Drive-By Truckers carry more of a rough, rowdy and occasionally skimpy, redneck rock ‘n’ roll. It tightly holds together a combination of excitement and emotion.

The only way a sound this idiosyncratic could be put together is by a giant melting pot of all their musical influences.

“I think a huge influence on our unique sound is because Cooley and I grew up in the ‘70s, and it was a really different cultural and musical landscape back then,” Hood says. “It was like on one end the hey day of Elton John’s big hits and then on the other there was Led Zeppelin, and also The Stones were out on their drugged-out glory days. Cooley grew up a really big fan of the ‘50s rockabilly stuff, and we were both huge punk-rock fans back in the day. The fact this large variety of music has factored in is exactly what has driven our eclecticism.”

In 2001 they released their third record, “Southern Rock Opera,” which received rave reviews from Rolling Stone. It helped the band’s fan base grow even larger. The record was intricate and covered everything from politics to music. It revealed it all by channelling the mindset of Southern rock ‘n’ roll legend Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Drive-By Truckers jumped off the platform forged by their third studio album and continued soaring upward; however, they still had to continue fighting to maintain relevance.

“For a band that is as old as our band is now, it is amazing that we still are having such an amazing year [in 2014],” Hood states. “It [wasn’t] always pretty. There have been hard personnel changes and drama we had to deal with. Unfortunately, when you are on the road as long as we have been, you even have to live with death [Craig Lieske, longtime “merch man” for the DBTs passed away in January of 2013], and that is really hard to live with. It is hard for anyone to live with. There is a lot of dwelling on the life of a band, too. But you just got to hang in there the best you can.”

After rotating countless members in and out over the years, the Drive-by Truckers currently consists of Hood and Cooley. Both are in charge of lead vocals and guitar. They also stand as the only two remaining original members. Brad Morgan on drums has been a steady member since ‘99. Matt Patton on the bass, and their newest member, Jay Gonzales, on keys fill out the players.

While the band has not held on to one specific approach to their music throughout

the years, their relentless work and touring has allowed them to grow and expand.

“We are playing better then we have ever played,” Hood says. “We are just really on fire right now, and everybody is happy with the new record and we have gotten a really good response. We hit the road at the end of January and started our shows for this record [‘English Oceans’].” The band was booked with six gigs a week by March.

They hit the press hard, too, accepting radio interviews and record-store shows. “Then we would have a few days off to see our families for just a minute, [before taking] off again,” Hood continues. “By the end of June or July we all were pretty worn down, because it was getting pretty brutal, but now we are up and ready to rock again.”

While some bands bank on studio time to make everything work, The Drive-by Truckers mentality is all about a life of rock ‘n’ roll on the road. Their newest record, “English Oceans,” showcases this drive.

“We have always been a band that has kind of leaned toward the do it quick and keep it raw aspect, but on this record we kind of took that to a whole new level,” Hood tells. “This was the fastest we have made a record and turned around in 18 years. It took almost six months before we turned around and released an album we were all very happy with.”

The album took a new path and had a nearly even split in the songwriting duties between Hood and Cooley. Normally, Hood pens the majority of the songs; however, Cooley’s creative juices were flowing full force for “English Oceans.” Cooley wrote heartbreaking ballads and songs filled with stories such as “Made Up English Oceans,” or “Natural Light,” which ends with the lyrics: “When the countdown is up,/you will wake up my love/and shine with your own lift again/From the neck up and down/it’s the down that I’m out to light up/In you once again.”

“More than anything, I love the collaboration and interactions between my songs and his songs,” Hood informs. “It is awesome because if you really listen to this album all the way through, it almost comes off as a strange conversation back and forth between my songs and Mike’s.”

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Americana band Brushy Rides will play Satellite Bar and Lounge By: Christian Podgaysky

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he serene beauty of North Carolina’s mountains offer inspiration to artists of all mediums. Its lush, green woods delicately announce fall with the shedding of orange and yellow leaves that attract many to the area. It’s no surprise that a couple young bluegrass musicians formed here. The Brushy Rides, which is based in Wilkesboro, NC, will play a show at Satellite Bar and Lounge this Saturday, September 6th.

Their sound comes tinged with the simplicity of western NC. Band members Shay Lovette (guitar, banjo, harmonica, vocals), Locke Griffith (lead guitar/banjo/ vocals/producer) and sometimes-member Chad Lovette (upright bass), began honing their Americana roots at a young age.

Locke has been playing music since he could walk, and Shay and Chad’s father introduced them to the sounds of bluegrass during childhood.

They formed in 2010 and derived their

name from their natural surroundings.

“The Brushy Mountains in Wilkesboro inspired the name,” Shay describes. “This area is chock-full of apple orchards and scenic views visible from the road. People still ride around on these roads checking out the views. That’s where the ‘rides’ part of the name came from.”

They officially formed back in 2010 while Shay and Locke attended Appalachian State University. They began to jam together and write their own songs. Luckily, Locke studied recording and music business in school, so they began recording in his home.

They released their debut, self-titled album in 2013. Since they have been traversing the region, touring throughout NC and Tennessee. “It’s always fun to travel and play music for strangers,” Shay says.

“Brushy Rides” contains peaceful melodies. Their songs’ banjo chords are smoothed by Shay’s soft vocals. The harmonica layers their sound with soul. The album showcases their rural inspirations, with lyrics like:

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“Do you remember, was it August/Or September, we were burning/Like the embers to meet the morning/Ashes and wind/Every dark day, every heartache/ Takes you closer to that true fate.”

Taken from the song, “Wheels of the Seasons,” its sound transports listeners to both summer afternoons spent on front porches and dark, winter nights cuddled by cabin fires.

The lyrics from “Other Side of Town” channel a sense of playful youth, while still showcasing sonic maturity. Shay croons: “But if you could find me, you’d be found/I wont feel a thing until you come around/Pick me up, lay me down/I’m waiting on the other side of town.”

His words harken small-town innocence, while also touching on the heartbreak of an ended relationship or an unrequited love.

Never one to force the writing process, Shay carries a portable recorder that he uses to capture a potential song whenever a note or a lyric strikes him. “Every song I have written recently begins with a melody, and then I gradually breakdown a mood or feel for the song and hopefully lyrics start to come,” he details. “I like to touch on subjects that hopefully have an emotional impact on the listener.”

Looking toward the future the Brushy Rides are planning for a new recording to be released this fall. Folks can get a taste of their sound by downloading their debut album for $5 on their Bandcamp site (brushyrides.bandcamp.com/album/ brushy-rides).

Shay teases that the band will be trying a few of their new tracks onstage this weekend. “Whoever attends the show should be ready to dance and holler,” he proclaims.

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Wednesday, Sept. 3 Ladies’ Night (5pm) —The Little Dipper, 138 South Front St. Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. .com

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Open Mic w/Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Open Music Jam (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave. Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake

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Karaoke w/DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; country) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 JJ Ramirez (8pm) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy; 843449-4242 Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St. Bomb Night w/ DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S. Front St. DJ Lord Walrus (9pm) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican, 2112 N. New River Dr. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301 birthday improv and nutt street improv (8pm/9:30pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Thursday, Sept. 4 Happy Little Singers (9:45am; $10) —The ArtWorks, 200 Willard St. Thirsty Thursday w/DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd. Live Music on the Dock (5pm)

—Elijah’s Restaurant, 2 Ann St. Jazz Night (6pm; Free) —Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. Benny Hill (6pm; Free) —Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District, 229 North 2nd St. Ron and Rapheal (6:30pm) —Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.

—Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St. Polar Bear Blues Band (6:30pm; free; blues) —Fort Fisher Recreation Area, 1000 Loggerhead Rd. Wrightsville Beach, NC

Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave.;

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Open Mic/Songwriters’ Night (7pm; Free) —Grinder’s Caffe, 5032 Wrightsville Ave.

‘Loosewheel’ Bluegrass (7pm) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

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Karaoke (7pm; Free) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533

Kennedy Park (7pm; classic rock) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

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Trivia Night (7pm) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd. Trivia Night (7pm; Free) —Giant Cafe, 1200 N. 23rd St Suite 209 Fried Lot (7pm; Free) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Sea Pans Steel Drums (7pm) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. Open Mic Night with DJBe (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Mike O’Donnell (8pm; Free) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Open Mic Night Dennis Brinson (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. T.N.T. Thursdays (8pm) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 7632223 JJ Ramirez (8pm) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway; 843-449-4242

L Shape Lot (7pm; free; eclectic covers) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Sunday

Foxy Shazam w/Thunderflip (8pm; $17-$20; rock) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

9:00 A.m.- 1:00 P.M.• $4 BLOODY MARY’S AND MIMOSA’S

JJ Ramirez (8pm) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings HWY; 843449-4242

DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S. Front St.

Discotheque Thurs. with DJ’s DST and Matt Evans (10pm) —Pravda, 23 N. Front St. DJ Lord Walrus (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. Exmag (10pm; $15-$20; electric pop) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Friday, Sept. 5

River Whyless, Travis Shallow and the Deep End (9pm; folk; $7-$10) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St. Bubonik Funk (9pm; $5; funk) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

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DJ Alex A (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. DJ Dr. Jones (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave. DJ Milk and DJ DST (10pm; Free) —Pravda, 23 N Front St.

Friday Night Fun House Follies (12:15am) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301 DJ (5pm) —The Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd.;

Justin Fox Duo (10pm; americana) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.

Stardust (6pm; $2-$9; pop) —Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road; (910) 7987700

Comedy Cabana Presents JJ Ramirez (10:15 pm) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Highway; 843-449-4242

Eli Young Band (6pm; $28-$32; country) —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Drive; 910-341-7855

Friday Night Fun House Follies (10:30pm) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

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The Chris Hedrick Band (9:30pm; free; reggae) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

Clay Whittington (10pm; free; piano/ vocals) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666

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Stray Local (8pm; Americana/folk/blues ) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

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DJ Battle (9pm) —Level 5, 21 N. Front St.;

Keith Butler Trio (9pm; Free; Jazz) —The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F

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Spare Change (8pm; party band) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533

Pub Wars Trivia (8pm) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.

DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

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—Elijah’s Restaurant, 2 Ann St.

open mic w/Eric Miller & Dennis Brinson (7:30pm; free) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Down South Saturdays (5pm; Free) —White Oak, NC, 10137 NC-53

Sunday Funday (12pm) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Rob Ronner (6:30pm; $33; southern rock) —Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.

Lunar Tide (classic and modern rock) (4pm) —Bluewater Waterfront Grill, 4 Marina St.

Drive By Truckers (7pm; $24-$29; country/ rock) —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Drive; 910-341-7855

The steady eddies (5pm; Free; classic rock/soul) —Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

Tedeschi Trucks Band (8pm; $55-$60; blues/ rock) —Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, 1941 Amphitheater Drive; 910-341-7855

Brass & Organ Concert (5pm; Donations accepted) —Wesley Memorial United Methodist, 1401 S College Rd.

Joe Bronzi (8pm; $15-$17.50) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843449-4242

Masonboro Sound (7pm; Free; bluegrass) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Rooftop Concert Series (7pm) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Travis Shallow (7pm; free; americana) —Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. Jesse Stockton (7pm; free; americana) —Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Barbara Gallagher (5pm; free; piano) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Satellite Bluegrass Band (6pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 399-2796

Shake & Shag Beach Music Night (7:30pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Trapt w/The Veer Union, Darling Parade, First Decree (9pm; $15-$20; rock) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096

Mark Roberts Band (8pm; rock) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Beach Ave N.; (910) 707-0533

Behind the Garage (10pm) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; (910) 7632223

JJ Ramirez (8pm) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843449-4242

Monday, Sept. 8

Ryan Singer (8pm&10pm; $12) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Sandwich and Draft (11am) —The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Dylan Linehan (8pm; alt./rock popera) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

S.I.N Night (11am) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832

DJ Battle (9pm) —Level 5, 21 N. Front St. DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.; Karaoke with DjBe (9pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Flannel Rebellion (9pm; $5; ‘90s covers) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St. Matt Parker and The Deacons (9:30pm) —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

Fruity Oaty Bars (7:30pm; Free) —Browncoat Pub & Theatre, 111 Grace Street; (910) 341-0001 Trivia (7:30pm; Free) —Hell’s Kitchen-Wilmington, NC, 118 Princess St. Jason Jackson Justin Fox, and Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; americana) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Open Mic Night (8pm; Free) —Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

Dueling Piano (8pm; $5) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market Street; (910) 769-4096

DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. College Night Karaoke (10pm) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666

Wednesday, Sept. 10 Ladies’ Night (5pm) —The Little Dipper, 138 South Front Street; Benny Hill (6:30pm; Free; jazz) —Sweet & Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Plc. Trivia Night (6:30pm; Free) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St. Open Mic w/ Thomas and Oglesby (7pm; Free) —Half Time Sports Cafe, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

Open Music Jam (7pm; Free) —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901-B Wrightsville Ave. Wednesday Night Trivia (7pm) —Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Karaoke w/ DJ AMP (8pm; Free) —Locals Tavern, 6213-D Market St. Jeremy Norris (8pm; Free; country) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Joe Bronzi (8pm; $15-$17.50) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843449-4242

DJ Riz (10pm) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Gypsy Open Mic (9pm) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe & Hookah Bar, 1612 Castle St.

Brushy Rides (10pm; free; americana) —Satellite Bar and Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.

Electric Mondays (10pm) —The Whiskey Bar NC, 1 S Front St.

Bomb Night w/DJ (9pm) —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.

DJ Sir Nick Bland (10pm; $3) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Donna Merritt (10pm; piano/vocals) —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; (910) 362-9666

Trivia NIght (6:30pm) —Halligan’s Public House, 1900 Eastwood Rd; 910-679-4172

DJ Hood (9pm; Free) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St.

Jam Sandwich (10pm; classic/southern rock) —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.

An Evening with The David Mayfield Parade (7pm; $10-$15; americana) —Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

JJ Ramirez (10:15pm) —Comedy Cabana, 9588 N. Kings Hwy.; 843449-4242

Comedy Bingo (7pm; free) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Sunday, Sept. 7 Jazz Brunch (10am) —Pembroke’s, 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. Brunch and Live Music (11:30am)

Pub Wars Team Trivia (8pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr. Rob Ronner (8pm; Free; southern rock) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave.

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Bourbon Street, 35 N Front St.

Karaoke (9pm; Free) —Brass Pelican, 2112 N. New River Dr.; DJ TwoClikz (9pm) —SideBar, 18 S. Front St. Karaoke (9pm) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301 Jerry Garcia Band, Keep on Truckin’ (10pm; $10; jam band) —Ziggy’s By The Sea, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096 birthday improv and nutt street improv (8pm/9:30pm; $3) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

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CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN STREET, CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 9/3: OMG Music Fest (Jacob Whitesides, Reed Deming and more) 9/6: Lee Gildersleeve and the ad Dogs 9/9: Parachute, Matt Wertz THE ORANGE PEEL 101 bILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 9/3: Delta Spirit 9/5: Dumpstaphunk 9/10: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue TWC MUSIC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK

3801 ROCK QUARRY rd., Raleigh, nc (919) 831-6400 9/6: Jason Aldean 9/7: The 95X Big Shindig HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 Hwy. 17 sOUTH, myrtle beach, sc (843) 272-3000 9/5: Fitz and the Tantrums 9/6: Hysteria (Def Leppard tribute)

THE ‘NIGHT TRAIN’ COMES TO NC: Country music star Jason Aldean comes to the PNC Music Pavilion in KOKA BOOTH AMPHITHEATRE Charlotte on Sept. 5th and the TWC Music Pavilion in Raleigh on Sept. 6th. Photo by Dlindner0 8003 regency pkwy, cary, nc (919) 462-2052

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 South Tryon STREET, Charlotte, NC (704) 377-6874 9/3: Psychostick 9/5: Natural Wonder 9/7: R5 GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 W. Lee St. Greensboro, NC (336) 373-7400 9/5: The O’Jays PNC MUSIC PAVILION 707 Pavilion blvd, charlotte, nc (704) 549-1292 9/5: Jason Aldean THE ARTS CENTER 300-G E. Main st., carrboro, nc (919) 969-8574 9/5: Jonathan Edwards UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE 1000 NC MUSIC FACTORY BLVD., CHARLOTTE (704) 916-8970 9/3: Grouplove & Portugal. The Man ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9th st., winston-salem, nc (336) 722-5000 9/5: Hemispheres 9/6: Trapt; Yesterday’s Gravy 9/7: Weedeater

9/3: Old Habits 9/10: Tommy Edwards & Carolina Lighting NORTH CHARLESTON PAC/COLISEUM 5001 Coliseum dr., n. charleston, sc (843) 529-5000

9/5: Jake Owen 9/6: Temptations Review LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. Cabarrus stREET, raleigh, nc (919) 821-4111 9/4: The War on Drugs, White Laces 9/5: Sun Kill Moon, Mark McGuire 9/6: High on Fire, Witch Mountain 9/7: Midnite 9/10: Floozies NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 9/5: Protomartyr, The Mineral Girls 9/8: Terry Bozzio THE FILLMORE 1000 Seaboard stREET, charlotte, NC (704) 549-5555 9/4: Prince Royce 9/7: August Alsina MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., durham, NC (919) 901-0875 9/4: Perdition 9/10: Megan Jean and the KFB

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Beyond the Darkroom:

arts > art

Courtney Johnson transforms film negatives with thought-provoking subjects By: Shea Carver

All Love Healing

B

efore the advent of the camera, cliché-verre was known as a main form of capturing images on transparency.

Artists would take surfaces like smoked glass and etch, paint, or draw on them a bounty of subject matter. Though the camera has taken over as the modern technique to instantly capture our surroundings, few artists still dabble in the obscure 19th-century frame of work.

Locally, UNCW professor of photography, Courtney Johnson, thrives off the alternative processes of photography, including historical and non-silver photographic processes, such as cyanotype and platinum palladium. She also enjoys cliché-verre (“glass-negative” in French) and is in the process of creating a nine-part series focused on cities. Part one, “Cycle of Cities: Collapse,” is now on display at S.A.L.T. off 4th Street.

“I came up with the idea through a combination of my interest in cities as a modern phenomenon, both visually and socially, and my fascination with mythology,” Johnson tells.

She first debuted the cliché-verre “Glass Cities” in 2010 at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in NYC. It focused on nighttime city scapes and skylines, and highlighted the modern conviences and phenomenon of electricity as compared with traditional landscape. She received a great deal of recognition; yet, Johnson wanted to push the style even further.

In “Cycle of Cities: Collapse” she aims to bridge the gap between traditional and new methods again—analog and digital, painting and photography, included. The city represented in each negative dictates how she treats the image. For instance, if she’s mapping a city that’s been burned, she’ll light fire to the negative. Or if she’s working on a city that’s been flooded, she’ll drop water on the film.

“I subject my negatives to similar environmental hazards that befell the cities they represent, like breaking negatives of cities that were bombed [as seen in ‘Infijar III,’ Baghdad, 1991-present, which represents the ongoing wars waged on the Middle East],” according to Johnson.

Having traveled extensively throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia, Johnson lived in Malaysia for three years of her childhood. The impact of residing in the Far East left an indelible imprint.

“I am particularly interested in patterns and the tension between two-dimensional and three-dimensional planes, as well as the impressive skylines I saw being built,” she says.

Folks will see 2D influence in “Collapse” and even references of the ancient Indonesian

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batik style, which uses wax and dye to create imagery, traditionally on cloth. “In terms of pattern recognition, there’s a universal design to cities, much as there is to universal myths, which connects places and people throughout space and time,” Johnson tells. “Having lived in and visited so many different places has allowed me to make connections I’m not sure I would otherwise make.”

Represented in “Collapse” are New Orleans 2005 in “Water II” (representing Hurricane Katrina); London 1666 in “Fire II” (representing the great fire that destroyed the City of London inside the Roman city wall); and Hiroshima 1945 in “Bakuhatsu II” (representing the atomic bomb), among others. Seven of nine images are showcased on black pieces of 8-by-10-inch glass or photo film.

“I paint in negative—all colors and densities are reversed—red on the negative prints cyan on the positive, clear on the negative prints black,” she describes. “Then I scan, enlarge and print the images digitally on photo paper.”

Unlike modern digitizing, the images Johnson creates will not pixelize as they’re enlarged.

There is no grain in cliché-verre, so the size can expand on an infinite scale.

“At 8-by-10 feet, it becomes reminiscent of pointillism [the technique of painting small, distinct dots of pure color to form an image], in that the piece changes dramatically if the viewer is up close or further away,” Johnson explains. “You can view all the small details at the large scale.”

Johnson currently is working on the next phase of Cycle of Cities entitled “Afterlife.”

It will feature natural pigments, smoking glass and layering. “Most of my work is about the tension between nature and the human-made,”

IN WATER II: Courtney Johnson’s cliché-verre style showcases New Orleans 2005, with water dropped onto the film negative wherein she’s etched the Louisiana cityscape. Courtesy photo

she states. She’s also planning the launch of The Lab: Wilmington Community Darkroom. It will be membership-based and offer traditional darkroom amenities and a digital laboratory. Her show at S.A.L.T. hangs through September.

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Magical Cast:

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'Into the Woods' soars with local talent By: Shea Carver

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ometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. Up close, the individual pines and oaks—i.e. people, situations, obstacles, or places—take up our forethought of concern in life. Once we step back, maybe even forcefully, the whole picture—the entire, sometimes enchanting, forest—becomes a bit more clear. Stephen Sondheim’s ambitious and lofty 1987 musical, “Into the Woods,” with book by James Lapine, envelops this idea tenfold.

Sondheim and Lapine marry the world of fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm—“Rapunzel,” “Cinderella,” Little Red Ridinghood,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk”—with real hardships. The woods represent life’s journey, as it sucks the characters in and throws tribulations their way to summons a true testament of will and strength.

Quite simply, this isn’t a fairy tale wrapped up in a nice bow, as children’s entities like Disney have led us to believe. “Into the Woods” is much darker and deals with heavy material in Act II—the after “happily ever after,” once our characters actually find their wishes come true.

Directed by Jason Aycock for Opera House Theatre Company, the premiere of this show for local audiences is a must-see. Mainly, majestic qualities run rampant throughout and transform viewers into a different world.

Terry Collins has built a set reminiscent of The Swiss Family Robinson; a central tree house, complete with swinging bridge, becomes the backdrop of the woods. The world is as fascinating in its sometimes light and frolicky expectations as it is burdened by many dark foreboding outcomes. The central theme of abandonment illuminates its words.

Sondheim makes the actors really work for this show; the amount of syllables and rhymes he crams in the music is staggering. “Into the Woods” is a vehicle to deliver the deep punc-

tuation of burdensome solitude. It’s apparent through the tale of Cinderella and the death of her mother; through the Witch’s concerns over losing her daughter; through Jack’s broken friendship with his beloved milky white cow; through the Baker’s grief over his wife; and through Red Ridinghood’s yearning for her granny. Sondheim tests the balancing act of such treacherous realities with songs of reverence, such as “No One’s Alone,” which reminds us, though our choices are our own, someone always will be on our side. And then he slaps us in the face for a reality check: Others won’t. It’s a one-two punch that feels needed but simultaneously heavy-handed in cliché. However, the masterful music of Lorene Walsh’s nine-piece orchestra makes it easier to swallow.

Made up of characters we all know and love (20, to be exact), the actors culled to portray them seem cast superbly. Paul Teal’s zany, goofy attitude and bumbling presence is an appropriate portrayal of a boy’s immaturity guiding his questionable decision-making. His BFF, the milky white cow, is downright adorable. Kenneth Rosander puppets his way into the audience’s heart most endearingly.

Kendra Garrett-Goehring as Cinderella carries a sense of magic in her every flit across the stage. Her voice, too, is a fantastical entity on its own. She reaches all Sondheim’s extremely difficult crescendos and diminuendos as easily as breathing. (“On the Steps of the Palace” will make every little girl want to climb on stage with her.)

The show has quite a few funny moments, mostly delivered by the wonderfully talented Annie Marsh (some may recognize her from her appearance on “The Voice” last season). The 18-year-old is years beyond talent, not only in her quite mature singing voice but in her grasp of character acting. I love seeing her onstage.

Here, she shines in a comedic fashion.

Her nemesis, the creepy-crawly wolf, played

by Khawon Porter, wears the best costume of

the show, thanks to a talented Debbie Sheu and Juli Harvey. Porter emanates the most hexing power, too. Though a secondary role, he stands memorable thanks to his gravelly voice in “Hello, Little Girl.” While it works, sometimes its shaky baritone mutes enunciation, so listen closely.

His sleeping death-match scene with Ridinghood brings hearty laughs, too, and remains my favorite of the whole show. Porter’s bubbly sleeping noises and some great blocking by the director send the scene over the top.

Joy Ducree Gregory is the most delightful to watch on stage above all; grace carries her even as an antagonist. Her witch is perfect! From her hunched-over frame, to her finger-pointing, to her squealy voice, she nails this role. Gregory’s voice is organically powerful in songs like “Stay With Me” and “Last Midnight.” The latter showcases the wonders of great light design, thanks to Dallas LaFon; the sepia tones literally had Gregory glistening in her stunning blue sequined gown. The only downfall: mic troubles.

But I can’t think of a better actor for it to happen to, as Gregory’s voice is masterfully verbose.

She doesn’t miss a beat when tech issues arise.

Hence, the audience doesn’t miss a word.

The Baker and his Wife, played by Jeff Phillips and Heather Setzler, ground the story in an earthly fashion, one Lapine wrote to thread the other famed fairy tales. The plot centers on the Baker and his Wife breaking the Witch’s spell to bear a child. Phillips and Setzler give off the feel of natural married interaction, which also illuminates a power struggle between husband and wife appropriately. Setzler remains restrained in all the right bits to showcase a nurturing, loving woman. So, when she breaks into the funnier segments and the more harsh segments of her role, the impact is greater.

Phillips maintains a frantic energy in some of the “treasure hunt” scenes—a clear metaphor for how a man potentially deals with the idea of becoming a father. Yet, his heartache in “No More” will puncture the soul and act as a

poignant reminder that, no matter the gender, there are many facets to a human’s emotional well-being.

The princes of the show, Erik Maasch and Christopher Rickert, offer lovely breaks of light-hearted comedy, as heard in “Agony.”

Anne-Caitlin Donohue’s crazed Rapunzel is not forgettable thanks to her many shrieks.

I only have two main complaints with “Into the Woods”: 1. It clocks in at two hours and 45 minutes. Quite bluntly: I don’t have patience for playwrights or filmmakers who can’t wrap up their point(s) in two hours or less. To make it worse, some of the scenes drag. Why? Because Sondheim and Lapine really beat a lot of lessons, morals and character refinement into the script. Therein lies my second concern with the play: It feels preachy and forced at times, as the show throws constant struggles between confidence and doubt, independence and dependence, trust and mistrust, egoism and humility, vanity and modesty, and so much more into the show.

Even though it’s a lot to take in, hats off to our local, extreme talent , who pull it off quite well.

One weekend is left to traverse into the magical woods. Watch your step; you never know what that forest floor will bring.

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Tides of Change:

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New ILM-based theatre companies form and old ones alter their staff By: Gwenyfar Rohler

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t’s starting to feel like the ‘90s around here again,” Steve Vernon, artistic director for Big Dawg Productions and founder of BUMP Productions, commented.

We were talking about the changes in the theatre scene around Wilmington. There is a proliferation of new companies forming and established ones are changing staff. Vernon and I had watched the mushrooming of local theatre in the mid-‘90s when it felt like every month a new group started. Thalian Association and Opera House were the long-established players. With the creation of Five and Dime Theatre Co., a multitude of companies began to sprout up, including Cape Fear Shakespeare on the Green, BUMP and Big Dawg, among others.

Change is a subject that’s a little touchy for many people—especially after the debacle with Thalian Association’s board earlier this year. It seems to have had a happy ending with the hiring of David Loudermilk as Thalian Associations’s artistic director.

“I was still completing my year at Cape Fear Academy as I was starting to get my feet wet with our first production at Red Barn Studio,” Loudermilk notes. “Without sounding totally cliché, everyday is a pleasant surprise. Just being able to be employed in a job doing what I love to do is wonderful.”

The current Thalian season was chosen by the play selection committee and former artistic director Tom Briggs before he departed, but Loudermilk dubbed it: “An Iconic Season.”

“I felt that each of these productions has a particular element that is iconic to a specific story, holiday, person, or work of literature,” Loudermilk explains.

Loudermilk also ushered in the opening of the first summer season at Red Barn Studio.

Thalian Association used to produce a second-

stage summer series in the studio theatre of Thalian Hall. (It’s where I saw my first Tennessee Williams play.) Their new lease on Linda Lavin and Steve Bakunas’ Red Barn Studio Theatre intends to revive that series’ spirit.

“Our first summer season at Red Barn has been extremely successful,” Loudermilk details.

“The season was chosen with three groundbreaking Tony Award nominated/winning scripts [‘Good People,’ ‘Red’ and ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’] that were very recently on Broadway. Our hope is to continue doing new works in this space, as well as reviving some popular titles. I love the intimate theatre setting, and I am looking forward to directing a show in there myself, because I have some nonconventional ideas for that space.”

Likewise, Nicholas Gray and Rachel Moser have moved into a shared artistic director position with City Stage Co. Chiaki Ito and Justin Smith have taken a step back after years of producing musical hits like “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Tommy” and “American Trailer Park.”

Their new season opens with “Carrie: The Musical” on October 16th.

City Stage’s inaugural Fringe Festival will take place in early 2015, too. They are now accepting submissions for one-act or full-length plays, three of which will be chosen. Gray says he hopes it will become an annual event. As well, they’re seeking 10 10-minute plays colored with themes of manipulation, murder or money for the festival’s How-To-Make-A-Killing-in-10-Minutesor-Less play series. Playwrights must be a Wilmington resident or have previously lived here for a year or more. The deadline for submissions for both series is October 15th, and entries can be emailed to citystagecofringe@gmail.com. (Full details can be found at https://www.facebook. com/events/588926274560222.)

Besides changes of staff, there have been an assortment of new theatre companies in town, including an opera company: Opera Wilmington.

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Artistic director Nancy King sang the title role in an English translation of Franz Lehár’s “The Merry Widow” for Opera Wilmington’s premiere production this summer. The group was thrilled to sell out the show’s first run and are busily preparing for “Aria Night” at Beckwith Recital Hall on October 12th, and “Pasta & Puccini” at Osteria Cicchetti on February 8th.

Up All Night Theatre Company debuted this summer with an original work by Zeb Mims. Liz Bernardo reports that the group has some latenight shows planned at TheatreNOW. As well, they are working on another full-length production for early next year. As their name implies, the group is composed of the young and sleepchallenged. Their first show, “Forget About It,” was performed at Browncoat Pub & Theatre, which has made a reputation for producing original works. Like many arts organizations, Browncoat is going through a phase of re-evaluation.

“My wife, Amber, was unexpectedly diagnosed with a very serious medical condition that, frankly, the best doctors in the world aren’t entirely sure how to treat,” Browncoat co-owner Richard Davis explains. “We’re very lucky that, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, we were able to purchase private health insurance. Had this happened 60 days earlier, I can tell you exactly where the Browncoat would be today: gone.

We’d be bankrupt.”

For the Davis family this is an adjustment.

They’re trying to see what Browncoat’s next phase will look like. “We were able to enter into more co-producing arrangements with some very talented people,” Davis notes. “These were folks who were a lot like us five or seven years ago. They had all the talent, drive and ingenuity in the world but lacked the experience and financial resources to really maximize those gifts. I was able to marshal the Browncoat into more of a mentor position, which I think helped them flourish. I wish we would have had something like that available when we were starting.”

Reflecting back on the journey of the last few years, Davis remains uncertain of Browncoat’s future amidst all the local changes. “I‘m worried about the impact the loss of film incentives will have on theatre in Wilmington,” he says. “[It] drew a lot of talented actors, designers, technicians, and others to the area. If that industry goes away, much of that talent will, too.”

Davis set out provide a platform for new writers and actors to fulfill their dreams. Now, he reflects on his legacy. “Did we help it change or did that change come about on its own?” he ponders. “I don’t know. I’d like to think we had some positive impact, but I really can’t say for sure. I once believed we were doing something good and that we were providing real opportunities to people who wouldn’t get a chance anywhere else. Today, I don’t know if that was truth

or pride.”

Additionally, longtime theatre stalwart Mike O’Neill is producing “12 Angry Men” this fall with a new company called Vanity Productions.

Imaginary Theatre Company—a project he has worked on in the past with Lee Lowrimore and Dorothy Rankin to produce “Venus in Fur” and “Yankee Tavern”—is currently on hiatus.

C’est La Guerre (a French expression that translates “it’s the war”) is another new theatre company that hopes to focus on more avant-garde material. They will produce their first show, “The Lady in Question,” by Charles Busch. Busch is well-known for “Psycho Beach Party,” “Die, Mommie, Die,” and “The Allergist’s Wife.” The latter of which he wrote for Linda Lavin. “The Lady in Question” opens September 19th at The Blind Elephant on Front Street. Tom Briggs has joined the cast for his first time onstage since “The Diary of Anne Frank” at Big Dawg in 2011.

“He will be playing a dual role as Augusta (the Baron’s mother) and Raina Aldrich (the aging starlet that has been captured by the Nazis),”co-producer Nina Bays-Cournoyer confirms. “We especially are lucky to have him, as he’s seen the original Busch production of ‘The Lady in Question’ and will be able to really help us capture the spirit.”

Dram Tree Shakespeare incorporated as a nonprofit this month. They intend to produce Shakespearean plays in our area. Two decades ago Cape Fear Shakespeare was formed and has grown into the Shakespeare on the Green, the Port City’s annual celebration of the Bard, which features a children’s production and an adult play. It is gladdening to know that a Shakespeare festival can thrive in this area; so much so the city can entertain a second one. It speaks volumes to the artistic growth of our community.

“Wilmington has a huge and diverse theatre community and there is certainly room for an infinite number of organizations,” Cherri McKay, director of Shakespeare on the Green, observes.

“Best of luck to the newcomers. I hope that an additional Shakespeare group might open the way for the production of some of the [Bard’s] histories and lesser-known plays.”

McKay notes that her focus is currently a joint project with Journey Productions, the youth theatre group for which she also serves as director.

“We are excited and have begun work on a new project (Supporting Teachers Through The Arts) created for Cape Fear Shakespeare/Journey.

‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ will be our latefall production.”

If anything, the excitement and growth, evidenced by Wilmington’s theatre community, is a gift we are very lucky to have. Whatever the outcomes of these revelations, 2015 promises to be a year filled with enthusiasm and creativity.

Broads and Hermits, Oh My!

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Two unique productions open in Wilmington this week By: Christian Podgaysky

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tories about historical hermits and dive bars frequented by literary figures from Shakespearean times take over the stage this week. An expert pool of thespians will entertain as “The Bard is a Broad” and “The Hermit of Fort Fisher” open this week.

The Bard is a Broad Fri. - Sat., Sept. 5th-27th, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $18-$32 TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. Earlier this year “The Bard’s Broads” gave audiences a gut-busting, historical glimpse into The Dirty Quill, the pub which employs a familiar set of serving wenches (Desdemona, Gertrude and Ophelia) for anyone well-versed in Shakespeare’s works. Originally, the work was slated to be a stand-alone show; however, the first go ‘round proved so much fun, writer Anthony David Lawson put a sequel into works. “I thought of a title [‘The Bard is a Broad’] and then wrote the play around that,” Lawson tells.

In order to promote the second installment, TheatreNOW once again transformed into Master Will’s favorite haunt for a drink. Locals poured in for the dinner-theatre show and whetted their appetites for its follow-up production.

“The reprisal went very well,” Lawson says.

“It may actually have been more popular the second time around, and it made everyone very excited for the next installment.”

“The Bard is a Broad” picks up about six months after the first. The Dirty Quill has fallen into hard times: Phillip (Patrick Basquill)— bar owner Barth Mule’s (Lawson) right-hand man—has set out to seek a career in music, Shakespeare (Nick Reed) has become deeply depressed, and the bar’s ladies run things while Barth Mule imbibes the pub’s entire stock. Things begin to shift gears when a new squire, played

by Kaitlin Baden, applies for a position. “There is a lot of mistaken identity and cross-dressing,” Lawson confirms.

The production places theatre-goers in the role of bar patrons and creates an interactive element. According to Lawson, the cast has become so committed to their roles that improv comes with ease throughout the show. Lawson composes a script and then his team of thespians find areas where they can stray from his words to include the audience.

“The key is to include them without making them do anything,” Lawson elaborates. “Not a lot of people like being put on the spot, but they do enjoy being part of the action.”

Chef Denise Gordon will provide a threecourse meal to accompany the show. It will begin with chicken and leek soup. The main course

includes a choice of chicken breast in a red wine and currant sauce, a beef steak braised in red wine and cherry, or a vegetarian meatless pie.

The meal will be topped off with an Olde English seed cake.

Attendees will get a full serving of raunchy laughs (not appropriate for children) intertwined with intricate Bard-laden humor. “We work off each other very well and continue to surprise each other,” Lawson concludes. “It almost feels like an episode of ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ where we’re trying our hardest not to crack up onstage.”

The Hermit of Fort Fisher Thurs. - Sun., Sept. 4th-21st, 8 p.m.

Sun. matinee: 3 p.m.

Tickets: $15-$20 Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. It all began when playwright David Anthony Wright’s wife gave him a book while they vacationed in Surf City several years back. It was a biography of the legendary Fort Fisher hermit Robert Harrill’s life. Wright—whose career spans six plays and who was awarded the Scriptworks competition of the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre in 2007 for his play, “Ruthie”—immediately saw the potential for Harrill’s story.

In 1956 Harrill crafted a letter to then NC Governor Luther Hodges, which proposed aquariums should be built along the Carolina coast, starting with Fort Fisher. He even fought and won a case against the U.S. Army over the right to keep his land. The shrewd hermit proved his property wasn’t on the map when the title the government cited in their case was made.

“The thing that most drew me to Robert was his unwillingness to give up,” Wright says. “He faced such adversity in his life, some self-inflicted to be sure, but he never gave up.”

Despite the reclusive nature of a hermit, Harrill always was accommodating to passersby hoping to get a picture with the legend; even during winter, he would put on his iconic straw hat and shorts to pose with them. His lively spirit seemed tailor-made for the stage; however, writing the complicated nature of his character was a difficult task for Wright to undertake.

His process mounted the duty of examining the troubled man’s interiority.

“To tell the story accurately, it was necessary to show the good and the not-so good [of Harrill],” Wright says. “He was at times abusive to his wife, Katie, but she remained the love of his life. He deeply loved his sons but had great difficulty showing that love. His eventual reconciliation with Edward was genuine and moving. “ In 2012 Wright debuted his show in his hometown, Burlington, NC, and had a repri-

A Return to the dirty quill: “The Bard is a Broad,” the sequel to “The Bard’s Broads,” debuts this weekend at TheatreNOW. Courtesy photo.

sal for it in 2013. Both runs virtually sold out.

“People felt drawn to Robert’s story,” Wright says. “A surprising number of Burlington and Alamance County residents knew of him, and many spent time at the bunker with him during their vacations. The outpouring of emotion was truly touching.”

After two successful runs, Wright deemed Wilmington the perfect location given its proximity to Harrill’s stomping grounds. The production will be under the direction of Big Dawg Production’s Steve Vernon, with Eben French Mastin portraying the hermit. Audrey McCrummen will serve as technical director, and Shawn Sproatt will costume the nearly 20 characters to fit the decades in which the production spans.

“I have allowed Steve some leeway, given some of the casting considerations he had,” Wright details. “But I think the show will pretty much be in tact. I really am looking forward to seeing the show in the intimate setting of the Cape Fear Playhouse. It did fine in our 400seat facility in Burlington (The Paramount); but being so close to the onstage action will be a unique experience.”

Vernon was invited by Wright to see the show’s second run and by intermission knew it would work perfectly for Big Dawg Productions. “[Harrill] just seems to have been the type of person who attracted people,” Vernon details, “an odd trait for someone labeled a hermit (a designation Harrill was, by all accounts, surprised to hear applied to him).”

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Film icon Molly Ringwald is celebrated for her acting work in the critically acclaimed, rite-of-passage movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. However, long before she became a Golden Globe-nominated actress, Ringwald was singing. She started performing with her father’s jazz band when she was three and has never stopped. Now, she kicks off the exciting UNCW Presents 2014-2015 season with her crowd-pleasing concert “An Evening with Molly Ringwald.” She returns to her roots as a singer, performing a flavorsome arrangement of jazz songs from her commended album, Except Sometimes. Ringwald’s performance melds traditional jazz with hits from the Great American Songbook, creating a unique show with beautiful, unexpected musical connections.

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‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For’ doesn’t fulfill By: Anghus

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Cinematique at Thalian Hall’s Main Stage (unless otherwise noted) 310 Chestnut Street • $8-$10 Mondays through Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted), 7 p.m. www.thalianhall.org

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nnovation should be rewarded. Experimentation should be commended. For those two reasons, I’m awarding “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” two-and-a-half stars.

There are reasons to celebrate the cinematic adaptation of Frank Miller’s neo-noir series of graphic novels. They are garish mashups of old stories and new technology, and they’re visually interesting crime-fiction pieces that expose almost every cliché the genre ever created.

I was pretty tough on the first “Sin City.” I admired what it aspired to be but hated what it actually was. The entire experience was like watching someone’s attempt at an art film. It was the kind of movie made by a friend who is eager for you to see it. When you finally watch it, you struggle to find anything positive to say, so you use words like “unique” and “different” to describe an unfulfilling finished product.

I actually enjoyed the sequel more than the original. It manages to tell a handful of collected series that feel more grounded than the original; however, all the problems I had about style winning over substance still apply. “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” is the living, breathing embodiment of style over substance, but it ends up being an improvement due to a cast that feels better suited to the material writer/ director Frank Miller peddles. Actors like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Josh Brolin feel tailormade for the seedy underworld stories of Sin City. It’s like Brolin was created for this kind of story. With his chiseled face and gravelly voice, he is a natural. Much like Chris Pratt in “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Brolin perfectly steps into the role of Dwight, a private dick with an epic mean streak.

Dwight is doing various investigative work when he crosses paths with Ava (Eva Green), a purring vixen hellbent on punishing her former flame. It’s a volcanic love-hate relationship that generates a lot of heat. She’s trapped in a brutal marriage and wants Dwight to help her escape. She’s a perfect femme fatale and oozes sex with every breath; the kind of woman that makes grown men shed their sanity.

Gordon-Levitt plays Johnny, a gambler who takes a large haul away from a senator (Powers Boothe) who enjoys showing how much power he possesses. Obviously, it proves to be a huge mistake. He tracks down Johnny and ruins his lucky hand with a pair of pliers.

Jessica Alba and Mickey Rourke return from the first film to reprise their roles.

Rourke’s Marv continues his role as a fixture in most of the stories and provides color commentary and brute force when needed. Alba’s Nancy is a stripper with a heart of gold who somehow never has to take off her clothes.

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Style over substance: Despite an adequate performance by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the visually striking “Sin City” sequel fails to compel. Courtesy photo.

She has been stripped of every ounce of innocence she had in the original and has become a bitter, world-weary drunk. Her soul yearns for revenge against those who killed Hartigan (Bruce Willis). Much like in “The Sixth Sense,” Willis spends the movie as a ghost. He’s an ethereal reminder of everything Nancy has lost.

The stories are fun and kitschy; it’s like corn noir. It’s hard to take everything so seriously when it’s all played so deadpan. There are plenty of times throughout the film when it feels like watching Leslie Nielsen in “The Naked Gun.” Every character talks in the same emotionless warble. Guns are extremely effective against anyone without their name above the title but seem utterly useless on everyone else. Not since “Lethal Weapon 2” have I seen a movie where guns seem so ineffective. It’s one of the problems with applying comic-book logic to a movie you’re expected to take semi-seriously. The gritty, back-alley crime world seems kind of toothless when the heroes seem virtually indestructible.

I like “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” more than the first, but the whole enterprise still seems built on a faulty, cliché-ridden foundation, which works far better as a comic-book homage to pulp. The “Sin City” films are strange experiences since the source material is so inspired by noir. Frank Miller did a great job translating his love of these crime stories into the printed page. I realize the goal here is

to make the panels come to life onscreen, but it feels like a photocopy of old, great, blackand-white noir films from the golden age of cinema. He’s so invested in homage that the style seems infinitely more interesting than the characters or the world they inhabit.

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Sin City: A Dame to Kill For ★ ★ 1/2 ★ ★ ★ Starring Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba and Josh Brolin Directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez Rated R

9/8-10: “A Most Wanted Man” (2014)— Present-day Hamburg: A tortured and neardead half-Chechen, half-Russian man on the run arrives in the city’s Islamic community. He’s desperate for help and looking to recover his late Russian father’s ill-gotten fortune. Nothing about him seems to add up: Is he a victim, thief or, worse, still an extremist intent on destruction? Drawn into this web of intrigue is a British banker and a young female lawyer, determined to defend the defenseless. All the while, they are being watched by the brilliant, roguish chief of a covert German spy unit, who fights to put the pieces together as the clock ticks. (R, 122 min.)

9/15-17: This tender drama, starring Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette begins with a 6-year-old boy and follows the same group of actors over a 12-year period on a one-of-a-kind trip that is at once epic and intimate. “Boyhood “provides a vivid portrayal of the exhilaration of childhood, the seismic shifts of modern family and the inevitable passing of time. Critics are stunned at the breadth and depth of the film’s sprawling investigation of the human condition. (R, 2 hr, 44 min) Wilmington Weekly Film Mixer Giant Cafe, 1200 N. 23rd St. Ste. 209 Free, 7 p.m.

Check out Wednesday mixers for all those involved with the NC film and video industry.

All are welcome: filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers, camera crew, art department, marketers, promoters, investors, and supporters. Open mic at 7 p.m. Please prepare for 60 seconds or less. (A minute goes faster than you think!) Stay for one-on-one networking after and a musicians showcase, too! Don’t forget your business cards!

All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com.

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Southeastern NC’s premier dining guide

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Halligan's Pub

3317 Masonboro Loop Rd. (910) 791-1019 1900 Eastwood Rd. (910) 679-4172

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, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try

the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive, 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, Gourmet Hot Chocolates, Outdoor Patio, New Artist event first Friday of every month and Kids Menu.

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

The 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:

OPEN 7 days a week. Serving Breakfast and Lunch daily from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington

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

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Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few.

Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

door waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections.

We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

HENRY’S

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 60 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: MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

Elijah’s

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and out-

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

Halligan's pub

“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 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

The little dipper

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

(910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; Seasonal hours are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; "Date night menu," $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

Ogden Tap Room

Wilmington’s go to Southern Gastro-Pub. With a menu featuring some southeast favorites and a few from the bayou. Ogden Tap Room offers a selection the whole family will enjoy. With 40 beers on tap from around the world, The O Tap is a Craft Beer Enthusiast dream come true. Ogden Tap Room also has a great wine selection as well as a full bar featuring the areas largest Bourbon selection. You are sure to leave Ogden Tap Room a happy camper.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thurs 11:00amMidnight, Fri & Sat 11:00am-1:00 am, Sunday Noon - Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Ogden ■ FEATURING: Live Team Trivia Tues 7:30-9:30pm ■ MUSIC: Every Thursday 8:00-10:00 ■ WEBSITE: www.ogdentaproom.com

pine valley market

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-

Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: All-you-can-eat, made-to-order sushi for

lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95).

Thai Spice

■ WEBSITE: www.blueasia.info

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

hibachi to go

The trolly stop

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921

Southport (910) 457-7017 Front St. Wilmington (910) 251-7799 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

Asian 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-to-order sushi for lunch ($11.95) or dinner ($20.95). With specialty cocktails and full ABC permits, we welcome families, students, young professionals and seasoned diners alike. 341 S. College Rd., Ste 52.

910-799-0002.www.blueasiabistro.info ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Wed, 11am-10pm; Thurs-Sat, 11am-10:30pm; Sun, noon-10pm.

■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

If you want fresh food fast, check out Hibachi To Go! It is a family-owned business with a professional and friendly staff serving the freshest local ingredients. Everything on the menu is done right on-site, from hand trimming the meat to making every sauce! They offer affordable appetizers such as crab, pork, or pineapple wontons, green bean fries, spring rolls, and edamama along with specialties like Teriyaki or Hibachi chicken, hand-trimmed ribeye, scallops, tempura or grilled shrimp, and fresh fish with veggies and rice. Drop by daily for the $4.69 lunch special and $4 sushi.

Bring the little ones in on Sundays to the Ogden location and they can eat for only $0.99!

Visit us at our Ogden location where you can dine- in or take-out or our Hampstead location where you can drivethru, walk-up, or take-out.

■ Serving Lunch & dinner: 11am- 9pm Everyday ■ Neighboorhood: Ogden- 6932 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 791-7800 Hampstead- 15248 Highway 17 North Wilmington, NC 28411 (910) 270-9200 ■ Featuring: $4.69 lunch specials ■ Website: www.hibachitogo.com

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

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

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

YoSake Downtown Sushi lounge

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles.

33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT - 20% Dinner Entrees.

Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices.

Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street 910.399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary.

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

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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: Mon. - Fri. 11-2:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. - Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ 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.

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

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

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Open at 6 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 ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

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

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Eddie Romanelli's

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, 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

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique family-friendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am10 pm; Friday-Saturday 11 am-Midnight; Sunday Noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

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 highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

siena trattoria

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

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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

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 #24 ■ 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 take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry.

Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

Whole foods market

Whole Foods Market offers one of the most expansive freshly prepared foods options in the city! With 4 bars featuring hot dishes & salads, a sandwich station, sushi station, and pizza station, you are apt to satisfy everyone in your group. All of the ingredients are free of any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives so food is fresh and flavorful from farm, ranch, or dock to your fork! Dine in the cafe or carry out. On any given day the selection offers an array of organic, local, vegan/vegetarian, and healthy options. Voted Best Salads by encore readers.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week. Monday - Sunday. 8am - 9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Seasonal, healthy, organic, vegan/vegetarian ■ WEBSITE: www.wholefoodsmarket.com

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

FISH BITES

Home of the freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank. Try one of our signature entrees like Fish Bites Tuna Filet, Stuffed Flounder or The Fishermans Stew. We have unique appetizers like Oyster Bombs, Shrimp Bombs, or Grouper Cheeks(who knew Groupers had cheeks!!). Have your Fresh Catch prepared to your delight, pan seared, grilled, blackened, broiled or fried.

We will accomodate any taste. The Daily Special Board features creative dishes that highlight our Chef’s creative culinary skills. We make a fantastic steamer platter with Crab Legs, Shrimp, Clams, Oysters and Mussels. The possibilities are endless. We have the largest selection of seafood in the area. Not only are we a seafood restaurant, but a fresh market as well. Take home your Fresh Seafood selection and cook it your favorite way. We also have take out. Don’t forget our made from scratch desserts. Come in and enjoy a fresh beverage from our full service “Bottems Up Bar”. Whether you just need something to curb your appetite or a full meal, we have something for everyone. Daily food specials and Drink Specials offered. Kids Menu available. So come in and enjoy the most amazing seafood you have ever tasted!

6132-11 Carolina Beach Rd. (910) 791-1117 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: The freshest seafood in town, and Wilmington’s only Live Lobster Tank!

■ WEBSITE: www.fishbitesseafood.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; 910392-6313; 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.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

THE PILOT HOUSE

The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newlyrenovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, FriSat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday

Shuckin' shack

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

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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.

vegetarian/Vegan Sealevel restaurant

Having opened in early spring 2013, Sealevel Restaurant is celebrating their one-year anniversary serving your plantbased diet needs. Chef Nikki Spears prepares well-executed, simple, snacky, sandwichy, and seasonally changing meals. From a nearly guilt-free American veggie cheeseburger, to fresh sushi, fish and shrimp “burgers,” falafel, fish tacos and avocado melt pitas, Sealevel caters to the needs of gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose-intolerant diets. The restaurant serves organic and local food as

Sports Bar hell's kitchen

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

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

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■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

Carolina Ale House

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

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

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

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Umaii fulfills the Asian cuisine niche in Porter’s Neck By: Rosa Bianca

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’m highly critical of Ogden and northern points when it comes to dining choices, so I was pretty excited Umaii opened in Porter’s Neck. It’s a long slog to get any good Asian food from that area. While Umaii turned out to be a bit of a mixed bag, it still is worth a trip.

The restaurant is perched about as far up Market Street as it can be while still being in Wilmington. It is appointed elegantly in approachably Americanized Asian decor. The design is easy on the eyes and efficiently maximizes space for seating. The old maxim is that the most expensive thing in any restaurant is an empty seat, but the hidden cost is not having an available seat for a hungry diner. Umaii handles that problem as well as anyone could.

The bar boasts a decent selection of liquors but no wines. The liquor options particularly excited me; however, that matter became moot because they have my latest

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Check it out at some of your better-stocked local bars or stop by Broomtail Craft Brewery tasting room on weekends. I always am glad to see any of their products on tap, so any restaurant carrying local beer gets a couple of bonus points.

I’ve been noticing papaya salads on more menus lately, which is not to say they haven’t always been there and missed my attention.

Umaii’s comes marked with two red peppers on the menu, which indicates that it is one of the spicier dishes available. The menu isn’t lying. The first bite of that chili-garlic dressing delights, but the heat takes over, and the ingredients matter very little as they become no more than tasteless textures. It’s a shame because the shrimp are prepared perfectly plump and cooked spot-on, with a nice sear and mild seasoning.

The masaman chicken curry is a favorite because I always have liked the texture and flavor of potato cooked in curry. This two-pepper dish: Umaii’s spicy papaya salad comes loaded with heat. Its chili-garlic dressing delights, and its plump shrimp are expertly prepared. Photo by Christian Podgaysky

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The curry is pleasant even if predictable.

The chicken seems a touch dry, but the curry masks it. The vegetables stay crisp, though the onion ratio is badly skewed. A few more carrots to balance them out would be preferable.

I have to confess that my jab about the perfect level of spiciness might have been unfounded. The Yum Grilled Beef carries a one-pepper rating and has a decent kick without overpowering everything around it.

The tender beef maintains its own flavor under the weight of the dressing; however, the kitchen again may be just a bit heavy handed with the onions. The lime dressing gives a bright and acidic finish to the beef.

I might quibble with the copious dose of cilantro, but I never have been the biggest fan of the herb, so others’ opinions may vary.

The Pad Prik Khing, too, brandishes an unearned one-pepper rating. While flavorful, it doesn’t pack much heat. The chicken is

a bit dry but this dish doesn’t have coconut milk to cloak the issue. The ginger paste adds a little heat. I love the taste of ginger, so it saves the meal. (I suspect if I’d tried it with the shrimp I’d rave about it.)

By the way, everything comes with jasmine rice. Personally, I don’t think jasmine adds a whole lot to rice, especially when doused in curry. But Umaii deserves credit for consistently sending out rice that’s firm but fluffy. Finding just the right stickiness for Asian cuisine is a skill in itself.

Umaii has a pretty good thing going in a part of town that only has a couple of good restaurants. I think it deserves consideration.

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8209 Market St. Mon. - Thurs.: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. -10 p.m.; Fri.: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Sat.: noon 10:30 p.m.; Sun.: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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Man of Local Theatre Legend: Tony Rivenbark helps devise ‘Images of America’ book on Thalian Hall By: Shea Carver

Above: Tony Rivebark signs “Images of America: Thalian Hall” at a book signing for Arcadia Press. Photo by Gary Tucker

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n 1966, a young student from Wilmington College (before it become UNCW), D. Anthony Rivenbark— known locally as Tony—took the stage at Thalian Hall to perform in “Good News.”

It was his first taste of North Carolina’s oldest operating theater and city hall complex, Thalian Hall. Though he moved to New York City after graduation, he returned to Wilmington a few years later to be hired by the Thalian Hall Commission (known today as Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts) to oversee the complex’s cultural arts scheduling and outreach.

“Even though it was very shabby at the time and painted pink, I was very impressed with it,” Rivenbark says. Thirtyfive years later, he is executive director and has overseen two renovations (one in 1990 and one in 2010) of architect John Montague Trimble’s famed theater. He’s also directed, starred, and produced more shows than he can count—over 200 easily. With his ties and extensive knowledge tied to Thalian, Rivenbark helped oversee a new book published by Arcadia Press, which focuses on iconic people, structures and places across our nation from bygone eras. “Images of America: Thalian Hall” was released at the beginning of August and is currently on sale for $21.99.

“Since the 2010 renovation, we have been focused on the future of the Thalian Hall Art and Archives Collection,” Rivenbark tells. He utilized photographs from the collection, along with ones contributed by Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, the Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear, New Hanover Public Library, and families and organizations, to show the collective history of Thalian’s impact on our city.

“The board had been talking about the need for a small publication for the general public that would give them a feel for the history of the theater,” Rivenbark continues. “A few historic theaters had created a book through the Arcadia Press.

We generated a proposal to them and they accepted it.”

Primarily a picture book, “Images of America: Thalian Hall” gives readers a visual understanding of the numerous happenings and events that have taken place inside and outside of the hall. Some are photographs never released before to the public. From speakers—like abolitionist, author, and women’s rights avocate Frederick Douglass who spoke in the late 1800s—to pageants put on by volunteer groups to numerous theatre performances and concerts from local companies and traveling artists, to protests and celebrations on its front steps, Thalian Hall has hosted a little bit of everything throughout its century-plus lifetime. As an attachment to our city’s governement and administration complexes, the Italiante

Revival building saw a new courthouse built on the southeast corner of Third and Princess streets in 1892. It also housed the first public library in town, erected in 1906 by the NC Sorosis (today used for town meetings), as shown in the book.

Even Rivenbark learned new snippets of information while doing research.

“An image turned up for The Kermess, which was a large community event held in 1896,” Rivenbark says, which was held by the ladies of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

“A photograph of one of the numbers is the earliest image of local amateur performers.”

More a performer and behind-thescenes mover and shaker on the local theater scene, Rivenbark only penned a few essays and articles on Thalian previous to the book’s undertaking. Aside from writing about Wilmington theatre for “Time, Talent and Tradition,” as published by the Cape Fear Museum in 1990, and an article for Wrightsville Beach Magazine on Oscar Wilde’s visit to Wilmington, “Images” is his first whole publication.

“The most difficult part is scaling the information down to the formula that has been developed by Arcadia Press, which means you can’t always share everything that you want to say,” Rivenbark notes.

“It was a learning experience, working the photographs in our collection, as well as learning what the other local collections have.”

Thalian Hall will benefit from the monies collected on the book as long as they are purchased at local signings or directly through Thalian Hall’s website. Proceeds help operation and outreach needs. More so, it stands as a reminder of the many memories Rivenbark and our city officials and citizens have had with this iconic structure. “The reopening of the expanded facility in 1990 was certainly significant,” Rivenbark recently remembers, as was presenting Hal Halbrook as Mark Twain just last fall.

“The annual Pied Piper production, where we bring in 5,000 elementary school, never fails to please mem” Rivenabrk adds. “We have been doing this

program for over 25 years and to see the delight on the audience of the future is always wonderful.”

Presented by the Junior League of Wilmington and Thalian, New Hanover County first and second graders travel to Thalian by bus and enjoy an original comedic performance annually. At the beginning of each school year, the children are taught songs and get a synopsis of the play, so when they arrive for the show in January, it becomes an interactive event.

While other memories stand tall—like performing in Thalian Hall on opening night after the restoration from the 1975 fire or producing the125th anniversary musical “Remembered Nights,” which brought Lou Criscuolo to Wilmington—Rivenbark treasures the past but remains focused on what’s to come. “I just hope I can continue to contribute to the field and the community,” he says.

Rivenbark will be doing a reading and siging of “Images of America: Thalian Hall” on Tuesday, September 8th. The talk will focus on some of the images that didn’t make it into the book as well.

DETAILS:

Images of America: Thalian Hall Book Signing and Lecture with Tony Rivenbark Northeast Branch of NHC Public Library, David Paynter Room 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. Books available at thalianhall.org $21.99

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The first step on the path to self-discovery By: Joel Finsel

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woke before my parents, for one of the first times in my life, and walked down to the kitchen. I set a few more things by the door, poured milk over a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats, and picked up the phone and dialed. It was about 6:30 a.m. I expected to leave a voicemail for my advisor, but I was surprised when he answered on the fourth ring.

“Hello?”

“Yes, Dr. Melvin? Hi, this is Julian Gray, one of your student teachers . . . ” “Yes, good morning. How are you doing?”

“Well, sir. Sorry to bother you. I was thinking I’d just leave a message.”

“I can barely sleep at all anymore. What’s up?”

“Well, I’m thinking about taking the semester off.”

A scratchy silence ensued. I imagined my goateed professor’s beard raking the receiver.

“I see. How quickly can you be here?”

“Pretty soon, I guess.”

“Good. If you intend to come back there’s

a fair amount of processing that needs to take place.”

I hadn’t thought about that. “OK, uh, when is the earliest I can come in?”

“At 8:30 you can have an appointment with Dr. Chalmers. He’s the school psychologist.

Don’t worry, it’s just a precaution. When you are finished with him, come see me in my office.”

“Sounds good,” I said.

Mrs. Warburg already must have called.

“I’ll see you then.”

Two hours later, Dr. Chalmers’s desk was a hodgepodge of rainbow-themed pencils, staplers, notepads, and other office accoutrements.

“Don’t worry,” the psychologist smiled, setting down his Grateful Dead mug. “This is standard protocol. I just have a few questions and you’ll be on your way. Why don’t you tell me what happened?”

“First off, when she told me I needed to ‘make an example’ out of one of my students or risk failing, I knew something was off.”

Dr. Chalmers nodded. “Assuming you mean Mrs. Warburg, what did she mean by ‘make an example?’”

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“I was to give a kid detention in the next class—no matter how well they behaved—to prove they couldn’t push me around.”

Dr. Chalmers smiled. “So, did you do give a kid detention?”

“I never had to decide. By the time the next class started, the first plane had already hit the tower. We spent the next period watching and waiting to see what to do.”

“Was your mentor with you at this time?”

“No, she ate lunch early. She’s pregnant and had given up the room by then.”

Dr. Chalmers chuckled.

“When Mrs. Warburg came back, she told me to stick to the structure. ‘Kids need that,’ she said. At that point, I thought to myself: I don’t want to be like these people. At the end of the day, I told her I would finish out the week, but it was going to be my last. She told me not to bother, so I got my stuff and left.”

Dr. Chalmers sighed and looked at me.

Through his office door, we could hear the sounds of the office staff preparing a party.

It was his secretary’s birthday. He picked up a pen and signed a line at the bottom of the sheet. “Dr. Melvin will sign here,” he said.

That had been easier than I’d expected. And in some way easier than I’d wanted.

Dr. Melvin was closing the door to his office as I arrived. He looked thinner than usual, though he had always been thin. He was wearing a long-sleeved flannel shirt, and his facial expression was as inscrutable as ever under the wiry, graying goatee. “Why don’t we take a walk?” he asked.

Down the hall and to the right we walked in silence, until we reached the door with a plaque that said “Faculty Lounge.” I felt strange, privileged even, when he invited me in.

I noticed all the tables and couches were empty as I followed him to the kitchenette.

There, a large floor-to-ceiling window boasted an expansive view of the still undeveloped grassy fields in the grounds beyond the baseball diamonds. Without a thought, the professor took two mugs from the drying rack and turned them over.

“Cup of coffee?” he asked.

“OK.” “Regular or decaf? Lately I’ve started to take mine half-regular/half-decaf.”

The acrid smell of cheap pre-ground beans wafted up as he poured.

“Sounds good,” I said, “Black is OK, too.”

He smiled and like a gunslinger grabbed both handles at the same time and poured before replacing the decanters on their hot plates. Accepting a Penn State mug, I wondered how many other students had been invited in.

We took seats at a nearby table.

“How old are you, Julian?” Dr. Melvin asked, calm and assured.

“Twenty-two.”

The professor looked off to the side and scratched his ear. “Mrs. Warburg called me last night. She seemed worried about you.”

I took a breath. “She was probably worried about what I would say about how she runs things.”

Dr. Melvin turned and looked directly into my eyes. “Go on,” he said.

“To start, the high-school faculty lounge is not like this at all. It’s really depressing. One teacher told me whenever he goes home, he has to draw down the curtains and sit in the dark with a vodka tonic.”

Dr. Melvin buried his face in his hands and laughed. I briefly considered telling him about the Army vet who told me one day that he kept a stoolie in his class. He would single out one of the worst students in class and cut a deal: A passing grade no matter what, in exchange for information on what the other kids were up to.

“Sounds like you are following your instincts, “ Dr. Melvin said.

I lit up. “I do, I am. I mean, I guess.”

He reached across the table for the paper Dr. Chalmers prepared. As he sat back, his arm knocked a small stack of books onto the floor. Two landed close to my feet. One of them was John Krakuer’s “Into the Wild.” I remembered it from an English class. It was the story of a kid who went into the Alaska wilderness to find himself and wound up dying of starvation from eating toxic seeds in an abandoned school bus. It seemed at best a questionable omen, as far as my own adventure. The other book was Evelyn Underhill’s “Practical Mysticism.” I bent down to pick it up.

“You should borrow that,” Dr. Melvin said.

“I won’t be reading it again for a while.”

“Really?”

“Tell you what, consider this an independent study. I’ll give you until the beginning of next semester to read it and write a report. Do that, and I’ll release you free and clear to come back and finish up.”

“Deal,” I said.

He smiled. “Do you know Jack Kerouac’s books?” he asked. “I think some time with ‘On the Road’ might do you good.”

With that he released me from my semester’s commitments, and signed the paper with a flourish.

Joel Finsel is the author of “Cocktails and Conversations from the Astral Plane,” and writes creative short stories, essays and musings every other week in encore throughout 2014.

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ping pong event. All players welcome; two competition categories—an A-group for anybody who wants to play with the best of the best and a B-group for those who want to play against more casual players. Eight tables, cool tunes, raffle sponsored by Omega Sports, cash prizes for top finishers, and lots of room for cheering fans. One of Wilmington’s fabulous food vendors will feed the crowd, the BAC cash bar will provide liquid refreshments, there’s an ATM onsite, and plenty of free, street parking in the BAC neighborhood. Player registration: $10. Nonplayer admission is $5. Sign up in advance at the Wilmington Table Tennis Club weekly meeting or contact Wilmington Table Tennis Club on Facebook.

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FOUNDERS DAY HONORS VETERANS 9/13, 2:30pm: The Town of Leland would like to invite all local veterans to participate in the 25th Anniversary Founders’ Day Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, September 13, which will feature a performance by the All Veterans Group Parachute Jump Team. Veterans are asked to arrive at the festival grounds (1090 Brunswick Village Blvd.) no later than 2:30 pm and check in at the Guest Services table at the entrance. From there they will be directed to a special viewing area and will be recognized for their service during the opening ceremonies at 3 pm. In addition to the patriotic opening ceremonies, the Founders’ Day event will feature carnival rides,

WOMEN’S DAY OF OBSERVANCE 9/14, 11am: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Women’s Observation of Women’s Day will be held on September 14, 2014, 600 Grace Street at the 11:00am service. Janella T Hinds, The Vice President for Academic High Schools of New York United Federation of Teachers will be the keynote Speaker.

Janella is the daughter of Ms. Harriet Hinds, a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Grace St. A reception follow the service. The public is invited.

FRIDAY VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT SERIES Variety of dates, variety of entertainment—bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

Select Friday evenings (through 9/19). Ocean Front Park, Kure Beach 7TH ANNUAL CORVETTE CAR SHOW 9/21, 9am: The Cape Fear Corvettes Club’s 7th annual car show will benefit AARP and Jeff Gordon’s “Drive to End Hunger” through the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC at Wilmington. Come enjoy the cars, music and food. Take part in raffles and an auction. Bring the whole family and a non-perishable food item to donate. Corvette owners, register for scored judging ($25) or for display only ($20). Admission: Free. Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, 228 S. College Rd.

charity/fundraisers JUICE, JAZZ, JAZA 9/6, 6pm: Evening of dinner, dancing and tasting six delicious wines. Dance the night away with the smooth sound of The Shawnette Baity Trio. Going once, going twice, sold…bid on several exciting silent auction items. All proceeds benefit children’s programs in northern Brunswick County. The North Brunswick Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday each month at 8:00 am at the Cape Fear National Clubhouse, within Brunswick Forest. The third Tuesday each month meetings are held at 6:30 pm at Magnolia Greens Clubhouse/Grill. The Club welcomes guests and potential new members to their meetings. The North Brunswick Kiwanis Club is a local chapter of Kiwanis International dedicated to serving the needs of under privileged children and teenagers through various volunteer programs and fundraising initiatives. Brunswick Forest, Cape Fear National Clubhouse, 1281 Cape Fear National Dr.

NHC DEMOCRATIC PARTY UNITY GALA 9/13, 6pm: The New Hanover County Democratic Party will be hosting their 31st annual Unity Gala on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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MUSIC MAN JR Thalian Association Children’s Theater presents “The Music Man, Jr.” 9/12-24, at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center. Thursday to Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets can be purchased on Etix or call 910-251-1788. The Music Man’s plot centers around Harold Hill, who poses as a boys’ band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to the naive Iowa townsfolk, promising to train the members of the new band. But Harold is no musician and plans to skip town without giving any music lessons. Prim librarian and piano teacher Marian sees through him, but when Harold helps her younger brother overcome his lisp and social awkwardness, Marian begins to fall in love. Harold risks being caught to win her heart. Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 2nd and Orange. St.

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THE BARD IS A BROAD See page 23.

PSL PRESENTS Wed, 8pm: Part of ‘s ComedyNOW Wednesdays, PSL Presents is an hour-long collection of brand-new sketch comedy material, written and performed by the award-winning comedy troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps. Check it out on the second Wednesday of every month. TheaterNOW, 19 S. 10th Street

DEATH BED AUDITIONS Death Bed: The Play That Bites! The old story of a man, a dream, and a struggle to the deathwith killer furniture. The lost 1970’s cult classic is coming to the stage, live in 3-D this fall! In 1973 George Barry wrote, directed and produced Death bed: The Bed That Eats. It would not be officially released until 2003 (then on DVD) but would go on to become a cult classic through a pirated edition in Europe.

Wilmington’s inventor Jock Brandis worked on Death Bed as a gaffer and made the bed actually “eat.” Gwenyfar Rohler has adapted the film to the stage and added a “making of” element to Act I. The play will debut in time for Halloween. Auditions for “Death Bed: The Play That Bites” will be at 7pm 9/8 and 9 at Big Dawg’s Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St. Show dates are 10/23-11/2 (the cast will be needed for an additional night for filming). Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle Street ILM’S GOT TALENT: APPLICANTS WANTED Wilmington Central Rotary is seeking aspiring performers to participate in the fourth annual Wilmington’s Got Talent fundraiser, a hometown variety show. Event will be held 11/7, 7pm, at Thalian Hall, and will spotlight singers, dancers, musicians, magicians, and other talent. Participants must live in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties and must be able to participate in the dress rehearsal held 10/17. Amateur performers only must apply by 9/26. All proceeds will benefit “She Rocks” to help supply wigs, scarves, journals, and research materials to the Ovarian Cancer Research Room at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Applicants, sponsors, and ticket-purchasers should contact Lois McColl at mccoll18@bellsouth.net or 910-350-1211.

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THE LADY IN QUESTION 9/11-14, 18-21, 7:30pm: The Lady in Question by Charles Busch is a satirical homage to 1940s prewar romantic thrillers. With the intrigue of Joan Crawford, charm of Cary Grant, hysterics of Lucille Ball, and murderous instinct of The Bad Seed, The Lady in Question tells the tale of the worldrenowned concert pianist Gertrude Garnet (George Domby) who has arrived for a Bavarian tour with her sidekick Kitty (Bryan Cournoyer) to find a glitch in their accommodations. The duo is offered a reprieve at the home of Baron Von Elsner (Troy Rudeseal).

Along the way she meets a handsome young American professor (Erik Maasch) in desperate need of her help in recusing his mother (Tom Briggs) who is trapped in the Baron’s underground prison. Directed

by Bryan Cournoyer. Produced by the new theatre production company, C’est La Guerre. The Blind Elephant, 21 N Front St Unit F

JOKES ‘N’ SMOKE First Mon. of month will feature a stand-up comedy showcase Hosted by Brian Granger, performances

by Reid Clark, Colton Demonte and many more of Nutt Street Comedy Club’s finest. 3021 Market St. Arabian Nights Hookah Bar. 9pm; $4.

DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB Ongoing schedule: Mon, free movie night and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (long-form), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; Fri-Sat, national touring comedians/comediennes, 8pm/10pm $10-$15; Sun, closed. Schedule: 9/5-6, Ryan Singer; 9/12-13, Dave Waite, 9/18-20, Erin Foley; 9/26-27, Sean Patton. 265 N. Front Street

music/concerts BRASS AND ORGAN CONCERT Wesley Memorial United Methodist presents Brass & Organ Concert on Sun., 9/7, 5pm, 1401 S College Rd., featuring the UNCW Faculty Brass Quintet, Dr. John Rack on timpani, and Dr. Bettsy Curtis on organ. Opening concert will bring together the massive sound of our three manual Rodgers organ with the UNCW Faculty Brass Quintet with works

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College,” which will also feature Chi Rho (Wake Forest Men’s Christian a cappella group), UNCW Piano Professor Barry Salwen (pianist), and the UNCW Seabelles. For a full schedule, visit www. concertsoncollege.com. Donations will benefit scholarships awarded to UNCW students pursuing degrees in music.

JAZZ AT THE MANSION Bellamy Mansion hosts concerts from the Cape Fear Jazz Society. 6:30pm on the lawn; bring a picnic. $12 adm.; $10 members; children under 12 free.

9/11, Liz Pina w/The Frog Project. 503 Market St. FARM AID 9/13: Farm Aid will take place at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, feat. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews, with Tim Reynolds, as well as Jack White, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jamey Johnson, North Carolina’s own Delta Rae, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Carlene Carter, and Insects vs Robots. All-day music and food festival, will feature a unique lineup of artists and genres and will offer concert-goers family farm-identified, local and organic foods with its own homegrown concessions. Attendees will have the chance to meet farmers, engage in hands-on food and farm activities, and learn about the ways family farmers are enriching our soil, protecting our water and growing our economy, in addition to bringing us good food for good health. www.livenation.com. Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000.

BOOGIE IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES Sundays, 5-8pm (5/18-9/14). Free concert series at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the music!

CALIFORNIA ROOTS/CAROLINA SESSIONS 9/14, all day: Last year, California Roots made its east coast debut with the inaugural Carolina Sessions Festival. What began five years ago as a grassroots festival in Monterey, California, the festival has grown into a recognizable brand and movement around the country. California Roots: The Carolina Sessions seamlessly combines music, art and environmental consciousness to create an atmosphere of unity, peace and creative flow. From the bands and artists that grace the stages, to the beautiful setting of Battleship Park overlooking downtown Wilmington and the Cape Fear River, every aspect of the festival has been planned to make for the most positive experience for each and every fan. Battleship Park, 1 Battleship Rd. NE. TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 9/14, 2pm: The Tallis Chamber Orchestra will begin their 10th season with a concert Sunday, September 14, 2:00pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 North 16th Street. The program will feature original music by Wilmington Composer Ash Stemke. Also music by CPE Bach, Maurice Ravel, Bela Bartok and Ralph Vaughan Williams. The concert is free, donations accepted. All the members of the TCO are from the Wilmington area. Contact Philip Singleton 910-620-7207 for more information.

MOLLY RINGWALD 9/17, 7pm: Film icon Molly Ringwald is celebrated for her acting work in critically acclaimed, rite-ofpassage movies. However, long before she became a Golden Globe-nominated actress, Ringwald was singing. She began performing with her father’s jazz band when she was three and has never stopped.

Now, she kicks off our exciting season with her crowd-pleasing concert, “An Evening with Molly Ringwald.” She returns to her roots as a singer, performing a flavorsome arrangement of jazz songs from her album, Except Sometimes. $5-35. Kenan Auditorium (UNC Wilmington), 601 S. College Road WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Opening Night: 9/20. Mozart’s delightfully lyri-

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cal Concerto for Flute and Harp, featuring Christina Brier (harp), and Mary Jo White (flute), and Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”. Single tickets are $25-$27 (plus tax) for adults and $6 (plus tax) for students and are available by contacting the Kenan Auditorium Ticket Office by calling 910-962-3500 or 800-732-3643.

Season Subscriptions are also available at $115 (plus tax) and $100 (plus tax), and $30 (plus tax) for students and youth under 17. The Wilmington Symphony concerts are performed at Kenan Auditorium on the UNCW campus on Saturday evenings at 8pm. marketing@wilmingtonsymphony.org, www. wilmingtonsymphony.org KEB MO 9/20, 7pm: Pipeline Events & California Roots present three-time American Grammy Award-winning blues musician, Keb’ Mo’! at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, His legendary blues style has been described as “a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America.” With support from Anders Osborne it is sure to be an unforgetable evening on the lake. Admission: $40-$50. Tickets at pipelineevents.com or Gravity Records.

dance BABS MCDANCE STUDIO Wilmington’s Premier Social Dance studio featuring group and private lessons in shag, swing, hip-hop, Latin, foxtrot, cha-cha, belly dancing, ballroom, Zumba, and more - weekly with various pricing. For more info on prices and weekly social events, visit www. babsmcdance.com or call 395-5090.

FALL DANCE CLASSES 9/9, 2pm: The Dance Element features an exciting line up of Recreational Dance Classes in a variety of styles, as well as a boys dance program, home school dance classes, mommy and me, and adult dance and fitness classes, for as low as $5 a class. www.thedanceelement.com Discounts apply as weekly classes are added! The Dance Element of Wilmington, 7211 Ogden Business Lane #205 MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP 9/13, 8pm: Renowned for its musicality and eloquently expressive contemporary dance, Mark Morris Dance Group has garnered unequivocal international praise throughout its 30-year history. For the first time in its prestigious history, Mark Morris Dance Group performs in southeastern NC, presenting an unforgettable evening of expressive and inspiring dance with live music. http://markmorrisdancegroup.org. UNCW Kenan Auditorium, 601 S. College Rd. AZALEA COAST DANCE SOCIAL 9/13, 6:45pm: Join us Saturday September 13th for an evening of social ballroom dance and a basic group dance lesson at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC. Group lesson in Fox Trot given by Dan Chop from 6:45 to 7:30PM. No partner necessary for the lesson. Open dancing to our own custom mix of ballroom smooth and latin music from 7:30 to 10:00PM. Admission $8 members, $10 non-members, $5 military with ID, $3 students with ID. Contact 910-7991694 or e-mail usadance@csandes.com.

JAZZY SHOWGIRL WORKSHOP 9/20, 6pm: A flirty, gently seductive dance that also includes building muscle strength, learning simple, burlesque-style moves, and getting more comfortable in the beautiful body you live in. Workshop will include a powerful warm-up and abs workout, a breakdown of the basic moves of Jazzy Showgirl and what it means to tease with reserve (and sometimes abandon). Learn a choreographed routine you can take home to show your partner or just

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Babs McDance Studio, 6782 Market Street 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.

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the Coast Guard parking lot on Water St. in downtown Wilmington. Thalian Hall Ballroom will serve as the rain location. Coast Guard Parking Lot , Water Street. Fee: $27.50.Complete rules and registration form are available at www.artswilmington.org.

ARTBLAST PARTICIPANTS NEEDED ARTblast! is a FIVE day celebration of the Arts!

Enjoy performances in the genres of theatre, film, literature, music and art at various locations in downtown Wilmington, NC. The festival also features The Annual ArtWalk on Sat., 10/18. This year’s Annual ArtWalk, a part of the ARTblast festival, is happening on Saturday, October 18th. If you are an artist interested in featuring your work at the ArtWalk, please follow this link and download your application. We are looking for painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, woodworkers, welders and more!

Sign up TODAY to secure your spot. If you’d like to be part of ARTblast and you’re a downtown venue, please submit your programming of music, theater, dance, and literary to be included in our programming calender. If you would like to help out with this year’s ARTblast by volunteering, please contact us on how you can help by emailing us at Volunteer@ coolwilmington.com

SEAFOOD, BLUES, JAZZ POSTER CONTEST Convey blues and jazz wioth the Pleasure Island Chamber Poster Design Contest. Do you have an idea that you need to get down on paper? Is there a creative doodle that just will not leave your mind?

Take a few minutes and review the Entry Form and HUES OF JUXTAPOSITION WHQR presents “Hues of Juxtaposition: Work by requirements, and sign up. Come October, your creEunkyung Kim Cazier, Randy McNamara and Mio ation could adorn the popular event t-shirts as well Reynolds.” Please join us for an enticing evening as the Commemorative Posters that have become of wine, light refreshments and gorgeous art. Runs a highly collectable. You will get a Cash stipend as through Sept. 24. MC Erny Gallery at WHQR, 254 well as a complimentary Booth in the Arts & Wine North Front Street Garden and the honor (and bragging rights) of being the official artist of the 2014 Seafood Blues & Jazz ENIGMATIC VOL. 2 Festival! Past winners include great talents such as “Enigmatic Vol. 2” art show, curated by Blair Nidds.

Barton Hatcher, Ivey Hayes, Robert Knowles and Feat. 2D nand 3D work, including installations, by Kelly Hawes. Add yourself to this list and soon over a dozen local artists. Show hangs through your art will adorn many backs and living rooms.

Sept. 29. Open Tues-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; TuesDeadline: 9/8. Chamber : 910-458-8434 or email at Thurs, 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, greg@pleasureislandnc.org.

10:30am-3pm. Canapé, 1001 N 4th St. STATE OF THE ART/ART OF THE STATE CYCLES OF CITIES 1: COLLAPSE Call for participation in this state-wide, premier See page 17. “happening” on Friday, 9/19 starting at noon until PLEIN AIR ART SHOW AND SALE 9/20 at noon at Cameron Art Museum. Exhibition Through Sept 30: “Reflections of Wrightsville opening will be held on 9/20 at 6pm at CAM. The Sound” Plein Air Art Show and Sale. Local plein-air design of this project provides any participating artists feat. 19 paintings as a result of efforts fro, artist equal opportunity to meet a significant curaspring by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society tor working in the field of contemporary art today and have their work seen by all visiting curators. All work must be original. Paintings, mixed mediums, ceramics, sculpture, multimedia, original hand-made prints, photography and drawings are all examCameron Art Museum is bringing back one of its most ples of acceptable forms. Space in the interactive exhibits on September 19th and 20th. Loexhibition is not guaranteed and is on a cal and regional artists may drop off original works in first come, first serve basis. Current cumixed-media, paiting, ceramic, sculpture, multimedia, rators for the 2014 State of the Art/Art hadnmade prints, photography, drawings, and more to of the State include: Peter Eleey, curator be considered in the “State of the Art/Art of the State” at MoMA P.S.1., New York, New York; exhibit. CAM will accept works from noon on the 19th Laura Hoptman, curator in the Departthrough noon on the 20th, with an opening night exhibit ment of Painting and Sculpture at The Muon the 20th. Curators of the exhibit include revered diseum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, New York; and Heidi Zuckerman Jacobrectors of the MOMA NY and of Aspen Art Museum: Peter son: Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO Elleey, Laura Hoptan, and Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson. and Director, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, Colorado. Details: www.cameronartmuseum.org. that resulted in 6 paint-outs producing 61 paintings CITYWIDE PLEIN AIR by 18 local artists. All artwork in this exhibit was 9/21, all day: Commemorate the City of Wilmingpainted “en plein air,” meaning that the paintings ton’s 275th anniversary, artists from all over North were either completely or almost entirely created Carolina are invited to participate in a citywide plein outdoors at the local site in a period of 2-3 hours. air (open air) event. Both painter and subject must be Open Tues-Fri.,10am-4pm, Sat, noon-5pm, Sun, outdoors, and photographs are not used. The event 1-5pm. Free. Wrightsville Beach Museum of Hisis open to any artist who uses oil, watercolor, acrylic, tory, 303 West Salisbury St. pastels, pencil, or pen/ink. The paint out will be held from September 21-26, 2014 within Wilmington city limits. The artwork will be available for purchase in an open air gallery during the 275th commemorative program, September 27, 10-2 p.m., in and around CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

Exhibits: A View From Space: Since the launch of the world’s first artificial satellite Sputnik in 1957, satellites have dramatically changed the way we study our planet. A new, bilingual (Spanish and English), highly interactive, hands-on science exhibit, will allow visitors to see the world from a satellite’s perspective. Includes numerous hands-on activity sections such as the Satellite Activity Area. • World War II: A Local Artist’s Perspective: In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the region’s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts. • Collection Selections: Communications: How have people communicated over distances over time? Cape Fear Museum’s collection includes thousands of artifacts related to both manual and digital methods of communication. View 32 objects, ranging from pens, typewriters and letters to telephones, radios and computers. See how communication technology has evolved over the last two centuries. • Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore people’s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century.

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tures 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. www.playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, exists to preserve and to share the history of Wrightsville Beach. Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach. • 9/18, 3:30pm: Pirates, This program on Pirates is a new one for us, but has been much-requested. For the program on, from 3:30-4:15 pm at the museum we have arranged for to put together : where they lived and traveled, what they did and “Where is that treasure buried?” Captain Joe has long experience in leading programs at Wrightsville Beach for children about pirates. There may be surprise guests, so stay tuned as the September program approaches!! We will read a book about pirates, do a craft, and have light refreshments.For elementary school-aged children.

Free event. Space is limited. Call 256-2569 to register. Register by September 16 and be entered in a raffle for a special gift..(910) 256-2569. Free. 910256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam

engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and afterhours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mondays at 10:30am, only $4 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown, 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634, www.wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www. latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy.” and “Sheena”, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else.

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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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BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St. CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: James Grashow—Brooklyn born sculptor and woodcut artist James Grashow (American, b.

1942) is known for his large-scale sculptures and installations made out of cardboard. Exhibition will feature whimsical installations of flora and fauna as we as pieces created especially for the CAM. • Willie Cole’s site-specific installation, School Pride: The Eastern NC Story. In observation of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act (July 2, 1964), Willie Cole is creating new installations investigating the closing of sixteen Cape Fear area schools and other aspects of desegregation in southeastern NC and its impact statewide. Hanging through 11/2. • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. • CAM Café hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum.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 kitchen-building and courtyard. 3rd and Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. Admission rqd. (910) 762-0570. www.burgwinwrighthouse. com.

sports/recreation CB DRAGON BOAT REGATTA AND FESTIVAL 9/19-20, The Carolina Beach 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival features fun for the entire family. Gather a group of co-workers, neighbors, friends or family and enter a team in the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Regatta to be held on the 20th. “Race for the Cure” includes ea. team member raise $50 to compete—21 members needed. Feat. 20 paddlers and one drummer to keep the pace and must raise $1,000 in donations to enter the event or have a corporate sponsor make the donation. Individuals who want to participate but cannot get a full team together can also enter by raising $50 per participant and registering for the event. Proceeds benefit “Step Up For Soldiers” and support “The Kramer House” project. Mail donation to The Island Men, 102 Sugarloaf Court, Carolina Beach, NC 28428. www.carolinabeachdragonboatregatta.com.

HWF’S 5K RACE FOR PRESERVATION The 2014 race will be on 9/11, 6:30pm. The 5K Run & Mile Walk will begin and end at the Best Western Plus Coastline Inn (501 Nutt Street) in historic downtown Wilmington. The 5K run and walk are open to individuals and teams of all ages and fitness levels. Race registration includes a post-race

film THE LONG GRAY LINE 9/19, 7pm: starring legendary actor Tyrone Power, the film will play at Thalian Hall on Sun., 9/19, 7pm, and feature a rare on-stage interview with Tyrone Power’s children, Romina, Taryn and Tyrone Jr. Planned in connection with the March of Dimes inaugural celebrity event, celebrating the centennial of the birth of Tyrone Power ,at the Country Club of Landfall on 9/18, this precursor event is especially exciting for our community as Tyrone Power had very strong ties to Thalian Hall, and began working to ensure its preservation and continuity, before his untimely death. Also joining: International pop star Romina and film stars Taryn and Tyrone, for a brief interview on stage before the screening beginning at 7pm. An added special feature of the evening will be the sale of Searching for My Father, Tyrone Power by Romina Power. This is the updated and expanded collector’s quality limited first edition of the English language version of Romina’s bestselling Italian book. The book is only available at Centennial events and can be autographed by Tyrone Power’s children at Thalian Hall. Tickets may be purchased through the Thalian Hall box office $9 in advance/ $10 at the door. 310 Chestnut St. awards ceremony and a great party with music, food and beer. Early entries will receive a race t-shirt. The purpose of the 5K Run for Preservation is to generate community exposure for the Historic Wilmington Foundation and to increase our corporate and individual membership. Proceeds support our mission to protect and preserve the irreplaceable resources in Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear region. $27 before or day of race $32. Teams consist of 5 or

more members. Prizes for fastest team (top 5 team members score). When registering please make sure to enter the SAME EXACT team name. Team price is $110 and $22 for each additional member.

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WEEKLY WILMINGTON FILM MIXER Every Wednesday Wilmington Film Meet monthly mixer for all those involved with the NC film and video industry. All welcome. Filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, producers, camera crew, art department, marketers, promoters, investors and supporters. Open mic at 7pm. Please prepare for 60 seconds or less. A minute goes faster than you think! Stay for one-on-one networking after (and a

musician’s showcase too). Don’t forget your business cards! Each Month a new sponsor! Volunteer Staff: Megan Petersen & Lauren Danaher. Giant Cafe, 1200 N 23rd St Suite 209, Free.

kids’ stuff FOSSILING IN FALL FOR KIDS 9/4, 1:30pm: Ages 6-11: Discover what once inhabited the oceans of the world by hunting for fossils.

We will learn all about the ancient creatures’ habits, habitats, food preferences, and how they looked. In addition, we will learn how to identify fossils, while we sift for through fossil dirt. All finds are yours to keep. Halyburton Park, 4099. S. 17th Street CHILDREN’S READING IN THE PARK United Way of the Cape Fear Area will hold a Children’s Reading Day in the Park on Sat., 9/6, 9am1pm, Hugh MacRae Park, 1799 S. College Rd. Key focus areas is Education and the importance of early childhood literacy. There will be a children’s book swap for ages 6 months to 10 years. Bring a book, get a book. New Hanover County Public Library, Parks & Gardens, Health Department, as well as local vendors will have fun learning activities and games for the kids. Broccoli Brother’s Circus will perform 10am-noon. Free; open to the public.

SHARK EXPERT 9/8, 7:30pm: In recent years, white sharks Mary Lee and Katherine have made the occasional visit to the waters off southeastern North Carolina. Now the researcher who helped tag these magnificent animals and make the world aware of their migration paths will visit the Wilmington area for the first time.

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The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher and Cape Fear Community College present an evening with OCEARCH Founding Chairman and Expedition Leader Chris Fischer 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept.

8, 2014 at CFCC’s Union Station, 502 North Front Street. Tickets for the event are $10 and only available in advance (no tickets will be sold at the door).

To purchase tickets visit www.ncaquariums.com/ fort-fisheror call (910) 458-7468. Cape Fear Community College Union Station, 502 N. Front Street CHILDREN’S AUTHOR AND 4-H RABBIT CLUB 9/13, 4:30pm: Children’s author Rebecca Petruck will talk about researching her middle grade novel Steering Toward Normal about two boys who raise and compete steers at the state fair. The Cape Fear Rabbit 4-H Club will be there WITH BUNNIES (!) to talk about raising and showing animals. With the NC State Fair only a month later, this is a great opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the fair before visiting Raleigh. Barnes & Noble, 850 Inspiration Dr.

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PERFORMANCE CLUB Dorothy begins her wondrous journey to the Land of OZ! A faithful telling of the story we all know so well, simplified for a large cast of young performers and lots of fun for everyone. A flexible large cast— ideal for the Wrightsville Beach Amphitheater right before Halloween and the upcoming fall season.

It’s OZ in the PARK!! Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation! Children’s Theater in the Park is a tuition based theater program where everyone gets a part—no need to audition. Produced by the Performance Club under the direction of LJ Woodard and with the support of Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation. Preregistration required. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive MS. SUSAN’S ROOM Music and art for children, featuring Happy Little Singers, music and movement for ages 6 mos to 6 years. Learning through sing, dance and creative play! Tues-Thurs, and Sat, 9:45am.1 1/2 hour session $10/family. Drop-ins welcome. • Art and Craft Friday, 10am. $10/child includes all supplies. •Ukulele, guitar and piano and vocal lessons. 910-7778889. info@happylittlesingers.com. 200 Willard St. in the ArtWorks. www.-ms-susans-room.com THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open att 3pm. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW

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BONNIE MONTELEONE 9/10, 7pm: As coordinator for the marine debris lab at UNCW, Bonnie Monteleone has studied the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and traveled to many of the huge trash-collecting vortexes swirling around the world’s great oceans. Inspired by her research and travels, Bonnie turned her passion into the “What Goes Around Comes Around” mobile art project, which musician Jack Johnson recently handpicked to be a part of his charitable All At Once social action network. Bonnie will share info on the pollution problem, the Plastic Oceans Project and her traveling art exhibit. Free for members; $10 otherwise. Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St.

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NOFO YOGA AND WINE NIGHT Thurs., 6:30pm: Join us on the north side for B.A.D. Yoga & Wine with Amy! Classes take place in the loft on the corner of 3rd St. and Brunswick, all levels welcome. Then, extend the zen at the Goat & Compass for yogi wine specials. Namaste! $5 suggested donation.

EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATORS LLC Strength Training and Auerobic Exercise with kettlebell classes—high intensity workout using multi-joint movements which exercise all the large muscle groups while providing a high level of cardiovascular endurance training during the workout w/Tiffany Forsythe. • Gentle Flow Yoga: Basic flow yoga links breath and movement to gently exercise all of the major joints and muscles of the body. This class ends with a delicious relaxation and meditation. Leave feeling taller, looser and full of peaceful energy. On-site childcare? Just call ahead to let us know if you would like to bring your little one and we’ll organize activities to keep them busy and happy $10/class - $8 for educators. Exceptional Educators, LLC 5022-C Wrightsville Avenue ENERGY HEALING CLASSES 9/3, 6:15pm: Meditation for Better Communication, w/Energy Healer Jennifer Chapis, McKay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave. Drop in: $10$15 (you choose) • 9/6, 5:15pm: Meditation for Beauty, Groove Jet Salon, 112 Princess St. Drop in, $15. • Meditation for Emotional Freedom, Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio • 16 South Front St. Drop-in, $10-$15 (you choose). • Body Wisdom, 9/7, 6:15pm: Personal Development Workshop Led

by Energy Healer Jennifer Chapis & Intuitive Health Coach Phyllis Robertson, All Love Healing, 217 N. 5th Ave. $30. Pre-registration required • Meditation for Self Confidence, 9/10, 6:15pm: Mckay Healing Arts, 4916 Wrightsville Ave. $10-$15 (you choose).

• 9/14: 9/14, 10am: Energy Clearing Meditation for Increased Intuition, led b Jennifer Chapis, Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16t S. Front St. $10$15, you choose • 9/21, 10am: Group Meditation for Courage. Led by Inspiration Coach Alan Walshe, Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16th South Front Street (enter in alley), Wilmington, NC, drop in, $10$15 (you choose). Exhale Yoga and Wellness Studio, 16 South Front St. jennifer@alllovehealing.com.

FENCING CLASSES Beginning 9/3: Homeschool fencing class meets once a week on Wed., at 1pm. Beginners welcome for an approximately 8-week course, each practice lasting a little over an hour. Cost is $40 plus a $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. • 9/8: Afterschool class for beginners, grades 2-8 , twice weekly, Mon/Tues and again on Wed/Thurs, 3:30 pm. Price is $50 plus the $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. • 9/8: Evening class for ages 8 and up, 6:30-7:30pm on Mon/Wed for 6 weeks. Price is $50 plus the $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. • 9/10: Intermediate class for fencers with previous experience on Wed, 7:30pm. Price is $50 plus the $10 USA Fencing non-competitive membership. All classes meet in the Basement of the Tileston gym, 5th and Ann streets. Classes will cover history, footwork, bladework, rules, tactics, refereeing, and end with an in class tournament. All fencing equipment is provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. capefearfencing.com or Head Coach Greg Spahr at (910) 799-8642 or gregoryspahr@ yahoo.com.

TEEN STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP 9/4, 9, 11, 18, 4pm: Does your child have difficulty with study skills? Check out our Teen Study Skills group, run by a certified teacher! This workshop will focus on: 1. Studying with success. 2.

Doing research online. 3. Writing for high school and college. 4. Vocabulary study with a focus on

words from the ACTs and/or the SATs. Students will be provided with study skills to use at home and school. Great for students 12 years and older to prepare for high school level assignments and expectations. Exceptional Educators, LLC, 5022-C Wrightsville Avenue A MATTER OF BALANCE 9/8, 9am: Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? People who experience a fear of falling often limit their physical activities, which can result in loss of strength, reduced muscle tone and balance problems, making the risk of falling greater. The class is conducted by trained coaches in eight sessions and will meet on Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. beginning September 8. he program’s goals are to reduce the fear of falling, stop the fear of falling cycle, and increase activity levels and confidence among older adults.

The class is free but registration is required. To register or to obtain more information, call Shantel R. Davis at (910) 798-6409. Free. New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd. SUNROOM ART Sunroom Studio art classes in acrylic painting, basic drawing, collage enlightenment, drawing and dining, water color, and colored pencil drawing. Small classes, individual guidance. 6905 Southern Exposure, Wilmington, NC 28412. call Lois DeWitt: 910 547-8115.

MUDDY MUSE STUDIO 9/4, 11, 6pm: Join creative forces with the people of Muddy Muse Studio and Just Sew on Castle Street. Meet up every Thursday from 6pm til 8pm to drink tea or your own beverage of choice, knit, crochet, share patterns, learn, teach, stay inspired, giggle, and, yes, you guessed it… craft! Get out of the house without the kids and enjoy an artsy and comfortable environment with other artisan/crafters. • 9/13: Bring the kids to the Muddy Muse Studio for an eco-conscious art workshop featuring recycled materials. Register for drop off. Project/material of the day: Charlie and The Recycled Chocolate Factory. In honor of children’s author Roald Dahl’s birthday, 9/13, we will be making our own factories with recycled tubes, wheels, thing-a-ma-jigs ... all sorts of fun toy bits. The kids can let their imaginations go wild with this one. We will be talking about Rube Goldberg machines and working on making one for the front window display. The kids will floor you with their engineering skills at the end of this class. Muddy Muse Studio, 616 Castle Street, Unit B. BEGINNER II BRIDGE LESSONS 9/11, 10am: A continuation of the beginning bridge course covering overcalls, doubles, weak 2 bids and strong, forcing opening bids. Each two hour session includes discussion and practice hands to reinforce the material. Admission: Please call for details.

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept, 1 Bob Sawyer Drive LAMA SURYA DAS 9/12-13, 10am: Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, will lead a teaching and retreat at Unity of Wilmington, 717 Orchard Ave, Wilmington, NC. Focusing on “Natural Meditation and the Practice of Presencing,” Lama Surya will guide participants with characteristic liveliness and humor, combining guided meditation and teachings. There will be ample opportunity for questions. This event is suitable for those new to spiritual exploration as well as seasoned practitioners. All are welcome. Registration fee of $85 includes both Friday and Saturday programs. Suggested donation for the Friday-night teaching only is $15. Fee for the all-day retreat Saturday is $80. Students admitted free with student ID. Registration may be done online: http://registry.

dzogchen.org. Admission: $15-$85 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: EARLY WARNING 9/17, 2pm: At this free informational program you’ll learn the warning signs that may be symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

It’s important to visit your doctor early to rule out treatable conditions that may be the cause of these symptoms, and early diagnosis helps with planning, treatment, opportunities to participate in clinical trials, and access to support from the Alzheimer’s Association. Northeast Branch, New Hanover County Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. BEGINNER TWO BRIDGE LESSONS A continuation of the beginning bridge course covering overcalls, doubles, weak 2 bids and strong, forcing opening bids. Each two hour session includes discussion and practice hands to reinforce the material. Admission: Please call for details.Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive SPIRITUAL PAINTINGS W/PHYSICAL OBJECTS 9/3, 9, 11, 24, all day: Destry S. Sparks is a contemporary mixed media painter and curator from Greenville, NC. Sparks uses unconventional media such as natural objects and man made, including rubber and metal cans. The use of discarded items with natural items, suggests all the affairs of humanity and every bit of the natural world are part of a divine plan.

Everything and everyone has a part to play. Sparks titles suggest that despite the abundant evidence of frailty and decay in the world, there is ultimately a hopeful redemption to be found. Christian theology ties together the wide range of sources in creating his unique imagery. This show will be on view in The Big Picture Gallery at Messiah Lutheran Church starting Sept. 2-Nov.21. The Gallery is open every Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 9:am-12pm.

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Class meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center. Please call for fee information. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Dr. CAM CLASSES Museum School classes, 910-395-5999 (ext. 1008 or 1024), at CAM. Sign up for 6 week classes and/ or 1 to 2-day workshops in drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, art history, copper repousse and artistic journal keeping. • Yoga: Thurs., noon1pm; Fri., 5:30-6:30pm • T’ai Chi: Wed., noon-1pm.

Sessions are ongoing and are open to beginner and experienced participants. cameronartmuseum.org ZUMBA W/LYNN MOLINA Mon/Wed/Fri, 6:30pm; Tues, 9:15am; Sat, 10am: Join Licensed Zumba® Instructor, Lynn Molina! Your first class is free! Bring water and a smile and shake it with us!! $5 Drop in rate. Danceworks, 4209 Oleander Drive

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detox natural foods cleanse. Many of us overindulge in foods that strain the liver, the body’s natural detoxifier. When the liver is overburdened, the body holds on to toxins and we experience symptoms such as sluggish metabolism, sugar cravings, fatigue, fuzzy thinking, and irritability. For some of us, our overindulgence has resulted in unwanted weight gain or new aches and pains. The Wilmington Yoga Center 12-Day Cleanse will give you all the tools you need to rejuvenate your body and kickstart your journey to health! Admission: $129. Wilmington Yoga Center, 5329 Oleander Dr., Ste. 200 NORTH BRUNSWICK NEWCOMERS CLUB 9/12, 9:30am: NBNC meets the 2nd Friday of each month beginning September 12, 2014 at 9:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, 2050 Enterprise Blvd. in Leland. Refreshments and social time begins at 9:30 am followed by a program and the general meeting at 10 am. For further details please contact Cris Allen, President at cj5wood@msn.com phone 910-833-8949. Brunswick Community College, Leland Campus, 2050 Enterprise Blvd.

FALL PLANT SALE 9/12, noon: Looking for deer resistant, salt tolerant and pollinator plants and shrubs and more? The Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association is pleased to announce a plant sale to take place Friday, September 12, from noon to 6 pm and Saturday, September 13, from 8:30 to noon at the Hampstead United Methodist Church, 15395 US Hwy 17 N in Hampstead. For more information, please contact us at 910-259-1238. At the sale visit our “Ask a Master Gardener: tent for answers to your gardening questions. Any questions please call Lois Berlin 270-4300. Hampstead United Methodist Church, 15395 US Hwy 17 N TOURISM GOES TO JAIL 9/18, noon: Just bring yourself. We will provide bread & water...I mean wonderful refreshments. Please join us for our Drop In Open House to see the amazing restoration of the Old County Jail into the New Tourism Office. We hope you can make it. We promise not to lock you up. If you know you are coming, please let us know so we can prepare for your arrest. I mean visit. Old County Jail, 106 E. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC. NAMI MEETING 9/22, 6:30pm: NAMI-Wilmington holds informational meetings on the fourth Monday of every month (except May and December) from 6:30-7:30pm at the First Baptist Church Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd., Wilmington. Meetings cover a variety of topics related to mental health, include a gust speaker, and are open to the general public.

SUBURBS WALKING TOURS Every Sat., 10am. Discover ILM through neighborhood walking tours. Forest Hills was the first automobile-oriented suburb in Wilmington, while Streetcar Suburbs tell about the restoration and renewal of Carolina Place and Carolina Heights. Tours: $10 (students, $5). 1.5 hrs; wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

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EUROPEAN TRIP W/CAPE FEAR MUSEUM Join Cape Fear Museum for a seven day trip abroad and guided group tour through Gate 1 Travel, Europe: Highlights of History 4/12-19, Explore the canals of Amsterdam, stroll through the tulips in Holland, be amazed by the architecture in Belgium and take in the Parisian sights, including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Features included guided tours of Amsterdam, Holland, Brussels and Bruges, Belgium and Paris France, including: Amsterdam Canal Cruise, Windmill Village, Brussels Grand Place, Our Lady’s Church with Michelangelo’s Madonna, Paris City Tour. Package includes airfare, accommodations, breakfast daily, sightseeing via motor coach, English-speaking tours and whisper technology

enhance touring. Additional optional tours in Amsterdam and Paris are available. Reservations are currently being accepted. Please be advised that this tour is likely to sell out! Details about Europe: Highlights of History can be found clicking on the News and Events tab on www.cfmassociates.org.

Deadline to sign up is December 19, 2014.

THE REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET The Really, Really Free Market (RRFM) movement is a non-hierarchical collective of individuals who form a temporary market based on an alternative gift economy. The RRFM movement aims to counteract capitalism in a non-reactionary way. It holds as a major goal to build a community based on sharing resources, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Markets often vary in character, but they generally offer both goods and services.

Participants bring unneeded items, food, skills and talents such as entertainment or haircuts. A RRFM usually takes place in an open community space such as a public park or community commons. Located at Greenfield Lake, near the playground and skatepark. Usually under one of the picnic shelters.

Monthly meetings; see FB page for updates.

FOCUS ON YOU SUPPORT GROUP Aims to provide an emotionally safe space where women with cancer and their families can connect with others in the same situation. Women of Hope uses education to empower women through early detection and continuing support throughout their treatment. Survivorship Support Group is for female cancer patient who is in any stage of treatment.

Caregiver Support Group is for anyone affected by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. Meets 2nd/4th Thurs, 6:30-8pm. Friendly Community Baptist Church, 1730 US Hwy. 117, Burgaw. Penelope at penelope@womenofhopenc.org.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting!

GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS MEETING Gambler’s Anonymous Meeting of Wilmington.

Meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8pm. Ogden Baptist Church: 7121 Market St. 12-step meeting for people that have or think they may have a compulsive gambling problem. Contact: Casey 910-599-1407 SCREEN GEMS STUDIOS TOURS Guests will get an insider’s look at the largest studio complex east of California and experience the rich history of EUE/Screen Gems and the films and television shows produced at the facility over the last three decades. Attendees will walk the 10-stage working lot have access to sounds stages and go behind the scenes of the CBS series “Under the Dome.” Guests will see a visual history of the NC film and television industry in the screening theater where many famous producers, directors and actors have reviewed footage of productions shot at the studio. Tours will be hosted on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm weather permitting throughout the summer. Tours will continue throughout 2014 and beyond. Please check the tour hotline to confirm times throughout the fall and winter. 1223 23rd St. North $12 for adults; $10 for students and military personnel with an ID; $5 for children under 12. Admission is cash only at this time. (910) 343-3433 or http://studios.euescreengems.com/nc/tours.

WILMINGTON MS SELF HELP GROUP MEET Meets the 2nd Thurs. ea. month at 7pm in the New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st floor conference room, behind the Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital on 17th Street. Open to all with Multiple Sclerosis, family and friends. Handicapped accessible parking and meeting room. Affiliated with the

Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National MS Society. Burt Masters, (910) 383-1368.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB Club meets third Tues. each month, Sept thru June, 7pm at Cape Fear Community College, McCloud Bldg, room S002. capefearcameraclub.org CAPE FEAR KNITTERS Cape Fear Knitters, the Wilmington chapter of The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA) meets the third Sat. ea. month, 10am-noon. Gerri: 371-3556. Judy: 383-0374.

CHADD Wilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support group is open to a growing group of parents, grandparents and individuals affected by AD/HD who understand what it takes to face its daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United Methodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. http://www.WilmingtonCHADD.org PFLAG PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON Take a “Trip With Triplett” and learn the history of this wonderful city with a retired Cape Fear History teacher. Any time! 910-392-6753 or email rltriver@ yahoo.com. $3/children or $8/adults. www.tripwithtriplett.webs.com/ HOLLYWOOD LOCATION TOURS Tour one of America’s largest living film sets; historic downtown Wilmington. This fun-filled 90 minute walking tour will lead gue sts to actual movie & TV locations. Tours will depart Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. afternoons at 2pm. Reservations are required, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, students or military and children 6 or under are free. 910-794-7177, www.HollywoodNC.com.

HENRIETTA III CRUISES An elegant, 3 tiered boat offering sight-seeing, lunch and dinner cruises, site seeing tours and a Sunset Dinner Cruise June-Aug. On the riverfront. April-Oct: Narrated sightseeing cruises 2:30pm 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Sunday, Narrated lunch cruises noon 1-1/2 hours Tuesday-Saturday. May-Oct: Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises, Tuesday & Thursday evening 2 hours 6:30 pm; Apr-Dec: Friday evening dinner cruises 2-1/2 hours 7:30 pm, Saturday evening dinner cruises 3 hours 6:30 pm. 343-1611. www.cfrboats. com WILMINGTON TROLLEY Eight mile, 45 minute narrated tour aboard a nostalgic, motorized trolley. Downtown. 763-4483.

GHOST WALK 6:30pm & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington.

Nightly tours at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission charge. Meets at Water & Market streets. Reservations required: 910-794-1866; www.hauntedwilmington.com TOURS OF WWII SITES Wilmington author and military historian Wilbur D. Jones, Jr., now leads customized, personalized guided tours of World War II sites in Southeastern NC. 793-6393 or History@wilburjones.com HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions.Market and Water streets. $12 for adults, $5 per child. (910) 251-8889 or www.horsedrawntours.com

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9/6: WINE-DINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Education is at the forefront of the Kiwanis Club of Hampstead’s Wine and Dine Scholarship Fundraiser.

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Then, guests will head to uninhabited Masonboro Island for a class on making true Carolina-style clam chowder, play beach games and enjoy paradise. Admission: $85. Fred and Alice Stanback Coastal Education Center, 309 W. Salisbury St. ONE LESS HUNGRY CHILD GALA Wilmington, NC- Nourish NC, a local 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that addresses food insecurity in New Hanover County School children is excited to announce their First Annual One Less Hungry Child Gala on Fri., 9/14, 7-10pm. The Terraces at Sir Tyler located at 1826 Sir Tyler Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405. Cost is $45/person or $80/two. All proceeds will be used to help NourishNC reach their goal of feeding 500 children in New Hanover County by December 2014.This event will be emceed by Bo Dean from Hometown Solutions, feature live music from the Root Soul Project and Laura McLean, heavy hors d’oeuvres provided by award-winning Chef Keith Rhodes of Catch, a beer seminar by Anthony Palermo, wine seminar by Wine Sommelier Sarah Gutterboch and a silent local art auction. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.com or (910) 465-0995. For additional information please visit NourishNC.org or contact: Alex Leviner, Assistant Director Nourish NC 910-465-0995 assistant@nourishnc.org.

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THE FLAVOR OF NC 9/20, 630pm: Enjoy the three regions of our state as chefs, musicians and performers present the flavors of the mountains, piedmont and coast! Join us 9/20, 6:30-10pm at St. James Parish, Lee Perry Hall on 3rd Street in Wilmington for an evening of dining, drinks, entertainment, and a silent auction - all with the flavor of NC. Tickets are $75 per person. With your help, Good Shepherd provides a pathway to self-sufficiency for our hungry and homeless neighbors in our shared Carolina home. Sponsorship is available at many levels. For more information please call Janet at 910-763-4424 x113 or email assocdevelopmentdirector@ goodshepherdwilmington.org. Admission: $75 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! Last Sunday every month. www. facebook.com/PortCitySwappers.

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Taste Carolina Sample an eclectic assortment of downtown restaurants, enjoy food and drink, and meet some of the city’s best chefs. Public parking available. Saturday tours include a 2:30 Downtown Afternoon Tasting Tour ($50/person) and a 3:30 Downtown Dinner & Drinks Tour ($65/person). A 10am Farmers’ Market Tour ($75/person) and Cooking Class is also available. www.tastecarolina.net CAPE FEAR WINE AND FOOD CLUB All classes include a generous portion of the menu items and wine pairing samples for adults. Takes place at Seasoned Gourmet, 1930 Eastwood Rd. • 9/4, 6:30pm: Jamacin Me Hungry, $35, featuring a crab salad, coconut rice and field peas, spicy and grilled Jerk chicken, coconut toto, served with lime and sweet potato jam, and an array of tropical fruits, including fresh pawpaw, pineapple and mango. • 9/9, 6:30pm: World of Wine Pt 1 with Mike Summerlin of Grapevine of NC, $25. This is the first in a six-part series designed for those who want to know more about the nitty-gritty details of the wine world, including the vocabulary, grape-growing, wine-making techniques, aromas, flavor profiles, and everything else that goes into that glass of vino. Part 2, 10/14.

• 9/12, 6:30pm: Date Night: Chilean Wine Country Grill, $95, featuring a mixed grill of lamb, chorizo and marinated beef flank, pebre sauce, arroz mamposteao, ensalada Chilena, pan-fried sweet ripe plantains, and cocada cookies. • 9/14, 2pm: Master It: Caesar salad, $20. Learn the original recipe and some popular variations, as well as how to make perfect croutons to top this simple, elegant salad. Bring a lidded 8 oz. jar or bowl so you can take your dressing home. • 9/20, 11am: No More GI Blues ,$45. IBS workshop with Susan Boyles. Learn which foods to cook as to overcome IBS. • 9/28, 2pm: Master It: Crab Cakes, $25. Prepare and cook crab cakes and learn to make lightly dressed green salad with fresh lemon-tarragon vinaigrette.

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ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20): I don’t usually do this kind of thing, but I’m going to suggest that you monitor the number six. My hypothesis is that six has been trying to grab your attention, perhaps even in askew or inconvenient ways.

Its purpose? To nudge you to tune in to beneficial influences that you have been ignoring. I furthermore suspect that six is angling to show you clues about what is both the cause of your unscratchable itch and the cure for that itch. So, lighten up and have fun with this absurd mystery, Aries. Without taking it too seriously, allow six to be your weird little teacher. Let it prick your intuition with quirky notions and outlandish speculations. If nothing comes of it, there will be no harm done. If it leads you to helpful discoveries, hallelujah!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When my daughter Zoe was 7 years old, she took horse-back riding lessons with a group of other young aspirants. On the third lesson, their instructor assigned them the task of carrying an egg in a spoon that they clasped in their mouths as they sat facing backwards on a trotting horse. That seemingly improbable task reminds me of what you’re working on right now, Libra. Your balancing act isn’t quite as demanding, but it is testing you in ways you’re not accustomed to. My prognosis: You will master what’s required of you faster than the kids at Zoe’s horse camp. Every one of them broke at least eight eggs before succeeding. I suspect that three or four attempts will be enough for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In English, the rare word “trouvaille” means a lucky find or an unexpected windfall. In French, “trouvaille” can refer to the same thing and even more: something interesting or exceptional that is discovered fortuitously; a fun or enlightening blessing that’s generated through the efforts of a vigorous imagination. Of course, I can’t guarantee you will experience a trouvaille or two (or even three) in the coming days, Taurus. But the conditions are as ripe as they can be for such a possibility.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Peter the Great was the Tsar of Russia from 1682 until 1725. Under his rule, his nation became a major empire. He also led a cultural revolution that brought modern European-style ideas and influences to Russia. For our purposes right now, I want to call attention to one of his other accomplishments: The All-Joking, All-Drunken Council of Fools and Jesters. It was a club he organized with his allies to ensure there would always be an abundance of parties for him to enjoy. I don’t think you need alcohol as an essential part of your own efforts to sustain maximum revelry in the coming weeks, Scorpio. But I do suggest you convene a similar brain trust.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Dutch word “epibreren” means that even though you are goofing off, you are trying to create the impression that you are hard at work. I wouldn’t be totally opposed to you indulging in some major “epibreren” in the coming days. More importantly, the cosmos won’t exact any karmic repercussions for it. I suspect, in fact, that the cosmos is secretly conspiring for you to enjoy more slack and spaciousness than usual. You’re overdue to recharge your spiritual and emotional batteries, and that will require extra repose and quietude. If you have to engage in a bit of masquerade to get the ease you need, so be it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): When James Franco began to learn his craft as an actor, he was young and poor. A gig at McDonald’s paid for his acting lessons and allowed him to earn a living. He also used his time on the job as an opportunity to build his skills as a performer. While serving customers burgers and fries, he practiced speaking to them in a variety of different accents.

Now would be an excellent time for you to adopt a similar strategy, Cancerian.

Even if you are not doing what you love to do full-time, you can and should take stronger measures to prepare yourself for that day when you will be doing more of what you love to do.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are a few of the major companies that got their starts in home garages: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mattel, Amazon, and Disney. Even if you’re not in full support of their business practices, you’ve got to admit that their humble origins didn’t limit their ability to become rich and powerful. As I meditate on the long-term astrological omens, I surmise you are now in a position to launch a project that could follow a similar arc. It would be more modest, of course. I don’t foresee you ultimately becoming an international corporation worth billions of dollars. But the success would be bigger than I think you can imagine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I have a hypothesis that everyone is born with the same amount of luck,” says cartoonist Scott Adams. “But luck doesn’t appear to be spread evenly across a person’s life. Some people use up all of their luck early in life. Others start out in bad circumstances and finish strong.”

How would you assess your own distribution of luck, Virgo? According to my projections, you are in a phase when luck is flowing stronger and deeper than usual. I bet it will intensify in the coming weeks. I suggest you use it wisely— which is to say, with flair and aplomb and generosity.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In Roald Dahl’s kids’ story “James and the Giant Peach,” 501 seagulls are needed to carry the giant peach from a spot near the Azores all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City.

Physics students at the U.K.’s University of Leicester have determined that such a modest contingent wouldn’t be nearly enough to achieve a successful airlift. By their calculations, there’d have to be a minimum of 2,425,907 seagulls involved. I urge you to consider the possibility that you, too, will require more power than you have estimated to accomplish your own magic feat. Certainly not almost 5,000 times more, as in the case of the seagulls. Fifteen percent more should be enough. (P.S. I’m almost positive you can rustle up that extra 15 percent.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): So far 53 toys have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. They include crayons, the jump rope, Mr. Potato Head, the yo-yo, the rubber duckie, and dominoes. My favorite inductee—and the toy that is most symbolically useful to you right now—is the plain old cardboard box.

Of all the world’s play-things, it is perhaps the one that requires and activates the most imagination. It can become a fort, a spaceship, a washing machine, a cave, a submarine, and many other exotic things. I think you need to be around influences akin to the cardboard box, because they are likely to unleash your dormant creativity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m not opposed to you fighting a good fight. It’s quite possible you would become smarter and stronger by wrangling with a worthy adversary or struggling against a bad influence. The passion you summon to outwit an obstacle could bestow blessings not only on you but on other people, as well. Here’s a big caveat: I hope you will not get embroiled in a showdown with an imaginary foe. I pray you will refrain from a futile combat with a slippery delusion. Choose your battles carefully, Aquarius.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): During the next six weeks, I suggest you regard symbiosis as one of your key themes. Be alert for ways you can cultivate more interesting and intense forms of intimacy. Magnetize yourself to the joys of teamwork and collaboration. Which of your skills and talents are most useful to other people? Which are most likely to inspire your allies to offer you their best skills and talents? I suggest you highlight everything about yourself that is most likely to win you love, appreciation and help.

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