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LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: What freedoms and liberties do we stand to lose?

BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER

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ourth Amendment to the United States Constitution:

“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

On July 4, we celebrated the 241st anniversary of our Declaration of Independence—the day we claimed existence as a country. On July 17, 2017, the Department of Justice served a warrant on a website-hosting company named “Dreamhost” for 1.3 million users’ data.

The website of concern is www.disruptj20.org, which sought to coordinate protests against the inauguration in January.

The Guardian reported: “The warrant covers the people who own and operate the site, but also seeks to get the IP addresses of 1.3 million people who visited it, as well as the date and time of their visit, and information about what browser or operating system they used.”

There are a variety of concerning aspects to this set of events. First, and most obviously, are those related to the First Amendment (freedom of speech and assembly) and the Fourth Amendment (protection from unreasonable search and seizure). The Department of Justice wants the IP addresses of every visitor to the site—and from that information the physical location of each visitor can be ascertained. It makes identification not all that difficult. Besides freedom of speech, there are questions about the scope of the warrant. The Fourth Amendment makes it clear a warrant must specify locations to be searched and probable cause. Orin Kerr noted in the Washington Post:

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“Courts have allowed the government to get a suspect’s entire email account, which the government can then search through for evidence. But is the collective set of records concerning a website itself so extensive that it goes beyond what the Fourth Amendment allows? In the physical world, the government can search only one apartment in an apartment building with a single warrant; it can’t search

the entire apartment building.”

Additionally, one has to be concerned that one branch of government would use their power to collect private information about citizens it feels threatened by.

It looks like a personal score to settle.

People who disagree with the executive branch are to be identified—and to what end specifically? Over 200 people have already been charged with felony rioting at the inauguration. Why does the Department of Justice need to identify 1.3 million people who might disagree with the executive branch? It is frightening not only for civil liberties but for what it can mean on the slippery slope of settling political scores with citizens. Ask the Mothers of the Disappeared in Argentina: This is dangerous.

At the end of June, the executive branch asked the states to turn over voter registration information for the voter fraud commission. The information requested voter rolls, dates of birth and the last four digits of social security numbers. North Carolina’s bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement announced it would turn over publicly available information to the commission, but not social security numbers and dates of birth. Some states have refused to comply. I have to admit: The possibility of finding oneself purged from the voter rolls is a scary idea.

About 10 years ago, I found myself dropped from the voter registration rolls.

It was a bit of a surprise; I showed up on election day and was informed I was not registered to vote in New Hanover County.

The poll worker asked if I had registered to vote?

“Yes,” I answered. “I have voted at this precinct location for the past six years. I usually come in with one of my parents and we would take turns standing with the dog outside, because ‘a family that votes together stays together.’”

visited a website the executive branch dislikes and who voted against the candidate in the last election? Where there is a match, how hard would it be to drop a name from the rolls? As far-fetched as this would have sounded 18 months ago, it is just not hard to imagine right now. If they control who can vote, they can control who wins an election. The timing of demanding these two sets of data is startling and frightening.

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Dreamhost is challenging in the warrant and a hearing is scheduled on August 18.

What is possibly more frightening than the above scenario is the possibility this is just a litmus test. If successful, where does it stop? What speech and assembly freedoms could we lose?

In the wake of the events at Charlottesville and escalating concern regarding North Korea—which strike a primal and emotional chord—it is hard to focus on something as dry as a justice department warrant. But that is exactly why it is important. The events surrounding the warrant and what happens with the information gathered will directly impact the public’s ability to talk back to power and speak freely.

Allowing one branch of the government to target citizens who disagree is dangerous The possibilities of the internet are a fascinating double-edged sword. Never before in history have we had the ability to share information, opinions and ideas with such immediacy. Social media and web tools can allow for assemblies with short notice on a scale not previously imagined—and the documentation of the assemblies can be shared and made available around the world as they unfold.

But the footprint and trackability of online activity is the other side of the coin. Potentially targeting someone’s voting rights based upon political opinions is not what the constitution intends.

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It’s important: protecting citizen’s rights After much hemming and hawing with to vote, speak and participate in democthe poll workers, I was given a provisional ballot. I sorted out my registration and, racy. It is essential to our future. thankfully (fingers crossed), have not had a problem since.

I come from a family that makes voting a priority. I am comfortable advocating for that right with people in positions of authority.

Recently, my household went through the citizenship process and one of the recurring themes in the process was voting is one of the most important ways to participate in a democracy and preform a civic duty. At the Naturalization Ceremony, the League of Women Voters were standing by with voter registration forms for each of the newly sworn-in citizens.

It doesn’t take a giant leap of imagination to see those two lists overlap: Who

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

In early August, Volusia (Florida) County Beach Safety officers banished 73-year-old Richard G. Basaraba of Daytona Beach from all county beaches after it was discovered he was handing out business cards to young women, reading “Sugardaddy seeking his sugarbaby.” The mother of a 16-year-old said he approached a group of girls with his cards and continued to speak with the minor girl even after she told him her age. He also produced a bra padding, telling the girls he was “looking for someone who would fill it.” He told the 16-yearold she “would be perfect.”

picks in a seat on a public bus in July. If he is found to be the culprit, he could spend up to two years in prison. Singapore has an extremely low crime rate, and even minor offenses result in harsh punishments. For example, vandalism is punishable by caning. Police said at press time that the investigation was continuing.

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Practicing physicians in Cairo, Egypt, opened a surgery-themed restaurant called D.Kebda in July, where they wear surgical scrubs and prepare their only offering, grilled beef-liver sandwiches, behind a glass partition. Kebda is a popular street food in Egypt, but it can cause food poiPEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM US soning if not prepared carefully. “We tried In a shocking display of mischief, an un- to take our career values and apply them named 60-year-old man in Singapore is to this other field,” said Mostafa Basiouny, under investigation for lodging three tooth- one of the owners. “There is no contradic-

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On Aug. 7, 16-year-old Jack Bergeson of Wichita, Kansas, filed papers in Topeka to run for governor as a Democrat in the 2018 race. Bergeson, who won’t be able to vote in that election, said: “I thought, you know, let’s give the people of Kansas a chance.

Let’s try something new.” The candidate says he would “radically change” health care and would support legalizing medical marijuana, but he’s conservative on gun rights. Bryan Caskey, director of elections at the Kansas secretary of state’s office, said there is no law governing the qualifications for governor. Bergeson’s running mate, 17-year-old Alexander Cline, will be 18 by the election and will get to vote.

ANIMAL ANTICS

A skunk got up close and personal with a 13-year-old boy on July 25 when it climbed into his bed in Hamden, Connecticut, apparently after hitchhiking into the house in a trash can. The family was able to remove the skunk without the help of the Hamden Animal Control Division, but an officer said the “smell of skunk ... emanated throughout the house.”

The Scardillo Cheese factory in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has a squirrel to blame for a fire that resulted in more than 20,000 gallons of milk being spoiled on Aug. 8. The squirrel chewed through a main power line on the outside of the building, which sparked the fire, and power could not be restored for 12 hours. Already-made cheese was kept cool with generators, but milk being readied to make cheese warmed and went bad.

LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS

Criminal justice student Jordan Dinsmore, 20, of Columbia, South Carolina, had her car’s manual transmission to thank for her safe escape on July 26. Three men approached her around 1 a.m. and pointed a gun at her. After robbing her of her phone and purse, the men forced her into her car, threatening to kidnap and rape her, but when they realized none of them knew how to drive her stick-shift car, one of the criminals ran away. The other two forced Dinsmore to drive to an ATM to withdraw cash.

As she drove, Dinsmore removed her seatbelt, then put the car in neutral and jumped out, screaming, “Call 911! Call 911!” to passing motorists. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 15-yearold and a 17-year-old in the kidnapping and robbery.

Surveillance video from a July 27 breakin at the home of John C. Burbage, 59, of Naples, Florida, showed a surprisingly familiar picture of the perpetrators: Harold Russell Lanham, 22, and his dad, James

Edward Lanham, 41, both of whom Burbage employed and both of whom were wearing their work uniforms. The Lanham duo stole a safe containing more than $30,000 worth of cash and property from their boss’s home.

THE WEIRDO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Residents of Hollis, Maine, were unnerved on the evening of July 25 as Corey Berry, 31, wearing a clown mask, walked around town with a machete duct-taped to the place where his arm had been amputated. When Berry, intoxicated, was taken into custody in nearby Waterboro, he explained to officers that he was copying other clown sightings as a prank on a friend. Karmen LePage of Hollis warned: “He’s not funny.

We live in the woods; you think we don’t have guns? He’s ... lucky.”

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division issued an alert on Aug. 9 in advance of the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 asking South Carolinians to be “vigilant” and look out for Lizardmen during the celestial event. “SCEMD does not know if Lizardmen become more active during a solar eclipse,” the note reads. “But we advise that residents of Lee and Sumter counties should remain vigilant.” The folkloric reptilian beast is thought to live in swampland around Lee County and frequent sewers in nearby towns. While some people thought the warning might be a joke, SCEMD said it “will neither confirm nor deny” the existence of Lizardmen.

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Customers at a Flying J truck stop in West Hanover Township, Virginia, got quite the show on Aug. 14 when Craig Troccia, 54, of Roanoke smashed the windshield of his truck and poured a cup of urine onto the interior. Wait — did we mention Troccia was naked? He then yelled a racial epithet at a black man and flashed his genitals at everyone within sight. Next, (still naked) Troccia pointed a gun at the same man and then at another man and threatened to kill them both. After state troopers loaded Troccia into their cruiser, he “slammed his body and head on the various panels of the vehicle,” they reported. He was charged with 34 criminal counts, including public drunkenness.

THE CONTINUING CRISIS

There are 70 registered voters in McIntire, Iowa, but not one of them showed up to vote in a two-question special election on Aug. 1. Mitchell County deputy auditor Barbara Baldwin told reporters that even poll workers didn’t vote because none of them live in McIntire, which is about 130 miles northeast of Des Moines.

NEWS>>FEATURE

THE POLITICS OF WATER:

Erin Brockovich, Bob Bowcock and Jerry Ensminger discuss GenX at forum last week BY: SHEA CARVER

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ne thing about the media: They are truly the watchdogs of our democracy; they are the music that politicians dance to,” Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger told a crowd of 300 or more last week at UNCW’s Lumina Theater during a community forum on GenX (and all PFOCs) contaminating the Cape Fear drinking water. The forum welcomed water warrior Erin Brockovich (most widely known from the 1997 movie made about Hinkley, California’s water crisis, starring Academy Award-winner Julia Roberts) and her current business partner and water treatment expert Bob Bowcock.

Ensminger was their guest of honor—one who is familiar with water toxins all too well, specifically VOCs (volatile organic compounds, like PCE, TCE, DCE, vinyl chloride and BTEX). He has been in a 20-year battle against the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, which leaked toxic chemicals into the water supply from 1953-1985, all of which cause liver and kidney cancer and ALS. It contributed to the death of Ensminger’s daughter, Janey, who passed away in the ‘80s at age 9 from leukemia. It wasn’t until Ensminger heard about the water contamination in 1997—after his retirement and on a local news station from his Richlands, NC, farm—that he took the fight to DC and the Department of Defense. He is proof, through determination and holding politician’s feet to the fire, change can be made.

“At the end of day, I don’t like politics being involved in clean water,” Brockovich told the audience. “Clean water should not be a Democrat or Republican issue.”

“As much as Erin doesn’t like politics, you’ve gotta take the fight politically because it’s politicians that make the rules,” Ensminger responded. “You have to take it to the state legislator and tell them, ‘Hey, human health and environment are the most important things. Yeah, everybody likes jobs and wants industry to be successful, but, damn, what good is it if you’re killing everybody?’”

Not one of Wilmington’s local politicians attended the forum, hosted by the 10k-member-strong Facebook group, Wilmington’s Stop Gen-X in Our Water Supply. Member Beth Kline-Markesino told encore she reached out to Wilmington’s mayor, county commissioners and state senators, but only representatives for Woody White and Senator Lee responded and sent someone in their stead to attend a closed-door meeting at the government center the day after the Brockovich forum. (Dawn Grants, executive assistant to Mayor Saffo, told encore, “We received [an

email invite] late on Friday [Aug. 11] afternoon, at which time the Mayor already had prior commitments on his schedule for Thursday [Aug. 17] morning and therefore, was unable to attend.”)

Brockovich’s utopian idea of keeping politics out of clean drinking water is proving to be just that: idealistic. The reality is, she and Bowcock have traveled and spoken to hundreds of communities nationwide. One clear-cut change came from inspiring a group of everyday angry mothers to be proactive within their own communities—politically.

“In Hannibal, Missouri, we were working on over 200 locations with lead levels higher than Flint,” Brockovich explained. “Also, have you been to DC lately and walked the halls of the Senate building? There are signs everywhere: ‘Don’t drink the water.’ Contaminated with lead.

“Today, right now.

“But we got called into Hannibal with lead levels higher than Flint. . . . We talked to women about holding people accountable, taking action into their own hands, so they ran for city council. They won!”

Brockovich and Bowcock travel to cities to educate, inform and arm listeners with information gathered from various water contamination cases nationwide (they had 25 meetings this year just on PFOA and PFOS leaks alone). They attend forums to show what has and hasn’t worked. The ladies from Hannibal not only won their council seats, they made it a law for ammonia to be removed from Hannibal’s drinking water.

Brockovich sticks to the school of commonsense in battling politicians and big industry, including scientists, who frequently point out her lack of education in the field. It doesn’t intimidate the brazen personality.

“I’m never uncomfortable telling you I don’t know,” she says. “We have some [130,000] chemicals in Congress [and are adding 2,000 a month]. We let them out first, they get in the water supply, so all of us are exposed to them, and then the science catches up with policy, 10 or 15 years in, and we have an ‘ol’ crap moment.’ We need to work together on this.

Agencies often don’t respond until there is an uprising from you.”

Though Brockovich, Bowcock and Ensminger sympathized with the community’s desire to want answers and, more so, immediate solutions, little of both were given. According to Bowcock, it’s as much about water treatment as it is waste management. Certain “solutions” like reverse osmosis aren’t good enough for the former water utility director. Though the water is 90-something percent clean to drink after going through reverse osmosis, it isn’t dispos-

ing of chemicals properly. They find their way back into the environment, since sediment streamed from the water as sludge or waste resin must be dumped somewhere. “Where’s that being applied? Farms upstream? That go right back into our water?” he asked. According to Bowcock, the home systems clog easy, are hard to manage, and aren’t effective at home water pressures around 60, 70 or 80 pounds.

Likewise, he isn’t for reverse osmosis at a water treatment facility either. “I was told it’s going to cost $100 million to retrofit the Sweeny Plant,” he explained. “‘Oh my god,’ I said, ‘just put in carbon; it costs 2 percent of the cost of reverse osmosis.’ Also waste management is still there; PFOCs need to be removed from the environment and destroyed permanently.

Reverse osmosis transfers it. The reason we don’t give blanket referrals for home water treatment systems is, if one is on a septic tank, and they’re using it and getting water contaminated by a substance, they concentrate that substance and put it in the septic tank in their front yard.”

up a ‘Do Not Trespass’ sign—they just go over here or over there,” he pointed. “So they want you to test outfall once a week. At 3 p.m. on Tuesday, polluters say, ‘Hey, Joe, make sure you don’t dump at 3 p.m. on Tuesday because I have to take a sample.’ You show me an NPDES permit and I’ll show you a number of polluters in the country who are cheaters. I mean, that’s number one: DuPont has lied to you for the last 50 years, folks. What’s changed?”

Companies like Honeywell International Inc. have had deathly chemicals reduced to “naturally occurring elements,” too, as seen with chromium 6. Honeywell spent tens of millions of dollars to convince politicians it’s naturally occurring and then another 100 million to attack the science. Bowcock asks why? “Because it’s not naturally occurring. Chromium 6 is used in every cooling tower. Driving on this campus today, I think I saw 30.”

The chemical is used in road salt to combat snow and to defoliate cotton fields, as well as in leather tanning, with its waste spread on soybean fields. In essence, we must know the side our politicians lean on, and the lobbyists He and Brockovich were upset by the companies hire, including their scientists. home water-treament market 20 years ago “A lot of crooked scientists take the other after measuring radium and uranium levels road and go to work for the polluter,” Ensin Florida. The found it in drinking water wells minger told. “The National Academy of Sciat homes that had installed simple salt-ionic ences put together a committee for a literature exchange water-softening systems. “When review on Camp Lejeune. When they wrote they kick into backwash, they were taking in their report, they had it peer-reviewed, done 20 to 25 picocuries per liter low levels of ura- by a peer-review coordinator. The coordinator nium and radium and concentrating it into the for the study of the largest pollutant, TCE, was 50,000 picocuries per liter and putting it in none other than Dr. George Rush, who had the septic tank,” Bowcock said. “Where’s the worked for Honeywell for more than 30 years. greenest spot in your yard? Leech lines— The company is in second place with the Dewhere the concentrated chemicals are going. partment of Defense of having the most sites Where do you put the swing set? On top of in America containing TCE. Watch who your the green grass, where the septic tank is. We officials assign this stuff to, and check out their lost our lunch. We don’t compare home water background closely.” drinking systems to community water drinking For Ensminger, the fight led to a bitter-sweet systems in the same processes.” win. In 2012 President Barack Obama signed Bowcock called the CFPUA one of the most H.R.1742, known as the Janey Ensminger Act, robust water treatment supply plants in the which provides healthcare to family members nation. He agrees with the engineering firms of veterans who resided on the base in JackCFPUA has contacted about doing granulated sonville, NC, while the water was toxic. activated carbon filtration that goes biologicalCurrently, Governor Cooper is attempting to ly for total organic carbon reduction for clean drinking water. “Change those out to activated get $2.5 million in emergency funds to review carbon—one of 600 types of manufactured— the cocktail of compounds found in the Cape that is known to take out this particular chain of Fear. He is being met with resistance from chemicals successfully and then evaluate it in Senators Lee and Rabon, who want to have hearings on why the governor wants to launch six months,” he noted. a criminal investigation into Chemours (the Bowcock said it’s a fraction of the cost and offshoot company of DuPont, dumping GenX) more effective. Yet, the real issue remains in and how the funding would be used. the long fight rather than an immediate fix. And “I know Erin and Bob don’t want to put presthat stands against the deregulation of environmental organizations like the DEQ, plus sure on local politicians,” Ensminger said. “So working against “dirty scientists” and compa- I will: You need to have the guts to face your constituents with a problem you should be nies that control lobbyists in DC. working with them to resolve.”

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HISTORY IN CONTEXT:

What to do with symbols of outdated ideaology

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here’s a feeling I’ve become all too accustomed to over the past year: Uncertainty, washing over me as I begin to scan the day’s headlines or social media feed. The foundation has been fractured; we no longer feel like we have our footing. For the first time in ages, people are being forced to take a cold, hard look at themselves to answer questions about which side of the line they stand. It’s a difficult time, ideologically speaking.

We’ve lived the majority of our lives in a country where our beliefs aren’t constantly challenged. If there’s a silver lining in this ever-evolving state of chaos we are enduring, it’s the fact we’ve all been tasked with shaking the dust from our conscience and sharpening our resolve.

The events in Charlottesville, VA, will resonate in our country for years to come— as will the appalling level of rhetoric coming from the White House. The ripples of violence perpetrated by white nationalists are being felt in Wilmington, as the national discussion turns to Confederate monuments prominently featured in so many Southern towns. Are they honoring history or are they mere grim reminders of racism bubbling just beneath the surface? It all depends on who you ask. I spent some time ruminating on the divisive topic, dusting off the part of my brain controlling common sense to work to a sensible conclusion.

History is in a constant state of flux. The further away we get from a war, the easier it becomes to lump everything together: people, ideologies, etc. Complex situations become cut and dry. Wars are waged by men with agendas and fought by pawns who rarely understand for what they’re really fighting. Can we hate a war but love the warrior? Can we despise the ideology on one side of the battlefield but feel empathy for those who suffered and died for a cause? If we reduce the Civil War to being about slavery, it will always be difficult for some to see their service as honorable or their deaths as tragic. Just as it’s difficult for someone to grieve for German soldiers who died fighting for the Third Reich.

There are a great many people who always will see the Civil War as a battle involving liberation and ending genocide.

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ments exist to “honor the fallen soldier,” but others see, “Honor the fallen soldier who died trying to make sure black people remained enslaved.”

Some people still are bummed by the outcome of the “War Between the States,” and the monuments reflect such every day. Written across one prominent monument honoring the soldiers of the South has the words “The Daughters of the Confederacy” proudly written across its base. What those words imply very clearly is the daughters were proud of what they had in the South prior to the war; those values are still something they cherish. It’s an uncomfortable comfort level where they want people to embrace what was good about the South, and forget a few million people were suffering regularly to provide them such an existence. It’d be akin to people keeping up Nazi statues because, even though they killed Americans, Russians and engaged in a targeted genocide of the Jewish people, they still made the trains run on time.

In 2011 I travelled to Budapest—a beautiful city that had spent much of the 20th century embroiled in conflict and occupied by the Nazis and Soviet Union. It had been only 20 years since the fall of the USSR and an end to Communist rule in Hungary.

While on our trip, my wife mentioned a destination she thought I would enjoy: a collection of Soviet-era statues and monuments called “Szoborpark,” or Memento Park.

The soviets had spent decades erecting monuments to the founders of their revolution. After the empire crumbled, the people of Budapest decided to drag the massive monuments to the outskirts of the city and collect them in one place. It’s an amazing display of iconography and a trip through an era of history most citizens of Hungary would rather forget.

Maybe it’s time for the American South to adopt a similar strategy: Tear down monuments of an outdated ideology, and relocate them to a patch of land somewhere in the periphery where they can be viewed strictly in an historical context. Who wants to pass them by today, in a city roundabout, as a reminder some people still want to return to a pre-1865 state of American living. I won’t ever advocate erasing history, but I don’t think history has to be used to remind everyone they wish things had never changed.

Honor the history of the past but not at the expense of the future.

“You are old. And you don’t care about it.”

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A DANGEROUS WORLD? I don’t know and I don’t care

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t’s a dangerous world out there, Pops,” my son said as he munched a burrito.

“Playing chicken with a madman is never wise,” I looked up from my book. “I’ll warn Kim Jong-un after I finish this section of Walden.”

“Nice, but not that,” he said.

“Charlottesville? Like Gomer Pyle said, ‘Surprise-Surprise-Surprise.’ We have a birther in the Oval Office. Are we surprised? Or do you mean the naïve belief of some liberal activists that real violence is an abstraction? That they’re engaged in some sort of symbolic struggle with screaming, red-faced angry, heavily armed but otherwise perfectly reasonable counterparts that wouldn’t commit a mythical micro-aggression?”

“Sadly, not that, either. Three for a quarter?” he smiled.

“Erin Brockovich in Wilmington? GenX and Cape Fear River clean-up? The place of monuments to a failed 19th century rebellion in a 21st century United States?

The Phillies? Who dies next in ‘Game of Thrones’?”

My son shook his head. “None of the above.”

“I could go on,” I said.

“I know,” he said. “You’ve made my point.” He shrugged. “It’s dangerous because of Google, social media, and a caffeinated world that never sleeps. Any ‘fact’ in a nanosecond. Everybody is expected to know about everything and to defend opinion about it. I can’t remember the last time I heard someone say, ‘I don’t know.’”

“That is dangerous,” I said. “Nobody says, ‘I don’t care’ anymore either.”

“Exactly,” he nodded. “You don’t even watch ‘Game of Thrones.’ Why go there?”

“I didn’t want to seem old or stupid,” I said sheepishly. “It makes me nervous.”

“Not knowing makes me nervous and not caring makes me seem insensitive,” I said.

“Life’s complicated.

Nerve-wracking.

Nothing wrong with authenticity,” he finished his burrito. “And, nothing wrong with a useful ignorance either—ask Thoreau.” He smiled.

“I Googled him.”

My son disappeared to another rehearsal and I sat back to ponder Thoreau’s words: “A man’s ignorance sometimes is not only useful, but beautiful—while his knowledge, so called, is oftentimes worse than useless, besides being ugly.”

Perhaps harkening to Thoreau, conservative commentator David Brooks opined that modesty is a way to roll back dangerous fanaticism (NYTIMES “How to Roll Back Fanatacism,” Aug. 15). Maybe there’s something to be gained from my son’s observations of the relentless pressure to appear knowledgeable and take sides, Thoreau’s useful ignorance, and Brooks’ notes on modesty.

Events occur so quickly and there seems to be pressure to take sides on so many issues, but maybe “I don’t know” is still a reasonable response. Maybe “I don’t care,” at least in some instances, isn’t insensitive. Fanaticism is only one route through the inherent complexity and anxiety of our social milieu. There are safer, saner routes.

Conspiracy movements like the birther movement and today’s version of fascist

white supremacists are built on passionately caring, “knowing” facts others refuse to see and, of course, blindness to contradictory evidence. White supremacist militias are armed with AR-15s and facts that they alone “know” to be true and fanatical passion for truth of “blood and soil.” This POTUS presents himself as a man who knows and cares about so many things even he doesn’t know how many things he knows and cares about.

(He’s probably more afraid of looking old and stupid than I am.) Bible-thumping folks in our heartland and Sharia Law folks in the Middle East “know” their scripture “facts” to be true and possess a fanatical devotion to serving their god, their “truth.” So much knowing and caring motivates so much unwise action.

Seems to me when we marry our own opinions we divorce reality.

Upon the Summer of Love’s 50th anniversary there’s been a lot of ugly so-called knowledge and caring contributing to a lot of hate and harm. As we struggle to survive together, maybe it’s time some of us, particularly those who know enough and care enough to kill—yes, that even includes presidents and other well-armed fascist, deep-state conspiracy white dudes among us—to slow down and swim in the vast sea of uncertainty with the rest of us. Perhaps that will allow us to tolerate each other more gracefully and construct a safer, saner society.

I don’t know.

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RIDING HIGH:

The Revivalists head to Wilmington with new songs in tow BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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s Wilmingtonians simmer and stew in the heat and humidity of August, many patiently wait for a break in temps while others pine for the next hot summer act to come through town. And The Revivalists are on fire. The seven-piece mobile rock-dance party has been touring hard since their early beginnings in New Orleans in 2007. In just a few short years, they went from front-porch chance-encounter jams to one sold-out show after another—the next one being in Wilmington at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on August 26.

Aside from another successful touring season, after 26 weeks on Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart, their single “Wish I Knew You” (“Men Amongst Mountains” 2015) reached No. 1 in May 20. Saxophonist Rob Ingraham describes it as another surreal milestone in the band’s tenure, of which continue to creep up on them.

“It’s really weird for me,” he tells encore last week. “It’s sort of like growing a beard: You see yourself in the mirror every day, so you don’t really notice. And then, suddenly, you look at a picture from a few months ago and you’re like, ‘Whoa, wait a minute!’”

Ingraham and his band of brothers—David Shaw (guitar, vocals), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Andrew Campanelli (drums), George Gekas (bass), Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar), and Michael Girardot (keys, trumpet)—were enjoying a “working vacation” in Nantucket.

Between multiple shows at The Chicken Box, Ingraham describes days of pigging out on lobster and perfect weather.

“We love it here,” he says. “It’s this rejuvenating, relaxing, recharging experience. It’s

only work when it’s work.”

It’s not like touring is always filled with sunshine and buttery lobster. The reality is based more in tight quarters, tighter schedules and long hauls. It can be difficult essentially living on the road, making very little money and sleeping on floors. But it’s also how they’ve also learned to cope with everything great or small. Everyone’s learned how to coexist and keep perspective. In fact, Ingraham credits their close relationships and progress as a band to their constant touring.

“George, our bassist, always says it’s kind of like a marriage: instead of only having one wife, you have six wives,” he says. “We’re so inextricably linked and locked into each other’s lives. It’s kind of a weird relationship or a strange combination of love and support.

And at the same time we have to be professionals.”

The Revivalists recently went back into the recording studio to cut a couple of demo tracks to shop around for their next album.

However, they’re not in a huge rush to get anything out just yet. They’re still riding high from the success of “Wish I knew You.” “I think once we start working with a producer and really shaping at that level we’ll have a better idea if this is going to go,” Ingraham tells, “[whether] in a little more raw direction like we did with ‘Men Amongst Mountains’ or production-heavy like ‘City of Sound’ [in 2012]. . . . There’s no right or wrong answer.”

While trying to figure out what their process is going to look like, they can afford to cast a wider net and explore producers.

The previous two albums were produced by saxophonist Ben Ellman from Galactic, who’ve been of great influence and mentors

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for years.

“Starting with ‘City of Sounds,’ we wanted something that was more producer driven and production heavy and kind of used the studio as an instrument,” Ingraham describes. “Ben was at the top of the list to do that.”

They have time to consider the direction they want to go. With a full tour schedule for now, they won’t go back to recording until sometime this fall at the earliest. When they do, however, Ingraham and company suspect they already have their first single … maybe.

“The song that we’re looking at now is one that we’ve been playing live and it seems to be getting a pretty good strong response from the audience,” he divulges. “It helps that we’re willing to work shop material. . . . We’ll do that with songs to figure out if something feels as awesome live as it does when we’re practicing. And so far it does.”

The song they’re currently road testing is a rock ‘n’ roll dance tune going by the name “You and I.” It’s already getting approval from “The Rev-heads” who frequent their shows.

“We like playing rock music that you can dance to,” Ingraham continues. “It’s a good song, it’s a fun song. . . . It’s a bit more of a party song.”

While there’s a good chance the next album could come out in 2018, Ingraham’s hesitant to say definitively so. “I’m afraid to say ‘yes,’” he iterates.“So much of this is contingent on how long ‘Wish I Knew You’ lasts.”

Nevertheless, it’s not lost on them that playing songs this early could mean burning out too soon. Concern for keeping things fresh is always at the forefront of their collective consciousness; not just for them but for the people who have seen them live 20 or 30 times. Though, admittedly, there’s not a lot Ingraham can do to steer the direction of songs with his sax onstage. For him, what varies from night to night are the improvised solos.

“That’s where I try to mix it up as much as I can and challenge myself and reach for new things,” he says. “Ya know, shoot for the moon, and sometimes you get there and sometimes you don’t. That’s kind of part of the fun.”

DETAILS:

The Revivalists

Saturday, Aug. 26 Doors at 6 p.m.; Show at 7 p.m.

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

BACK ON WATER STREET FOR 2017

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April 15 - Nov. 18 • 8:00am - 1:00pm (no market Oct. 7, due to Riverfest)

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WITH DOUBLEWIDE + EXPLODING MATH LAB FRI | SEPTEMBER 1

QUIET RIOT

WITH KNIGHTMARE AND MORTAL MAN SAT | SEPTEMBER 2

- FRUITS - VEGETABLES - PLANTS - HERBS

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- PICKLES - KOMBUCHA - ART & CRAFTS

- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

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ZACH DEPUTY SAT | SEPTEMBER 9

THE WERKS & PASSAFIRE SUN | SEPTEMBER 10

BLACKFOOT

WITH FAITH & SCARS + NOWHERE’S HOME FRI | SEPTEMBER 15

LYNCH MOB

WITH CHILDREN OF THE REPTILE + SALVACIÓN SAT | SEPTEMBER 16

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EVENTS ACROSS TOWN THIS WEEK

40 BEERS ON TAP

EVERY TUESDAY - LIVE TEAM TRIVIA EVERY WEDNESDAY - YOGA ON TAP

THE SOUNDBOARD

BRING YOUR OWN MAT Summer Outdoor Concert Series

LIVE MUSIC FROM 7-10PM THURS AUG 24TH JASON JACKSON FRI AUG 25TH STONEY CREEK SAT AUG 26TH OVERTYME 7324 Market Street • 910-821-8185 www.ogdentaproom.com OPEN DAILY at 11am for Lunch & Dinner

THURSDAY

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

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

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

SATURDAY

$2 Select Domestic • $3 Draft $4 Flavored Bombs 1/2 Price Apps Live Music from Tony and Adam $3 Fat Tire & Voo Doo $5 Jameson • $2 Tacos Pub Trivia on Tuesday Live music from Rebekah Todd

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

SURF ROCK ‘N’ SOUL: Donavon Frankenreiter’s new album, ‘The Heart,’ is out and the singer-songwriter-surfer is heading back to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater for a show on August 25. Tickets range from $22-$25. Courtesy photo.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

—The Shell, 14 Harnett St.

Mykel Barbee (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) www.RuckerJohns.com VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR Friday Monday DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS Select Appetizers halfMONDAY off $ 4 Cosmopolitan $ 2 Big Domestic Draft Beers $550 Caramel Apple Martini ALL DAY $ 95 22oz. Domestic Draft $ 4 RJ’s Coffee 3 Sam Adams and Blue $5 Pizzas Moon Seasonal Bottles Tuesday TUESDAY 1/2 off Select Bottles of Wine saTurday LIVE(sugar JAzz IN THE BAR $ 5 Absolut Dream rim) $ 6 All Southern Half Price Bottles of Wine Shiners $ 3 NC Brewed Bottles $ $ 50 3-22oz Blue$2Moon Draft • Pacifico Absolut Dream (Shotgun, Buckshot, High $ 550 2 Select Domestic Bottles Roller and Hoppyum)

WEDNESDAY

sunday Wednesday Miller Light Pints $150$ Coronoa/ 5 All$2Flat 50 Breads 1/2 off Nachos Corona Lite Bottles $ 50 $4 Bloody$ Marys 1 Domestic Pints Margaritas/Peach Margaritas 4 Pints $ 50 $ 50 1 Domestic 2 Corona/Corona Lt. $ 5 White Russians $ 50 THURSDAY 4 Margaritas on the Rocks Visit our $website Appletinis $4, RJ’s Painkiller 5

Thursday www.RuckerJohns.com $ 50 2 Red Stripe for Bottles $ 50 daily specials, music and 2 Fat Tire Bottles $ 50 2 Fat Tire Bottles upcoming events $ 00 3 22oz. Goose Island IPA $ 95 4 Irish Coffee FRIDAY5564 Carolina $ 50 Cosmos $4, 007 Beach 3 Road 1/2 off ALL Premium Red Wine Glasses Guinness Cans $3

(910)-452-1212

Straight Fire (5pm; Free; Dance)

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

Jason Ashby (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)

Authority Zero, The Supervillains, The Madd Hatters and Rocket 77 (7pm; $15-$20; Rock)

Brian Regan (6:30pm; $42.50-$52.50; Comedy)

Piano Jazz with James Jarvis (7pm; Free)

—Pleasure Island, Carolina Beach Blvd.

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

—The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

The Jillettes (7pm; $3; Rock, Pop, Country) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; Free; Electric Dance Party) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Mike Blair (5pm; Free; Americana) —SUNdays, 708 B S. Lumina Ave.;

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

—Greenfield Lake, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

Music and Fireworks (6:30pm; Free)

Jack Oblivian and the Sheiks (7pm; Free; Rock) —Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Park Blvd.; 910-458 2000

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

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

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; Free)

—Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, 11 Van Campen Blvd.

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Sunset Cruise with Live Music by Tyler McKaig (7pm; $27; Singer-Songwriter) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

Sheila E. (7pm; $35-$45; Pop)

—The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St.

Justin Lacy (7pm; $3; Indie, Folk)

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

Firedrums Fire Dancers/Cirque Artists/Drum Jam (7:30pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-7632223

Brian Regan (7:30pm; $42-$52; Comedy) —Greenfield Lake, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

PINEAPPLEMANIA! Improv Comedy Show (8pm; Free) —N. Front Theatre, 21 N. Front St.

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; $3)

—Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Living with Mice (10pm; Cover TBD; Blues, Funk, Psychedelic) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25

Jay D. Clark (9pm; $3.68)

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Taylor Lee Trio (9:30pm; Free)

Eric Williams (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) Tim Dillon (7pm; $13; Comedy)

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

Sunset Cruise with Live Music by Capricious (7pm; $27) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

Donavon Frankenreiter (7pm; $22-$25; Surf Rock) —Greenfield Lake, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

—The Blue Eyed Muse, 208 Market St. —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133

DJ Sir Nick Bland (10pm; $3)

—Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

Books, Beer & Jazz Piano (3pm; Free)

Artistry in Jazz Big Band (7pm; Free)

—Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.; 910-76-BOOKS

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

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

—Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

Sunday DJ Pop-up Electrolounge (7pm; Free)

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

Sunset Cruise on the Cape Fear River (7pm; $27)

90s Music Video Power Yoga Party (8pm; $25-$30)

GOLDFISH! Open Mic (7pm; Free Comedy)

—Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr. #200; 910-769-3494

Abby Road Live (8pm; Free; Beatles Cover) —Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

Jazz Piano with James Jarvis (8pm; Free) —Bottega Art & Wine, 723 N. Fourth St.

Randy McQuay (8pm; Free; Roots, Blues) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

The Phantom Playboys (8pm; $3.68; Rockabilly) —The Muse, 208 Market St.

The Mantras (9pm; Cover TBD) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

Wax Imperials, Slomo Dingo and more (9pm; Cover TBD; Rock)

—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

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

Singer-Songwriter Showcase (8pm; Free) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

$3.50 Red Oak Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

$3.50 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas $3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball

$3.50 Sweetwaters $4.50 Absolute Lemonade 65 Wings, 4-7pm

$5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs

$2.75 Yuengling Draft $2.75 Domestic Bottles 65 Wings, 4-7pm

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

Sunday Funday (9pm; Free)

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 28 Gypsy Open Mic (8pm; Free)

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

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (6:30pm; Free)

—Brunswick Forest, Cape Fear National Clubhouse, 1281 Cape Fear National Dr.

Wednesday _____________________________________

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9PM-2AM • $400 GUINNESS

Tim Dillon (9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

Monday Parade: Litt and Friends (9pm; Free)

8:30 P.M. • PRIZES! • $250 YUENGLING DRAFT $ 50 3 FIREBALL SHOTS

DJ Dr. Jones (10pm; $3)

Costello’s Live Music (9pm; Free)

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

—Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St. —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26

Not Your Average Jam (10am; Free)

—Greenfield Grind Skate Park, 302 Willard St.

Casserole Trio (3pm; Free, Acoustic, Electric)

—Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.

James Jarvis (6pm; Free; Jazz Piano)

—Candle Nut Restaurant, 21 N. Front St.

Tim Dillon (7pm, 9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

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

The Revivalists (7pm; $32-$38; Rock)

—Greenfield Lake, 1941 Amphitheater Dr.

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 140 Hays Lane #B15 —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29

Randy McQuay (7pm; Free; Roots, Blues) —The Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.

Comedy Bingo (7pm; Free)

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

Trivia with Sherri ‘So Very’ (7:30pm; Free) —Carolina Ale House, 317-C College Rd.; 910-791-9393

AUGUST 30

Trifecta (7pm; Free; Rock)

Steven Compton (6pm; Free; Acoustic Rock)

Michael Wolfe (7pm; $3; Singer, Guitarist)

Improv Comedy (7pm; $3)

—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 910-251-1832 —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.; 910-231-3379

Shake and Shag Beach Music (7:30pm; Cover TBD) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

Dear Brother (8pm; Free; Bluegrass) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Nevernauts, The Lounge Act and more (8:30pm; $5; Punk, Alt Rock) —The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St.; 910-762-2091

—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave. —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.

Piano Jazz with James Jarvis (7pm; Free)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St. Unit F

Jesse Jewell (7pm; $3; Folk)

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

DJ Lord Walrus (9pm; Free; Electric Dance Party) —Jimmy’s at Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave.

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RALEIGH BOUND: Delta Rae is heading to Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC, with Lauren Jenkins opening the show on August 26. Courtesy photo.

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 8/25: Diarrhea Planet, Jeff The Brotherhood and more 8/26: Strand Of Oaks, Benji Hughes and more 8/30: Eilen Jewell and The Edwards Brothers

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 8/25: ABACAB and Sixteen Penny 8/26: Delta Rae and Lauren Jenkins 8/31: The Introduction, Basick & Cloudynueve and more

THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 8/24: Gente De Zona 8/25: Dru Hill 8/26: Sixteen Candles

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 8/25-26: Be Loud ‘17 Festival 8/25: All Get Out and Ratboys And Wild Pink (Back) 8/26: Lester Coalbanks & The Seven Sorrows (Back) 8/28: Shabazz Palaces and Porter Ray (Back) 8/30: MC Chris (Back) 8/31: Saul Zonana (Back) 9/1: Roky Erickson and Death Valley Girls 9/1: The Old Ceremony and Beauty World (Back) 9/2: Mccafferty And Remo Drive and more (Back) 9/2: Ellis Dyson & The Shambles Album Release Party

THE UNDERGROUND-FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 8/25: Sahbabii 8/26: Beyond the Fade 8/28: Barns Courtney 8/31: Through the Roots RED HAT AMPHITHEATER 500 SOUTH MCDOWELL ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 996-8800 8/23: Goo Goo Dolls and Phillip Phillips 9/20: Ms. Lauryn Hill & Nas MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 8/24: The Jondoes and Tha Materials 8/25: PJ Morton and Ash. 8/26: Luke Pell 9/1: Cowboy Mouth and Blue Frequency

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 8/24-25: Jon Reep 8/26: Rumours 8/27: Coda: Empyrean Arts + Studio Zahiya 9/1: Satisfaction 9/3: Alex Travers, Bless Your Heart and Lily Koleman 9/6: The Mountain Goats HOUSE OF BLUES MYRTLE BEACH 4640 HWY 17 S, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 (843) 272-3000 8/25: Sixteen Candles 8/26: Drake v Future Night and more 8/29: Phillip Phillips

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ARTS>>ART

WINNING WORKS:

Winners emerge from Landfall Foundation’s 18th Annual Art Show and Sale

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BY: EMILY TRUSS

ast weekend marked the 18th Annual Art Show and Sale for the Landfall Foundation. More than 100 artists contributed to the maze of paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography that transformed the Nicklaus Ballroom into a full blown art museum. Registration for the juried show closed within 24 hours, as entries from all over the state flooded the foundation’s online call for artists on May 1. Renowned oil painter Dan Beck returned to judge the competition, ultimately awarding first, second and third in show to Peggy Vineyard, Sandy Nelson and William Hubbard, respectively.

Vineyard, a non-objective painter, describes the two-month process of the creating her winning acrylic piece ‘Threads of Life VI’ as a journey. “You wouldn’t believe how many lives it went through,” she says.

“I have photos of the entire process to show

how it started, and how it ended up.

There were about 27 different pictures of the painting.”

The regimen she follows for each of her paintings is similar to completing a puzzle. “Initially, I try to block in the large shapes of the images, keeping the color and value as close as I can,” Nelson tells encore. “Then, I move on to the smaller shapes. This prevents blending and overworking of the painting, which I find robs it of its vitality.”

The result of Vineyard’s careful layering and attention to detail is an expertly balanced array of color and texture. “I always plan out my colors before I start,” Vineyard states. “The layering process can be a challenge because you have to be mindful of which colors to put on top of one another. It’s a glazing process, so you can delete some of the lines with too much color, and some colors just don’t work together.”

Along with color choice, Vineyard careful to consider other artistic elements that make up each piece. “I have to be mindful of balance, form, line, and shape,” she notes, “if any of those elements aren’t working, I have to go back and find what I did wrong.”

Vineyard prefers to remain open-minded

ANNUAL ARTS: Pieces like ‘Peggy Vineyard’s Threads of Life IV’ have transformed the Nicklaus Ballroom at Landfall. Courtesy image

toward the final outcome of her pieces, often embracing what she refers to as “happy accidents.”

“I don’t take the process too seriously,” she says. “Nothing is set in stone, and if something isn’t working, I just paint over it.

One day, I dropped a whole can of paint that splashed onto one of the ‘Threads of Life’ paintings it just presented me with another opportunity.”

“Threads of Life VI” is part of a series of acrylic paintings of the same name, inspired by an epiphany after the loss of her dear friend. “A friend of mine in Wilmington, who was exactly my age, just suddenly died about two or three months ago,” Vineyard says. “It was a complete and total shock. Looking at my paintings, the process of what I was doing, I realized that they’re threads of life that we weave in and out of different situations in our life. It’s a very delicate balance between living and not living.”

Nelson, a veteran artist of Landfall Foundation’s show, was also honored for her oil painting, “Hidden Heron.” Her style is the polar opposite of Vineyard’s; sticking to realism as she captures the beauty of her surrounding environment. “My work is not edgy or avant-garde,” she mentions in her artist statement, “it doesn’t follow fads or trends; it is simply truth as I perceive it.”

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Nelson also notes studying the work of your peers and predecessors is a necessary step to a successful piece. “Just as important as the physical act of painting are the exercises of going through reference material,” she says. “Looking at inspiring works by others, reading to stay fresh, and just communicating with nature is the balancing act.

Reference material is just the jumping off point for me. I try to distill them into something that is greater than the sum of their parts.”

Hubbard’s “Savanna Lion” completed the top awards with Third in Show. Known for his vibrant oil paintings of animals and people in their everyday lives, the versatile artist can do some astonishing things with papier mâché. His winning piece, a large lion head with a straw mane coifed with impossible precision, is painted with the same level of detail and accuracy as one would see in his oil paintings. He also received an honorable mention for another papier mâché sculpture aptly named “Otter.” The lifelike creature stands with visible curiosity and wonder in his eyes and looks as though it could move at any moment. Hubbard also has a gift for teaching to go along with his artistic abilities and has inspired many young Wilmington artists to go to do great things as an art instructor for Hoggard High School.

Not only was the show a great opportunity for the artists to sell their work and connect with the community, but is also served as an incredibly successful fundraiser, as the artists gave 30 percent of their earnings back to the Landfall Foundation. Last year the show sold $52,000 in art, and $17,000 was raised in donations. This year, the show exceeded $70,000 in sales, allowing for even more to be donated to the foundation—who in return donates to more than 78 non-profit organizations.

WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY

GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Our annual Artist’s Choice Show will be opening on August 11. Deadline to enter is June 30th. We must have your entry form, fee and jpegs of your submissions by that date. Our guest juror this year will be Todd Carignan. Download the entry form at artexposure50.com or call for entries. Send jpegs to artexposure50@gmail.com. Any NC artist over the age of 18 is allowed to submit up to two works for consideration.

ART IN BLOOM

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

Join us for “Slinging Paint with Mark Gansor” on Saturday, August 26, 3-5 pm.

Stop by to see Mark in action as he creates original acrylic paintings on canvas.

The gallery also partners with Checker Cab productions to pair visual art with culinary art. View “Let it Be: Art by Judy Hintz Cox”, large oil and mixed media paintings at Pin Point Restaurant, 114 Market Street and “I Spy: Art by Naomi Jones”, acrylic paintings of diverse wildlife at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street.

CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE

24 N. Front St. (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thurs. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sun.., noon - 6 p.m. Call for appointment!

As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and an expanded showroom with stunning collections from both new and returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone.

CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART

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

African art for the discerning collector.

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

Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts.

Our clients include many major museums.

original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker.

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

Home With You,” a collection of small coastal-themed paintings, designed for easy transport home. Runs through Sept.

9 and features original works by 24 artists who have been invited to participate in the special event.

EXPO 216

SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE

10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 150 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, art glass, fabric art, pottery, sculpture, turned and carved wood and artisan-created jewelry. There are two onsite kilns and four wheels used by students in the ongoing pottery classes offered by the gallery. A custom framing department is available. There are realistic and abstract art classes as well as workshops by nationally and regionally known artists.

Now on exhibit: “Take a Little Coast

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

216 N. Front St, Wilmington, NC (910) 769-3899 Wed. – Sun., Noon – 6 PM www.expo216.com Last chance to see the phenomenally successful Ocean Plastic exhibit before it closes. July 28 ends the one-year run of our inaugural exhibit. The final Fourth Friday Gallery Night features a pop-up auction, music by The Swing Shifters, and appearances by Bag Lady and Ninja Turtle, who will be distributing small gifts. After that, Expo 216 is closed for the month of August to install our coming Death & Dying exhibit which will open on September 6. At which point, normal business hours will resume.

Meanwhile, join us for our Second Annual Fashion Show on August 18. Tickets are free on our website.

200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery Wilma Daniels Gallery will feature Grey Pascal’s Vital Archives installation. Pascal’s floating pieces, made from recycled plastic materials, attract the eye and give the onlooker a sense of warmth and curiosity, while his work with distorted audio and visual displays creates an eerie, yet familiar, image of our own lives and experiences. Pascal is known for his large and intriguing installations and his performance pieces that engage and astound audiences. Vital Archives continues this tradition.

NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY

271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Horizons features new work from internationally recognized Plein Air painter Priscilla Long Whitlock. Whitlock is often inspired by local landscapes, especially the drama of marshes as they change with the ebb and flow of the tides. On view until August 19.

PEACOCK FINE ART

417 S College Rd #24, Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 399-2867 Hours Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm

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

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

Open daily from noon to six.

RIVER TO SEA GALLERY

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of

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ARTS>>FILM

FLASHES OF FRIGHT:

films this week JEWISH FILM FEST

‘Annabelle: Creation’ technically works but lacks story

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BY: ANGHUS

Thurs., Aug. 24: “Moos” (Netherlands, 2016). Director: Job Gosschalk, romantic comedy; 91 min. Dutch with English subtitles. A socially awkward young woman, Moos, takes tentative steps towards independence. Moos’ life is all about taking care of her father.

When her old friend Sam comes along, he encourages her to start a life of her own, chasing her dreams.

’m not the world’s biggest fan of the “Insidious,” “Conjuring” and “Annabelle” horror films that have become the gold standard of the genre in recent years. None of them are all that bad, but they represent the soft state of horror films in this new franchise-laden world of blockbuster cinema. The scary movie genre has been in a state of catatonia for awhile. It feels like years since we’ve had a consistent, diverse slate of horror films in cinema. There used to be healthy doses of slasher flicks, ghost stories and crazed madmen tearing through hapless teenagers with a chainsaw.

At some point, it felt like the genre had been split in two. The “Saw” series was dishing out an annual dose of horror-porn gore while “Paranormal Activity” films were mastering the art of the PG-13 jump scare.

The market got saturated and the horror film went on life support. “The Conjuring” films and spin-off series “Annabelle” are more traditional story-driven horror films, avoiding gimmicks that have sandbagged the genre for nearly a decade. At their core, they are old-school ghost stories with a lot of style and atmosphere. The only problem: They’re kind of boring.

“Annabelle: Creation” is another goodlooking bore with occasional flashes of fright.

For the blissfully unaware, “Annabelle: Creation” is the second prequel to “The Conjuring” explaining the origins of a super-creepy doll that taps into everybody’s primal fear of being terrorized by a porcelain skin deadeyed toy. After losing his daughter to a freak accident, Samuel (Anthony LaPalgia) opens the world’s spookiest home in the middle of nowhere to a nun and her adorable pack of orphans. What could possibly go wrong?

Janice (Talitha Bateman) is the world’s most manipulative protagonist; an adorable young girl suffering from polio who walks around with a cane. She’s less of a character and more of a walking target with the most screen time. It seems Samuel and his wife, Esther (Miranda Otto), had been under the impression their dead daughter wanted to come back and possess a spooky doll.

Turns out, it isn’t the sweet spirit of their dead daughter but a super-evil demon interested in indiscriminately murdering innocent people and chewing bubble gum … and it’s all out of bubble gum.

Director David F. Sandberg (“Lights Out”) spends more time on “ghost” than “story.”

NEEDS DEVELOPMENT: Director David F. Sandberg needs a little more ‘story’ in his ghost-story flick, ‘Annebelle: Creation.’

Photo credit: Warner Brothers

The plot of the film is remarkably thin. The hell-raising demon exists in a rule-free afterlife where it can do anything at any time.

Its purpose, powers and scope of terror it inflicts, all seem based on the three-act plot structure of a feature film instead of a storymotivated purpose. The movie manages a couple of decent scares, but all of them stem from the exact same formula of a long, lingering silence followed by a loud noise and quick moment of terror. Nothing in the movie feels earned. It’s all just the product of inevitability. There’s lots of things that happen in the movie for no other reason than “it’s a horror film.”

The movie works on a technical level. It looks great and has a great sense of tone and atmosphere. But a beautiful world in which to tell a story matters little when the story is as nebulous as the vapor used to create antique-looking interior shots. I’m always appreciative of a nice coat of polish, but I’d take an ugly horror film with a great story over a something beautiful and vacuous.

Producer James Wan has crafted a lot of popular horror films in the 21st century, but movies like “The Conjuring,” “Insidious” and “Annabelle” feel like very safe, very thin versions of the classic ghost story. Like a wispy phantasm, “Annabelle: Creation” is a shapeless, undefined mass of a movie. Interesting concepts are never developed beyond the initial germ of an idea. If they could

start weaving well-developed characters into these supernatural concepts, maybe they’ll have something other than the cinematic equivalent of a lifeless corpse.

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Annabelle: Creation Rated R Directed by David F. Sandberg Starring Anthony LaPaglia, Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Talitha Bateman

Sept. 4-6 (additional 4 p.m. screening on the 6th): Acclaimed director Sofia Coppola crafts a tensely atmospheric thriller in “The Beguiled.” A gripping tale of repression and desire at a girls’ school in Virginia during the Civil War, where women have been sheltered from the outside world, until a wounded Union soldier is taken in. Soon, the house is taken over with sexual tension, rivalries, and an unexpected turn of events. (R, 94 min.)

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

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

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

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

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courtesy photo tomer favorite, meatloaf sandwich. Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive. We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilmington 910-523-5362.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

CAM CAFÉ CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday thru Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Wednesday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363.

■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-2pm; Thursday evening, 5pm9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-(910) 769-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til 4pm.

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss. From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar.

You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend.

2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.10 p.m.; Sun.-Wed..: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafewilmington.com; facebook.com/thefelixcafewilmington HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people.

2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com HOLIDAY INN RESORT

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

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

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

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

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

■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com PINE VALLEY MARKET Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher.

Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot. Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy.

Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches

on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m.

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie.

Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com.

Catering available, now a large portion of our business.

All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

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

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ing experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington. (910) 796-8687.

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We

take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden.

Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japa-

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nese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids vital functions for wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of steak, seafood, and chicken for the specially designed “Teppan Grill.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our allyou-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at www.okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am-9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch specials ■ WEBSITE: www.szechuan132.com YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms.

Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; 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. GlutenFree Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

BAGELS BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New York-style bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettle-boiled then baked and always made with

love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños.

Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps.

Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered.

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

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

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

BREWPUB BILL’S FRONT PORCH Welcome to Bill’s Front Porch Brewery & Restaurant, where you’ll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere. We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from–scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff. Our commitment to support the communities in which we do business goes to the heart of what differentiates Bill’s Front Porch from other restaurants. But it is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to make this all happen. 4238 Market St. 4-10 Mon-Wed; 4-11 Thurs; 11-11 Fri-Sat; 12-10 Sun. 910-762-6333 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ FEATURING: Homemade craft beer, bar food and entrees.

■ WEBSITE: www.billsfrontporch.com

CARIBBEAN JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE Tucked in the U-shape of University Landing, a block from UNCW is Wilmington’s fave Caribbean restaurant, serving diners for over nine years. Family-owned and -operated, Jamaica’s Comfort Zone provides a relaxing atmosphere along with a blend of Caribbean delights. Our guests have graced us with numerous compliments over the years: “explosive Caribbean culinary experience”; “every year we are here on vacation—you are our first stop”; “flavors just dance in my mouth.” From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouthwatering classic dishes such as Brownstew chicken, curry goat, oxtail, and jerk pork, our selections also include many vegetarian and select seafood options.

Student meal options are $6.99, and catering options are available. University Landing, 417 S. College Road, Wilmington SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Sat., 11:45am-9pm. Closed Sun. and Mon. NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net, and follow us on Facebook or Twitter

DINNER THEATRE THEATRENOW TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids

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

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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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-

owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery!

3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River.

With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza!

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

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

Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com

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

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

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

MEXICAN EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta! They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.

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

■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-793-0035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209 ■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials.

Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mex-

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ican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations.

3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café is a true blessing for shoppers looking for organic and natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack.

Whether you are in the mood for a veggie burger, hamburger or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar—which has cold, organic salads and hot selections—can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out.

The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of delicious juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selec-

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

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com

SEAFOOD CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of

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by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford: 143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm-10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: www.capefearseafoodcompany.com CATCH Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina. Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

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

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

Large parties welcome. Private event space available.

910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs.

Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com

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

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com PEMBROKE’S A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

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

Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ JaxFifthAveDeliAleHouse

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

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and

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Serving seasonally inspired, locally-sourced Southern Cuisine.

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

P embroke ’ s

Bar SpecialS:

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

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

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

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

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Don’t want to deal with traffic on the bridges, just hop aboard the Bizzy Bee for a smooth, stressless jaunt over to the Battleship.

Leaving from our dock, Market St and the Hilton Hotel Daily 10am - 6pm

Live Music On Our Sunset Cruises What a great venue to hear Live Music....you have the wonderful Sunsets as your backdrop & truly wonderful music by local musicians.

Friday & Saturday • 10 am - 2hours - $27

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910-338-3134

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Black Water Adventure Friday & Saturday • 10 am - 2hours - $27

The Baby Osprey are fledging We head up the N.E.Cape Fear River to explore the upper reaches and black water systems of the river. From the Rose Hill Plantation to the mysterious black water the exploits of the early explorers and history of the basin comes alive.

This is Capt. Doug’s Favorite!

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GRUB & GUZZLE>>REVIEWS

SWISH:

foodtastic events Low Country Boil & Brew

Blackfinn slam dunks into the riverfront dining scene

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Sun., Sept. 24, 4 p.m.

Wrightsville Beach Brewery

BY: ROSA BIANCA

6201 Olender Dr. • www.nccoast.org Admission: $25 - $30

reakin’ finally.

The North Carolina Coastal Federation will hold its first annual Low Country Boil & Brew fundraiser to celebrate the coast of NC and support clean water projects. This festive event will offer fresh local seafood, live music, yard games, and much more. Carolina Paddle Board Co. has donated a paddleboard to be raffled off at the event, too.

Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. They include entry, low country boil buffet and live music. In the event of rain, the Low Country Boil & Brew will take place the next Sunday, Oct. 1.

A lively, exciting place to dine, smack dab on the riverfront. Not to hate on our old-school staples who have been serving shrimp and grits on the downtown water for decades—and not to overlook you, Anne Bonney’s (your shining moment is coming). But it’s about time the Cape Fear River welcomed someone new.

I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Blackfinn, while also watching it grow from the ground up. The day I saw its epic deck take shape, I knew the north end of the river was in for a treat. For a town that’s wellversed in craft beer, cocktails and gastropub-esque food, the restaurant’s concept isn’t anything out of the ordinary. But the location and work put into the construction of this building certainly do speak for itself.

The word “Ameripub” (plus the postwork happy hour mob) might lead folks to believe Blackfinn is a glorified version of those bar-and-grill chains we all know and had our 16th birthday parties at. (No? Just me? Whatever, I loved Applebee’s—get over it.) The point is: I’m not saying you’re wrong, but between the scenic marina location, a thoughtful menu focused on seafood, a pretty broad brew selection, and updated Southern classics in bargrub form (like the “12-Hour BBQ Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese”), Blackfinn has nailed their demographic. And the crowds haven’t stopped coming.

Case in point: I dined with a small group on a Tuesday evening, and we snagged the last available table inside. The outdoor wait: almost 45 minutes. For a humid summer day in Wilmington, that’s not too shabby. I asked our server about the rotating local drafts and he answered thoroughly, but with a hint of hesitation.

“Just so you guys know,” he said, “I’m from Alabama, and I know Wilmington takes their craft beer very seriously. If there’s something you ask me that I don’t know, I’ll find someone who does.”

One of the worst crimes a service industry employee can make is offering up a platter of BS, so I was beyond impressed by his consideration and honesty. Five stars for the new kid!

The cocktail choices aren’t bad, but if anyone’s looking for a life-changing Old Fashioned, this is the wrong place. The

SWIM, SWIM, SWIM: Blackfinn is now open on the north end of the riverwalk, offering a up pub snacks and small plates. Photo by Tom Dorgan

“Pub Snacks and Small Plates” are about half-and-half when it comes to creativity. We found the usuals: queso, pimiento cheese, pretzels with beer cheese, etc. All hail the cheese, yo. On the more unique end of the spectrum, Blackfinn offers items like tuna poke (a Hawaiian specialty) and bacon Cracker Jacks—sweet caramel corn tossed with salted peanuts and bacon.

I spotted the fried deviled eggs headed toward nearly every booth, so we kicked things off there. I would love to say these were wildly innovative, but they were exactly what they claimed to be: regular deviled eggs that were fried. The Parmesan and light panko coating gave them a nice crunch, but the eggs themselves were standard.

As for the coleslaw they rested on, well, a pulled-pork sandwich or piled high next to a piece of fried chicken, this finely chopped slaw might have blended in unnoticed. But when all of the deviled eggs disappeared, we were left with a bland bite. Long shreds of purple cabbage and a healthy dose of vinegar would have turned this up a bit.

Next, the Coastal Shrimp and Crab Dip came to the table in a sizzling cast-iron skillet with a pile of house-made tortilla chips.

The chips were definitely freshly-fried (and rather shiny from their new coat of oil) and

had a light crisp. The dip, a decadent blend of lump crab, shrimp and cheese was pretty damn addictive. I did find a small glob of not-so-thoroughly-mixed cream cheese, but the seafood in the dip was generous and expertly tender.

I may be biased (having had poke straight from Oahu) but the tuna poke was OK. (If you know how to pronounce this dish correctly, that rhymed. You’re welcome.) The diced yellowfin tuna only took up a small portion of the over-sized bowl, which would have made for a nice presentation had there been more colorful elements on the other side. A wasabi cream and Sriracha drizzle was there but lacked in spark. The tuna was tossed with itty bitty squares of avocado, cucumbers, green onions, and a citrus soy.

I didn’t spot any sesame seeds (although they were mentioned on the menu), and the marinade felt like it was missing both components of its name. The wonton chips were airy, crisp and fun—although not worth $12.99 on their own. I appreciate Blackfinn’s intention for putting a colorful, refreshing, health-conscious choice on their menu, it just needs a little work.

Let’s talk shrimp and grits. Blackfinn stepped up to the literal and figurative plate with this one. Their version boasts a rich, tomatoe-y “bloody mary” tasso cream sauce with andouille sausage, a boatload of sautéed shrimp, and outrageous bacon-goat cheese grit cakes. The inside of these fluffy triangles were laced with salt and creamy cheese, while the exterior was golden and

delicate. Yowza! The meal itself was super luxurious. Luckily, grit cakes can be ordered as a side. Who needs broccoli anyway?

I’m a sucker for crab cakes, and went with the “Jumbo Lump” for my main. Although $15 seems high for a “small plate,” both cakes were bursting with almost no filler, crunchy pops of roasted corn, and huge chunks of jumbo-lump meat. For the highest quality of crab meat (and the fact these weren’t overloaded with mayonnaise and deep-fried), I would gladly order them again. They came with a tomato-basil salsa, which got a little lost, and a creamy remoulade. Some sort of greens on the plate would have been nice, but the house salad with big chunks of Parmesan and buttermilk dressing made for a dashing partner.

Other than getting out a few kinks, Blackfinn is swimming in the right direction overall. They’re turning tables left and right, putting out pretty solid bar food with a sunset backdrop, and bringing new life to a oncedormant part of the riverwalk. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming…

DETAILS:

Blackfinn Ameripub

18 Harnett St. 910-769-7974 Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. blackfinnameripub.com/wilmington

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EXTRA>>FEATURE

A SEAT AT THE TABLE:

Walking Tall Wilmington partners with local restaurateurs for community meals

BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

W

ayfarer Delicatessen & Bistro closed its doors for the final time earlier in June. However, the space has quietly reopened last week with new tenants Promised Land Kitchen. On the lunch menu last Tuesday was teriyaki chicken with veggies, with coconut steamed rice. But the air filled with more than aromatic herbs and spices upon entering. Friendly chatter could be heard from table to table. Though a normal scene for a downtown eatery at lunchtime, service here was a bit different. Chef Jules DeBord was catering to roughly 30 Wilmingtonians without a permanent home or experiencing extreme poverty.

The scene was reminiscent from encore’s visit to The Hope Center, located in the basement at Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church, last year. People were settling in for a hot cup of coffee or bowl of chili. Founder Randy Evans was building a community and culture of respect, love and compassion—of which he continues to do with his mobile outreach organization, Walking Tall Wilmington, today.

Evans has been coordinating community meals for years, but Tuesday lunches with DeBord began just a couple of months ago with her Ramen a Go Go food truck. Chef DeBord, also founder of Lunchbox Pickles and Port City Farmers Market, started setting up her food truck at central places in downtown ILM and Evans brought his Walking Tall family.

“She’s been a big advocate for Walking Tall and the community,” Evans says.

“She walks the walk and talks the talk. . . . She knew I was doing meals and had talked about having a food truck she was going to start. When it hit she wanted to do meals for our friends in poverty.”

Other restaurants are setting tables, too, so to speak. Catch the Food Truck now serves lunch twice a month on Thursdays, with Soulful Twist and others in rotation as well. The real issues come with losing space due to city parking and zoning laws—particularly problematic for a primarily mobile nonprofit—and when inclement weather hits.

“Then individuals in poverty have to decide whether or not they want to stay dry or go hungry,” Evans explains. “And that’s a decision you should never have to make.”

Having to move around from location to location also makes it difficult to keep folks informed on where they can find mobile meals. Evans uses word of mouth, usually walking around to find people at the public library or the like. “Having [Promised Land Kitchen] is going to be good because everyone will know where it’s at,” he observes.

Though she hasn’t bought the building yet, DeBord’s plan for her lease is to simply make food all folks can enjoy, together.

Aside from hosting Walking Tall lunches on Tuesdays (and anyone is welcome to attend), normal hours are eventually going to be Sundays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. midnight, and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 3 a.m.

“I’m trying to fill some of the voids that downtown has with food,” DeBord explains. “Number one being quick graband-go breakfast, and then late-night food that’s something other than pizza or fried stuff. We can do a trimmed down menu . . . and just have real honest street food.”

Meanwhile, their hours will vary until all kitchen resources come in, and they’re fully staffed and organized. She’s using this time to get her bearings and fulfill a large part of her business model: giving back.

To feed 25 to 30 people, DeBord estimates a cost of about $50 or $60 a week in product. While she tries to stretch the money, it’s all fresh food, and she doesn’t cut corners on quality. She never serves anything she wouldn’t eat herself or serve paying customers.

“We also have stuff we’ve done for a long time, so it’s just easy to do things we know how to make and I know we can keep the cost down,” she continues. “I think every restaurant should do this, I don’t see why they can’t. We did it with the food truck, we’re doing it here; it’s just a matter of choice.”

DeBord wants to challenge other restaurateurs and chefs to help people who really need it, especially during soft-opening periods. “The result is the same at the end: everybody loves what they got,” she says.

“But the purpose of the soft opening is to perfect your process, so why not give it to someone who needs it as opposed to anyone who can afford a meal anytime.”

Walking Tall has given Evans the opportunity to be even more community-oriented in ways, because of having to be on the move—even more so now that he’s bringing people together at the dinner table.

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FEED THE SOUL: Jim Blackwell enjoys a cup of joe outside at Promised Land Kitchen before lunch is served with Walking Tall Wilmington. Courtesy image

While there are other places around town providing meals, like churches, this is one of few opportunities some Walking Tall patrons have to dine on fish tacos from award-winning Chef Keith Rhodes, or Cajun chicken wings from Soulful Twist, or simply eat side-by-side with friends in a restaurant.

This is Paul Bress’s second time at a Tuesday lunch, but his first sitting inside what is now Promised Land. Tony Nicholson has been coming to the lunches since they started in June, with DeBord’s Asianinspired cuisines being her favorites so far. Nicholson was also a model for the recent portrait series, “Faces of Courage” by Sharon Wozniak-Spencer (encore’s cover story two weeks ago).

“I was ‘Blue Eyes,’” she tells me with a broad smile from across the table. Like others, Nicholson gets many of her dinners and breakfasts from local churches. However, lunch is often in question.

“Wilmington has some pretty good places to go and eat,” she says. “It’s a blessing, really.”

Living in poverty, for whatever reason, takes its toll mentally, spiritually and physically. Just like The Hope Center, Walking Tall acts as a stepping stone toward regaining self worth and dignity.

“They’re human beings,” Evans reminds.

“They’re not invisible. They’re flesh and blood, souls, hearts, and minds. And Jules is offering that dignity through food.”

Walking Tall lunches are about more than simply feeding people, which is why Evans never envisioned setting up a row of steam tables, manned with volunteers and serving spoons. It’s about sitting down side-by-side with the rest of the Wilmington community, which is what he hopes to see more of now that Promised Land Kitchen is open.

“It’s very relational, and it’s very engaging,” he explains. “Folks might think: ‘Well, what have I really done by just having a meal?’ But they’ve done leaps and bounds.”

Evans hopes to eventually expand Walking Tall to other cities. For now, he has the opportunity for a Walking Tall home base in a fixer upper on Grace Street (just in time before winter).

Anyone who wishes to get involved with Walking Tall Wilmington can visit their website or follow them on Facebook for weekly lunch times and meet ups. Evans and company also will be at the HOW Fest on August 31 and Port City Pride Block Party on September 2.

Folks can learn more about Promised Land Kitchen on their Facebook page.

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

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

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HAPPENINGS & EVENTS ACROSS WILMINGTON

TO-DO CALENDAR

events

ANTIQUES AND TRADE MARKET

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

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

ARTISAN MARKET

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

downtown with art, music, crafts and more.

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

KURE BEACH MARKET

Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you shop for locally grown produce and handcrafted goods at the Kure Beach Market. Held throughout summer months on Tues., 8am1pm at Ocean Front Park, through Aug. 29.

105 Atlantic Ave.

WATER WORKS

Aug. 25, 9am: Outdoor water games and

snack. Wear a swim suit and bring a twoel!

Admission: $5 (adults free). Fit for Fun Center, 302 S 10th St.

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY

Aug. 26, 8:30am: 1920 was the day the 19th Amendment (giving women in the US the right to vote) was certified as law. Stop by anytime to register to vote/update your address, enjoy a cup of specialty Zola tea, and to join us in hand-writing the constitution.

Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave.

charity/volunteer BIG BUDDY FUNDRAISER

Aug. 25, 6pm: The Cape Fear Volunteer Center would like to invite you to an evening of FUN-draising at the Lazy Pirate. There will be music, dancing, volleyball, corn hole, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, and more! Proceeds benefit the Big Buddy Program. For over 50 years Big Buddy of the Cape Fear has been providing positive role models and quality learning experiences for the underserved children of the Cape Fear Region.

Lazy Pirate Island Sports Grill, 701 N. Lake Pk Blvd.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE JAM BMX CONTEST

Aug. 26, 10am: A benefit for Pro BMX Rider Scotty Cranmer through is Road 2 Recovery program. He had a career ending accident on his BMX bike last year, and a non-profit organization called Road 2 Recovery is there to help him raise money for critical medical expenses. Greenfield Grind Skate Park, 302 Willard St.

JOE’S BUCKET BASH

Aug. 26, 10am: Capt’n Bill’s will be holding the 6th annual Joe’s Bucket Bash in memory of Joe Moran. The bucket bash was started when Joe was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. Before Joe’s passing, he made sure people knew he wanted the Bucket Bash to continue so his family can help pay it forward to others in the same situation.

This year’s recipient is Cheryl Lee, who was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer with metastasis to the liver. Help us raise money for her medical bills and to help take the burden off everyday life expenses for her family, including her husband and their two sons. Raffles, kid’s activities, volleyball and corn hole. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

GAME NIGHT W/FULL BELLY

Aug. 26, 4pm: Full Belly is partnering with Flytrap to offer a game night! We’ll be playing Can Jam, a Frisbee-like game with awesome prizes from BlackFinn so swing by, grab a Full Belly Brew from the bar and have some fun. Flytrap will be donating $1 from every Full Belly Brew sold back to FBP! Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

LAST CHANCE FOR WHITE PANTS

Aug. 26, 7pm: Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s Last Chance for White Pants Gala host music from Sleeping Booty (high-energy dance mix), along with fabulous live and silent auction items. Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Complementary valet parking will be provided. Last year, more than 500 guests joined us to bid farewell to summer and sport their festive white attire. Your attendance at the gala supports Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s services and programs, such as hospice care, palliative care, bereavement services for children and adults, and other services not covered by insurance. Audi Cape Fear, 255 Old Eastwood Rd. www.cfliteracy.org

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to share. Portion of all sales, donations and raffles will go to a charity benefitting veterans. www.lloffmm.com. Near the Kure Beach Pier, K Street

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY

Aug. 30, 6pm: Whole Foods Wine Down benefits the installation of a Reverse Osmosis Filtration System to be installed inside the DREAMS Center for Arts and Education in conjunction with Tidal Creek Coop. We’ll have five wine and food sample stations setup throughout the store for you to enjoy for a $5 donation. Whole Foods Market, 3804 Oleander Dr.

music/concerts KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK

Free concert series at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park from 5-7pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of May through October. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the show!

Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

5% COMMUNITY-GIVING DAY

Aug. 31: Whole Foods Community 5$ Day benefiting The Ability Garden. Their mission is to provide gardening opportunities to special needs individuals in our community and serve as a model for other sites interested in integrating gardening and nature based activities into their programming. 5% of net sales will be donated to this special organization. Whole Foods Market, 3804 Oleander Dr.

DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN

Downtown Sundown Concert Series, presented by Outdoor Equipped, runs each Friday night through Sept. 1. Free concerts are from 6:30pm to 10pm and feature both local performers and touring bands. Food, beer and wine available for sale. Outside beverages, food, coolers and dogs are prohibited.

Rain or shine, so check Facebook for updates. Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.

LOVELY LADIES FOR MEN’S ISSUES

Sept. 2, 1pm: All genders and ages welcome—event is for the first (hopefully annual) Lovely Ladies Summit of 2017! Lovely Ladies for Men’s Issues have been working hard on a pin-up calendar that focuses on men and benefits veterans. We’ll be getting a couple gorgeous models together for a Lovely Ladies photoshoot on the beach, as well as other activities including games, raffles, volleyball, and all sorts of fun. Guest speakers, Q&As, and an open environment for debate and discussion about men’s issues. Afterparty at local bar. Looking for volunteers to hand out flyers and sell merch/ hand out water at the event, and anyone who has indoor space in the area they’re willing

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LELAND SPRING CONCERT SERIES

Thurs., 6:30pm: Leland Municipal Park for our concert series and be prepared to dance. Bring blanket/lawn chair, beverages, and friends and family! Local food trucks will be on site selling food! No smoking or e-cigarettes are allowed on Town property.

Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.

LIVE MUSIC ON SUNSET CRUISE

A boat ride at sunset on the river! Join us for a 1.5 hour cruise on the Cape Fear River. Sip a drink from our full bar, enjoy the sights, while listening to music by local musi-

cians. Aug. 24, 7pm: Tyler McKaig; Aug. 25, 7pm, Capricious. Aug. 31, 7pm: Susan Savia. Book: 910-338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St. GIRLS CHOIR ILM AUDITIONS

Aug. 25: For girls age 10 through high school seniors. Contact Sandy Errante at sandyerrante@ec.rr.com for details. First rehearsal is Thursday, August 31. Details TBA. Please register on-line at: www. girlschoirofwilmington.org/AuditionApplication.html. Membership info is available at: www.girlschoirofwilmington.org/Membership.html. First Baptist Activity Center, 1939 Independence Blvd.

ARTISTRY IN JAZZ BAND

Aug. 25, 7pm: Group of 21 musicians and a vocalist local to the Wilmington area, playing music based on the west coast style of Stan Kenton—performed from the 40’s through the late 70’s. Our orchestra plays the original manuscript copies as recorded by the Kenton Orchestra. Hear arrangements by Stan Kenton, Lennie Niehaus, Bill Holman, Gene Roland, Bill Russo, Bill Mathieu, Hank Levy and others. Other styles performed are by Ted Heath, Perez Prado, Les Brown, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and Glenn Miller.

Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape Fear Blvd.

theatre/auditions THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

By Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, adapted from the novel by Oscar Wilde, and directed by

David Heck. Through Aug.26, Fri. and Sat., 6pm doors, show at 7pm. Oscar Wilde’s Faustian tale of a young man who sells his soul for eternal youth is updated as a bold, stylish, and bloody contemporary thriller.

London, 1988: Preternaturally handsome Dorian Gray has his portrait painted by his college classmate, the on-the-rise artist Basil Hallwood. When their mutual friend Henry Wotton offers to include it in a show, Dorian makes a fateful wish—that his portrait should grow old instead of him—and strikes an unspeakable bargain with the devil. Tickets: $18-$42 ($42 come w/three-course meal).

TheatreNOW,19 S. 10th St SHAKESPEARE BRUNCH

Reserved seating, featuring a greatly abridged reading of one of Shakespeare’s classic plays, served with brunch and dessert. Portion of proceeds donated to Shakespearean educational outreach programs.

9/17: Merry Wives of Windsor; 10/22: Macbeth; 11/19: A Winter’s Tale. www.wilmingtontheatre.com. TheatreNOW, 19 S.10 St.

PINEAPPLEMANIA

Aug. 24, 8pm: Improv meets wrestling in Pineapplemania!, a brand-new free comedy event from Pineapple-Shaped Lamps!

We go no-holds-barred in an all-out, cataclysmic, slamboree of improvised mayhem.

Anything goes in this show featuring improv games and live wrestling from some of your favorite real life and fictional heroes and villains. N. Front Theatre on the fifth floor of 21 N. Front St! Show is free!

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

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based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. Aug. 30-Sept 3, 8-10, 8pm, except for Sun., 3pm. How did Peter Pan become the Boy Who Never Grew Up? Get ready for an evening of wildly theatrical fun as a company of twelve actors plays more than one hundred unforgettable characters and proves that your imagination is the most captivating place in the world. This play with music will hook you from the first swashbuckling moment as pirates, shipwrecks, mermaids, and magic set the stage for an absurdly funny, fantastical romp through the Neverland you never knew. (910) 632-2285 or www.thalianhall.org. $32.

TWO TRAINS RUNNING

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

comedy

OPEN MIC

The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.

COMEDY BINGO

Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos! Hosted by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante. Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

On the first Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Hosted by Blaire Postman. August 2 2017’s line up includes: Louis Bishop (Host, Comedy B*ngo at Dead Crow; Cape Fear Comedy Festival); Wills Maxwell (Host, “What Did We Miss?”, WWAY); & Timmy Sherrill (“Secrets & Lies” and Winner, Charleston Comedy Festival).

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DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM

Aug. 25-26, 7pm/9:30pm: Tim Dillon: Tim is a NY-based comic who was a breakout at the 2016 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in the ‘New Faces’ category. Recently he won the title of ‘NY’s Funniest’ at the New

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265 N. Front St. www.deadcrowcomedy.com BRIAN REGAN

Aug. 24, 7:30pm: Setting a comedic standard of excellence that others continually try to follow, Brian Regan made history on September 26, 2015 with the critically-acclaimed live broadcast of “Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall,” the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history. On May 8, 2015, Brian made his 28th and final stand-up performance on “Late Show With David Letterman,” the most of any comic since the show moved to CBS in 1993. Brian is the unique comedian whose material is relatable to generations of fans and revered by comedians as the best in the business. Earlier this year Brian made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five and he was seen in Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” But it is stand-up comedy that is Brian’s focus visiting close to 100 cities each year and selling out some of the most beautiful venues on the continent. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Amphitheater Dr. Tickets: $43-$53, http:// greenfieldlakeamphitheater.com.

GOLDFISH

Aug. 27, 7pm: Dead Crow Comedy’s monthly pre-booked open mic where some of the best comedians from throughout the Carolinas come to work on their best new material! Have a laugh and a drink and see these amazing talents work—all in time to get home at a good time on a school night. And it’s free! Hosted by comedian Blaire Postman. Want to sign up? Email info@bpcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St.

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

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

Meet working artists, and see their works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Fri-

day Art Walks, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. IMAGES OF DISTINCTION RECEPTION

Cape Fear Camera Club and Bellamy Mansion present the 7th Annual Images of Distinction Exhibit. This exhibit is the culmination of our monthly competitions, featuring the top 4% of the juried images. A vast array of subjects, both local and worldwide, are represented including landscapes, wildlife, and architecture.Opening reception: Exhibit on display through August 28. $5 suggested donation to view the exhibit at Bellamy, Tues.-Sun., 10am-5pm. 503 Market St

ARTHIVE FEATURED FIVE”

With creative displays and installations, the featured five include: Darren Mulvenna, Gaeten Lowrie Lance Strickland, Brigitte Hunn, Jahde Justad and Nick Mijak with his studio debut! Art Hive Gallery and Studio, 122 S Front St.

FLORA/FAUNA

Flytrap Brewing presents an exhibition from local self-taught artist Gaeten capturing the boundless inherent beauty within nature. Using his signature pen & ink style, he collages together dreamlike landscapes, waterfalls, wildflowers, butterflies, sea turtles and the like. These alcohol inks result in prismatic stained-glass-like qualities, utilizing brightly colored jewel-tones. Series is the artist’s pacifistic protest to the horrors of pollution, climate change, and other man-made atrocities. Closing reception, Aug. 25, 6-9pm. On display through August 31. 319 Walnut St.

OCEAN AND EARTH

WHQR presents “Ocean and Earth - Works

by Mark Bannerman and Alex Walker.” This show exhibits the work of two artists who find common ground in breathing new life into objects, either natural or man made, which have outlived their original purpose or form.

In their hands, these castaways and debris become foundation and/or elaboration for sculptures and paintings representing life in, on, and above the earth and her oceans. The show will still be on exhibit in our gallery until Sept. 8, but the official closing ceremony will be Aug. 25, 6-9pm. MC Erny Gallery, 254 N. Front St.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Friday of ea. month.

Features art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org

PED ART

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

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Boundaries Internationa Art Colony found in 1998 by artists Gayle Tustin, Dick Roberts and Pam toll. The exhibition celebrates No Boundaries International Art Colonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impassioned relationshiop with key artists of the former Yougoslav Republic of Macedonia. CAB Art Gallery Cultural Arts Building UNCW, 601 South College Rd. AMERICAN APPETITE 2017

Art in Bloom Gallery announces an opening reception for â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Appetite 2017: Assemblages by William H. Overmanâ&#x20AC;? on Friday, September 1, 6-8 pm. http://aibgallery.com/upcoming-exhibits/. Featured in Gallery I, artist William Overman reflects our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voracious and often misguided appetites by combining his original ceramics with salvaged materials, wood, plastic, glass, acrylic paint, toys, china plates, and eating utensils. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.

ARTIST SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center is seeking 2D artists for the 3rd Annual ARTfall Juried Art Show and Sale to be held September 21-24. ARTfall will be one of the events during American Craft Walk Wilmington, a celebration of visual and performing arts at various locations in downtown Wilmington culminating in the walk on September 23. Guidelines: www.wilmintoncommunityarts.org, or email Samantha Herrick, Community Arts Center Director, at slherrick@thalian.org. Deadline: Sept. 1.

film LELAND MOVIE SERIES

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

MOVIE MONDAY

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

ILM JEWISH FILM FEST

Aug. 24, 7pm: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moosâ&#x20AC;? (Netherlands, 2016) Director: Job Gosschalk, romantic comedy, 91 minutes. Dutch with English subtitles. A socially awkward young woman takes tentative steps towards independence and fulfilling a lifelong dream to find her uniquely beautiful voice, in this Dutch romantic dramedy brimming with beguiling characters.

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 310 Chestnut St. thalianhall.com

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE

Thurs. 3pm: Catch a free family movie matinee at Main Library! Visit the online calendar at www.nhclibrary.org for movie title, rating, and length. No registration is necessary for this free screening. Audience is welcome to bring light snacks to enjoy during the movie.

Julie Criser: jcriser@nhcgov.com or 910798-6303. NHC Library, 201 Chestnut St.

museums/education CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Collection Conversations (through Sept. 17): See for the first time new acquisitions as well as time-honored favorites in CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection. Additionally enjoy responses from others in the community to these artworks while adding your thoughts to the conversation. â&#x20AC;˘ Private Conversations: Claude Howell (through Aug. 20): Private collectors share their own works by Claude Howell (American, 1915-1997) in this intimate look at select drawings and paintings created over 50 years outlining how Claude found his stylistic â&#x20AC;&#x153;voiceâ&#x20AC;?. The star of the show is Howellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1950, Back Porch.

Come learn its remarkable story. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the Fireâ&#x20AC;? (through Aug. 27) feat. Rick Beck, John Littleton, Pablo Soto and Kate Vogel celebrates the 55th anniversary of the studio glass movement, the influence of Littleton and the current innovative processes in contemporary glass. Landscapes From the Collection: Our relationship to the land has inspired artists for centuries. Ranging from 1855 to 2002 the 14 artworks from CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection in Landscapes from the collection illustrate the varied styles and lasting influence of nature within the fabric of our shared cultural landscape. â&#x20AC;˘ Upcoming: Created By Light (Sept. 15-Feb. 11): Exploring the photography collections of eight North Carolina institutions, the exhibition will examine the evolution of photography highlighting the names of the medium; the connections between the institutions and NC artists working in the medium. â&#x20AC;˘ State of the Art/ Art of the State: Drop Off 10am Sat., Sept., 30-Sun., Oct. 1, 10am: CAM GALA October 7 (on view through July 8): Focusing on contemporary art by artists currently living in, or native to, the state of North Carolina. Artists bring a single work of art to be installed in the museum, delivering the work within 24â&#x20AC;? hour period from 10 am September 30 to 10 am October 1. No fee. During this timeframe, four curators from North Carolina institutions will be present to greet each artist and talk about their work. The design of this project provides any participating artist equal opportunity to meet a significant curator working in the field of contemporary art today.

CAM organized with a visual schematic for reference to the over 600 intensely installed artworks. â&#x20AC;˘ CAM CafĂŠ open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. www.cameronartmuseum. org. 3201 S. 17th St. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

STARRING CAPE FEAR

the present day. View artifacts from several productions including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek, One Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am5pm; Sun.,1-5pm.

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 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/ military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www. wrrm.org.

LATIMER HOUSE

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

Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubble Boyâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheena,â&#x20AC;? a 23-ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole!

Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you.

See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water St. 910-762-1669. capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

One of NCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (18211907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington.

Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

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District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th and 19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life is experienced through historical interpretations in kitchenbuilding and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. TuesSat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm. 910-7620570. burgwinwrighthouse.com.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm.

Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; Adventures in Art, 3:30pm Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses bookcollection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St., 910-254-3534.

kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME

Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, 3pm, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf “nuggets.” Dock Street Kids and their always-hungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase. Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with

characters and step onstage in the action.

Shows: Aug. 19; Halloween, Oct. 28; Christmas, Dec. 16. 19 S. 10th St. SATURDAY STORY HOUR

Miss Shannon will lead interactive story hours for kids ages 3-6 on the first and third Saturdays of May at the Main Library in downtown Wilmington. Saturday Story Hour is free and no pre-registration is needed. Opens with a picture book and end with a project or activity at the end, and include time to play, learn, and laugh in between. Each child should bring a participating adult. Shannon Vaughn: 910-798-6303. svaughn@nhcgov. com. 201 Chestnut St.

FRENCH PLAYGROUP

Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet new friends at French Playgroup at the main library! Informal hour where young kids and parents/caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or sdemarco@ nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

SUMMER POP-UPS

Offered 11am-2pm; free for members or with general admission. Discover science and history in the Museum galleries at this dropin program. Summer Pop-ups offer quick activities that are designed to encourage discovery through play and hands-on learning. Admission is free for members or with general admission. Parental participation is required. Programs are approximately 20-30 minutes with a new theme each week. Free

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for members or with GA. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. CAM SUMMER CAMPS

Meet Cameron Art Museum’s Summer Art Camp teacher, Sarah Richter, and take part in sample art projects that will be offered at different camps throughout the summer.

Great opportunity to learn more about CAM’s summer camp program while having fun and exploring the museum with your family. No pre-registration necessary. Parental supervision required at all times. Admission by donation. CAM, 3201 S. 17th St.

KIDS IN KITCHEN CAMP

Culinary adventure, whipping up a new and tasty creation to add to our very own recipe book! From veggies to desserts, kids are taking over the kitchen! Ages 4-9. Email kking@playwilmington.org. $125-$150. All camps start at 9 am and end at 1 pm.; early drop off begins at 8:50 am. Kathleen King: 910-254-3534, ext 102

ZUMBA FOR KIDS

Licensed Kids instructor Shirley Melito will teach 45-60 minute Zumba class for kids ages 5-12. Bring water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. Space is limited and pre-registration is required: www.nhclibrary. org or 910-798-6385. Parents are required to sign a safety waiver for each child prior to the start of the class as a precaution.

Meaghan Weiner: mweiner@nhcgov.com.

NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

MUSEUM EXPLORERS

11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd program. Free for members or with general admission. Ig-

nite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts.

Our activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Appx. 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. DISCOVERY LAB

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

COASTAL ATHLETICS CAMPS

Indoor/outdoor youth instructional facility for baseball, softball, and lacrosse here in Wilmington, NC. During the summer, we offer daily camps for ages 6-12 for baseball, softball, and lacrosse instructed by former pro and collegiate athletes. 8am-12pm daily (you may choose to extend the stay until 4:30pm)$40/day or $175/week (additional $20 per day for extended stay). Camp includes a snack and drink for each child daily. (Children signed up for extended stay must bring a lunch.) 910-452-5838 to sign up or www.coastalathletics.net. Softball Ages 8-12; August 7-11: Baseball Ages 6-9 // Lacrosse Ages 6-9; August 14-18: Baseball Ages 8-12. 2049 Corporate Dr. St.

STORY EXPLORERS

CAM, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: Admission

by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum.org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St. ART CAMP

Ages 8-14, $100/four (two-hour) sessions: Thurs, 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm; Sat, 10amnoon. Fun, skill-building projects in painting and drawing. Lois DeWitt: 910 547-8115 or loislight@bellsouth.net. www.free-online-artclasses.com (click Wilmington Art Classes).

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Trains, Planes, Automobiles: Aug. 25, 10am: Meet your friends in Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Brought to you by PNC Growing Up Great. • Aug. 26, 10am: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

SKYQUEST: SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS

Aug. 27, 1:30pm: Learn how to identify the Summer Triangle and enjoy a meteor shower. Show times: 1:30pm, 2:15pm, 3pm. Free for members or with general admission.

Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

outdoors/recreation BLACKWATER ADVENTURE CRUISE

Two-hour cruise up the Northeast Cape Fear River, still largely unchanged and underpopulated as it was when Wilmington was colonized in the late 1600’s. Cruising through the

Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the Bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. A narrated cruise based of the history and ecology of the area.

910-338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St. MASONBORO 1-HOUR CRUISE

Wed., 12:30pm: Narrated cruise of Masonboro Island. Masonboro Island is the largest marine sanctuary in the Cape Fear region.

It is home to both endangered plant and animal species. $25 per passenger. Reservations required. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

HARBOR CRUISE

Weds, 3pm: Set sail on the Shamrock for a cruise around Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Island—the island which separates the barrier island of the beach proper from the mainland. Locations of historical, ecological and cultural note will be featured. Learn what year the first buildings on Wrightsville Beach were built. Additionally, learn about the different types of marsh grasses, shorebirds, and fish we have teeming in the water surrounding the beach. RSVP rqd. $15-$25.

WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

BLACK RIVER NATURE CRUISE

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

coastal ecologist and author. Pack snacks, lunch, and drinks, or purchase a meal from Anne Bonny’s Bar & Grill at our barge before the tour. $40-$50: http://cfrboats.com/ cruises/#blackriver. Foot of Water/Dock sts.

classes CAPE FEAR YOGA

River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear kids yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Heidi Thompson. Classes are $10 per person and are Sun., from 10-11am. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Message or call 910.763.3380 to reserve your spot todayRiver to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., ste. 1A.

ART CLASSES

Lois DeWitt.$100/4 (two-hour). Pen and ink drawing, 10am/2pm, Fri.—Crosshatching, dot and line techniques. • Drawing, Thurs., 10am-noon. Thurs., 2-4pm. Sat., 10am-noon.

Line, shading, composition and how to draw what you see. For beginners or refreshing your drawing skills. • Acrylic Painting Basics, Tues., 10am-noon; 2pm-4pm. Learn all about palette, color mixing, brushwork, painting light and shadow and create a beautiful painting the very first time. • Watercolor, Wed., 10am-noon; 2pm-4pm. Wet and dry brushstrokes, light and shadow washes, spray and splash! For beginners or refreshing your water color painting skills. Sun Room, 6905 Southern Exposure. www.freeonline-art-classes.com (click on Wilmington Art Classes). 910-547-8115 or loislight@bellsouth.net

PAPERMAKING CLASSES

Wed., 6pm: Adults explore different papermaking techniques so you can make each sheet of paper unique. All materials included, but we encourage bringing in some of your own materials that you can include into your paper—such as flat mementos and plants. See samples on our Facebook and website. Adult and children classes held on Sat., 2pm. Sign up: www.alunaworks.com.

Aluna Works, 603 Castle St.

CAPE FEAR WINE AND PAINT

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

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

SUNRISE BEACH YOGA

Make every Thursday morning special with an all levels oceanfront yoga practice.

Sand, Sun, & Sea unite with Body Mind, & Soul. Sunrise Ocean Yoga Flow at Ocean Front Park, Thurs., 7:30-8:30am, thru Aug. 31. $10/class; $2 mat rental fee. Tamara Cairns. 105 Atlantic Ave.

POWER YOGA

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

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Summer Adult Clinics requires pre-registration. 3.0-3.5 Doubles Strategy Clinics, Mon., 5:30pm-6:30pm. Cost: $11. Beginner 2 Clinics: Must be in 2.5-3.0 rating ranger. Mon., 6:30pm-7:30pm. Cost: $11. 910-341-4631 or www.empiepark.com. 3405 Park Ave.

ASTRONOMY PROGRAM

ily Read course, using the Motheread® curriculum. Parents and caregivers will learn how to share stories with their children, as well as some fun family activities that will help the kids in school. The group will discuss child behavior and other common family concerns. Registration required for this free 10 week course: www.nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6303. Susan DeMarco at sdemarco@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6353.

NHC Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

lectures/literary

Aug. 26, 8pm: Come learn about the night BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS skies. The Cape Fear Astronomy Society Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Bewill have telescopes set up for viewing the gin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. night skies at the visitor center from sunset the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & to 10 pm. This event is free to the public but Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. may be cancelled due to weather conditions.

Free, 18 and older, will provide attendees 910-458-8206. Carolina Beach State Park, information and resources to think about 1010 State Park Rd. and plan for future healthcare decisions. AtHOMEWORK HELP/TEST PREP tendees will receive specific strategies for Aug. 28, 3pm: Gear up for the school year by initiating conversations that can significantly learning about Library resources to help you reduce family stress and improve quality of with homework and test preparation. This care. Advance directives supplied so healthworkshop will cover tutor.com, Learning Excare instructions can be legally documentpress Library, NC Live resources, and more. ed. Jason: 910-796-7943 or jason.clamme@ Free event is open to middle school and lcfh.org. high school students and their parents, and BOOK CLUB no registration is necessary. Annice Sevett Join a different kind of book club! This at asevett@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. weekly meeting offers book lovers a chance Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Milito meet and compare notes about favorite tary Cutoff Rd. books and authors. Attendance is free and DUNGEON MASTER WORKSHOP advance registration is not needed, just drop Aug. 28, 6:30pm: Ever wanted to play Dunin! Librarian Teresa Bishop at tbishop@nhcgeons and Dragons but can’t ever find somegov.com or 910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Isone to run the game? Do it yourself! Workland Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd. shop will consist of a small presentation on CF RIVER WATCH BOOK CLUB the common starting questions for someone Aug. 26, 10am: Welcome to the Cape Fear interested in running a roleplaying game, River Watch Book Club! No cost to join and common issues and how to avoid them, as meetings are held monthly every 4th Sat. at well as provide a list of helpful resources that Pomegranate Books. July/August read is: “A will turn this perceived chore into a positive River Lost: Death of the Columbia” by Blaine creative outlet.

Harden. Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Discussion and Q&A throughout. Cape Fear Ave. Games, Ste D, 4107 Oleander Dr. LATINO BOOK CLUB

FAMILY READ

Sat, Aug. 26, 3pm: August’s book is Tower of the Antilles by Achy Obejas; come grab a copy, and join the discussion! Meeting are free and open to the public, and are held in English. Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave.

Sept. 5, 10:30am: A 10-week course designed to help parents share the joy of reading with their preschool age children. The course is for adults only, and will meet every Tuesday evening beginning September 5 and ending November 7. Smart Start of New Hanover County is presenting the Fam- WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Aug. 28, 5:30pm: Free presentation is for

people affected by substance use, mental health issues, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The focus will be on ways clients, caregivers, and family members can become advocates for improvements of the service system. Wes Rider, Mental Health Program Coordinator with the NC Department of Health and Human Services, will explain how to access behavioral health services. He will also describe general community resources that assist people with housing, finances, health care, and other basic forms of support. Mary Ellen Nolan: mnolan@ nhcgov.com or 910-798-6307. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

clubs/notices CAPE FEAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

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

\WILMINGTON FENCING CLUB

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

Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.

SMART DEVICE MEETUP

Fri., 10am: Stressing out over a ‘smart’ device? Interested in reading ebooks? This weekly meeting offers tips and hands-on help with the devices in your busy life. Bring your technology questions, fully charged device, library card, and the passwords to any accounts you want to explore. Attendance free; space limited, so please register, www.

NHCLibrary.org or 910-798-6385. Librarian Teresa Bishop at tbishop@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6385. NHC Pleasure Island Library, 1401 N. Lake Blvd.

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Thurs., 6pm: Join the Wilmington Board Game group and the Wilmington Board Game Meetup group for a night of Board Games and more. No experience necessary. Bring your own game or select one from our free Demo Library. www.facebook. com/groups/CFGBoardGames. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.

ST. PAUL’S

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

donation, $5). Choral Evenson every second Wed., followed by supper and Christian Formation discussion. Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and scripture readings. Ancient part of the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul.

Sung by Choir of St. Paul’s. spechurch.com.

910-762-4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St. NHC NAACP MEETING

Aug. 24, 7pm: New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Thurs. Aug. 24, 7pm, St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St. Highlights from the participation of local youths in the ACT-SO (Afro-American cultural, technical and scientific olympics) national competition held recently in Baltimore, Maryland and other vital community and state issues will be on the agenda. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. Those attending are also asked to bring bottled water as part of the branch’s water drive to provide safe water to local communities in need. For more information, call 910-765-0102; nhnaacp@ gmail.com. St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross St.

CF TEACHER’S ASSOC. LUNCHEON

Aug. 25, 11am: Cape Fear Music Teacher’s Association (CFMTA) will hold their fall luncheon at the home of Martha Hayes. All current members are invited to attend, and guests are most welcome. The business meeting will include a presentation of upcoming CFMTA events for 2017-2018, and will be followed by the luncheon. Musicians interested in knowing more about the organization can attend the luncheon or contact Martha Hayes at 910-792-9773. CFMTA holds professional workshops for teachers and students as well as opportunities to perform. CFMTA is affiliated with North Carolina Music Teacher’s Association and the Music Teacher’s National Association. Music Instructors’ Luncheon, 421 Pettigrew Dr.

EVOLUTION TOURNEY

Aug. 31, 6:30pm: Evolution Tournament; limited to 16 players. $5. Every participant will receive 7 Hibernation trait promo cards.

The top 4 players will also receive 7 Night Prowler trait promos, and the 1st place winner gets to go home with an awesome T-Rex dino meeple! Register in-store or online: www.capefeargames.com/. Every player will play two games of Evolution. Then the top four players will play in the final. Each game takes approximately 50-70 minutes to play.

Participants must play in the tournament to receive their promos. Ste D, 4107 Oleander Dr.

LA LECHE LEAGUE

Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children. If you have questions or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

NHC HAZWAGON

New Hanover County encourages residents to safely dispose of toxic materials with its new mobile collection unit, the HazWagon. stationed various days at three different locations in New Hanover County to collect

household hazardous waste and electronics free of charge. Residents can bring items to the following locations each week: Mon., 10am-2pm, at Ogden Park ball fields; Wed., 10am-2pm at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex in the Farmers’ Market field by the recycle center; Fridays at Carolina Beach Mike Chappell Park (in the south side of the park across from the tennis courts), 10am2pm.

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC

Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world.

They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play. Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.

POKEMON LEAGUE

Come to Cape Fear Games on Sunday evenings to catch them all by learning to play the Pokemon Trading Card game, battle and trade in the video games, or enjoy the store’s Pokemon Go Pokestop. Ages are welcome to our family friendly environment. www. facebook.com/groups/CFGPokemon. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D

BIRTH CIRCLE

Every 3rd Sat. come for our Birth Circle, something always different every month.

Check out website for more details of what we have in store this month & exact time of each event! www.thebumpandbeyond.com.

Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave. CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM

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

culinary FERMENTAL

Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. Third Wed. of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres and beer styles. 4pm, free. www.fermental.net 910821-0362. 7250 Market St.

RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET

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

home décor, leather goods, all-natural bath, body & home products. www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org. 5 N. Water St. POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET

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

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BEER BINGO

Every Thursday night for beer bingo. No charge for cards. Great prizes. Food and drink specials. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.

NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY

Hump Day Happy Hour: 5-7 pm every Wednesday at NeMa Burger & Pizza Lounge! $5 Angus beef burgers and $2.50 16 oz Buds/Bud Lights. Martini Tastings every Friday and Saturday, 4-8 pm. 5 tastings + one small order of NeMa Fancy Fries, $20/ person. NeMa Lounge & Eatery, 225 S. Water St. Chandler’s Wharf.

FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS

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

tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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

CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS

Experience Wilmington’s people, history and architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt: 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available.

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CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS

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

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Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St. INSIDER’S TOUR

Explore the history of your community at Cape Fear Museum. Take the Insider’s Tour offered the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am. Tours are free with admission and include a “behind the scenes” sneak peek.

Pre-registration is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmprograms@nhcgov.com. Free w/general admission or membership. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.

HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS

Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com

GUIDED ARCHITECTURAL WORLD

Aug. 26, 10am: Forest Hills tour focuses on Wilmington’s first automobile-oriented suburb which developed in an area originally outside the city’s limits. These tours bring attention to the special qualities of the neighborhoods and how they contribute to the city’s quality of life. Architectural styles you’re likely to see include Colonial Revival, American Bungalows, Craftsman Style homes, Tudor Style, Dutch Revival, and Ranch houses. One tour is offered each weekend on a rotating basis.

Both tours last approximately 1 ¾ hours. Preregistration is required. Call 910-762-2511 or email membership@historicwilmington. org by the preceding Friday at 4:00pm to reserve your spot. Payment will be collected (cash and checks only) onsite. Tours will not

take place if it is raining or if there are no registrations. $10 per person. Watch for a Twilight Tour of each route this summer. The Twilight Tours will be during the early evening starting at 6:30 pm and are during the week. Dates for the two Twilight Tours will be announced on our Facebook Page.

ARCHITECTURE OF HENRY BONITZ

Aug. 26, 2pm: Lower Cape Fear Historical Society’s walking tour on the career of Wilmington architect Henry Bonitz (1871-1921).

Learn about Henry’s German-immigrant parents and his early studies under notable Wilmington architect James F. Post.

The tour will explore the architecture of the buildings Bonitz designed, including the Woolvin-Warren House (1895), J. H. Strauss Store (1914), and Ahrens Building (1907).

Free for LCFHS members, $12/adult, $10 AAA Members/Military, or $6/student. Tour begins and concludes at the Latimer House Museum. Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, 126 S. 3rd St.

STREETCAR SUBURBS TOUR

Sept. 2, 10am: sHistoric Wilmington Foundation’s Guided Architectural Walking Tours showcase the architectural, social, and cultural history of the neighborhood in which they takes place. The Streetcar Suburbs tour tells the story of Wilmington’s first two suburbs, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights, which grew around the city’s streetcar route. Architectural styles you’re likely to see include Colonial Revival, American Bungalows, Craftsman Style homes, Tudor Style, Dutch Revival, and Ranch houses. Tours last approximately 1

¾ hours. Pre-registration is required. Call 910-762-2511 or email membership@historicwilmington.org by the preceding Friday at 4:00pm to reserve your spot. Payment will be collected (cash only) onsite. Tours will not take place if it is raining or if there are no pre-registrations. The cost is $10 per person The Streetcar Suburbs tour begins at Temple Baptist Church, 1801 Market St. GHOST WALK

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

HISTORY WALKING TOUR

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

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Guided tours start on the hour, as well as self-guided tours, which start at any time.

Mondays is only self-guided tours.* Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-year-old magnolia trees. Climb the stairs to the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear the stories of the Bellamy family, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Know that you are walking through history. Bellamy Man-

sion Museum, one of NCs most spectacular examples of Antebellum architecture. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

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

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Life Community Church, located inside Independence Mall, will have a recovery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 pm starting with fellowship followed by a large group meeting at 7pm. Support groups for men and women follow at 8 pm. The meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auditorium. Jodie: 910-547-8973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com.

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Sat, noon: Chat with other pregnant mamas who are going through the same thing as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant mothers are invited to pop into the group at any time to share their stories, ask questions, and connect with great area resources.

Share stories and have any pregnancy and birth related questions answered in a supportive environment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.

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

TEEN TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

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

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Floor. Men and spouses welcome. Discussion/programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancersupportgroup.com. 910-792-9953.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP

Facilitated by licensed therapists in a private and safe location. Four free monthly support groups for parents and family, children and teens, young adults, and older adults. All are phone screened for safety. Group information is given at the time of the screening.

Please contact Nova Swanstrom MA, LPA for more information. (910) 343-6890 x3009

CHADD

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

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

Welcome to Swami Moonflower’s Psychic Hygiene Hints. Ready for some mystical cleansing? Hint #1: To remove stains on your attitude, use a blend of Chardonnay wine, tears from a cathartic crying session, and dew collected before dawn. Hint #2: To eliminate glitches in your love life, polish your erogenous zones with pomegranate juice while you visualize the goddess kissing your cheek. #3: To get rid of splotches on your halo, place angel food cake on your head for two minutes, then bury the cake in holy ground while chanting, “It’s not my fault! My evil twin’s a jerk!” #4: To banish the imaginary monkey on your back, whip your shoulders with a long silk ribbon until the monkey runs away. #5: To purge negative money karma, burn a dollar bill in the flame of a green candle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

You’re entering a phase of your astrological cycle when you’ll be likely to receive gifts at a higher rate than usual. Some gifts could be big, complex, and catalytic, though others may be subtle, cryptic, or even covert. While some may be useful, others could be problematic. So I want to make sure you know how important it is to be discerning about these offerings. You probably shouldn’t blindly accept all of them. For instance, don’t rashly accept a “blessing” that would indebt or obligate you to someone in ways that feel uncomfortable.

A reader named Kameel Hawa writes that he “prefers pleasure to leisure and leisure to luxury.” That list of priorities would be excellent for you to adopt during the coming weeks. My analysis of the astrological omens suggests that you will be the recipient of extra amounts of permission, relief, approval, and ease. I won’t be surprised if you come into possession of a fresh X-factor or wild card. In my opinion, to seek luxury would be a banal waste of such precious blessings. You’ll get more health-giving benefits that will last longer if you cultivate simple enjoyments and restorative tranquility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The coming weeks will be an excellent time to cruise past the houses where you grew up, the schools you used to attend, the hotspots where you and your old friends hung out, and the places where you first worked and had sex. In fact, I recommend a grand tour of your past. If you can’t literally visit the locations where you came of age, simply visualize them in detail. In your imagination, take a leisurely excursion through your life story. Why do I advise this exercise? Because you can help activate your future potentials by reconnecting with your roots.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

One of my favorite Cancerian artists is Penny Arcade, a New York performance artist, actress, and playwright. In this horoscope, I offer a testimonial in which she articulates the spirit you’d be wise to cultivate in the coming weeks. She says, “I am the person I know best, inside out, the one who best understands my motivations, my struggles, my triumphs. Despite occasionally betraying my best interests to keep the peace, to achieve goals, or for the sake of beloved friendships, I astound myself by my appetite for life, my unwavering curiosity into the human condition, my distrust of the status quo, my poetic soul and abiding love of beauty, my strength of character in the face of unfairness, and my optimism despite defeats and loss.”

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

The Witwatersrand is a series of cliffs in South Africa. It encompasses 217 square miles. From this area, which is a tiny fraction of the Earth’s total land surface, humans have extracted 50 percent of all the gold ever mined. I regard this fact as an apt metaphor for you to meditate on in the next 12 months, Leo. If you’re alert, you will find your soul’s equivalent of Witwatersrand. What I mean is that you’ll have a golden opportunity to discover emotional and spiritual riches that will nurture your soul as it has rarely been nurtured.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

What I wish for you is a toasty coolness. I pray that you will claim a messy gift. I want you to experience an empowering surrender and a calming climax. I very much hope, Virgo, that you will finally see an obvious secret and capitalize on some unruly wisdom and take an epic trip to an intimate turning point. I trust that you’ll find a barrier that draws people together instead of keeping them apart. These wonders may sound paradoxical, and yet they’re

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Psychologist James Hansell stated his opinion of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud: “He was wrong about so many things. But he was wrong in such interesting ways. He pioneered a whole new way of looking at things.” That description should provide good raw material for you to consider as you play with your approach to life in the coming weeks, Libra. Being right won’t be half as important as being willing to gaze at the world from upside-down, inside-out perspectives.

So I urge you to put the emphasis on formulating experimental hypotheses, not on proving definitive theories. Be willing to ask naive questions and make educated guesses and escape your own certainties.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are currently under the influence of astrological conditions that have led to dramatic boosts of self-esteem in laboratory rats. To test the theory that this experimental evidence can be applied to humans, I authorize you to act like a charismatic egomaniac in the coming weeks. JUST KIDDNG! I lied about the lab rats. And I lied about you having the authorization to act like an egomaniac. But here are the true facts: The astrological omens suggest you can and should be a lyrical swaggerer and a sensitive swashbuckler.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

I invite you to eliminate all of the following activities from your repertoire in the next three weeks: squabbling, hassling, feuding, confronting, scuffling, skirmishing, sparring, and brawling. Why is this my main message to you? Because the astrological omens tell me that everything important you need to accomplish will come from waging an intense crusade of peace, love, and understanding.

The bickering and grappling stuff won’t help you achieve success even a little -- and would probably undermine it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Stockbrokers in Pakistan grew desperate when the Karachi Stock Exchange went into a tailspin. In an effort to reverse the negative trend, they performed a ritual sacrifice of ten goats in a parking lot. But their “magic” failed. Stocks continued to fade. Much later they recovered, but not in a timely manner that would suggest the sacrifice worked. I urge you to avoid their approach to fixing problems, especially now. Reliance on superstition and wishful thinking is guaranteed to keep you stuck. On the other hand, I’m happy to inform you that the coming weeks will be a highly favorable time to use disciplined research and rigorous logic to solve dilemmas.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

In the coming days, maybe you could work some lines from the Biblical “Song of Solomon” into your intimate exchanges. The moment is ripe for such extravagance. Can you imagine saying things like, “Your lips are honey,” or “You are a fountain in the garden, a well of living waters”? In my opinion, it wouldn’t even be too extreme for you to murmur, “May I find the scent of your breath like apricots, and your whispers like spiced wine flowing smoothly to welcome my caresses.”

If those sentiments seem too flowery, you could pluck gems from Pablo Neruda’s love sonnets. How about this one: “I want to do with you what spring does to the cherry trees.” Here’s another: “I hunger for your sleek laugh and your hands the color of a furious harvest. I want to eat the sunbeams flaring in your beauty.”

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