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news & views .......... 4-7 4 live local: Gwenyfar Rohler takes a look at support for charities and their support for local businesses.

UnCW starts back this week! students have flocked to cam6 op-ed: The ALG breaks down the burden of pus, prepping for another year of learning. Along with class federal taxes. starts a new season of ‘UnCW presents,’ which brings a 7 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd list of renowned speakers and performers to our community, reports on news of the strange and odd. keeping it ever-engaging and educationally enticing. Check out what’s on the bill on page 11. artsy smartsy .......... 8-23 photo courtesy of artist.

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If you’re not already an encore fan on Facebook, you should be! We’re running a contest on encore’s Facebook page that is simply quite awesome. Just head over to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wilmington-NC/encore-magazine/62587327524, and leave a comment about your favorite concert experience. Also include which show you would like to go to, and we’ll enter you in our contest to win a pair of tickets to the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. We’ll be randomly selecting the winner from the comments one week prior to concert dates.

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Have a desire to write a weekly fiction or non-fiction piece for encore for a year? Want the chance to showcase your comic-strip brilliance? Welcome to encore’s annual Fact

EDITORIAL: Editor-in-ChiEf: Shea Carver intErns: Andrew Zucchino, Carly Yansak, Justin Lacy ChiEf Contributors: Adrian Varnam, Gwenyfar Rohler, Anghus Houvou-

or Fiction Contest, offering a chance for one creative writer and ‘toonist to showcase their talents in encore for a year—with pay!

Comics entries: ‘Toonists must submit several installments of their black-and-white comics, which can be single-paneled or multipaneled strips (color acceptable). The ‘toon must have a name and clear concept—the edgier, the better. We prefer ones that are current with the times, especially when delving into local topics.

Creative Writing entries: Choose your subject, fiction or nonfiction, that would interest you most as a continual story in encore.

Make sure your voice is clear and creative, and grammar is in chcek! The story can be no more than 1000 words, please. encore will print the series every other week in the paper.

For each category we will choose winning and non-winning entries to feature in our first edition of the 2010 year, so many folks will be published! Send us your entries: shea@ encorepub. We accept entries via e-mail only

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Be on the lookout for new writings and blogging each and every day, as encore cafe welcomes a host of new writers, including Carly Yansak! Yansak will cover just about everything each week in her “Anything. Everthing. The World.” at www.encorepub.com/ encorecafe. Have suggestions you’d like to pursuade her to cover? E-mail chy7784@ gmail.com to offer opinions. She’s all ears!

late-night funnies

“Everyone is talking about Steven Slater, the flight attendant who cursed at a passenger, grabbed two beers, and slid down the escape slide, in what may be the best resignation ever. In fact he’s so good at quitting, they’re thinking about making him the next governor of Alaska.” —Jimmy Kimmel “If anyone is looking for a job, there’s an opening for a flight attendant at JetBlue. …

Steven Slater, the famous JetBlue flight attendant, dropped so many F-bombs on that plane that he got a thumbs up from Joe Biden.” —Jay Leno “Health officials in Oregon have shut down a 7-year-old girl’s lemonade stand because she didn’t have a license. Officials haven’t issued a statement yet. They’re busy popping balloon animals and stomping on sand castles.” —Craig Ferguson “Levi Johnston is running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. The current mayor said Levi Johnston should get his high school diploma and keep his clothes on if he wants to win.

And then Levi was like, ‘Dude, he just told me how to win. What an idiot.’” —Jimmy Fallon

8 theater: Carly Yansak takes a close look at TechMoja’s “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

10-11 art: Lauren Hodges interviews plein-air artists Tatyana Shelley; Adrian Varnam previews UNCW Presents 2010-11 bill.

12 gallery guide: Find out what exhibitions are hanging at local galleries.

15 music: Andrew Zucchino previews Benji Hughes upcoming show at the Soapbox.

16-19 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues all over town.

23 film: Anghus finally laughs at “The Other Guys.’

grub & guzzle .......... 25-27 25-27 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide, and read about our

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extra! extra! ............ 28-40 28-32 back to school: iPhone apps for education; UNCW tuition increases; and afterschool programs for K-12! Read about here in our Back to School section.

31 crossword: Let Stan Newman test your mind with our weekly crossword!

34-39 calendar/’toons/horoscopes/ corkboard: Find out where to go and what to

do about town with encore’s calendar; check out Tom Tomorrow and encore’s annual ‘toons winner, Jay Schiller; read your horoscope and the latest saucy corkboard ads.

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Support on All Fronts: Live Local looks at charity and local business

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i! My favorite charity is having a fund-raiser! Will you donate to it?

It would be great advertising for your business!�

Every small business owner recognizes the statement. Merchants and restaurateurs most likely have the conversation at least four times a week. Bookstore owners—and other retail shop entrepreneurs, I am sure— probably also hear this follow up: “Oh, I read that book [own that shirt/purse/mug/whathave-you]! I ordered it off the internet.�

At a time when our economy hurts, to put it lightly, charities and non-profit organizations also feel the pinch from multiple sides.

Big donors won’t give as much, small donors stopped giving altogether, and the businesses that have supported the big fund-raisers for years fold. Or, if they are still in business, they

can’t support charities the way they used to.

The rubric for economic distribution of spending—“of every dollar spent in a local business (or on local goods), 70¢ stays in the community, while only 20¢ stays when spent at a chain, and nothing stays when spent on the Internetâ€?—does not adequately convey the extent of the loss for non-local spending. Why? Because it does not address the goods, services and money contributed by local business to sustain charities.

Just take a look at the silent-auction items at any charity gala. Most likely, attendees will find the majority of items donated by small businesses. Where are the big gift baskets from Amazon.com, eBay or Walmart?

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nication manager at Thalian Hall, says. Coley stands behind many reasons for which Dock Street maintains Thalian’s business, which include their support of many charities in our area. He confirms, “They have made dona-

The question I ask is: Do local charities recognize the quid pro quo? When there is an opportunity to award contracts, do they choose the businesses that have supported them with donations in the past?

“On the Internet,you can get cheap fast color,but not the quality or the service from the local print shop.

Nobody can turn anything around faster than the print shop down the block. � —Steve Coley,Thalian Hall graphics and communication manager tions to various fund-raisers in the past.�

Coley quickly rattles off the following points about Dock Street’s service verses the Internet: “On the Internet, you can get cheap fast color, but not the quality or the service from the local print shop. Nobody can turn anything around faster than the print shop down the block.�

It sounds like a dollar spent at a local business buys a lot these days: local salaries, rents, advertising, great service with a smile, and the necessary support of our charitable and cultural institutions. Talk about value for money spent!

Printed materials remain of quintessential essence to every charity and non-profit organization. Likewise, local print shops have felt the screws tighten from the public’s ease of Internet ordering and the barrage of “great deals� on “free� printing available in our email inbox daily.

WHQR, however, stays local when ordering printed products. “We use Copy Cat—Betsy Kahn—for our printing,� Barbara Bush, director of finance and administration, says. Bush notes that WHQR has an added dimension to their relationship with donors that many other charities don’t. For example, Silver Coast Winery donates wine to events at the public radio station, and besides thanking the winery, WHQR provides them with air time (or in public radio speak: “underwriting“) to advertise their product and community commitment. “Dock Street Printing gets almost all of our business,� Steve Coley, graphics and commu-

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April 15th is No Holiday: The government takes income taxes seriously

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he story of New Hampshire couple Ed Brown and his wife, Elaine, received national coverage. In January Ed was sentenced to 37 years in federal prison after he refused to pay federal income taxes. The couple insisted it unlawful for the government to require payment. They were sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for tax evasion on more than $1 million in income taxes. But, according to Ed, they weren’t going anywhere.

Ed and Elaine barricaded themselves inside their concrete walls for nine months.

Supporters of the couple would bring by food and ammunition in case the U.S. Marshals decided to raid the home. Ed was ready for a combat-style standoff, but all his preparations weren’t necessary. In October of 2007, U.S. Marshals made it inside the home by posing as supporters of the Browns and arrested them both. The government does not take lightly its citizens not paying their taxes.

“As the great American orator Daniel Webster once argued in front of the Supreme Court, ‘An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy,’” Bill Wilson, president of Americans for Limited Government (ALG), says. “This may be why the IRS is the most

by: Rebekah Rast National correspondant to ALG news bureau

feared federal agency of them all.”

This also may be why Ed and Elaine Brown barricaded themselves in their home with a full arsenal of weapons.

The income tax is part of the tax code that is especially touchy. Not only is it complex, but it hits us where it hurts the most: our personal income. How did this tax evolve?

How has America’s history complicated and twisted this tax into what it is today?

America hasn’t always had an income tax. In fact, the American people once had very little interaction with the federal government, as it was the states’ job to monitor the revenues it needed. The federal government relied on donations from state governments.

When the Constitution was adopted in 1789, the Founding Fathers decided that no government could run properly if it had to depend on extra revenue from other governments, so they decided to give the federal government the power to raise taxes. The Constitution gave Congress the ability to “…lay and collect

taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States” (Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution).

the taxes on the people. What was the result? The federal government had more money at the expense of an even weaker and ever-shrinking economy.

As the government had a continued need for revenue, it began implementing new taxes like

“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.”

—Albert Einstein Soon after the new nation was established, citizens started fighting against various taxes they deemed unfair. The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 started with a group of Pennsylvania farmers who refused to pay the tax on whiskey. Their adamant opposition forced President Washington to send federal troops to end the rebellion, thus displaying how determined the federal government was to keep in place its revenue laws.

The Civil War brought about more changes to the U.S. Tax Code. At the start of the war, Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1861, which imposed a tax of 3 percent on all incomes higher than $800 a year. From there the tax moved into a tiered system, much like today, with different levels of income being taxed at different rates.

After the war there wasn’t a need to continue the tax. The income tax was abolished by 1872.

The need for more federal funds didn’t take long. Congress ratified the 16th Amendment by 1913 and introduced a new income tax law, as well as the 1040 tax form.

All was going well in America in the 1920s: The economy was strong and the government lowered the income tax rate dramatically. When the stock markets crashed, and the Great Depression hit, the government began losing money fast. So, during the time of a broken economy and high unemployment rates, the federal government raised

Social Security and Medicare. It also changed the income tax model to a tax withholding method. Income tax withholdings were used during the Civil War and greatly eased the collection of the tax. As the government moved back to this method, taxpayer’s were no longer aware of how much they were really paying in taxes, and it made it easier for the government to hike up the rates in the future.

America now faces an ambiguous, less transparent income tax system. If asked how much we gave the federal government in taxes last year, would we know the answer?

Most Americans know what refund they received or how much they owed, but how much was actually paid to the government is often unknown.

What’s more alarming, a report by the Tax Policy Center, based in Washington, D.C., found that for tax year 2009, about 47 percent of U.S. households paid no federal income tax. This is due to the level of income and available tax preferences.

We should wonder if this is the system the Founding Fathers were hoping for when they gave Congress the right to raise taxes.

The income tax deserves a closer look. With more changes to the tax system set to take effect next year, it’s time to learn who is most affected by this tax and how it might change.

After all, no one takes taxes more seriously than the federal government. Ed Brown can attest to that.

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LEAD STORY

A recent surge of neo-Nazism in several countries including, improbably, Israel, and Mongolia (where some dark-skinned natives are rabidly anti-Chinese) has generally been denounced, but Corinna Burt credited it with rescuing her from a life of acting in pornographic videos. According to a hate-group watchdog, the Portland, Ore., woman is “the most prominent National Socialist Movement organizer in the Pacific Northwest.” In an August interview with Gawker.com, the white-supremacist Burt (a mother of two and a professional embalmer who is also into bodybuilding) said she terminated her porn career (as “Cori Lou,” doing mostly bondage and “torture” films) because, “If we (Caucasians) consider ourselves a master race then we have to act like a master race, not degenerates.”

Government in Action

Though volunteers got the project started in May, Ventnor City, N.J., continued through the summer to seek financial donations to finish the new restrooms that provide relief for those visiting the town’s Atlantic shore. Said Commissioner Stephen Weintrob, “How would someone like to have a toilet named after themselves, or a urinal or sink?”

A Treasury Department inspector general reported in June that, out of 2.6 million applicants for federal mortgage relief, 14,000 “home buyers” wrongly received tax credits and that in fact, 1,300 of them were living in prison at the time of filing, including 241 serving life sentences. Sixty-seven of the 14,000 received tax credits for the same house, and 87 more potentially fraudulent tax-credit applications were filed by Internal Revenue Service employees.

Things That Shouldn’t Get Backlogged: California requires that if a sex offender’s GPS tagging device signals that he’s in a prohibited area, parole agents must immediately respond, but that law was easier to pass than to implement. As of June, according to a San Diego Union-Tribune investigation, the state had fallen about 31,000 responses behind. A July Illinois law requires that all hospital “rape kits” on victims be tested for blood and DNA (in that finding a rapist, and certainly convicting him, without such evidence is often hopelessly difficult).

Until now, 80 percent of the rape kits taken in the state had sat, untested. (As TV police dramas emphasize, many rape victims are reluctant to submit to the indignity of swabbing and photographing so soon after being violated and comply only because detectives assure them of the rape kit’s importance.)

It is common knowledge that American corporations avoid taxes by running U.S. profits through offshore “tax havens” like the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, but a May Bloomberg Business Week investigation traced the specific steps that the pharmaceutical company Forest Labs takes to short the U.S. Treasury.

Although Forest’s anti-depressant Lexapro is sold only in the U.S., the company’s patent is held by an Irish subsidiary (and since 2005, shared with a Bermuda subsidiary in a tax-code hocus-pocus that insiders call the “Double Irish”), which allows the vast majority of the $2 billion Forest earns a year on Lexapro to be taxed at Ireland’s low rate (and at Bermuda’s rate of zero). Bloomberg estimates that the U.S. Treasury loses at least $60 billion annually by corporations’ “transfer pricing” enough to pay for the entire Department of Homeland Security for a year.

Great Art!

Time magazine reported in August that among the entrants in this year’s “Detroit Hair Wars” (showcasing 34 stylists working with 300 models) were The Hummer (stylist: “Little Willie”), in which a mass of extensions is shaped to resemble the vehicle, including four large tires with “metal” wheels and front grid added sitting upon the styled hair of model Sharv Bailey; and Beautiful Butterfly (stylist: Niecy Hayes), featuring extensions thinned, teased and stretched into four artistic “wings” arising from the styled hair of model Taja Hiu. Both stylings appear to be at least 2 feet long, dwarfing the models’ heads, and take at least 10 hours to prepare.

Featured at London’s Royal College of Art in June was Hiromi Ozaki’s “Menstruation Machine” a wearable contraption that enables men to experience the two primary symptoms of the “curse.” It periodically generates abdominal pain, and its reservoir permits liquid (“blood”) to be stored and released over several days’ time.

Police Report

In July, Manuel “Lefty” Hernandez, 28, was charged in Springfield, Mass., with snatching a man’s wallet (which he probably did with his left hand, which is his only hand). (If he had had a weapon, police could have charged him with a felony, but it was only a misdemeanor because Hernandez was unarmed.)

A frightening August headline in The Union (Grass Valley, Calif.): “S.W.A.T. Team Requested for Violent Midgets.” In fact, they were steroid-using, bodybuilder midgets, headed by an apparently particularly dangerous “lead female.”

Least Competent Police

In March, four NYPD officers, acting on department intelligence, went to the home of Walter and Rose Martin in Brooklyn, N.Y., looking for a suspect, and broke a window as they worked their way inside. The Martins, retired and in their 80s, were clean, and a police spokesman later admitted that officers had wrongly visited or raided the Martins’ home more than 50 times since 2002 because of a stubborn computer glitch. When the software was originally installed, an operator tested it by mindlessly typing in a random address, but

that happened to be the Martins’ house, and thus the visits and raids began. The Martins say they have been assured several times that the problem had been corrected, but evidently their address has wormed its way too deep into the system.

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Recurring Themes: Eugene Palmer, 40, wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun, was arrested in Brunswick, Ga., in March as he tried to rush into a SunTrust bank during business hours but became frustrated by the locked doors in that it was a drive-thru-only branch. Danny Spencer, 31, and a partner were arrested in Bridgeport, Conn., in December as they called attention to themselves by driving through the city dragging a half-ton safe they could not crack open at the Madison Auto store they had just burglarized.

Ethan Ayers, 18, and a partner were arrested in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in March after an alleged mugging. Police found them easily, as their transportation that night was a relative’s van advertising in large lettering, “Big Earl’s Gold Mine,” a Des Moines strip club.

Thank Goodness for Researchers After surveying 374 waitresses, professor Michael Lynn, who teaches marketing and tourism at Cornell University, concluded that customers left larger tips to those with certain physical characteristics such as being slender, being blond or having big breasts. Lynn told the Cornell Daily Sun in May that his study was important in helping potential waitresses gauge their “prospects in the industry.” Perhaps more usefully, University of Central Lancashire (England) researchers writing in a recent Archives of Sexual Behavior reported that women achieve orgasm more often during foreplay than intercourse but that they more frequently emit orgasm-signaling “vocalizations” just before, or simultaneously with, male ejaculation.

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Colors that Captivate: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ shines bright

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s a little girl, the 1973 film “Jesus Christ Superstar� mesmerized me.

The wardrobe, the songs, the absolute power that was brought to the story—it captivated me to the point that I would casually sing it while I was just sitting around the house. Because of the gallantry of the film and the impact it had on me, I walked into the Hannah Block USO Building expecting to feel nothing less then short-changed by a local production.

Happily, I report: I couldn’t have been more wrong.

As soon as the band chimed up, my jaded demeanor lifted. This isn’t going to be half bad‌ I thought. “Jesus Christ Superstarâ€? easily remains one of the most recognizable titles in the history of staged shows. Written by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice, the first Broadway production came with pessimistic outrage from numerous Christian groups. However, with its catchy songs, it’s hard to stay mad for too long. “Hands down, I think it was Weber’s best work,â€? a fellow theatre-goer tells me during intermission. The cast, put together by the local theatre group TechMoja, did the playwright justice, too.

Edwrin Sutton portrayed Jesus Christ, and the first tone that came from his voice permeated the room with vivacity. He boasted chords that carried the high, deep notes needed for rock ballads, with depth that made the lyrics as tangible as the lady sitting next to me. His body language and facial expressions matched, assuring the audience never doubted his immersion in the role. We felt every shred of anger and frustration, as sung through his catalogue of songs.

Pointus Pilate, played by David Lorek, impressed with a voice that transmitted straight from the Broadway show. Again, his acting was superb; it seemed everyone believed his internal struggle toward Jesus as truth.

Really, every voice that resounded throughout the auditorium fit perfectly to each character. Caiaphas? Baritone bril-

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Tickets: $12 - $15 liance! However, a lack of stage presence from a few kept the play at arm’s length of connectivity. While overly exaggerated movements and expressions of Devon Brown’s Judas captured the character’s anguish with effective excitement, by the second act, I felt exhausted from watching the extravagance.

Alas, it was forgivable, because of the quality of chemistry he delivered with Sutton.

With a name like “Tempest Peaches,�

I had high expectations for the actress playing Mary Magdalene. Even though her vibrantly colored outfit drew a fond eye, I hoped for more energy and presence out of her character. During the second act, when costume design allowed her to shed an encumbering purse-prop, her movements felt free, and she seemed to turn a brighter shade. It wasn’t enough to completely pop her from the background but enough to redeem that name.

Though the individual voices held powerful pathos, when they blended, problems arose. The ensemble and choral group either felt too boisterous or too quiet; finding a happy medium should be of essence. It was most notable during the market scene, where hushed singing prevented any words from being discerned.

In fact, the whole production could have used a little more group cohesion. Choreographer and director (as well as stand-in for King Harrod during my visit) Kevin Leey Green had the best intentions with the

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POWERFUL PATHOS: The cast of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ gave spiritual and dramatic performances at Hannah Block USO Building. The show continues its run this weekend. Photo by Carly Yansak

dance routines, but the cast seemed unable to deliver on some fronts. Their steps and movements veered out of unison, making the stage look cluttered.

Speaking of the stage, its all-wooden simplicity worked wonders, as the crew moved around it effortlessly. Likewise, the lighting brought emotions alive: foreboding, darkness; excitement, joy. Whatever the feeling, the shade or shadow exemplified it. When Pilate instructs for Jesus to be whipped, flashes of black and light strobes piqued the imagination so anguish reflected Pilate’s dueling emotions.

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matic structure. The exposition, rising action, climax, fall and resolution are all clearly defined. There was so much tension in the theatre when Judas bestowed his last kiss to Jesus that I felt a small shiver when contact was made. The audience seemed so anxious with electrified breath through the entire second act that an applause would have caved in the walls. This can only be attributed to the quality crew. For others in the theatre, it could have been a manifestation of feeling close to their faith. For me, a girl with no religious background, I found myself almost in tears during the crucifixion scene solely because of how close Sutton made me feel to his character.

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Up in the Air: Well-traveled Russian import works in plein-air

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n 1998 a teengae named “Tatyana Kulida Shelley” came to the U.S. from the former Soviet Union with a craving for art. On a mission to dive headfirst into an education and to travel the world, within 12 years she garnered an impressive résumé.

She holds a double B.A. in Studio Arts and Information Systems, with a minor in Mathematics, from Queens College in Charlotte, and a master’s in Arts Administration from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. If that weren’t enough, the blossoming artist packed for Italy in 2001 and spent the summer studying figure drawing at the Florence Academy of Art. “My experiences crystallized my interest and determination in becoming an artist,” Shelley says.

She even found time to start a family without giving up her art career. Shelley credits sticking to her 3-year-old’s healthy routine, including nap time among other activities, with the ability to paint during the day. “Upon wrapping up graduate studies, I committed to art as a profession about two years ago,” she says. “Now, I am a full-time painter.”

Over the past few months, Shelley has

by: Lauren Hodges

Outward and Within New works by Elizabeth Bender and Tatyana Shelley (www.tatyanakulida.com) August 20th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., free Tidal Creek Community Room, 2nd floor 5329 Oleander Drive been busy completing a brand new collection of landscapes. She finished each of the fresh oil paintings as a plein-air project, which she has studied all year. French for “open air,” plein air describes a style of painting done outdoors. Though it seems like a simple description of location, it became something of a movement in the 19th century among the impressionists. The act of painting landscapes on location resulted in the invention of the Box Easel, an easily portable stand that allowed artists to move around in their boundless surroundings. With Shelley’s thirst for adventure and travel, it is not hard to imagine her as a member of the plein-air tradition.

IN THE OPEN: Tatyana Shelley will show her plein-air art work at the Outward and Within show, taking place at Tidal Creek Co-op this Friday. Photo courtesy of Tatyana Shelley.

This month her open-air experiments come indoors for a show with fellow artist Elizabeth Bender at the Tidal Creek Co-Op Community Room. Shelley hopes that patrons of the exhibit will be able to experience her landscapes as she did: with an appreciation for nature, which is always beautiful but also constantly changing and evolving.

“I believe art allows us to experience the world more fully,” she says. “Therefore, I find joy in the fact that, through my eyes and a paintbrush in my hands, someone may experience something commonly overlooked in the hustle and bustle of [our] daily routine.”

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Cloud-scapes on canvas reflect Shelley’s ability to capture momentary beauty. Ordinarily a fleeting, ever-changing form, they are frozen in their intricate patterns like a quilt across the sky. Shelley shows every leak of light and wind-whipped streak for her audiences to enjoy. “I strive to capture the true beauty of nature while selecting objects and composition that can tell a story,” she says.

She delivers on the promise by displaying the darkness of aa looming thunderstorm, the breaking of a new dawn and the sun setting on a long summer day. Her secret, she claims, is in her practice of absorption.

“I note, collect and savor a space, color, a momentary sight or a particular feeling,” she says. “That way, a fleeting moment or object is not just a memory, a thing of the past but a wonder of the now.”

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UNCW Presents kicks off a new school year with an engaging bill by: Adrian Varnam

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ne of the benefits of living in a college town is the proximity to excellent programming. Each year “UNCW Presents” brings some of the world’s most innovative artists, performers and speakers to the university, for the education of not only the campus population but the surrounding community. With previous years setting precedent, the 201011 season looks to provide its most inspiring lineup to date, showcasing modern, thoughtful, engaging and eclectic leaders. “[Our] programming is about creating connections and bringing people together to share an experience” Shannon Hooker, director of art and programs, says.“Whether that means contributing to the cultural life of Wilmington or extending and supplementing the intellectual life of the classroom, we present performing artists and accomplished speakers with viewpoints and perspectives that I think everyone can learn from and enjoy.”

Focused on a desire to engage, the two distinct programs, the Leadership Lecture Series and the Arts in Action Performance Series, provide an array of leading thinkers and performers throughout the year. The lecture series brings together the world’s foremost experts to cover a variety of topics that aim to educate and often challenge audiences, while the arts series provide some of the top performers across many disciplines.

With a limited amount of performances available in an academic year, UNCW Presents takes great care in providing content that will resonate with students, faculty and community members.

“We program each series a little bit differently because of the range of disciplines and artist/speaker availability,” Hooker continues, “but the goals are the same: to encourage critical thinking, to promote a broader world view and to provide intellectually and aesthetically engaging programs, which may not otherwise be available for both the campus and Wilmington community.”

By consulting the whole community, the university culls a premier bill each fall and spring semester. Though it’s difficult to focus only on a few of the nearly dozen lecturers and artists in this season’s program, there are a number of special highlights in the upcoming months, certain to provide audiences particularly memorable experiences. Here are a few worth marking on the calendar: Douglas Rushkoff Digital Nation: Living and Learning on the Virtual Frontier Monday, October 25th Author, columnist and documentarian Douglas Rushkoff is one of today’s most engaging and perceptive commentators on the impact of technology. Considered one of the world’s experts on cyberculture, he explores what it means to be human in a 21stcentury digital world, and to understand the implications and impact of living in a world consumed by technology.

Doug Varone & Dancers Wednesday, November 17th Prized for dexterity, musicality and performance instincts, Doug Varone and Dancers is recognized as one of America’s

DANCE OF DEXTERITY: Doug Varone and Dancers will mystify audiences during their November 17th performance at Kenan Auditorium.

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leading dance companies. Opening with the company’s triumphant work, “Lux,” and concluding with a new work, “Chapters from a Broken Novel,” the program promises to be an evening of excitement and innovation.

Created from a collection of hundreds of phrases, snippets of conversations, found quotes and vivid images gathered together in the pages of Varone’s journal, “Chapters from a Broken Novel” is the latest work from one the dance world’s most exciting choreographers and performers.

Temple Grandin Thinking in Pictures: and Other Reports from My Life with Autism Monday, February 14th Known for her ground-breaking studies, Dr. Grandin is a pioneer in increasing the public’s understanding of autism and animal behavior. She draws from her experiences with autism to design humane livestock facilities and to articulate the singular ways in which individuals with autism experience the world.

Diagnosed with autism as a child, Grandin talks about how her mind works, which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She is revered by animalrights groups and members of the autistic community and was a featured lecturer at this year’s TED conference.

Yasmin Levy Monday, February 28th Israeli singer Yasmin Levy, a rising star in world-music circles, preserves and redefines music from the Ladino/JudeoSpanish heritage and mixes it with Andalusian Flamenco and Middle Eastern influences. Levy will be joined by an exceptional group of musicians, including Yechiel Hasson, guitar; Vardan Hovanissian, flute, duduk, ney, clarinet; Miles Danso, electric double bass; and Ishay Amir, percussion.

Viver Brasil Friday, April 1st Viver Brasil is an award-winning dance company rooted in the traditional and contemporary forms and techniques of Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. Praised for its energetic live performances, Viver Brasil’s “Feet on the Ground/Aiyê” takes audiences for an inspiring cultural journey through Brazil, featuring a dazzling program of African orixás (deities), ceremonial celebrations, the Brazilian martial arts/dance form of capoeira and Carnaval. The performance showcases exhilarating AfroBrazilian traditional and contemporary movement, stunning costumes and pulsating percussion and voice.

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by Michael Blaylock, Megan Brezinsky, Jeremy Lea, Scott Ehrhart, Katharine Blackwell & Shannon Geigerich. Show hangs for eight weeks

332 Nutt St, The Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Sat., 10am-5:30pm; Sun., 12-4pm www.crescentmoonnc.com Crescent Moon has launched our comprehensive Web site, www.crescentmoonnc. com, featuring art from all of our artists. We purposefully designed the site to reflect the vast art glass and metal sculpture that you find everyday at the shop at The Cotton Exchange.

Our goal is to make it easy for our customers to go online to check on the availability of an item for themselves or for gifts. The new site allows our customers to place their orders online, but wait…no putting your credit card out into cyberspace; we call you upon order notification to finalize your order and thank you personally.

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Caffe Phoenix 35 N. Front Street (910) 343-1395 Monday-Saturday: 11:30am - 10pm Sunday Brunch: 11:30am - 4pm Caffe Phoenix is a commission-free gallery space dedicated to supporting local artists with new exhibitions opening monthly.

In July, we welcome Michelle Connolly and her new exhibition of paintings entitled “Archtypes.” All are welcome to attend her opening on Wednesday July 14 at 6pm for complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

In August we will be displaying works by 83 year-old internationally acclaimed abstract colorist Edward Meneeley prints, paintings and photographs have found homes in the Tate Modern, Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other distinguished institutions.

Hampstead Art Gallery 14712 Hwy. 17 N. • (910) 270-5180 Mon.-Sat. 11am-5pm, or by appt.

Hampstead, NC “Beautiful; lots of variety.” “Love the place.”

“Beautiful art work.” “Very nice.” “Art rocks your socks, and you know that.” These are just what a few customers had to say about Hampstead Art Gallery. Come and tell us what you think.

Affordable prices on prints and originals. Local artists with various styles and taste are just excited about having the opportunity to share their work with all art lovers. Our artists offer

different sizes from what we have on display and low rates on commissioned work.

Owner Charles Turner invites all artists and art lovers to just hang out in our new Artist Lounge any time. Look for our upcoming Expos and Open House. Hampstead Art Gallery is located in Hampstead on the corner of Factory Road next to CVS Pharmacy.

New Elements Gallery 216 N. Front St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues-Sat: 11am-5:30pm or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com We’re not just singing the blues this month at New Elements Gallery!!! With an emphasis on the brilliant blues of the sea and sky, our new show features the works of South Carolina artist J. Michael Kennedy and Greg Osterhaus of Virginia. “Summertime Blues” is on display through August 21st. Each artist explores the relationship of color and form with their very personal interpretation of local subject matter. Enjoy a diverse collection of landscapes, architectural studies and Osterhaus’s signature animal portraiture.

New Elements features original paintings and prints, as well as sculpture, craft, jewelry, and custom framing. New Elements Gallery is proud to represent artists that consistently produce high quality work, scheduling monthly exhibitions which are rotated throughout the year to showcase individual artists. Visitors worldwide make a point of returning to enjoy the distinctive collection of fine art and craft and are frequently impressed by the sheer volume of work available at New Elements, much of which is featured on the gallery’s website. New Elements Gallery also offers art consultation services and is committed to helping you find the unique piece of art that represents your style best.

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pattersonbehn art gallery 511 1/2 Castle Street (910) 251-8886 Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pm www.pattersonbehn.com pattersonbehn picture framing & design has added an art gallery to their space, featuring several local artists. Currently on display are works by Bob Bryden, Michelle Connolly, Karen Paden Crouch, Virginia Wright Frierson, Rachel Kastner, Pam Toll and Katherine Wolf Webb. We offer a large selection of works on paper in numerous media. In addition there are many different gift ideas such as hand gilded table top frames and one of a kind keepsake boxes. The gallery offers something for everybody.

Sunset River Marketplace 10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 Tues- Sat. 10am-5pm Closed Mon. in winter sunsetrivermarketplace.com myspace.comsunsetrivermarketplace This eclectic, spacious gallery, located in the historic fishing village of Calabash, N.C., features fine arts and crafts by some of North and South Carolina’s most creative, successful artists. Almost every genre is represented here—oil, pastel and watercolor, clay and glass art, fiber art, turned wood, metal works, artisan-crafted jewelry and more. Classes, workshops, pottery studio, custom framing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

Wilmington Art Association Gallery 616B Castle St. (910) 343-4370 www.wilmington-art.org Indulge yourself with a full 2-day oil painting class, Aug. 30 and 31, at the Wilmington Art Gallery. Learn the techniques of classical Chiaroscuro still-life painting—meaning light and dark—with Martha Moore Meskauskas and Kathleen McLeod. Fee is $150, but class is limited, so register by calling Jeanne Gowdy, 791-5851.

You will soon be able to purchase the 2011 “Expose Yourself to the Arts”calendar, featuring artists from the Wilmington Art Association. We’ll keep you posted.

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Going to the (Love) Extreme: Benji Hughes returns to the Port City

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hen The Magnetic Fields released “69 Love Songs” in 1999, a high standard was set for indie and folk rockers who embarked upon making concept albums about love. In an era when the “single” was king, and albums consisted heavily of “filler tracks,” the understanding that an album should present itself as a cohesive work was losing ground. Since the release of “69 Love Songs,” an album that was so whole it took three discs, The Magnetic Fields have been driven around the nation by a growing cult of listeners that could now fill the arena of a super church. Just last year, a handful of popular music blogs celebrated the 10-year anniversary of “69 Love Songs.”

Benji Hughes, hailing from Charlotte, is the latest North Carolinian to cut a record that pertains strictly to love and its conventions.

Hughes released “A Love Extreme” in the summer of 2008. Though it came at a time when the concept album had already begun to work itself back into the mainstream (Gorillaz “Demon Days,” for example), “A Love Extreme” shows us how the quick indie-rock audiences favorably.

To put it lightly, Benji Hughes has fans eating out of the palm of his hand, especially judged by the numerous sold-out shows he played in ‘09 around the Port City. Like The Magnetic Fields cult-following, Hughe’ die-hard fans interact with them steadfast, through blogs, online music videos and especially at live shows. In concert, he croons and swoons the ladies up, close and personal, oftentimes falling off the stage after one too many cocktails and story-telling ‘til his heart’s content, sometimes even mid-song.

His erratic behavior has become an enticing factor of showmanship, as folks await his next “stunt.” While his stage presence hones a bigger-than-life personality, his

by: Andrew Zucchino (Additional reporting by Shea Carver)

Benji Hughes Also playing: Skullbuckle, The Company Strings Soapbox Laundro Lounge 255 N. Front Street, upstairs August 21st, 8 p.m. • Tickets: $10 www.myspace.com/benjihughes quixotic look, a mix between ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and comic Zach Galifianakis, also has its draw. But, in the end Hughes’ music stays true to solid songwriting.

His playful and distinctive voice reverberates between the baritone of a lounge singer (“Love is a Razor”) and a bouncy pop star, as proven in his song “The Mummy.” “Don’t get the mummy/when the mummy gets drunk he unravels,” Hughes sings about picking the best band to play the prom.

“A Love Extreme” remains memorable thanks to quirky, clever and catchy lines. At the climax of “Why Do All These Parties End the Same Way?” Hughes suggests, “We need to call the cops/somebody killed the DJ.” He often leaves fans wondering exactly what kind of parties (or proms) he has attended. Better yet, everyone usually wants to live through each moment with him.

Benji Hughes revels in otherworldy and unconventional charisma—a “love extreme,” if you will. His raconteur antics not only make a great basis for a concept album, but his concerts usually remain nothing shy of brazenly entertaining. Welcome Benji Hughes’ return to the Soapbox, along with Skullbuckle and The Company Strings, this Saturday. Admission is only $10; doors open at 8 p.m.

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JereMy nOrris —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 Open Mic w/ sean gerarD (9pM) —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DJ p. FunK —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 JaMes Jarvis & FrienDs (7pM-8pM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 BiBis ellisOn anD tiM BlacK —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 rOn rOnner —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 DJ tiMe —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington Bangarang w/ lOrD walrus & sir nicK BlanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 MarK herBert & gaBrielle —Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement ZyryaB —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 KaraOKe with BOB claytOn —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880

Open Mic w/ gary allen —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 nutt hOuse iMprOv —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 cOney islanD cOcKaBilly rOaDshOw —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 FranKie allen —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 charlie hipMan —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 FranKie allen —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 perry sMith & FrienDs —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 paul griMshaw triO —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 KaraOKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Dualing pianOs & lee hauser —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846

DJ —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 Open Mic night —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 KaraOKe —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ Juice —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 eric anD carey B. —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 FOrtch (6pM-10pM) —Greg Norman’s; 4930 Hwy 17, N. Myrtle Bch., 843-361-0000

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—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 DJ stretch —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 Open Mic w/ gary allen —Brass Pelican; 2112 N. New River Dr., Surf City, NC 328-4373

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rOn hassOn —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 KaraOKe —Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC DJ Be extreMe KaraOKe —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 DJ Dane Britt —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 FaMily KaraOKe —Alfie’s, 2528 Castle Hayne Rd.; 251-5707 live Music —Carolina Ale House; 317-c College Rd., 791-9393 DJ —Flat Eddie’s; 5400 Oleander Dr., 799-7000 KaraOKe w/ DJ steve —The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 DJ richterMeister —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 gOggleZ piZanO —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 FranKie allen —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794

FOrtch (6pM-10pM) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 live Music —Romanelli’s, Leland; 383-1885 BirDs OF avalOn, white tiger, unhOly tOngues —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Machine gun —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 JOsh alBright —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 charlie anD rOse lucas —Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 sea pans (On the veranDah terrace) —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 Bigg B presents —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 FOrtch (6pM-10pM) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Machine gun (unpluggeD) —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900

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Featuring 36 Beers on Tap $5.99 lunch menu Mon-Fri./11-2pm Sunday $4 Build your own Blood Mary Big Bud and Bud Light draft for the price of a small Monday Buy 10/get 10 Wings Tuesday $2 Drafts/$4 Bombs/Karaoke 9pm Wednesday $3 Wheat Beers/Half price wine bottles Thursday Trivia/Half price apps w/College ID

$2 FISH, CHX, OR BEEF TACOS, $3 CARIBBEAN BEERS, $3 WELL RUM DRINKS

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$7.77 FISH N’ CHIPS & $3 ENGLISH BEERS

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$.50 WINGS, $2 DOMESTIC BOTTLES, $2.50 WELL VODKA DRINKS

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SAT. AUG 21 l shape lot FRIDAY & SAT acoustic live music on the outdoor back deck

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SUNDAY 1/2 price wine list TUESDAY Twosome Tuesday - 10% off entrees for two $5 Wine Feature WEDNESDAY Ladies Night - cheese and chocolate, $8/lady THURSDAY $25 four-course menu, $2.50 drafts and $6 martinis FRIDAY 70’s night - good vibes and great prices

BUY ANY BURGER, GET A DRAFT OR DOMESTIC BOTTLE

WINE-6 CHOICES FOR $12/BOTTLE, $3 PINTS $1.50 HAMBURGER, CHEESEBURGER OR PORK SLIDERS

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$2.50 MEXICAN BEERS, $3 MARGARITAS, $5 NACHOS & QUESADILLAS

Saturdays $4 Sam Adams • Big Miller Light draft for the price of a small

3.50 WELL DRINKS, $4 BOMBS, $15 DOMESTIC 6-PACKS, $3 FEATURED DRAFT OF THE DAY

Mayfaire • 920 Town Center Drive (910) 509-0805

FRI. AUG 20

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138 South Front Street Downtown Wilmington

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Selah Dubb —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 fireDance & DrumS @ Dark, DJ miT PSyTrance (11Pm) —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 karaoke wiTh bob clayTon —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 claSSy karaoke wiTh manDy clayTon —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 nuTT STreeT oPen mic —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DJ “mr lee” —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 karaoke —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 Sam & comPany —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255 chiDDy bang —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 oPen mic w/ Jeremy norriS —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ ceD —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Soul Power PoSSe —Carolina Beach Boardwalk; 910-458-8434

FRIDAY, AuguSt 20

JameS JarviS & frienDS (7Pm-8Pm) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 Piano Show —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846

karaoke kong —Slick and Reds, 2501 S. College Rd.; 798-5355 DJ ScooTer freSh —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 melvin anD Sayer —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 robbie berry —Southpaw Sports Bar, 123 Princess St.;338-1886 DJ Time —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 DJ STreTch —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 laTino nighT wiTh DJ —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 DJ ceD —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 karaoke wiTh bob clayTon —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 beach & Shag w/ DJ rock, DJ eric (10Pm-2am) —Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC DJ (hiP hoP/Dance) —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 ron eTheriDge & JaSon woolwine —Barbary Coast; 116 S. Front St., 762-8996

DJ be Dance ParTy —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 karaoke w/ DJ val —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJ —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 oPen mic nighT —Java Junkies Coffee Bar; 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 DJ hooD —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 DJ —The Toolbox, 2325 Burnette Blvd.; 343-6988 live muSic —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 graSS monkey w/ roaD ouT of here —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 STeven goSSin —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 uPSTarTS & rogueS —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 Tom rhoDeS & The rhoDe SquallerS —Grand Union Pub, 1125 Military Cutoff;2569133 wilD men from borneo —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 uncle Junk —Buffalo Wild Wings, Monkey Junction; 392-7224

BIRDS OF AVALON : playing The Soapbox (Upstairs) Thursday August 19th.

PoTaTo heaDS —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 big al hall anD The marching ramS —Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000 SaTiSfacTion (The rolling SToneS TribuTe) —Downtown Sundown; riverfront downtown, 763-7349 l ShaPe loT —Airlie Gardens; 300 Airlie Rd., 798-7700

JeSSe STockTon —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 Jerry Powell —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 ScooT PiTTman —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 blinD lemon PleDge, DJ Dane briTT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219

aDam PiTT —Black Horn Bar, 15 Carolina Beach Avenue N.; 458-5255 Ten feeT Thick —Big D’s American Saloon; 6745-B Market St. PhanTom PlayboyS —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 mark Daffer —Murphy’s Irish Pub; off I-40 @ exit 385 (at the Mad Boar Restaurant), 285-8888 Jamey STone (comeDian) —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500

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Jack Jack 180 —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Onward, SOliderS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Stevie Mac —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 kerSten capra —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 the Stray dOgS, the deSMOndS, the Balance, Sleep cOntrOl, parMalee, preSence —Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255 aMerican aquariuM, pOderOSa, Beta radiO —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 dave Meyer & FriendS —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 the SchOOl BOyS —Mayfaire Music on the Town, Mayfaire Town Center

Saturday, auguSt 21

pianO ShOw —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 dJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 dJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 dJ p. MOney —Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 dJ ScOOter FreSh —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206

SalSa w/ dJ lalO —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 JaMey StOne (cOMedian) —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 rOBBie Berry —Smileys Tavern, 723 N. 4th Street; 399-1669 iaMhuMan —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 dJ Stretch, live JaM with Benny hill —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 dJ —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 claSSy karaOke with Mandy claytOn —Remedies, Market Street; 392-8001 karaOke with BOB claytOn —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 dJ —Ronnie’s Place, 6745-B Market St.; 228-8056 dJ —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington Beach & Shag w/ dJ rOck, dJ eric (10pM-2aM) —Rumors, 5712 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC karaOke —Java Junkies Coffee Bar; 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 Big dOg/little dOg —Murphy’s Irish Pub; off I-40 @ exit 385 (at the Mad Boar Restaurant), 285-8888 karaOke —Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628

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MONDAY All Pizzas $5 in the bar after 5pm 22oz Domestic Draft $200 TUESDAY Live Jazz in the Bar Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 • PaciďŹ co $2.50 WEDNESDAY Corona\Corona Light $250 Margarita\Peach Margaritas $4 Miller Light Bottles $150 THURSDAY Gran Martinis $7 • Red Stripe $250 FRIDAY Cosmos $4 • 007 $350 Harps bottles $250 Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY Baybreeze\Seabreeze $4 22oz Blue Moon Draft $3 Select domestic bottles $150 SUNDAY Domestic Draft Pints $150 Bloody Marys $4 White Russians $4 LIVE MUSIC Tues. Aug. 17th BENNY HILL Tues. Aug. 24th KEVIN KOLB 5564 Carolina Beach Rd 452-1212

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live MuSic —Oceanic, Oceanfront Wrightsville Beach; 256-5551 ten tOeS up —Kefi, 2012 Eastwood Road; 256-3558 FOrtch (6pM-10pM) —Thai Grill, 13500 NC HWY 50 #107, Holly Ridge; 329-4424 the caSSerOle —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 pOtatO headS —Buffalo Wild Wings, Monkey Junction; 392-7224 caSSerOle —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 SOFa king naughtieS —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 daniel pariSh —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 Full diSh —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 l Shape lOt —Little Dipper, 138 S. Front St.; 251-0433 redeMptiOn —Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market; Lake Park Blvd., 28428 leigh ann’S Beach party —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 the StOne wallS —Riverfront Farmers’ Market; Water St. Wilmington

cyruS gOudarzi —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 wild Men FrOM BOrneO —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 BenJi hugheS, SkullBuckle, the cOMpany StringS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 BiBiS and Black —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 pale rider —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Millenia Funk-n Feat. Mike lewiS —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 dOc aquatic, the MuMBleS —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JOhnny Orr, Jenn Mundia, th’ BullFrOg, Silver, adaM pittS, alex lawhOn —Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255 the MulletS —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 Bald Fury, dJ dane Britt —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Melanie edwardS —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 kennedy park —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 ten dOllar thrill —Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, 1211 S. Lake Blvd; 458-2000

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SuSan Savia (12pM-2pM) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Havanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; 1 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, 458-2822 karaOke â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 karaOke w/ dJ Battle â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fibber McGeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 dJBe karaOke ugly â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 karaOke â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement dJ p. MOney â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rox, 208 Market St.; 343-0402 l Shape lOt (3-7), Steve tOdd & SaM Melvin (8-12) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 perry SMith (Brunch 12-2) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Aubrianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 dJ ced â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 rOger daviS (Brunch) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 JaM with Benny hill â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 galen On guitar (Brunch) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Courtyard Marriott, 100 Charlotte Ave., Carolina Beach; (800) 321-2211 cOckagentS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 SteadFaSt â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Grand Union Pub, 1125 Military Cutoff; 256-9133

FOrtch (5pM-9pM) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Havanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; 1 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, 458-2822 daniel pariSh (2-5pM) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Shell Island Resort, 2700 N. Lumina Ave., 256-8696 dOug curtiS â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 Frankie allen â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 SatiSFactiOn â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 red MOuth â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Sunday night Fever â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 OvertyMe â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500 SuMMer peOple, cOup de grace, pretend SurpriSe â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 eric Strickland, Mike garrigan, rOger guptOn â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Deep South Bar, 430 South Dawson St., Raleigh, 919-833-1255 OvertyMe â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bluewater Grill, 4 Marina St.; 256-8500

monday, auguSt 23

Open Mic night â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832

100 S. Front St. Downtown 251-1832

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Your Downtown Sports Pub! MONDAY $10 Bud/Light Buckets $4 Jack Daniels â&#x20AC;˘ $3 Capt. Morgan TUESDAY $1 Tacos 4-7pm â&#x20AC;˘ $3 sauza $15 margarita pitchers $3 Mexican Beers $5 Top Shelf Tequila â&#x20AC;˘ $7 Patron WEDNESDAY $3 Pints (10 Drafts) $5 Jager Bombs â&#x20AC;˘ $2 wells THURSDAY Mug Night $2 Domestic Drafts w/HK MUG $5 Bombers â&#x20AC;˘ $4 Jim Beam $3 pinnacle flavored vodkas $3.50 MicroBrews FRIDAY $3 Select Draft â&#x20AC;˘ $4 Fire Fly Shooters $5 Red Bull Vodka SATURDAY $2.50 Miller Lt or Yuengling Draft $8 Pitcher â&#x20AC;˘ $3 Kamikaze $4 Well Drinks SUNDAY $2.50 Bud/Light Draft $8 Pitcher â&#x20AC;˘ $5 Crown Royal $4 Bloody Mary 1/2 priced select appetizers m-f 4-7pm CATCH ALL THE ACTION WITH MLB EXTRA INNINGS ON 10 HDTVs and HD big screen Your Team - Every Game, Every DAY 118 Princess St â&#x20AC;˘ (910)763-4133

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1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm OPEN MIC NIGHT $ 2 Budweiser â&#x20AC;˘ $225 Heineken $ 3 Gin & Tonic 56&4%":

1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm LIVE MUSIC FROM JOHNNY ACOUSTIC $ 2 White Wolf $250 Redstripe $ 50 3 Wells 35¢ Wings at 8pm 8&%/&4%":

1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm LIVE MUSIC FROM ROB RONNER $ 50 2 Blue Moons $ 50 2 Corona/Corona Light 1/2 Priced Wine Bottles 5)634%":

LIVE MUSIC FROM MIKE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DONNELL $ 2 Domestic Bottles, â&#x20AC;˘ $275 Import Bottles, $ 3 Rum and Coke '3*%":

LIVE$ MUSIC IN THE$ COURTYARD 3 Landshark â&#x20AC;˘ 3 Kamikaze $ 5 Bombs 4"563%":

LIVE MUSIC IN THE COURTYARD Rooftop open by 6pm Dance floor open by 10pm 46/%":

LIVE MUSIC FROM L SHAPE LOT (3-7) and ROCKINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ROOFTOP KARAOKE (8-12) $ 5 Tommy Bahama Mojitos $ 75 2 Corona $350 Bloody Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;˘ $3 Mimosas

WEEKLY SPECIALS

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Monday through Saturday.

DJ eyecon —Mansion on Market; 6317 Market St., 395-5028 DJ Dane Britt —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 Brett JoHnSon’S JaM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 oPen Mic nigHt —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 oPen Mic nigHt —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 DJ tiMe —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 canniBiS corPSe, Salvacion, BearD of antlerS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Big BaM BooM —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 long Drive —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 oPen Mic W/ Beau —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 oPen Mic nigHt —Port City Pub, 121 Grace St.; 251-3791 DJ ricHterMeiSter —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 JaMeS JarviS & frienDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 oPen Mic WitH viva —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 JoSH alBrigHt —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

TUESDAy, AUGUST 24

KaraoKe W/ DJ BiKer roB —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 tHe Dirty MugS —Griff’s Tavern @ George St.; 6320 Market St., 793-2628 S BiBiS elliSon anD tHe SPare cHange BanD Well Liquor —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 KaraoKe WitH BoB clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; Hurricanes 792-6880 KaraoKe —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; 763-3172 oPen Mic nigHt —Surf’s Bar & Grill; 5500 Market St., 791-9021 Benny Hill —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 ron DallaS (7PM-10PM) —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 JaMeS JarviS & frienDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 Dane Britt KaraoKe —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 nutt HouSe iMProv —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JoHnnie acouStic —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 live acouStic —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

tHe Bil KrauSS SHoW —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 act ii —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 root Soul ProJect —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866 live MuSic —Henry’s, 2806 Independence Blvd.; 793-2929 toP 40 W/ DJ val —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ eyecon —SideBar; 18 S. Front St., 763-1401 raDio HayeS anD ecHoPoint21 —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 DJ “Mr lee” —Carolina Lounge, 5001A Market St.; 791-7595 KaraoKe Kong —16 Taps, 127 Princess St.; 251-1616 caPe fear BlueS JaM —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 Kevin KolB —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212

Show Stoppers: Concerts around the region HOUSE OF BLUES 4640 HWy 17 S., Myrtle BeacH, Sc (843) 272-3000 8/18: Slightly Stoopid, Cypress Hill and Collie Buddz 8/19 - 21: The Avett Brothers, Jessica Lea Mayfield 8/24: Jerry Farber (comedian)

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BiltMore avenue, aSHeville (828) 225-5851 8/20: Edwin McCain, Taylor Moore 8/21: Kings Of Prussia, Dissever, The Campaign 1984

CAT’S CRADLE 300 e. Main St., carrBoro, nc (919) 967-9053 8/18: Chiddy Bang, Donnis, XV, 2AM Club, K.O. Kid, DJ Sets by DJ Benzi

LINCOLN THEATRE 126 e. caBarruS St., raleigH (919) 821-4111 8/20: Lifehouse, Old Avenue 8/21: Appetite For Destruction (G N R Tribute), Jam Pain Society

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SoutH tryon St., cHarlotte (704) 377-6874 8/18: Alien Radio, Orange Crush 8/20: The Breakfast Club

TWC PAVILION AT WALNUT CREEK 3801 rocK Quarry rD., raleigH (919) 831-6400 8/21: Jack Johnson

Addis, Jamrock, DJ Ras J

RALEIGH AMPHITHEATER AND FESTIVAL SITE 500 SoutH McDoWell St, raleigH, nc (919) 831-6400

8/24: The English Beat, Bad Manners,

8/17: Maroon 5

Chris Murray

8/25: STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)

WEDNESDAy, AUGUST 25

8/19: Lou Barlow & The Missingmen,

oPen Mic W/ Sean gerarD (9PM) —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 JereMy norriS —Sunset Cafe, 5500 Market St.; 791-1900 DJ P. funK —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 ron ronner —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 BiBiS elliSon anD tiM BlacK —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 ZyryaB —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 Bangarang W/ lorD WalruS & Sir nicK BlanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 MarK HerBert & gaBrielle —Green Light Lounge; 21 N. Front St., Basement JaMeS JarviS & frienDS (7PM-8PM) —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ tiMe —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington oPen Mic W/ gary allen —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KaraoKe WitH BoB clayton —Midtown Seafood, 4106 Oleander Dr.; 792-6880 act ii —Dead Dog Saloon, 760 Coastal Grand, Myrtle Beach, SC; 843-839-3647 KaraoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 franKie allen —Dick’s Last Resort, 4700 HWY 17 S.; (843) 272-7794 ron WilSon & roger DaviS —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737

Wye Oak 8/21: Summer Reggae Jam 2010: dub

fortcH (6PM-10PM) —Greg Norman’s; 4930 Hwy 17, N. Myrtle Bch., 843-361-0000 Dualing PianoS & lee HauSer —Rum Runners, 21 N. Front St.; 815-3846 eric anD carey B. —El Zarrape Cantina, 103 Lake Park Blvd.; 458-5255 oPen Mic nigHt —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 nutt HouSe iMProv —Nutt Street Comedy Room, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 DJ —High Tide Lounge, 1800 Carolina Beach Ave., Carolina Bch; 458-0807 KaraoKe —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ Juice —The Rhino Club, 125 Market St.; 762-2206 Sai collinS —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115

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h, to laugh again. It feels like it’s been so long. The comedy has taken an impassioned beating this year—so many thin premises and awkward attempts at generating yucks. Half-assed humor that barely qualifies as entertainment. I already sat through one painfully unfunny cop comedy, the abomination that was Kevin Smith’s “Cop Out.” Fortunately, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay have given us a proper action-comedy in “The Other Guys.”

It’s another heaping slice of insanity from the guys who gave us the single greatest comedy ever: “Anchorman.”

While “Talladega Nights” and “Step Brothers” are funny, neither were able to chain together enough gags to become as awesome as “Anchorman.”

While “The Other Guys” ain’t “Anchorman,” it’s still pretty damn funny.

Ferrell plays Detective Allen Gamble, a pleasant peon, content with doing the paperwork of New York’s most awesome cops. Detectives P.K. Highsmith (Samuel Jackson) and Christopher Danson (Dwayne ‘The Rock” Johnson) are the kind of high-adrenaline cops that blow up half the city while trying to save it. Women want them. Men want to be them. Detective Terry Holtz (Mark Wahlberg) really wants to be them—so much so that it is driving him slowly insane.

Holtz wants to be the perp-chasing, fun-firing, car-exploding hero. His partner, Allen Gamble could care less. Wahlberg takes his intense personality and turns Holtz into a man so pent up that it looks like his anus could explode at any moment.

The comedy comes from Ferrell and Wahlberg’s friction. One guy wants to be a good employee who fills out paperwork and files reports. The other wants to hit the streets and take down the scum of the earth. This odd-couple concept is nothing new; it only requires genuine talent in front of the camera. Mark Wahlberg does a great job of making fun of himself, with typical one-dimensional machismo found in modern action films. It’s wonderful to watch a talented actor go to great lengths to make fun of himself. I half expected him to look at the camera and utter, “Say hi to your mother for me!” He gets to freak out and lust over a delicious-looking Eva Mendes. The

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funny—just a character acting ridiculous in a preposterous setting. The first 45 minutes of “The Other Guys” is just ridiculous, in the best way possible. As it moves along, the crew tries to legitimize the story, if even slightly, and it’s pointless. It follows some

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Cinematique Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut Street August 23rd-25th, 7:30 p.m., $7 Kate and Alex are a couple living in New York City who run a successful store specializing in vintage furniture. Kate and Alex have a teenage daughter, Abby, and their apartment is starting to feel a bit small for the three of them; Kate and Alex own the unit next door to them, and once the flat becomes vacant, they plan to knock out a wall and take over the space. Starring Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Sarah Steele, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Rebecca Hall, and Amanda Peet. R; 90 min.

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SIZZLING LAUGHTER: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have mad onscreen chemistry as comedic crime fighters in ‘The Other Guys.’

man has natural comic ability.

Ferrell is his normal, nutty self, playing Allen Gamble like an obsessive-compulsive nerd.

In true Ferrell fashion, there is a lot of improv going on here. No one commits to an insane premise like Ferrell. As the film progresses, we get glimpses into his character’s strange past. A series of ridiculous flashbacks produced more laughs within mere seconds than any other movie I’ve seen this year.

In some movies Ferrell fights bears or cougars. In others he raps about boats and hos.

“The Other Guys” takes him to even stranger depths. To even try to put his character arc into writing would be difficult, both in detail and in the potential to ruin some amazingly funny scenes.

The weak point here is the story, but isn’t that always the case? Can anyone accuse “Talladega Nights” of having a heavy narrative? Was “Blades of Glory” anything other than a gag-filled premise? The only sin here is too much of an attempt at crafting a genuine plot. The movie worked better in the first half when it was nothing more than a gag-laden premise. It’s like Ricky Bobby at the dinner table praying to little baby Jesus. That’s

British guy who steals funds—or something like that. A white collar criminal with little to do but feed exposition to the audience. Me, I didn’t care. I just wanted more Wahlberg and Ferrell being ridiculous. They have amazing comedic chemistry. Get these guys into another movie ASAP. Make no mistake: “The Other Guys” is funny. It’s not as quotable as “Anchorman,” nor does it break as many rules as “Step Brothers,” but this movie is faster and funnier than anything released in theaters recently. Just keep giving these guys money.

Let them make whatever the hell they want.

Without a doubt, audiences will leave the theater throwing out quotes from the film.

They’ll never feel the same way about the Little River Band—and they sure as hell will have a good time.

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(pictured) A 2002 documentary film by Lucy Walker about the Amish rite of passage called “Rumspringa.” When an Amish child reaches 16 years of age, the rite continues until they decide whether or not they want to join or leave the Amish church. Sixteenyear-olds leave the community and explore the “English World”—a.k.a. the “Devil’s Playground,” as the adults refer to it. The decision determines their baptism into the Amish religion.

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Regal Mayfaire Cinemas 900 Town Center Drive • (910) 256-0556 Call for times • $6.50 - $9.50 The epic struggle for control of planet Earth continues in this sequel to the 2001 comedy that had pet owners all across the world looking at their house pets in a whole new light. Chris O’Donnell and 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer head up the cast of the production, with scripting duties being handled

by Brother Bear’s Ron J. Friedman and Steve Bencich. PG; 1 hr. 22 min.

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e d i u g g n i din american Brixx Wood Fired Pizza A short drive from the beach, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza in Mayfaire Town Center is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant. Serving the best brick-oven pizzas around, Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature focaccia sandwiches, pastas, fresh salads and desserts. Stop in for a quick lunch, or kick back on the patio with one of 24 beers on tap or 14 wines by the glass. Brixx is also a late-night destination, serving 2-for-1 pizzas and appetizers after 10pm Open until 1am Monday through Saturday and 11pm on Sunday.6801 Main Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. (910) 256-9677. www.brixxpizza.com.

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

Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC . (910) 256.8500.

cHriS’ coSmic KiTcHen cosmicKitchenonline.com Serving breakfast all day as well as lunch and handmade cheesecake, Chef and Owner Chris Lubben loves to make many of his menu items from scratch. Whether you’re in the mood for a fluffy 3-egg Omelet, Shrimp & Grits, Prime Rib Sandwich or Andes Mint Cheesecake, Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is your “Out of this World” Breakfast/Lunch Destination. Evening restaurant rental is available, as well as a Personal Chef service. Chris’ Cosmic Kitchen is located at 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109, on the corner of Racine Dr. and Eastwood Rd. OPEN: Tuesday-Saturday 7am4pm & 5pm-9pm. Sunday Brunch 9-2. Closed Monday. Take-out calls welcome, 792-6720.

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c.G. daWGS For great traditional New York style eats with Southern charm look no further than C.G. Dawgs. You will be drawn in by the aroma of fine beef franks served with witty banter and good natured delivery from the cleanest hot dog carts in Wilmington. Sabrett famous hot dogs and Italian sausages

are the primary fare offered, with a myriad of condiments for all of your mid-day or late night cravings. You may find them daily at their new location on the boardwalk of Market and Water St. from 11am to 5pm. Saturdays at the farmers market. Thursday-Saturday nights they are on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm to 3:00am.

Then they finish the week off at Fibbers on Sunday nights until 3am. To busy to leave the office? Ask about their lunch time delivery service for downtown!!

FLaT eddie’S Are you ready to eddie? FLAT eddie’s upbeat, modern dining room & bar makes eddie’s the new “it” place to dine in Wilmington for New American Cuisine. Why FLAT eddie’s? Their signature flatbreads! These flavorful creations start with scratch-made dough, stretched thin and piled high with ingredients like roma tomatoes, succulent shrimp and luxurious cheeses.

All sandwiches and burgers are under $8 and their entrees are unique and bold. FLAT eddie’s bar serves up $2 and $3 beer and cocktail specials daily. Private dining area available.

Large groups welcome. Family-style meals to go available. FlatEddiesRestaurant.com. 5400 Oleander Drive, Wilmington . (910) 799.7000.

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 and offers daily blackboard specials that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events. Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant.com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

HoLidaY inn reSorT The Verandah Café 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. Open daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. (910) 256-2231 Wrightsville Beach.

KeFi Kefi, founded in 1981 by a group of friends, has a long-standing tradition as a favorite local watering hole. This Wrightsville-Beach eatery is open at 6am for breakfast, offering everything from omelets and pancakes, to

shrimp and grits. Take a break from the beach and visit Kefi’s, where their menu features a variety of salads and sandwiches. There is even a “working man’s lunch,” served Monday through Friday, all for under $6. At night Kefi comes alive by serving dinner with a Southern flare. From the fried pickles appetizer to their the shrimp or oyster Po’boy to their nightly dinner specials, there is something that will make your taste buds sing.

Then stick around for live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; nightly drink specials are offered. Go online at www.kefilive.com for more info and full music schedule. Open 6am-2am, seven days a week, with full ABC permits. Lunch deliveries available in the Wrightsville Beach area. Located at 2012 Eastwood Road, (910) 256-3558.

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. Open Tuesday-Sunday, serving dinner at 5pm. 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

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. 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. Mon.-Fri. 10am7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm; closed Sunday. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD.

meLLoW mUSHroom Mellow out and relax in the comfortable atmosphere that Mellow Mushroom offers.

From the giant psychadelic ‘shroom located

in the bar area to the Cadillac hanging on the wall, this restaurant is far from ordinary.

The open kitchen brings live entertainment as pizza dough flies in the air. Their handtossed, spring-water dough brings new meaning to pizzas and calzones—healthy!!

With 20 drafts and an array of microbrews, domestic and import bottles, Mellow Mushroom has an extensive beer list and full bar.

Also, check out their lunch specials and variety of sandwiches. Their menu also caters to everyone and offers many vegetarian dishes.

Live jazz on Wednesdays. Hours: Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun., 12pm-9pm. 4311 Oleander Drive, (910) 452-3773.

TroLLY SToP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs are family owned with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in homemade chili, slaw and sauces. Dogs include Smithfield (beef & pork), Southern Dog, Sabrett (all beef), Northern Dog, Carolina Packers Pork Dog (smoked sausage), Oscar Mayer 98% Fat Free Dogs (turkey) and Light Life Veggie Dog (soy). Locations are: 126 N. Front Street Open six days including Thurs., Fri., and Sat. night from 10pm3am; 343-2999, 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach 11-5pm 7days a week, 6pm-9pm Sun-Wed, and 6pm-3am Th-Sat. 256-1421; 4502 Fountain Dr., 452-3952. Open at 11am on Sat.; South Howe St. in Southport, 4577017; 103A Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach, 458-5778. Catering cart available all year from $300. (910) 297-8416.

aSian BiG THai and BiG THai TWo Now with two convenient locations to serve you, Big Thai features authentic Thai cuisine in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Their delectable menu includes items such as Pineapple Fried Rice with Cashews, Roasted Duck in Red Curry, and several options for vegetarians and vegans. And don’t forget to try their famous Coconut Cake, made fresh in-house. You won’t regret it. Big Thai One (1001 N. 4th St. in the Brooklyn Arts District; 763-3035): Lunch M-F, 11-2. Dinner MTh 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sunday. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588): Lunch M-F 11-2:30, Dinner M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Sunday 5-9.

doUBLe HaPPineSS Double Happiness offers the Port City fine Asian dining at reasonable prices. Now under new management, the restaurant will serve flavorful dishes, prepared by the cultural richness of authentic China. Serving items like traditional dim sum and gourmet encore | 18-24 , 2010 | www.encorepub.com 25

home-style cooking, Double Happiness is still dedicated to branding the exotic flavors of fresh ingredients and a romantic spice in all of their cooking. Their friendly staff will always go the extra mile to help diners enjoy their experience. Beer and wine is served for lunch and dinner, and Double Happiness is open Monday through Saturday, from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm; closed Sundays.

4403 Wrighstville Avenue; (910) 313-1088.

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.

Hiro jApANESE StEAkHoUSE What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it. From 4-7pm enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6pm, where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm-10pm; Friday and Saturday 4pm-10:30pm; and Sunday 11am-10pm.

Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570. Please visit the Web site at hirojapanesesteakhouse.com.

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with a Balinese dancer. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 2519229. Indochinewilmington.com.

EUro FUSioN prESS 102 Espresso. panini. Martini.

Rome and Paris meet Manhattan and San Francisco in this new Euro-American eatery and martini bar in the heart of historic downtown Wilmington. Nestled inside the Hotel Tarrymore on the corner of Second and Dock streets, Press 102 offers the finest espresso and French press coffee made exclusively from locally roasted beans and more Panini creations this side of Tuscany. Boasting more than a hundred different wine labels and an endless variety of freshly pressed fruit and herb inspired martini cocktails foodies also enjoy a sophisticated evening menu that includes shrimp and grits made with red-eye gravy and a perfectly grilled New York strip bathed in a basil caramel and white balsamic reduction. Glass tile and eclectic mirrors make for a cozy bar and bistro seating at Press 102 and up to 60 guests can also enjoy outdoor patio seating surrounded by flowers and passersby. Large parties of up to 120 are welcome in the Veranda Room overlooking Dock Street. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday 7am – close and Sunday brunch from 10am til 2pm.

Takeout calls welcome. 399-4438. Press102. com.

FrENCH CApriCE BiStro Wilmington’s finest French cuisine can be found at Caprice Bistro, a small informal neighborhood restaurant, serving hearty food in generous portions at affordable prices. Simple is the atmosphere in the bistro, as plain white plates and tables dressed in white paper make up the decor. However, the food is far from simple, as a combination of fresh ingredients and innovative preparation delight the taste buds with a plethora of unique appetizers, entrées and desserts. The service is fast, efficient and non-intrusive, and the ambience is friendly and unpretentious. After dinner, be sure to venture upstairs into their cozy and relaxing sofa bar for an after-dinner martini, or enjoy your meal there, as a light-fare and full menus are served. Art is always on display in the sofa bar, so be sure to inquire frequently about their artist show receptions. Voted “Best French Restaurant” three years in a row! 10 Market Street, downtown Wilmington, (910) 815-0810.

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 itAliAN sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious EddiE roMANElli’S Eddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, caShrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the sual Italian American restaurant that’s been banana egg roll! We take pride in using only a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 the freshest ingredients, and our extensive years. Its diverse menu includes Italian famenu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy vorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasaspecialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian gna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, garden, or be entertained every Friday night of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its 26 encore | august 18-24, 2010 | www.encorepub.com

American influences include tasty burgers, the U.S.A. Salad and a 16oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. RomanellisRestaurant.com. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

giorgio’S itAliAN rEStAUrANt Giorgio’s is a locally owned, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Offering age-old traditions and timeless recipes, perfection is accomplished by combining the perfect cuisine and atmosphere for a dining experience that is not soon forgotten. With over 50 years of cooking experience under one roof, the smells of old-fashioned home cooking float through the air creating that comforting feeling of home-away-from-home! From old world style dishes to modern day creations, the menu showcases multiple flavors that will tempt the palate of the most discriminating connoisseurs. A Monkey Junction landmark for over 12 years! www.giorgios-restaurant. com. 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 790-9954.

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. We have the largest tequila selection in Wilmington. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.” Stop by for lunch dinner, or a late-night treat, open from 11:30am until 3am, seven days a week, 365 days a year, all ABC permits. 122 Market Street between Second and Front, downtown Wilmington. 251-9444. Visit our 2nd location at 1437 Military Cutoff Rd., next to PT’s! (910) 256-2229 www.grabslice.com.

jAMAiCAN jAMAiCA’S CoMFort ZoNE Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is Wilmington’s Authentic Caribbean Restaurant conveniently located at 417 S. College Road in University Landing. We offer exquisite Caribbean cuisine to satisfy your taste buds, whether they are for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, mellow flavors of our curry chicken, curry goat or our ox tail skillfully flavored by our Jamaican chefs. Come in and enjoy our many menu selections, our warm décor, atmosphere, excellent service and our smooth reggae music. Operating hours are: Sunday 3:00pm – 8:00pm; Wednesday – Saturday 11:45am – 9:00pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday). Jamaica’s Comfort Zone is family owned and operated. Check us out at www.jamaicascomfortzone.com or call us (910) 399-2867.

lAtiN AMEriCAN SAN jUAN CAFE San Juan Cafe offers the finest authentic Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. Our laid-back bar is the perfect spot to relax, watch surfing movies and listen to the music of the islands, while our candle-lit dining room creates a great atmosphere to bring a date for a romantic evening. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Columbia, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela to name a few, we have something for everyone! Tues-Sat, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Sun., 11am-4pm brunch. Closed Mondays. 3314 Wrightsville Avenue (910) 790-8661.

orgANiC loVEY’S MArkEt Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for natural and organic groceries, or just a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious, and totally fresh snack.

Whether they are in the mood for a veggie burger, a bean burrito or a chicken Caesar wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte café menu at Lovey’s. The food bar—which has cold salads and hot selections that can be eaten in the café seating or boxed for take-out—can be enjoyed all day long, while the juice bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with organic fruits and vegetables.

Specializing in bulk sales of produce, grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices, Lovey‘s also carries grass-fed and free-range meats and poultry. Wheat-free, gluten-free, products are in stock regularly, as are vegan and vegetarian groceries and wholesome pet foods. For anything shoppers want that is not in stock, Lovey‘s will be happy to find it.

Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 6pm; and on Sundays, 10am to 6pm. Café hours: Monday-Friday, 11am–6pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Road; (910) 509-0331. Online at www.loveysmarket.com.

tidAl CrEEk Co-op Tidal Creek Deli offers a wide array of exceptional and unusual organic foods, all of which taste as good as they are for you. The salad bar and hot bar incorporate flavors from around the world; each item is prepared by hand using only fresh and local ingredients. The chefs are constantly experimenting to create new and exciting dishes. Choose from made to order smoothies with almond butter and hemp milk, salads with locally grown greens or, special order a wedding cake made from scratch to your specifications. Whatever your tastes, Tidal Creek Deli is a place to rejuvenate the mind and body while enjoying the company of a friendly and relaxed organic community. Located at 5329 Oleander Drive, (910) 799-2667; www.tidalcreek.coop.

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authentic Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years gton. Ourby encore readers, you know what you to relax,can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But o the mu-we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring e-lit dininga full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken e to bringdishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s someth dishesthing for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll Rico, Co-have a great time eating in our “Bohemianand Ven-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just omethingas comfortable in flip flops as you would in 30pm anda business suit. ! Located at 12 Dock St in h. Closeddowntown Wilmington. Open for lunch and nue (910)dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827 www. dockstreetoysterbar.net.

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The Blockade Runner offers an array of for shop-seasonal seafood specials, certified Angus ic grocer-beef, lobster menu on Friday evening plus riends fora spectacular Sunday brunch. Romantic sh snack.al fresco dining is available on our dinner a veggiedeck located in the center of a lush garn Caesarden overlooking the ocean far away from lection ofthe traffic and noise. We offer live enterafé menutainment on Saturday evening and Sunday s cold sal-brunch. Our lounge is eco-friendly and ofe eaten infers light fare nightly. 275 Waynick Blvd.

-out—canWrightsville Beach. (910) 256-2251. juice bar moothiesHieronYMus Proving that excellent seafood isn’t just produce,for the eateries at Wrightsville Beach, Hiaffordableeronymus Seafood is the stop for midtown s-fed andWilmington seafood lovers. In business heat-free,for 27 years strong, Hieronymus has made regularly,a name for itself by consistently providing eries andexcellent service and the freshest of the ing shop-fresh in oceanic cuisine. Complete with a y‘s will befull-service bar and a fireside oyster bar, it’s the place to be if you are seeking topy throughquality attributes in atmosphere, presentam to 6pm;tion, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes afé hours:include Oysters Hieronymus and the Scalturday &lops Fra Diavlo. Hieronymus has all ABC 1319 Mili-permits and also provides catering. Voted Online at“Best Seafood” in 2007. 5035 Market Street; (910) 392-6313.

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ray of ex- Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmods, all ofington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining you. Theat its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, avors fromOceanic is one of the most visited restauepared byrants on the beach. Choose from a selecdients. Thetion of seafood platters, combination plates to createand daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their rom madesteaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on butter andthe pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the wn greensperfect location for memorable wedding remade fromceptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary tever yourparties and more. Large groups welcome. rejuvenate e company munity. Lo799-2667;

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

soutHern Hall’s troPicana restaurant Hall’s is a Wilmington tradition! Originally opened in 1901 as a drug store, Hall’s has been serving the Downtown community for over 100 years. We serve traditional Southern fare, including a classic breakfast with the accompaniments you’ve grown to love.

Lunch includes a Southern buffet MondayFriday with pork, chicken, all the fixin’s, and a special addition every day! Don’t forget our unique menu, which includes everything from specialty sandwiches to fried seafood. Most importantly, at Hall’s everything is fresh!

Open Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm (buffet 112), and Saturday from 7am-12:30pm with breakfast and menu items only. 421 Castle St. (910) 762-2210.

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sPorts Bar carolina ale House Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for awardwinning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNCW, this lively sportsthemed restaurant is home to over 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. 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. Carolina Ale House serves its full menu from 11a – 2a daily.

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Hell’s KitcHen This is Downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics like a thick Angus burger or NY style reuben to lighter fare such as homemade soups, fresh salads, and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game on the big screen, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, darts, weekly trivia and Texas Hold ‘em tournaments, and did we mention sports? We also offer FREE lunchtime delivery on weekdays and can accommodate large parties. M-Sat 11am until late, open Sundays at noon. 118 Princess St, (910) 763-4133. www.hellskitchenbar.com

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Phone-an-Education: A back-to-school list of iPhone applications suitable for the studious

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es, I am—yes, I am a “Jobsian sycophant,” as ex-Wilmingtonian and thespian Sam Robison once called me. And I am not alone. Just take a look at all the iPhone users around. Take stock of how they poke and prod their media devices, only sometimes using them to dial numbers. These contraptions aren’t “phones”—“phones” are so yesteryear.

These devices are mini-lifelines and research tools; they’re imperative communicative computers that have changed the way we get by in our day-to-day lives. It can’t be denied they have set a high standard for state-of-the-art technology. But, really, I am not here to debate the best of the market’s “phones,” service providers or what-have-you. That, too, is a debate that’s so yesteryear.

I am here to pass on knowledge on the now ... the hip ... the most handy-dandy applications

by: Shea Carver that students can use come late-night cram sessions or early-morning study groups. Long gone are the days of #2 sharpened pencils and scrap paper. Note-taking and organizing can be done in two touches of an app—not a Trapper Keeper. (Although, I’m sure Trapper Keeper’s making an app as we speak.)

Studious encore readers, take heed! The iPhone has allowed application-builders and companies to take on education in new, revolutionary ways. Need Cliff Notes for “The Scarlett Letter”? Done. A unit converter and calculator? Sure thing. A science tool, made from the greatest nerd on the face of the Earth, NASA? Check. Here are some of the best apps to increase brain power this school year.

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Music Learning Adventure The Juno Company • Free OK, so parents who are looking to get a head start on their child’s prodigal intake on music must check out Emmy-award-winning composer Belinda Takahashi’s app, Music Learning Adventure. Takahashi and The Juno Company have devised an app that teaches children music and harmony through flashcards, characters, interactive music and videos. Its engaging lessons teach rhythm and music-mixing, offered in multiple languages.

SAT Flashcard Review Jeff Holliday Software • Free High school comes with enough worries, thanks to SAT scores, upholding a decent GPA and applying (and getting in) to college.

The SAT Flashcard Review offers the perfect study addendum to making the grade and making it count. The review offers insight into the many words needed to know on the standardized test that so many students dread. Better yet, they teach enhanced vocabulary on over 5,000 flashcards. iStudiez Pro Andriy Kachalo & Michael Balashoff • $2.99 Winning the 2009 Best App Ever Award in Education, iStudiez Pro helps students and teachers organize their days, their assignments or lessons plans and their lengthy academic schedules breathlessly. Alerts are included as reminders for daily homework or meetings.

Summaries help edit down the day’s agenda into easy-to-read categories, and extracurricular activities can also be manned here. Plus, it backs up all data with one press of a button: “e-mail.”

Kaplan Medical Terms for Nursing gWhiz, LLC • $9.99 It’s a pricier app than most, but for nursing students it’s probably much less than one of their many textbooks. The Kaplan Medical Terms for Nursing application includes accessible alphabetized terms across seven categories of study sets (anatomical, conditions and diseases, equipment, medications, signs and symptoms, tests and treatments and more!).

They not only give the meanings, but the phonetic pronunciation of each term. And the flashcard utility makes learning them all—over 2,000 of them—even more handy.

UNCW Mobile App and/or iTour UNCW Mobile Education • Free Our town’s alma mater becomes much more accessible with its own application. Features of the UNCW Mobile app include campus activities, Involvement Center events calendar, UNCW YouTube videos and campus news.

Keep up to date with everything Seahawk by one touch of the iPhone.

The iTour UNCW (pictured) application allows students to familiarize themselves on campus with better precision. They can take a virtual campus tour, navigate the building locations and even find out where faculty and staff members hold office hours.

Words With Friends Newtoy Inc. • $2.99 It’s like Scrabble, but it has taken over the latest craze of fans. Words With Friends allows users to connect with friends everywhere, and play up to 20 games simultaneously. Online chatting and messaging makes it all the merrier, while joining their million-plus community of players means endless challenges with newfound opponents. Increasing vocabulary has never been more entertaining—and it’s applicable to every age and grade level!

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hen we finally flip our calendars and reach August, we realize, if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky, the unbearable heat soon will dissipate as summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end looms.

It also marks the transition from hanging out on the Wrightsville shore to sharpening a few number twos for the new school semester. No more carefree debauchery or summer festivities, now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for UNCW students to buy miserably expensive textbooks, and hope that surviving off financial aid and Ramen noodles wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be too heavy a burden. Adding to the monetary woes of a new school year: increased tuition.

As one might assume, major concerns among the student body, and even some of the university staff and faculty, have circulated over the past few weeks. An e-mail alerted everyone of a tuition hike because of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $3.7 million budget cut.

In essence, the increase amounts to to $411.50 per undergraduate student and $412.60 per non-resident graduate student.

Reasons were given for the added expense: retaining and increasing faculty positions, replacing obsolete equipment and providing resources for the Randall Library and other academic units on campus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 2009, the recession was hitting us all hard, and this is now the third year of cuts for UNCW,â&#x20AC;? Vice Chancellor Charles Maimone explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The budget is not getting any better. The number is exactly what we needâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go overboard. It is what it is, and this increase will assist in protecting the academic and instructional core of this university.â&#x20AC;?

For students, especially those just finding out about their financial situation as classes begin, the reason may spark more questionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;like, why is the university informing the student body of this inevitable hardship right before the semester begins? Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they first tone down the remuneration for the high-

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by: Christina Dore ranking administrators? For the one with student loan debt and hopes to graduate, is there any light in this situation at all? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cost of school is already causing me to have to take out a lot of school loans to cover my costs, which adds up after four years,â&#x20AC;? UNCW senior Heather Brobeck say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More and more people are being released into a world of economic distress buried in loan debt.â&#x20AC;?

On the other hand, people, including faculty, think the hike will ultimately benefit the students and university. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that the increase is actually pretty reasonable and truly is necessary in order to staff much needed classes, especially at the basic studies level,â&#x20AC;? renowned UNCW creative writing professor and poet Lavonne Adams says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Across the university, class size has increased, and as many administrative positions cut as possible. While these budgetary times are hard on everyone (faculty and staff have not received their normal raises in years, and as far as I know, are not scheduled for raises any time soon), this university is proud of the fact that it has managed to keep tuition as low as possible. Check out what public universities charge in neighboring states.â&#x20AC;?

Examining the fees and tuition of UNCWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brethren, UNC Charlotte, for example, states on their Web site that students seeking a baccalaureate degree from the school are now subject to a 50 percent surcharge to their tuition. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in effect as the 2010 fall semester gets underway.

Vice Chancellor Maimone points out that, while no one wants to suddenly have to pay more for higher education and potentially fall deeper in debt, UNCWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increase remains the second lowest among all the UNC campuses. Compared to other states, North Carolina, according to Maimone, does quite

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well overall when it comes to supporting the financial requests and needs of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s higher education institutions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really have disciplined ourselves, particularly in the last two years,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While this is a stressful situation, we truly believe our students understand, and can see our attempts to maintain the academic integrity of the university and also try to keep it to a minimum. I mean, we couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone up to as high as $750, but instead we kept it to exactly what we required.â&#x20AC;?

According to Maimone and Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo, last year the university suffered from 96 lost positions. Media coordinator Joy Davis notes that not all these positions were completely laid off, as some professors relocated. In many cases, the workload increased, but there was no one around to take care of it. Many academic departments in the university considerably shrunk and has remained significantly understaffed for the past three years. With this tuition hike, Maimone informs that 23 staff and 15 faculty positions will be sustained.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;UNCW is a rising star with quality,â&#x20AC;?

Maimone notes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have amazing faculty, bright students, and have retained students and graduate students who have done fantastic things.â&#x20AC;?

Since its honorable recommendation from the Princeton Review seven years ago, UNCW continues being listed as one of the best in the southeast to get an undergrad degree. With increased tuition, we can only hope the university accomplishes their goal with balancing the budget and maintaining its outstanding quality and student body. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems insane for the state to cut funding from education,â&#x20AC;? UNCW student Annie Bennett says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound like good longterm planning to me, to kick the burden down to struggling students ... I do appreciate that a portion of the increase had to be designated for financial aid to help students who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay it to stay, but there are plenty of kids who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t foot that and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for help. I think more funds should be diverted to universities in times of crisis, to support research and student involvement in finding solutions.â&#x20AC;?

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Foreign Language Fun! Elizabeth DeBiasi and her NYC-style classes for kids

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ast year, Elizabeth DeBiasi was a Wilmington mom looking for a place for her daughter to learn a foreign language. De Biasi and her husband, Steve, both studied languages in college (Spanish for her, German for him) and were adamant about transitioning their children into a bilingual habit. Disappointed with the options in town, they decided to try a one-week French camp at the Language Workshop for Children in New York City. It was there that they discovered the Thibault Technique and decided to start classes for children in Wilmington.

That same year, Steve and Elizabeth opened Accents on Fun, an educational program that operates French and Spanish classes for children out of the Children’s Museum, located downtown, and at New Horizons Elementary School.

Elizabeth talked to encore about the experience, the students and why foreign language is so important to a child’s future. encore: What is unique about your foreign language classes?

Elizabeth DeBiasi: We have only native-speaking teachers, so no English is spoken in the class. It is an immersion-style classroom. e: Tell us about the Thibault Technique.

ED: The Language Workshop for Children’s director and founder François Thibaut invented it in 1973 as an enriched method of play. When looking in on the classes, it just looks like playtime. But he used it to teach French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese to children. e: What makes it so effective?

ED: It is designed to stimulate both parts of the brain. The classes use music, visual aids and games to encourage this process. As Thibaut says, “Children remember the words that make them happy.” e: Have there been any challenges with this technique?

ED: You know, we thought the biggest challenge would center around the language barriers. But, the biggest problems we have in class are things that any teacher would run into; siblings can be a problem [laughs]. They pick on each other or are over-protective of one another, or they get competitive and try to out-do each other.

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CULTURAL REFINEMENT: Kids will improve cognition and increased test scores by learning a foreign language, some experts say—not to mention have fun learning about other cultures. Courtesy of Accents on Fun.

e: How have you implemented your classes into the Wilmington community?

ED: We have semester-long classes organized by age at both the Children’s Museum and New Horizons Elementary School. Most of the classes are about an hour long, but we do offer camps for children aged 3 years to 8 years.

Those are about three hours long. e: What is the best thing about teaching foreign launguages to kids?

ED: The first time we hear a child say something in French or Spanish is just so amazing and the biggest reward. Hearing my daughter singing a song in French when she’s in the shower is really cute, too. e: Why is it important for children to learn foreign languages?

ED: Child development experts believe that children who learn a foreign language will have improved cognition, score higher on standardized tests, and will also have an increased cultural awareness of others. e: You’ve said that children today in particular need foreign language in their lives.

Why is this generation special?

ED: In an increasingly multi-cultural, global society, learning a foreign language will open doors for children beyond what we can even imagine today.

Accents on Fun is now enrolling for fall classes. Go online to www.accentsonfun.com for more information.

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One Heart, Many Inspirations: Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu teaches students respect, loyalty and self-control by: Linda Grattafiori

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rothers Brent and Byron Holland and all 150 karate students at Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu (CFI) dojo are rejoicing over their 2010 Dojo of the Year award. Their martial-arts school, which focuses on the oneheart method (Isshin-Ryu) is among 10 popular forms of karate taught in America. In its fourth year of being nominated, CFI won over 1,500 other schools. Hosted by the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, Brent was also nominated for Instructor of the Year and won the International Outstanding Contribution to Isshin-Ryu 2010 for his DVD of sixth degree black belts, demonstrating their best katas or forms.

A physical education teacher and fourthdegree black belt, Brent has studied martial arts for 21 years. His older brother Byron, an AP award-winning photo-journalist, came on board 10 years ago, practiced hard and today holds the rank of third-degree black belt.

“This all started as an outreach ministry from our church,” Brent said. “Playing sports as a kid, I realized that I didn’t have the talent

to be a professional ball player. But martial arts taught me that if a student sticks with it long enough, he will reach a level of proficiency that makes him a master. And my brother and I love what we teach. That devotion is contagious because our students know we want to be here, and they make this place work.”

Both brothers have day jobs and don’t make a living on the tuition fees of their students. They charge only $40 a month for lessons, and family plans are much lower. Hence, of the 43 students Brent has promoted to black belt, 31 are still active in the school and several of those are related as father/son or father/daughter.

Female students, both children and adults, are very important to CFI. One teenage girl, Aubrey Cody (black belt), won best female student at the national awards in 2009. She will help teach an after-school program with Byron’s wife, Becky (black belt), and a fairly new student and mother of two, Carol Brown, who recently earned her brown belt.

“Carol’s work ethic as a martial artist is unbelievable and she has some amazing ideas,“ Brent said. “She asked me to contribute free karate lessons to a cancer fund-raiser for

VOTED NUMBER ONE: Cape Fear Isshin-Ryu, feturing instructors and students above, won the 2010 Dojo of the Year Award by Nashville’s Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame.

children, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and we attracted new students as a result.”

The after-school program will pick up children from local schools and provide a healthy snack, homework time, organized games and, of course, karate!

In karate, as in all martial arts, students are trained in the three arrows—physical, mental and spiritual. The physical is based on conditioning and learning to punch and kick. The mental involves memorization and practice of kata—sequential, pre-determined defense, attack and counter-attack forms. The practice of kata develops speed, breath control, balance, rhythm and coordination. The spiritual focus at CFI is based on the Golden Rule and the basic character traits of martial arts: respect, loyalty and self-control.

The Holland brothers, friends Jay Graham and Terry Kuhn, and other core members of CFI, encourage a “perpetual feeding back into the system.” Brent explains: “One evening I had 37 students, 8 to 13

years-old, and 16 of my adult class members volunteered to help. Often times, the 8 to 13 year-olds will show up early to help the 5 to 7 year-olds. Without that kind of volunteering spirit, we wouldn’t be as successful.”

But Brent is mainly grateful to his brother Byron. “He is my best friend, somebody I trust, and a great martial artist,” Brent said. “I’m the front man, but if it weren’t for Byron, half the students we have wouldn’t have stayed. He’s the one who comes behind me and makes sense of the ideas I propose. I get the big picture, and he fixes the little things that make it work.

I may give a 15-minute lecture on a particular kata, but Byron will go from student to student and help them nit-pick the mechanics of the form until they understand and can master it.”

Located in the North Chase business complex at 3301-B Merchant Court in Wilmington, CFI opens its enrollment for after-school programs or karate lessons. Call 910-274-6902 or 910-232-5473, and to order the awardwinning DVD or to check out CFI’s Web site, go to www.capefearisshinryu.com.

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where to be, what to do in Wilmington and beyond

Events STYLE SWAP WILMINGTON Style Swap Wilmington: Thurs., 8/19, 7-9pm. 128 South Front St. “Fashionista Style in Recessionista Times” w/“Style Girl” Jess James at 128 South, feat. yummy bites and complimentary “Style Swap” cocktail, mini makeovers with MAC Cosmetics’ Amy Kennison and Massages by Hannah Simmons, shop new collections from Bordeaux Jewelry, Melicious Tees, Ziabird and introducing Bargain Box’s “Box Office” vintage treasures, networking with Wilmington’s style mavens, a sponsored “swap” outfits and fabulous prizes from your favorite boutiques and emerging designers. Introducing Couture Corner for high-end designer swapping, music from DJ Brian Hood. Arrive in style ready to be on film with CapeFearTours.com and Full Sail Photography’s retro photo booth! Bring fashionforward designer and vintage items that have been hibernating in your closet, one gently worn item (on hanger) and one accessory. Additional and untagged items will be donated to Bargain Box to benefit The Good Shepherd Homeless Shelter. Proceeds from raffle prizes donated to Good Shepherd (www.goodshepherdwilmington.org). $15: www.styleswap.net. First 50 women to purchase tickets online receive VIP Swapping Status (aka:

you get to shop 10 minutes before everyone else!!) and gift from MAC/$20 at the door. styleswapinfo@ gmail.com WELCOME BACK UNCW

8/19: STYLE SWAP WILMINGTON

Style-girl Jess James will hold her fashionable Style Swap at 128 South this Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be hors d’oeuvre, cocktails, as well as mini-makeovers and massages, networking and tons of fun! Bring a gently used, fashionable item plus an accessory to swap out for other items. New to 2010: Couture Corner, featuring highend items. Tickets are $15 or $20 at the door. VIP treatment goes to the first 50 women who purchase tickets.

Wed., 8/18: Student Welcome Lemonade Brigade, Chancellor’s Walk, 7:30am-3pm: Because it is easy to get lost on a campus as big as UNCW, Student Ambassadors will welcome students back with free

refreshments, maps and answers to questions at lemonade stands. • 8/18: Fireworks Extravaganza and music, 7pm, at Gazebo Recreation Area near the Student Recreation Center. Not open to public—for students only. • 8/19: Seahawk Neighborhood Walk, 4-6pm to begin at Seahawk Perch, Fisher Student Center. UNCW volunteers serve the community by handing out welcome bags to residents located near campus. Media invited. • We., 8/25: Involvement Carnival, 10am-2pm. Nearly 4,000 students will congregate on the Campus Commons, near the Clock Tower. Participants check out more than 225 activities and booths to learn about volunteer, job, organization and entertainment opportunities at UNCW and in the community. This is a visually active event with great interview opportunities.

• 8/25: Military Reception, 3:30-5pm, urney Center: Student veterans, faculty, staff and military leaders will mingle at this get-together designed to ease the college transition for current and former military members.

Interviews with veterans and military leaders will be available. Complete schedule: www. uncw.edu/stuaff/activities/welcome.htm UNCW PRESENTS See page 11.

BACK TO SCHOOL SIDEWALK SALE disAbility Resource Center’s huge Back to School

Sidewalk Sale on Sat., 8/21, 8am-2pm. Held at140A Cinema Dr., near Carmike Cinemas. Feat. children’s clothing, backpacks, adult clothing for both males and females, electronics, housewares, small home appliances, toys and more. Local vendors (art, pottery, jewelry or product line) can participate, $30. dRC will accept donations for the sidewalk sale as well! Kids area, raffles and more! 910-815-6618.

CAROLINA BEACH FIREWORKS Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce’s Fireworks by the Sea series. Live music at Boardwalk Gazebo at 6:30pm leading up to the fireworks at 9pm: 8/19, 26, 9/2, Fri. 9/3 Labor Day. K&M NETWORKING K&M Speed Networking event, Thurs, 8/19, 11:45am-2pm, Bourbon Street Restaurant,125 Causeway Dr., Ocean Isle Beach. Salad and drink provided. • 8/26, 11:45am-2pm, (latest) at Harold W. Wells & Son. 5 N. 3rd St., Wilmington. Metered parking and parking garage are available. Light lunch provided. Other events in Leland, Southport, Ocean Isle Beach, and North Myrtle Beach. First two events free for new attendees; $6 otherwise. Facebook us: K and M Speed Networking. Fun, productive environment to build relationships and grow your business. RSVP: Kerry.Kasotsky@yahoo.com.

Bring lots of biz cards and door prizes!

ACROSS THE CANVAS CHAUTAUQUA The First Annual Across the Canvas Chautauqua, 8/27-28. Coastline Conference and Event Center on the Cape Fear River, feat. performances by Bill Chott, Todd Johnson, Catherine Sewell, Guy Walker, Jon Raven, Brooklin Green, Lee Venters, Clyde E Bryan, Elaine Bromka, Dean Pyles, Alex Pyles, and The Elite Combat Martial Arts Team PVT. An outlet for aspiring talents of all ages, actors, artist, writers, producers, directors, dancers, models, photographers, musicians, comedians, and all those who have chosen to reach for their endless dreams with a stroke of a pen or a melody of colors cast across a blank surface. Full schedule: http://acrossthecanvas.com/eventschautauqua. html. Tickets: Jeremy Blessing,(952) 212-7874 TIDAL CREEK EVENTS Events taking place at Tidal Creek Co-op off Oleander Dr. www.tidalcreek.coop or (910) 7992667. Schedule: Fri., 9/3: Alive at Five, 5pm. Live music by Stonewalls and a free beer / wine tasting.

Tidal Creek Lawn. • Sun, 9/26, 4pm, Tidal Creek Annual Meeting. Welcome our new board members and hear updates on the state of the co-op.• Fri., 10/1, Alive at Five, 5pm, Last Alive at Five of the season! Tidal Creek Lawn LELAND UNDER THE LIGHTS Leland Under the Lights 7th annual Car Show and Cruise-In, Sat., 9/18, 5-10pm, rain or shine.

Brunswick Forest, Route 17 (5 minutes south of Wilmington). Exhibit spaces assigned and marked by noon, Sat., 9/18. Exhibits must be set up and vehicles removed by 2:30pm. Vendors must exhibit until close of the show. Spaces appx: 10’ x 10’, 10’ x 20’. Vendors mustprovide all displays, tables, tents, chairs, etc. Limited space for food vendors.

Exhibit space fee payable to: North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, $25/10’ x 10’ space. Online registrations: www.nbchamberofcommerce.com.

Sponsorships also needed for the event!

FARMERS’ MARKETS Riverfront Farmers’ Market on Sat., 8am-1pm.

Remains open every Saturday (except October 2 Riverfest) through 12/18, 8am-1pm, downtown.

Features local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products offered include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts, and more. N. Water St. (between Market & Princess streets). • Pine Valley Market’s Farm Fresh

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Saturdays: 5/22, and every Sat., from June-August.

A local farmer from Clinton will have a variety of local and regional produce. Castle Hayne farm flowers, too. www.pinevalleymarket.com, 3520 S College Rd. • Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market on Wed., 8am-1pm.

Everything is locally grown or made: in-season fruits and vegetables, plants, cut flowers, eggs, cheese and mroe! Through 12/15, rain or shine. 10200 U.S. 17, a mile from the I-40 bypass.(910) 686-9518ext.

26.• Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, Mondays, 8am-1pm, featuring 15 vendors of local produce, shrimp and seafood, arts and crafts, etc. • Carolina Beach Farmers’ Market open every Saturday, 8am1pm, feat. over 40 vendors, 75/25 farmers to arts and craft vendors, selling everything from produce to flowers, jewelry to photography.

Charity/Fund-raisers ARTS SENSATION A benefit for The Full Belly Project welcoming the Tallis Chamber Orchestra and Rick Tobey, while dem Chickenhead Blues Dance and performers highlight local choreographers from Forward Motion Dance Company, Glory Academy of Fine Arts and more.

Thurs, 8/19, 8pm, Thalian Hall Main Stage. Tickets: $10, (910) 632-2285.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BRUNCH American Cancer Society Brunch, Sun., 8/21, 10am.

The American Cancer Society is hosting a fund raising brunch in The Beam Room at Front Street Brewery. RSVP Chris Andrews at citybuddha@ hotmail.com ACOUSTIC SOUP Acoustic Soup: a day of music, art and wine. Sat., 8/28, 6pm-12am. Hosted by Art Soup and Green Light Lounge, Early evening with acoustic music, feat. the amazing talents of Ethan Clark, Margot in the Night Box, Bryan Galecki, John B. Clark and local duo D&D Sluggers. Monthly musical event is creatively coupled with wine sampling, raffles, auctions, prizes and an artist area where local artists will sell their creative wares. $2 donation appreciated.

All proceeds go Art Soup, a local arts organization promoting events and education. 910-620-2047. www.art-soup.org BOW-WOW LUAU AND CAT’S MEOW Bow Wow Luau & Cat’s Meow FUN-Raiser, benefiting Adopt-An-Angel Rescue, 7pm, Sat., 8/28. Banks Channel Pub and Grille, Wrightsville Beach, w/music entertainment by The Imitations (beach, motown, 50’s,60’s, & 70’s music) and silent auction. To benefit Adopt-An-Angel Animal Rescue. Tickets: $25, www. adoptanangelrescue.com.

BLOCKADE RUNNER RESORT Sun., 8/29: 12th Annual Castles & Scoops, 2pm, features signature sand-sculpting competition.

Contestants build amazing sandcastles that are judged on originality and creativity of a theme or concept; artistic execution of a theme or concept; and use of natural resources. Families, businesses, civic groups, and individuals participate to raise money for The Children’s Museum of Wilmington.

Reg: noon-2pm, Family reg./sand plot: $50 for nonmembers; $35 museum members and includes four free Luna Pops. Competition takes place 2-4pm, , with winners announced at 4:15pm. The Children’s Museum of Wilmington: 910-254-3534, ext. 132.

Regi. form: www.playwilmington.org. • Lumina Daze follows at 5pm when visitors turn back the hands of time and relive Wrightsville Beach of the 1930s-60s, when famous musicians performed at the legendary Lumina Pavilion, an island landmark for 68 years. Live music: Buddy Skipper and the Jetty Jumpers (beach/shag music) and Wilmington Big Band. Dancing, traditional children’s and old-time beach games, vintage photographs, food and drink.

Outdoor movie screening will feature short movies under the light of a full moon. Silent auction and raffle to benefit the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History features fine art, services and specialties from local businesses. $12 advance, $15 day of; children 6-18, $5; 5 and under, free. 910-256-2569 or wbmuseum@bizec.rr.com. www.wbmuseum. com/LuminaDaze.com. Blockade Runner Resort: 275 Waynick Blvd.

WILMINGTON JUICE AND JAZZ Easter Seals UCP presentsWilmington Juice and Jazz, Fri. 8/30, 7-10pm. City Club at de Rosset, 23 S. 2nd St. Benefits critical programs and

services for children and adults with disabilities.

This upscale wine tasting will feature live jazzmusic

by Michael Pelz-Sherman (MPS) Trip, known for their sophisticated jazz treatments of tunes from old standards to contemporary pop. Tickets: $50, available at http://juiceandjazz.eventbrite.com/ or London Williamson, (910) 790-5921 x103.

HISTORICAL WILMINGTON’S 5K HWF5K Run/Mile Walk for Preservation, Thurs., 9/16, 6:30pm. Brand new course, run along Wilmington’s Riverwalk! Start/finish on Nutt St. in front of the Coastline Convention Center. Runner/Walker: $25 ($30 day of race). Team - Minimum of 5: $20 per person. Aimee: (910) 762-2511 PEDALING FOR PEANUTS Blue Clay Bike Park, Castle Hayne, N.C., 9/18, Pedaling For Peanuts Mountain Bike Race. held in support of the Full Belly Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering countries by training local people to manufacture cheap, easy-to-use machinery intended to increase income by adding value to local crops. Feat. a six-hour endurance race pitting riders against one another in four classes (men’s solo, women’s solo, men’s duo and co-ed duo). Cost : $40 for the men’s and women’s solo divisions ; $70 for men’s duo and co-ed duo. Pre-reg.: www.pedalingforpeanuts. com. Competie for more than $1,000 in prizes. www.pedalingforpeanuts.com or Austin Fenwick, (828) 243-7867.

Theatre/Auditions ROCKY HORROR SHOW AUDITIONS Directed by Justin Smith. Auditions: 8/23 and 8/24 at 6:30pm at Level 5 City Stage. E-mail: rockyhorrorshow.2010@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment. Audition pieces will be selected from the “Rocky Horror Show.” If cast, transportation, housing, and board will be provided to anyone out of town. In addition you will receive a stipend at the end of the run. Performances at Level 5 and at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Show dates in Wilmington: 10/7-10, 14-17, and 21-24.

Show dates in Raleigh: 10/29-31. Not required to participate in both locations if you are not able. The role of Frank has been cast. • City Stage also seeks: Directors, lighting designers, scenic designers, costume designers, propmasters, choreographers and stage managers for their 2010-2011 season.

Resumes: citystagetheatre@gmail.com. (910) 4770048 or morganna.may@gmail.com.

musical comedy with six adults playing 12 year olds and 3 adults playing adult roles. Five men and four women, all singing roles. Be prepared to read scenes from the script and sing 24-32 lines of a song a capella. Auditions will be held at Building F on the campus of BCC, 2 pm 8/22 and, 7 pm, 8/23. Sherrill Jolly: 910-842-4656 or jollys@atmc. net. www.brunswicklittletheatre.com 25TH PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Brunswick Little Theatre holds auditions for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy with six adults playing 12 year olds, and 3 adults playing adult roles. 5 men and 4 women, all singing roles. Be prepared to read scenes from the script and sing 24-32 lines of a song a capella. Auditions held at Building F on the campus of BCC at 2pm, 8/22, and 7pm, 8/23. Sherrill Jolly: 910-842-4656 or jollys@atmc.net. www. brunswicklittletheatre.com.

MYSTERY ON THE HIGH SEAS Mystery on the High Seas: Sunny Skyzies has done everything she can to keep her struggling travel agency afloat, since those travel Web sites have stolen all her customers. Sunny promotes an exclusive cruise package traveling to Playa del Ventosa, dining, dancing and lies… Runs Thurs., Aug/Sept, 6:30pm. Front Street Brewery , 9 N. Front St. , $35. 910-232-6611. Menu: fresh summer salad, Jerk chicken w/pineapple salsa and chimichurri flank steak, calypso black beans and rice, and Key Lime mousse. 910-232-6611. porchtheatre.com.

THALIAN ASSOC. SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS Thalian Association has announced their 2010-11 slate of productions, all of which are Wilmington premieres, taking place at Thalian Hall, downtown Wilmington. Season opener: “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Store,” feat. a score culled fro his rock catalogue. 9/23-10/3. • Holiday show: “White Christmas,” by Irving Berlin, based on the film. 12/919 • Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote’s “Dividing the Estate,” 2/3-6, 2011 • Award-winning “Around the World in 80 Days,” 3/17-20, 2011. • Season closer: “Ragtime,” based on the celebrated novel

by E.L. Doctorow. 5/19-29, 2011. Subscriptions for entire season: 910-251-1788. Individual tickets now on sale at Thalian Hall for all productions: 910-6322288.

OPERA HOUSE SEASON 25th Anniversary Season. Main Stage of Thalian Hall. • Anything Goes: Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. Original Book by P. G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Linsay & Russel Crous. New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman. Originally produced by Lincoln Center Theatre, New York, 8/20-22. Welcome aboard the S.S. American for a gloriously funny screwball comedy where anything goes! The zany passenger list includes disguised gangsters, tap-dancing sailors, high-kicking chorus girls, mismatched lovers, and women who could have slunk straight off the pages of Vogue in the ‘30s All performances at 8pm, except for Sun. matinees, 3pm.

Comedy COMEDY CABANA Mon-Thurs, 8/19 & 22: Headliner Richie Minervini, w/Matt Mitchell & Cooter Douglas, $15, 8pm. • FriSat., 8/20-21: Headliner Richie Minervini , w/Matt Mitchell & Cooter Douglas, $15, 8pm & 10:15pm.

• Special event coming up Fri., 8/27: Bobby Collins from VH1, 8pm and 10:15pm. 9588 North Kings Hwy, (843) 449-4292.

NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Every week at Nutt St: Tues. and Wed. Improv with the “Nutt House” troupe ($5 cover and $1 Front St draft beer);Thurs. Open Mic Stand-up; Fri. and Sat.: Nationally Touring Comedians, see p. 25. 255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet. com. 910-520-5520

Music/Concerts PERFORMING ARTIST NIGHT Every Fri., 6-9pm, at Boardwalk Gazebo or Beach Stage Gazebo in Carolina Beach. Calling all performing artists who would like play. Bring tip/donation jars, open to all ages. Shannon Eileen: (910) 471-1961.

MUSIC ON THE TOWN Mayfaire Music on the Town returns for its 2010

SNEAD’S FERRY COMMUNITY THEATRE Snead’s Ferry open auditions: Thurs/Fri, 8/19-20, 7pm. Sneads Ferry Community Ctr, 126 Park Ln. Variety of men and women needed for the Sept.

Staged Readers Theatre production of “U.S.A.: A Dramatic Revue,” by John Dos Passos. Katina Greeves: topsailkat@charter.net or (910) 328-2534. www.sneadferrycommunitytheatre.com GUERILLA THEATRE “Captain Ridiculous,” see page 9. • Sides, every Mon in Aug. Wilmington’s only live sitcom returns to Browncoat at 9pm, beginning 9/16. Weekly comedy series by Tony Moore and Richard Davis. Tix: $5 • The Rocky Horror Picture Show w/live shadow cast, 8/19, midnight. Enjoy this cult classic like never before with audience participation, prop bags and a live shadow cast of the most enthusiastic entertainers!

Free • Thursday Night Live, 10pm. Brand new sketch comedy show featuring the talented members of Pineapple Shaped Lamps, $5. 111 Grace St., www. guerillatheatre.com or 910-341-0001 OKLAHOMA AUDITIONS The Upper Room Theatre Co. holds open auditions for the Broadway musical “Oklahoma,” Satu., 8/21, f1-4pm., with call backs on Sun., 8/22, 1-4pm.

Candidates for vocal parts should come with a prepared number from “Oklahoma.” Accompanist provided. Come prepared to dance. Auditions for 14 year olds to adults held at Lutheran Church of Reconciliation’s Ministry Center, 7500 Market St. Performances: 11/12-14 and 19-21. Laura Frank: (910) 686-9203 or www.upperroomtheatre.org.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR See page 8.

BRUNSWICK LITTLE THEATRE Brunswick Little Theatre will hold auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a

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7:30pm at the Firehouse Pilates Studio. Marie: 910-620-3566 or divyawaters@yahoo.com BALLROOM DANCESPORT LESSONS August Workshops Advance Registration: Wed 8/18 Salsa 7:30-9; Thur 8/19 Foxtrot 6:30-8; Sat 8/21 11-12:30 Cha-Cha. • Fri. Night Dance Club: Short mambo/salsa dance lesson early, 7:30-10:30. Singles/Couples, 4523 Franklin Ave, corner of Kerr and Franklin.

BallroomDanceSportNC.com. 910 799-2001 WILMINGTON SALSA CLUB Salsa Lessons, 8:30pm, Wed., Garibaldi Night Club, 4418 Market St., Wilmington, NC • 8pm, Fridays, Sywanyk’s Night Club 222 Henderson Ave., Jacksonville, NC. Dawn: (910) 471-6809 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 270-1639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests.

Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 BABS MCDANCE NEW SCHEDULE 7-8pm • Basic Shag: Tues. 6-7pm • Night Club Two Step: Tues. 7-8pm • Basic Salsa: Tues.

7-8pm • Progressing Salsa: Tues. 8-9:30pm • Swing & Lindy: Wed. 6-7pm • Cha Cha: Wed. 7-8pm • Mambo: Wed. 8-9:30pm • Waltz: Thursdays 6-7pm • Progressing Shag: Thurs.

7-8pm • Foxtrot: Thurs. 7-8pm • Argentine Tango: Thurs. 8-9:30pm. Check out full schedule at babsmcdance.com. season. Bring coolers (beer/wine is welcome), picnic baskets, chairs, friends and family to start the weekend off right! Chick-Fil-A will be at the concerts every Friday for an easy pick-me up dinner. Plus, Jumpin Party Rentals will be out with three moon bounce castles, cotton candy and snow cones for the kids (for a small fee). Fee parking and dogs are welcome! Schedule: 8/20: The School Boys (classic rock) • 8/27: Jason Marks Band (country) KURE BEACH SUMMER CONCERTS On the 2nd/4th Fri. in Aug., Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce proudly brings you the 2010 Free Summer Concert Series featuring: 8/27: Blind Lemon Pledge (Blues/Classic Rock). Concerts take place at the Fort Fisher Air Force Rec Area in Kure Beach.

No ticket rqd; parking is free.Concerts at 6:30pm.

Chamber:(910) 458-8434.

CAROLINA VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE Carolina Vocal Arts Ensemble is finalizing its 20102011 concert series. Two concerts are planned for Dec (“A Classical Christmas”) and in spring (“Brahms Requim”). Additional singers needed in all vocal sections. Steve Field: 910-523-2974.

JAZZ AT THE MANSION Cape Fear Jazz Society and Bellamy Mansion presents jazz concerts once a month at 5th and Market streets.9/10: Galen and Lisa. $12 for nonmembers, $8 for members. Bring blankets and chairs. Food and beverages sold on premise; donations welcome. (910) 251-3700.

Dance TANGO WILMINGTON Tango Wilmington: Fri. Practicas: Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn, 5001 Market St., 7:30-9:30PM $5 includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30Ppm • Second Sat. Milongas: Ballroom DanceSport, 4523 Franklin Ave., 8pm lesson, 9-1 dancing, $10 • 4-Wk. Intermediate Tango Course, Ballroom DanceSport, Sun. 8/15, 9/12, 10/10, 12/14, 2-3:30, $40 for the set + evening

practicas(followed by 7-8:30pm practicas at Doris and Jack’s house. Ellen: eb18781@hotmail.com CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCERS Cape Fear Contra Dancers presents Tuesday Night Contra Dances every 2nd and 4th Tues. at 7:309:30pm at the 5th Ave United Methodist Church, 409 South 5th Ave. in Downtown Wilmington. Admission is $3; offers live band and caller, dress casually, family atmosphere with contemporary American Folk Dance. Singles and couples are invited to come. Date are: 8/24; 9/14, 28; 10/12, 26; 11/9,2 3. Phoebe Hood: 270-3363.

CONTRA TEMPO UNCW feat. an educational and community residency with acclaimed Latin dance company, Contra Tempo for two weeks, 9/20–10/2. Feat. live performances, master classes, free Salsa workshops, films, lectures and an in-school artist residency at Bradley Creek Elementary School.

Los Angeles-based dance company fuses Salsa, Afro-Cuban, West African and hip-hop to create an invigorating blend of physically intense and politically astute dance-theater. Ensemble has a passionate commitment to educational outreach, all for free during UNCW residency. Performance: Sat., 10/2, at Kenan Auditorium, feat. three critically acclaimed Contra-Tempo works, as well as a new work by students from New Hanover County schools. www. uncw.edu/arts. Courtney Reilly: 910-962-2082 or reillyce@uncw.edu.

CAROLINA LOUNGE DANCE LESSONS Tues.: Shag Night. Free Shag Lessons with Brad White. Beginner 7:30pm, Intermediate 8pm. Dancing till 11pm. $5 cover. • Thurs.: Ladies Night. Free Line Dance Lessons with Barbara Braak 7:30pm.

5 cover. • Fri.: Salsa Night. Begins with Argentine Tango Lessons, 7:30pm. $5 cover. Salsa Lessons, 9:30pm & DJ Lalo. Open till 2:30am. • Sat.: Salsa w/DJ LaLo, free, 9pm till close. Carolina Lounge, 910 791-7595.

BELLYDANCE CLASSES Bellydance classes held Thurs. evenings, 6:30-

encore’s Cultural Calendar deadline is every Thursday at noon. Events are posted at least two weeks out, if space permits.

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Art OUTWARD AND WITHIN See page 10.

ECHOES OF COLOR AND LIGHT “Echoes of Color and Light: Art That Speaks Its Mind,” a show featuring the art of two distinctive Wilmington artists, B.F. Reed and Gail Henderson. Henderson’s pieces of abstract reality are drenched with layers of color and texture contrasted with opaque ribbons of paint. Reed’s lush watercolors reflect her diverse cultural experiences and interests. This is a Fill the Cupboard Art Show - please bring non-perishable food items to help stock local shelters/food banks!

Exhibit runs through 8/31. FastFrame Gallery at Landfall Center, 1319 Military Cutoff Road, 910256-1105 or www.FastframeofWilmington.com.

POSTER DESIGN CONTEST 1st Annual Invasion of the Pirates Poster Design Conest. All entrants should submit original artwork which is representative of the 6th annual Invasion of the Pirates, 10/2. Eligible entries must be a flat work of art (watercolor, pastels, acrylics, or oil), no smaller than 11 x 14 and no larger than 18 x24.

Nothing submitted on stretched canvas or canvas board. Deadline: 8/22 and winners will be notified no later than 9/11. Apps: www.invasionofthepirates. com First prize$250, w/two night stay at the new Comfort Suites in Leland, and twotickets as Guests of Honor at the Pirates Ball. Two runner-ups will be guest judges at the Invasion of the Pirates Flotilla, and tickets to the Pirates Ball. Winner’s artwork will be made into a collectable poster, and will be for sale during the Invasion of the Pirates weekend.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHTS Fourth Friday Gallery Nights 2010, 6-9pm on the fourth Friday of each month: 8/27. No admission.

All ages. Several downtown galleries, studios and art spaces will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. The Art Walk is a self-guided tour featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, metals, ceramics, mixed media and more. Includes opening receptions, artist discussions, live music, wine, food and other traditional art-activities; www. wilmingtonfourthfridays.com.

ARTISTS AND TEACHERS 8/29: Artists and Teachers is an exhibition that brings together ceramic work by 7 local art teachers. The exhibition is organized by Hiroshi Sueyoshi and will be on view at the Clay Studio in the Pancoe

Art Education Center at the Cameron Art Museum.

The exhibition consists of ceramic work by Arron Wilcox and Vicky Smith of UNCW, Geoff Calabrese of Cape Fear Community College, Alan Boyd of Laney High School, Joseph Cunliffe of Ashley High School, Hope Hunt of Haggard High School and Sara Scott of New Hanover High School. Contact Ashley Standera, (910)395-5999 x1005 or astandera@ cameronartmuseum.com.

PROJEKTE EXHIBIT: All-star cast of artists showcasing 2D and 3D art in “The Creative Coalition: Projekte’s Inaugural Exhibit.” Participating artists include Ben Billingsley, Kate Cathey, Michelle Connolly, MJ Cunningham, Bonnie England, Darren Mulvenna, Abby Spangel Perry, Colleen Ringrose, Dixon Stetler, Pamela Toll and Gayle Tustin.Artwork on exhibit through 9/4. upcomIng: Call to Artsits: Arts Blast Juried Art Exhibit focuses on many talented Wilmington artists, so any subject and/or theme is acceptable. Artists encouraged to submit 1-5 .jpeg images of 2D work in any medium for consideration. Requirements: must be at least 16 years old, work must be original , work must be recent within past six months, must reside within 100 miles of Wilmington, any theme/subject is acceptable. Deadline: 9/11, 5pm. Winners receive recognition, ribbons and prizes. Takes place: 9/812, w/ opening reception on 9/9, 6-9pm. Projekte, 523 S. 3rd St. Bonnie England: 910-352-0236 and theprojekte@gmail.com.

621N4TH William Fridrich, who has worked in graphic design, visual art, sculpture, and photography, presents a show built of pieces from his recent past. Inspired by the Dada and Surrealist movements , including Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, and Joseph Cornell. On display at 621N4TH through August. Wilmington’s Brooklyn neighborhood at 621 N. 4th St. , 910763-2012 ex. 304 or 866-663-2699. http://621n4th. com THRIVE STUDIOS Thrive Studios presents: “The Rude Dudes Show,” a crude celebration of non-censorship, with a focus on vulgarities, profanities, nudes and the darker side of things. Some material may not be appropriate for children or the faint of heart, seriously. www.

RudeDudesWithNews.com. Thrive: 6622 Gordon Road, unit N. thrivestudios@gmail.com.

2010 BACK DOOR KITCHEN TOUR The Residents of Old Wilmington (ROW) is pleased to announce the unveiling of an original painting by James Davis, created especially for 2010 Back Door Kitchen Tour. This is the fifth year for the popular kitchen tour, 10/2. Unveiling takes place Fri., 8/27, Chandler’s Wharf, corner of Water and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington, 6-8pm. Refreshments will be served. Event coincides with the monthly Fourth Friday Gallery Walk, held downtown. Free to the public. Raffle tickets will be sold at $5 ea, and winning ticket will be drawn at end of tour on 10/2.

Tour tickets available at $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Painting on display at the River to Sea Gallery, 225 S. Water St. in Chandler’s Wharf during the month of Sept.

BOTTEGA EVENTS EXHIBIT: “Flow,” A Watercolor Exhibition w/Cindy Agan, Elizabeth Bender, Lon Bennett, Edgardo Bianchi, Marianne Fischer, Janette K Hopper, Robbie Kass, Clair Martin, Teo Ninkovic, Amber Whittington and Michele Wuensch. Artist reception: 8/27, 6-9pm, and Fri., 9/24, 6-9pm. Artwork on exhibit 8/17–10/16 • EVEnTS: Mon.: Open Paint and Create (bring art in progress). • Tues: Starving Artist Night • Wed. Weekly Wine Tastings • Call to artists: Looking for pieces for a watercolor exhibit.

• Fourth Friday Poetry Slams, 7pm. 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com. www. myspace.com/bottegagallery.

Museums BATTLESHIP Needed: Volunteers for Ghost Ship 2010, 10/8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29-30. Tours: 7-10:pm nightly.

Volunteers must be available during the entire event time slot, but not every night. Schedueling of specific nights will come at a later date. If the event runs past 10pm, volunteers are expected to stay until the last tour group has finished. Volunteers must be available before each night they are working for costumes and

to enjoy a wine tasting and the melodic sounds of talented Susan Savia. Space limited. Kids @ CAM, 8/21, noon-3pm. $3/child as member, $5/child non.

Adults free! Make art you can take home and explore our exhibitions. Parental supervision required; no pre-regecessary. • CLASSES: Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in Reception Hall.

Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. • Yoga, every Thurs., noon, $5 members, $8 non-members. • Tai Chi, every Wed., noon, $5 members, $8 non-members per class • Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd.

Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri: 11am-2pm, Sat/Sun: 11am5pm.Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid student ID card, $3 Children age 2 -12. cameronartmuseum.com. 910-395-5999.

Sports/Recreation INBALANCE PILATES Tues. 9:30am: Loren teaches Reformer/Tower/ Chair class, incorporating different equipment each week so each session is different. Cost: 4 or fewer students, $30/class or $25 w/package discount; 5 or more students, $25/class or $20 wi/package discount.info@pilatesinbalance.com.

3828 Oleander Dr. 910-762-1449 TOURS AND CRUISES Cape Fear Birding Tours w/Captain Joe Abbate. See varied birds of the Cape Fear Region (Waterbirds of Masonboro Island., Red-Breasted Merganser and more), and learn about salt marsh ecology. Hour and a half trip aboard Shamrock. • Wrightsville Beach Sunset Cruises around the waterways and salt marshes of Wrightsville Beach. Learn the local history and culture aboard a 22 passenger catamaran. Cruises depart the Blockade Runner Hotel dock, 6:30pm daily. RSVP: 910-200-4002 HALYBURTON NATURE PROGRAMS Free, pre-reg rqd. 4099 S. 17th St. 10-341-0075 or www.halyburtonpark.com. Ages 16 and up • Backyard Birding and Feeding, 8/28, 9:30-11am.

Each season invites new visitors to your backyard.

Some remain all year round, while others migrate great distances. Join a park naturalist into the world of birds and discover what tasty treats and feeders will attract these fantastic creatures each season.

Discover how you could build your own backyard bird oasis. Age 10 and up. $3/participant • Snake and Turtle Feeding: 8/25. 4-4:30pm. Enjoy a brief presentation about the live animals on display in the Events Center and then watch them feed. At least one snake and a turtle will be fed during the demonstration. Age: 3 and up. $1/participant. • NC Birding Trail Hikes links birders with great birding sites across the state and the local communities in which they are found. NC has an incredible diversity of habitats which provide food and shelter for more than 440 bird species throughout the year, making it a premiere destination for birders and nature-lovers. Ea. mo. we will explore a different site along the Coastal Plain Trail in Southeastern NC. Ea. hike will be approximately 2 mi. Transportation from Halyburton Park is included. $10/participant: Sunset Beach, 8/19, 8am-2pm. • Nature Programs For Preschoolers, 2-5: Discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts.Space is limited $3/participant. Schedule:

Animal Tracks, 8/23-24.10-11am. (910) 341-0075. • Beaufort NC Museum and Wild Horse and Shelling Tour Safari, 8/27, 8am-6pm. $40. Trip is for the adventurous and spirited souls. Enjoy part of the day outdoors while on the Shackleford Wild Horse and Shelling Safari (11/2 mile walk). Includes a guided tour of Shacklebord Island to see wild horses up close and personal. After the tour you will be directed to one of the best shelling beaches in NC. Lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch we will have a selfguided tour of the NC Maritime Museum. 341-7253 to register.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH REC CLASSES Wrightsville Beach Shag Lessons, beginner and intermediate on Sun. in the Fran Russ Rec Center at Wrightsville Beach Park. No partner needed. • Bridge II Lessons, Thurs, 9:30am-11:30am, 9/9-10/7 • Bridge Intermediate II Lessons: Thurs., noon-2pm, 9/9-10/7. Meets in the Fran Russ Rec Center. Prereg req • Tennis Lessons. All ages; classes meet Mon/Wed at Tennis Courts at Wrightsville Beach Park. • Yoga. Tue/Wed at 6:30pm. Classes meet in the Fran Russ Rec Center • Power Yoga on the Beach: Mon/Wed, 7-8am. • Pilates for beginners, Tues/Thurs, 7:30-8:15am. • Pilates 50/50: Mon/Wed/Fri, 10:15-11:15am. • Beginner Pilates: Tues/Thurs. 7:30-8:15am. • Low Impact Aerobics. Mon/Wed/Fri. 8-9am and 9-10am. • Tone & Stretch. Tues/Thurs. 8:30-9:15 am. • Boot Camp Tues/Thurs. 6-7am. • Ladies’ Single Tennis Ladder and Men’s Single Tennis Ladder: through 9/3. Wrightsville Beach residents $20 / Non-residents $25 • Co-Ed Softball, 8/21 and 22. Registering now. • Adult Men’s Flag Football register open 8/9; games begin 9/12.

(910) 256-7925.

Film CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL 16th annual Cucalorus Film Festival passes go on sale 8/20, as part of the foundation’s pass launch and early selections release party. Festival takes place 11/11-14, welcoming 1,000s of filmmakers and film fans from all over the world, for screenings, workshops and social events. Core venues include: Thalian Hall, City Stage Theater and Jengo’s Playhouse. Cucalorus staff will release a list of about 40 films, which have already been selected for screening at this year’s event. Final schedule released in early October. Passes limited, ranging from $75-$300. Come to “Pass-a-lorus: Music, Movies and Munchies” at Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess St., on 8/20, $10. Hear local band Jellyfish Kiss, 7-8pm, followed by a screening of “Empire Records” (filmed in Wilmington 1994 and starring Liv Tyler and Renee Zelwegger). Munchies from Good Health Natural Products. (910) 343-5995. cucalorus.org.

FREE MOVIES AT THE LAKE Every Sunday night in the summer, the Carolina Beach Lake Park comes alive with activity as families from all areas bring their lawn chairs and blankets and spend an evening together under the stars watching some of the best hit movies around: 8/22: The Princess & The Frog • 8/29: “Classic” Night – Two Hours in the Dark, a Frank Capra Documentary, followed Capra’s classic film Mr. Deeds goes to Town • 9/5: Up. Each week, the Chamber also be hosts a food drive benefiting a local charity. Free and open to the public. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy and other popular concessions are available at reasonable prices.

LUMINA THEATRE MOVIES All screenings at Lumina Theater, UNCW. Times and admission varies per show. • Sat., 8/28, Hot Tub Time Machine—A group of middle age men who are down on their luck decide to relive their glory days at the Kodiac Ski Resort. After a long night of partying in a hot tub, the men wake up in 1986 looking like their younger selves and with the ability to relive moments of their lives. R. 8pm, free w/UNCW ID; $4 nonstudents. • Wed., 9/15, “When I Knew”—Alternately candid, funny, poignant, and heartbreaking, “When I Knew” documents a crosssection of men and women of all ages and lifestyles who invoke the exact moment in their lives — whether as toddlers, grade-schoolers, teens or young adults —when they knew, once and for all, that they were

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gay. NR. Free, 7pm. • 9/23, “Which Way Home” (2010 Academy Award Nominee for “Best Feature Documentary)—Follows several unaccompanied child migrants as they journey through Mexico en route to the U.S. on a freight train they call “ The Beast.” 7pm, free.

SIGNING TIME Signing Time is a DVD series that teaches American Sign Language (ASL) as a means to communicate with children of all abilities, including children who have special needs. Rachel Coleman, the Emmynominated host of Signing Time, is also the mother of two daughters with special needs—one deaf and the other born with spina bifida and cerebral palsy. By learning to sign early in life, both little girls now successfully communicate in English and ASL. Fri., 8/20, Rachel Coleman joins Surfers Healing NC to mark the culmination of the unique event that brought competitive surfers trained to work and surf with autistic children and provide a fun event to bring awareness and inclusion to the coastal community. The Signing Time Event with

8/20: PASS-A-LORUS

Sat., 8/21, 10am-noon. Workshop provides fundamental, practical steps so parents maintain a respectful home environment and better preparing your children for being responsible adults.Woodburn Presbyterian Church, 509 Village Road NE, Leland, NC Seminar to be held in the Fellowship Hall, located behind the church. Shawn and Carol Stovall: 910232-0401. Stovall7@GMail.com.

Classes/Workshops FINE-ART CLASS REGISTRATION 8/21, 28, 1-5pm: Award-Winning Artist & Art Teacher, Hanna Mathis, browse through student art work, and register for an art class. Full Moon Art Studio, 4709 Wrightsville Ave. www.FullMoonArt.net, 599-1894 NATURAL THERAPIES INSTITUTE All classes take place at Natural Therapies Institute, 219 Racine Dr., A-1. Schedule: Cherokee Moon Ceremony: A Healing and Releasing Ceremony for Women, w/Peggy Lloyd; Wed., 8/11, 6:30-8:30pm.

• Getting to Know Your Higher Self: Four-part series, w/Cass Stroehmer; Sun., 8/22, 2:30-4:30pm.

• Are You Intuitive, Psychic? Interactive class, w/Pat Vlach; Mon., 8/23, 6:30-8:30pm. • Music Therapy: DIY and guided w/Cass Stroehmer; Tues., 8/24, 7-9pm. • Wilmington Professional Group: Professional networking, w/Jeffrey Schwartz; Wed., 8/25, 6-8pm. • 2012 Forum: Interactive discussion group, w/Laura Parker; Thurs., 8/26, 7-8:30pm. • Private Readings w/Dr. Norma Milanovich; Fri., 8/27, 5-9pm. • Secret Teachings of the Master Workshop w/Dr. Norma Milanovich; Sat. and Sun., 8/28-29, 9am-5pm.

• Working with Your Chakras: Interactive class w/Pat Vlach; Tues., 8/31, 6:30-8:30pm. (910) 791-0751.www.NaturalTherapiesInstitute.com

Cucalorus, Wilmington’s premier independent film festival, will be throwing a party this Friday night, featuring music, movies and munchies. The star of the show: Passes to the festival, which go on sale for $75 to $300, with limited supply. Jellyfish Kiss performs at 7pm, followed by the screening of “Empire Records.” The shindig takes place at Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess Street. $10 tickets or free for anyone buying a pass.

Rachel Coleman, 6-7pm, at Wrightsville Beach Park, Wrightsville Beach. Lindsey Blau: 801-502-8534. lindsey@sigingtimefoundation.org FRONT STREET FILM NIGHT Free of charge, meet filmmakers, support the local film community and enjoy 1/2-price apps. 8/25, “TEX: Vampire Hunter (short)”—In the Old West, a vampire-hunting gunslinger must confront his exlover, the leader of a coven of vampire prostitutes.

“Eat Me: A Zombie Musical (feature)”—The 7th Circle of Hell is for those who commit violence against art. They drive across the heartland to a midnight rave where death awaits, disguised as a cheese sandwich. Part rock opera, part political satire, part absurd comedy and part head trip. (910)251-1935 or citybuddha@hotmail.com. www.frontstreetfilmnight. com CINEMATIQUE WHQR’s Cinematique takes place every week, Mon.-Wed., 7:30pm, at Thalian Hall. Tickets: $7; etix.com or at box office. 8/25: Please Give • 9/6-8: Micmacs • 9/13-15, Winter’s Bone • 9/27 -29, The Girl who Played with Fire. whqr.org.

SUBVERSIVE FILMS Showing at the Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St., 8pm, free admission. 8/22: Devil’s Playground; 8/29: Trembling Before G-d.

Kids Stuff KIDS FILM SUBMISSIONS WANTED The 16th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival is searching for films of all genres made by kids and for kids under the age of 18. Selected film’s will screen at KIDSA-LORUS, a short film block taking place during the festival 11/10-14. Films must be 7 minutes or shorter. Entries are free and should include a dvd copy of the film and a list of the title, runtime, description of film, director’s age, name and contact information. Submissions must be postmarked by Fri., 10/1, and mailed to: Cucalorus Film Festival c/o KIDS-A-LORUS, 815 Princess St., Wilmington, NC 28401 BREAKTHROUGH TWEEN-TO-TWEEN Breakthrough Tween to Tween Parenting Workshop,

REJUVENATING CLEANSING PROGRAM Rejuvenating 7-Day Fall Cleanse/Detox Program!

Free teleseminar on Thurs., 8/26, 7pm. Learn more on how a natural whole foods detox in September can help you enter the fall season w/ renewed energy and jumpstart your metabolism! Lynne Young to register, and for “call in” details: 910-270-2307 or lyoungwellness@charter.net

MT. PILGRIM WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Women of Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 7500 Carolina Beach Rd, will host their Women’s Conference titled “I Am My Sister’s Keeper,” 8:30am12:30pm, Sat. 8/28 and 11:00am, 8/29. Theme is derived from Ruth 1:16, “Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.” Registration, w/continental breakfast at 8:30am, 8/28. Sessions at 9:15am. Pre-reg. requested, but not required. Casual attire on Sat.; theme colors are pink and white. Six dynamic speakers: Pastor Rev. Patricia Freeman, Bethel AME Church, Leland, N.C.; Elder Linda Rawley and Dr. Virginia Adams, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Wilmington; Minister Addie Bonsignore, Global River Church, Wilmington; and Ms. Marquita Brown, Port City Community Church, Wilmington; Hon. Phyllis Gorham, Superior Court Judge and Minister from Global River Church, will be the keynote speaker at 11am, Sun., 8/29.

Conference concludes w/enlightenment and renewal fellowship brunch. Door prizes. Ann Freeman: 910452-3818 or wbingy@aol.com.

Clubs/Notices CAPE FEAR ORCHID SOCIETY Cape Fear Orchid Society, an educational nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultivation and education of orchid, meets the 2nd Wed. every month at Arboretum. Feat. expert speakers, refreshments and plants for sale and exibition of plants by members. xcfosorchidsnc@gmail.com, (910) 798-7670. www.capefear.org WORLD WAR II WILMINGTON WW II Wilmington presents its monthly meeting, discussing music and entertainment programs of comedian Bob Hope during World War II, 8/27, at New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 S. College Rd.,10am. Fellowship and refreshments at 9:30am; public invited. Music historian Herman Stancill leads discussion and provides wartime memorable music selections.

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My Name is Dino and the volunteers at the Pender County AC have discovered that I love to walk around . If I had the opportunity, I might even like to play a game of fetch with it. This is where you come in. I have been sitting at the shelter for several months now and my time is growing short.

Meaning if a guardian angel doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t step up for me soon, then I may never get a chance to show the world what a wonderful sweet soul I am. I am thought to be around 2 years of age, quiet, good on leash, appear to get along well with other dogs and just an all around handsome, great dal/terrier mix. The Sunburst Foundation has offered to provide my medical care if a committed foster home becomes available or if you would like to adopt me straight out then you can adopt me through the rescue as well. Please contact them at sunburstfoundation@gmail.com or 910-622-0011.

Tell them you want to play ball with Dino. I will be ready and waiting. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me down.

Photo compliments of Pender County Shelter petfinder.com.

If you have watched the news recently, you are familiar with the arrest of the owner of Rush Kennels in Pleasant Garden NC. Their dogs were not kept in good situations and our weimaraner rescue group was able to help all the Weimaranerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in their possession.

Manfred a.k.a.â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is about a 3-year-old, silver male, weighing a light 70 lbs.

He is a shorter male with a sturdy frame with a heart of gold and is most happy to be out of the kennel. Currently, his most favorite thing is to roll in the grassâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;oohhh that feels good he says!.

Manny has a best friend, Betsy. Betsy was a breeding female that is about 7 years old. She simply wants a normal life and a warm and comfy home for the rest of her years. Considering her life so far, this girl is unbelievably sweet and gentle. Her eyes will melt your heart and she offers such unconditional love and a happy smile in response to yours!

Manfred and Betsy have been staying together at a doggie daycare and have fallen in loveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;playing and wrestling, and they are incredibly cute together. They go immediately to the otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room and wait for them to come out and leap all over each other wagging their tails. Manny and Betsy have come so far. So if you are looking for a perfect pair of Weimaraners, these are for you!!!

You will find Manny and Betsy are great Weimaraners that are very forgiving considering the sad life they has lived so farâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but that is about to change for the better!

If you would like to adopt Manny or Betsy contact Dyana Scholz (910) 232-5910.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Picture compliments of the Dog Club of Wilmington.

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