hodgepodge| What’s inside this Week
news & views ................4-6 4 live local: Gwenyfar Rohler explains her love/hate relationship with credit cards. reveals the latest odd stories.
over there?”—Conan O’Brien “President Mubarak says he won’t step down until September, but that he won’t seek another rigged election. He plans to retire to his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Is this guy really leaving in September, or is he just pulling a Leno?”—David Letterman “The big rumor: Sarah Palin said she may run for president. I understand there’s an opening in Egypt.”—Jay Leno ”These days it seems like you can’t have an armed street mob without it turning ugly.”—Stephen Colbert “There was a huge snowstorm in New York yesterday. I was complaining about it all day to my friend in Egypt.”—Jimmy Fallon
One-Man shOW Jake Shimabukuro brings his prodigal talent on the ukulele to Kenan Auditorium this weekend as part of Intercultural Week. Sponsored by UNCW Presents, the show will include Shimabukuro’s original and cover tunes, especially from his latest release, “Peace Love Ukulele.” Read Patti Wilson’s story on page 15. Photo by Danny Clinch
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. 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. Don’t forget to tell your friends either. If you don’t have FB, then log on to www. encorepub.com, click on “Web Extras,” and enter the contests for a chance to win!
vol. 27/ pub 31 / February 9-15, 2011 www.encorepub.com
6 news of the weird: Chuck Shepherd
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Best OF Party
It’s coming! We’ll be announcing the winners in our February 16th edition of encore. The Best Of Party will be at City Stage/Level 5 on Tuesday evening, February 15th, with live entertainment by the funny people of Changing Channels! It’s free! Come prepared to laugh ... a lot. Starts at 7 p.m.
late-niGht Funnies
“While in Egypt, CNN’s Anderson Cooper was attacked and beaten, which raises 2 questions. Is it safe to send our media into these places? And how do we get Glenn Beck
artsy smartsy...............8-21 8-10 theatre: Bethany Turner interviews Don Baker about the scoundrel-ous “Threepenny Opera,” opening at City Stage this week; Gwenyfar Rohler reviews Red Barn’s “Lobby Hero.”
12 art: Lauren Hodges interviews Robert West about Working Films’ receiving the MacArthur Grant.
13 gallery guide: Find out what exhibitions are hanging at local galleries.
14 arts: Rachael Carscaddon gets all the information surrounding Intercultural Week, continuing through Saturday this week.
15 music: See cover story.
OOPs!
16-19 soundboard: See what bands and
We regret any confusion that may have been caused from the article “Going for the Gold” (January 18th edition). The New Hanover Library NE Extension at Landfall will continue to host the Cape Fear Camera Club’s non-juried Annual Membership Exhibit. Submissions to this exhibit are open to all members. Projekte Gallery’s juried show presented CFCCs’ 2009/10 ribbon winning photographs; a new addition to the clubs exhibit roster, which was not open to general submissions.
performers are playing in venues all over
PenGuin Wednesdays Check it out! The Penguin has moved stations and has a better signal to serve its listeners. Tune into 98.3FM, and be sure to listen to encore editor Shea Carver with Glenn of The Morning Chill, every Wednesday at 9:15. They’ll keep you informed first on what’s happening in the Port City—followed by great music, too.
town.
20 film: Anghus reviews more award nominees, “Blue Valentine” and “127 Hours.”
grub & guzzle............24-33 22-29 dining guide: Need a few suggestions on where to eat? Flip through encore’s dining guide!
30-31 valentine’s day menus: Need to make dinner plans for the most romantic holiday of the year? We have you covered.
32-33 lunch bunch: encore staff heads into midtown for lunch with the good ol’ folks at Halligan’s Public House.
extra! extra!...........34-47 34 turning the wheel: The community dance ensemble comes together for a special Valentine’s Day workshop and performance.
35 crossword: Brain teaser with Stanley editor-in-Chief: Shea Carver // shea@encorepub.com is published weekly, on Wednesday, by Wilmington Media. Opinions of contributing writers are not necessarily the opinions of encore.
editorial assistant: Bethany Turner // music@encorepub.com
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36 books: Tiffanie Gabrielse previews the chick-lit, ‘Love and a Bad Hair Day.’
38-47 calendar/‘toons/horoscope/pet of
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and what to do about town with encore’s encore’s annual ‘toons winner, Jay Schiller;
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