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10th annual film fest gets underway at UNCW Saturday Paula Lee Haller scours the globe for prolific and provocative pieces for her annual documentary-dedicated festival, DocuTime. The 2012 event marks the 10th year that Haller has brought Wilmington some of the most interesting movies, such as “Being Elmo,” the feature-length film on Elmo’s lesser known counterpart, Kevin Clash. The puppeteer feeds life into one of America’s iconic childhood emblems. Other features include “Unfinished Spaces,” a look inside the work of three architects on Cuba’s National Art Schools, and shorts from Chris Marker, a filmmaker who avoids the anthropomorphism of animals by filming them in their true, simple nature. DocuTime is a one-day festival, taking place in UNCW’s King Hall from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 28th. Courtesy photo

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—Jay Leno “The TSA has admitted that it was wrong to let its screeners strip search two elderly women last month. However, the screeners won’t be punished because living with the memory of what they saw is punishment enough.” —Conan O’Brien “The mere possibility that I might run for president blew Jon Huntsman all the way back to the ‘Land’s End’ catalog he came from.” —Stephen Colbert “The State Department issued a new travel warning, urging U.S. citizens to avoid Syria.

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16-17 film: Brooke Kavit gets to know the gang behind ScrewUp TV in anticipation of their first full-length film, ‘The Screw’; Anghus explores Spielberg’s epic ‘War Horse.’

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intentions. There is a very special form of torture developed in the western world solely for men, and it consists of Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays and Christmas gifts for the special women in their lives. In the last decade, we have amassed a real treasure trove of the foibles surrounding Jock and various annually occurring crises, but I think last Christmas might be the best.

As usual, he put off shopping until Christmas Eve (yes, the 65-year-old—who one would think by now would have noticed a pattern—still waits pograstinates and causes unnecessary stress in his life). I am a fanatical fan of both “The Muppet Show” and “Monty Python.” Because a new Muppet movie was released just in time for the 2011 holidays, the Muppets were a hot holiday item yet again. On Christmas Eve Jock decided to visit Best Buy in an attempt to procure “The Muppet Show” DVDs. Of course, there was not a single Muppet item left in the store, so he headed to Target only to discover the same dearth of Muppets at the other end of New Centre Drive.

Oh, God! Have mercy on me, he thought. I’ll go to the video store in the mall (a true act of desperation). Upon arriving, he discovered the movie store had gone out of business.

“Try Walmart,” the security guard advised. Recognizing that Eichmann would get a better reception in Israel than anything from Walmart would in our house, he returned home. Over a plate of hot pasta, he told me the story of his attempt to get me the “The Muppet Show.”

“But it wasn’t all a waste,” he said. “I did manage to find you ‘Made in North Carolina’ socks from Tomlinson’s.”

I caught my breath.

“Jock, are you kidding?”

It’s like a Live Local wet-dream. I know many women do not consider socks to be appropriate holiday gifts, but in our house, we heat with wood and have two dogs; socks are prized possessions.

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important as that?” he asked rhetorically. “I even left the tags on and the receipt in the bag so you would know.”

Yes, this is the point that most women would mentally say, “Would some tissue paper and a gift bag kill you?” Not me. The last time Jock wrapped a present was in 2003. It involved gaff tape, a zip tie and two pages out of his long-distance trucking log book. Now that is a gift-wrapping experience not to be topped!

“Darlin’ I’m going to get you some Muppets but they won’t be here ’til after Christmas,” he drawled, in his best David Allen Coe impersonation.

What followed is too strange to be believed. As the columnist and die-hard supporter of Live Local, it’s natural that I consider shopping online to be a pretty dangerous plan under the best of circumstances. Jock found what he believed to be a nice, family-run movie retailer online—Coopers DVD Store (www.coopersjd.com). It advertised the complete collection of “The Muppet Show” on DVD, in a limited edition boxed set.

“See?” he pridefully boasted. “I have used the Internet to support a nice family business in Pennsylvania or somewhere like that.”

He’s quite sweet when he’s vague.

Because he was trying to do something nice, I decided not to be bitchy and launch into a lecture about sending money out of our local economy. It was Christmas Eve, after all.

The weeks following the holidays dragged on— and still no sign of Kermit and friends at my doorstep. On January 17th, we got a pink slip in our mailbox informing us of a registered letter (not an uncommon occurrence in our household). This one was stamped from China, so I assumed it was something related to Full Belly Project—China is of course one of the largest exporters of peanuts in the world.

Two days later on January 18th—the day Google and Wikipedia, among other websites, went dark to protest SOPA, the bill that wants to regulate the Internet in the U.S. and stop piracy—Jock came home with his parcel from China, shaking his head. He

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dropped it on the dining room table and said, “You are not going to believe this!”

It was “The Muppet Show,” but it did not look like any DVD collection I had ever seen. It certainly didn’t look like the pretty multi-box set on the website—but it was a limited edition: black and white Xeroxed graphics on one white plastic box that still had stickers on it from the last item it contained. Inside were 10 rewritable DVDs with a white sticky label from a manila file folder, identifying each as “DVD Collection #28.”

“It’s pirated,” Jock grumbled. “They looked like such nice people online.”

Wait, it gets better. The shows had clearly been taped off the Disney Channel and even had the Disney logo on the bottom corner of the screen. Otherwise, they were of total watchable quality.

“Well, we hate Disney,” Jock opined. “So maybe this isn’t so bad after all.”

In episode three, “Pachalafaka,” a short skit involving a Turkish tourist came on, and Jock started singing the song at the top of his lungs.“That’s an Irving song! God damn, I used to drink beer with Irving and sing that song!”

In 1980 (the year I was born), Jock married the beautiful Suzanna Taylor, youngest child of Kay and Irving Taylor. Irving was a songwriter, and besides writing for Dean Martin, Sinatra and Judy Garland, he wrote a lot of novelty tunes, which were perfect for The Muppets. Now that Irving, Kay and Suzanna have passed on, Jock’s adult children own the rights to Irving’s work.

I looked at him in horror. “Do you realize you are not stealing from Disney, but from your own children?”

After a moment he chuckled. “That might be the greatest irony of this whole thing. I tried to support what I thought was a small, family business and wound up stealing from my family. Damn. I think I need a beer.”

Moral of the story: Keep trying. Though this has been a pretty amazing setback in our quest to support local business, it has succeeded in getting Jock’s attention.

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The 30,000 square feet of exhibit space, plus its additional meeting rooms, ballroom, lawn space, etc., makes it a perfect fit for Kaiser’s second annual BizTech Conference and Expo, taking place Thursday, January 26th.

The lifelong business reporter (Asian Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune), as well as founder of the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly, and current owner and publisher of Greater Wilmington Business Journal and Wilma, says the conference is the largest event he’s ever founded. “It is something we wanted to do for a while,” Kaiser admits, “but there previously wasn’t a large enough venue in town for it.”

After last year’s opening of the Wilmington Convention Center, the expo reached success with 2,500 in attendance—including high profiler and SAS CEO Jim Goodnight, who gave the keynote speech after having just graced the cover of Fortune. It’s safe to say Kaiser’s hunch about producing some-

by Shea Carver ce and Expo BizTech Conferen on Center enti Wilmington Conv ILM ace, downtown 1 Estelle Lee Pl m. • $5-$75 1/26, noon-7 p. biz.com/biztech www.wilmington thing of this caliber would be popular among our local business scape. He attributes much of its success to going back to communication basics.

“While the world is going increasingly digital, we’ve found there’s still nothing that takes the place of people being able to meet faceto-face,” he states, “and talk about what they do and how they can help each other.”

A major resource for Wilmington and surrounding counties, Greater Wilmington Business Journal has become a beacon of direction for many looking to start up their own companies and stay in tune with those strengthening our local economy. Involved with the Chamber’s Cape Fear Future pro-

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gram—focused on creating better, local, highpaying jobs—Kaiser understands industry specifics and can act as a leader to up-andcoming businessmen and women.

“Companies now locate where the talent resides,” he informs, “and people with the most desired talent—engineers, software developers and others with technical expertise—will live where there is a high-quality education system, a vibrant entrepreneurial community and a high quality of life. Cape Fear Future [works] with others to continuously improve those areas.”

Among its betterment and increasing interest are community players ready to offer advice and update everyone on growth. The staff of the journal seek out these people and work for months to include them in BizTech’s programming. The expo is designed to help businesses peruse and benefit from various advertising platforms.

“Our clients are most successful when they have a marketing plan with print, online and in-person events,” Kaiser explains. “A lot of research exists that shows you need to reach customers in many ways for them to remember and engage with your company.

Surveys of business journal readers found that people who read the paper in print and online, and attend business journal events earn more and have more education than people who only interact with either print, online or events.”

Kaiser thought the conference could empower networking options. He wanted to host companies and individuals in one area to share and exchange such information. “BizTech is a live version of the publication,” he

compares. “You get to meet the people we write about face-to-face instead of just seeing their words in print or on the screen.”

Slated for 2012 are a host of activities, including over 100 exhibitors who will showcase their products and services. It will allow others a chance to grow their businesses and improve their day-to-day functions. Scheduled to appear will be a bounty of companies, from startups to corporations. Vendors include folks from manufacturing and retail, health and professional services and beyond—from places like Vitamin Shop and Costco, to StarNews and SunTrust, to New Hanover Regional Medical Center and UNCW. Though many large corporations are situated in Wilmington, Kaiser faces a different set of problems in planning the expo. “The challenge is getting people to connect with each other locally since so many people can run businesses out of their office park or house without much local interaction,” he says. They benefit from finding out about potentials—suppliers, employees and customers included.

Keynote speakers will add to the plethora of information offered, touching on current issues faced in today’s market. The keynote lunch will feature PPD founder Fred Eshelman, “our area’s most successful entrepreneur,” according to Kaiser, as well as Governor Jim Hunt.

“We also have three seminar tracks in the afternoon with a range of speakers talking about how to grow your business, how to save money on health care expenses and how to use social media in your marketing plans,” Kaiser says.

Other lecturers include CEO Michael Jacobs of Jacobs Capital, LLC, CEO Robert Preville of Global Test Supply, CEO Jeff James of Wilmington Health Associates, among more.

The BizTech luncheon takes place from noon to 2 p.m., and following will be three seminar blocks, starting every hour and a half at 2 p.m. Vendor browsing can be done from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m in the Expo Hall, and BizTech After Hours continues from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where folks can continue hob-nobbing.

Pre-registration online shut down Monday, January 23rd, but people can register at the door on Thursday the 26th. Prices vary according to participation: All-Access Pass, $75; Keynote Luncheon, $40; Seminar Track, $35; Expo Hall entrance only, $5.

“BizTech gives people the opportunity to see other local companies and hear about the latest trends in business by coming to an event in Wilmington instead of having to travel to Raleigh, Charlotte or other larger cities,” Kaiser concludes.

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with Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY Anti-Theft ID Breakthrough: For people who become stressed when asked to prove their identities by biometric scans of fingerprints, hand prints or eyeballs, Japan’s Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology has developed a chair frame that authenticates merely by sitting down: a butt-scanner. Professor Shigeomi Koshimizu’s device produces a map of the user’s unique derriere shape, featuring 256 degrees of pressure at 360 different points and could be used not only to protect vehicles from theft but also, when connected to a computer, to prevent log-ons by those with unauthorized posteriors.

Compelling Explanations Imminent Gay Takeovers: Mayor Jose Benitez of Huarmey, Peru (population 16,000), speaking at the opening of a water works in November, warned residents about strontium in the water, which he said suppresses male hormones. He reminded residents that nearby Tabalosos, which is lately popular with gays and lesbians, shares the water supply and that Huarmey could turn gay, too. A November report by Muslim scholars at Saudi Arabia’s highest religious council (Majlis al-Ifta’ al-A’ala), presented to the Saudi legislature, warned that ending the ban on females’ driving would cause a surge in prostitution, pornography, divorce and, of course, homosexuality (and the scholars added that, within 10 years, the country would have “no more virgins”).

California state legislator Mary Hayashi of Hayward pleaded guilty in January to misdemeanor shoplifting. Police said she had walked out of a Neiman Marcus store in October with over $2,400 worth of unpaid-for merchandise, caused, said her lawyer, by a benign brain tumor that might have affected her decision-making. (Miraculously, and just in time for the legislative session, the tumor, said the lawyer, is “no longer affecting her concentration or her judgment.”)

Ironies Because this past Christmas fell on a Sunday, nearly one Protestant church in 10 in the U.S. reported having canceled Sunday services that day out of fear of low attendance, as parishioners remained at home with family. (The poll, by Lifeway Research, noted also that other churches, while not canceling, had left services to their secondstring clergy.)

Retired sheriff Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. was arrested in November in a suburb of Denver and charged with distributing methamphetamine to men in exchange for sex. Sullivan, who had a distinguished career as Arapahoe County sheriff, was booked into the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Center, named for him after he retired in 2002.

Eldon Alexander, 36, and Ms. Korin Vanhouten, 47, had two different encounters with Ogden, Utah, police on Dec. 15. First, they were issued misdemeanor citations after being accused of shoplifting at a WinCo Foods store. They were released and walked out to their car in the parking lot, but summoned the police when they discovered that while they were busy shoplifting, someone had broken into their car and stolen a stereo.

(The shoplifted items were worth about $25, the stereo about $60.)

Sheriff’s deputies arrested novelist Nancy Mancuso Gelber, 53, in December in Bryan, Texas, after she had allegedly arranged a hit on her husband. (The “hit man,” of course, was an undercover officer.) Gelber said she had walked in on the husband romancing with one of her friends, and the couple were in the process of divorcing (complicated by his having removed her from his health insurance just as she was scheduled for expensive surgery). Gelber is the author of the 2010 “crime thriller,” “Temporary Amnesia,” and told the “hit man” that she was quite familiar with investigative procedures (though obviously poor at spotting undercover officers).

The Litigious Society Jesse Dimmick filed a lawsuit in Topeka, Kan., in October against Jared and Lindsay Rowley whom he has been convicted of kidnapping in a notorious 2009 episode that resulted in his being shot by police.

Dimmick broke into the home and held the couple hostage at knifepoint, but now says that, during the siege, the couple made him an “oral contract,” “legally binding,” that they would help him hide if he would sometime later pay them an unspecified amount of money. According to the lawsuit, since Dimmick was subsequently shot (accidentally, said the Topeka police), his injuries were the result of the Rowleys breaching the contract to hide him safely. (Police, who had surrounded the home, arrested Dimmick when he fell asleep.)

The two men who heroically pulled a woman out of a burning car wreck in 2009, and surely (according to a highway patrol officer on the scene) saved her life, have sued the woman for the emotional and physical disabilities that resulted from the episode (brought to light in an August 2011 Associated Press report). David Kelley and Mark Kincaid not only stopped voluntarily to help, but were the only ones on the scene capable of pulling the woman to safety. (The fire was so hot that it melted Kelley’s cellphone.) Kelley said he has suffered serious breathing problems and cannot avoid horrific dreams reliving the episode.

The woman, Theresa Tanner, subsequently admitted that she deliberately crashed the car that day in a suicide attempt.

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more engaging than its lead role portrayed in drag. It’s been done time and again; “The Rocky Horror Show” and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” come to mind. In Charles Busch’s “Pyscho Beach Party,” 15-year-old Chicklet, a goofy tomboy with a penchant for learning to surf, is performed by a male in female cloth—as is her creepy, sinister mother, Ms. Forrest.

In Browncoat Pub and Theatre’s casting, they go a little further in the gender-bending by dressing psychiatry-student-turned-surfing-beach-bum Star Cat in drag, too. All in all, the casting alone is triple flamboyant. When adding Busch’s kooky dialogue and loose plot, along with loads of sexual props—whips, dildos and strangle ropes included—a night at the theater becomes an act of twisted, shrewd fantasy.

Written in the late ‘80s and turned into a movie in the early 2000s, “Psycho Beach Party” takes a Gidgetlike character and adds a pyscho-thrilling multiple personality disorder (MPD). Combined with beach-culture idioms, the show delivers preposterous circumstances which entertain even if far-fetched. It’s silly, farcical and completely whacked out—just as Busch intended.

Chicklet wants to learn to surf, but the local yokels think she’s hopeless, while her mother forthrightly disapproves (an eerie if not hypnotic, slinky and sly portrayal

by Ashley Grantham). Chicklet’s girlfriends, the sexcrazed Marvel Ann and bookworm nerd Berdine, hang out among the sands in hopes of running into the Great Kanaka, Yo-Yo, Provoloney and Star Cat. Somewhere along the way, while Chicklet’s attempting to convince surfer extraordinaire Kanaka to teach her to ride the waves, another side lets loose of the teenager: Ann Bowman. The vixen’s desire is to be a dominatrix ruling planet Earth. As the story unfolds, we learn Chicklet exorcises the demons, so to speak, as she transforms into Tylene, a black checkout girl, a Jewish doctor named Rose Mayer and even a male model, Steve. But it’s Ann Bowman who gets Kanaka hot for the teenage dream—which lands them in 8 encore | january 25-31, 2012 | www.encorepub.com

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many precarious situations, involving lots of masturbating and sexual scenarios.

Wes Brown as Chicklet is a complete hoot—overzealous and loudly colorful, from his ding-bat accent of an immature teen to the sex-kitten bass of Ann Bowman, the aggressor. Flat-chested and “built like a boy,” he does make the perfect teenage girl struggling with her sexuality. What really will grab the audience is Brown’s set of pipes—they’re massive.

His role is loud, full of screeching and over-the-top acting, from jerking and flopping into each personality change to heavy-footed jumps and entrances as Chicklet. By the end of the first act, he had endured such a frenzy, the second act found him a bit more subdued; perhaps a balance is in there somewhere.

The best performance of the night, however, goes to the remarkable Chelsea Deaner as Berdine. I adored her so much I was trying to find room in my purse to sneak her home. Always a fan of the underdog, Deaner’s character is the most fleshed out. She’s nerdy, nasally (allergic to the beach), smart as a whip (she quotes Nietzsche at every turn) and loyal. Deaner has everything about Berdine in the bag: an infectious, awkward cackle, cute-as-a-button innocence and pride for being who she is, virgin or not! Her “Dear Diary” scenes stole the show every time, and her “Mission: Impossible” breakin still resonates in its cartoon-like villainous action.

Other standouts go to Lauren Doughten as Marvel Ann. Forgive me, but I’d like to find one man (or woman) not turned on by her smokin’ hotness. She owns the whole “when you got it, flaunt it” ideal that women dream of embodying. Her mental breakdown scene with Star Cat—planning out an entire future and watching its demise before even securing a promise ring—surely will resonate with many women and men. Although, Doughten’s audacious choreography to Trent Reznor’s “Closer” will likely leave an even more enticing impression.

Of the fellas, Star Cat—though technically a female, played by Jordan Mullaney—is the dim-witted surfer we all imagine of the stereotype. Mullaney has a star-

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gaze ease in every eye-roll and interaction with Marvel Ann, weirdly over-done handshake with Kakana and one unforgettable, awkward sex talk/“doing it”scene with Chicklet. Yet, it falls apart as he emerges as a psychiatrist in an oversized suit (think Tom Hanks in “Big”; actually, such an embellishment may have worked better), as he hypnotizes her in past-regression therapy.

Herein is where the play goes downhill. Turning this extravagant story into a “Dr. Phil” episode fades a lot of its color. Alas, it’s probably something I should take up with Busch—along with his inclusion of the character Bettina Barnes, Hollywood actress. Though well-played in a demure fashion by a perfectly high-pitched Quinn Kishpaugh, the role seems extraneous to an otherwise already packed story.

Director Richard Davis has updated the show’s original ‘60s setting to present day, so folks can expect a lot of pop-culture references. Some work (use of songs like “Teenage Dream”); others fall flat in cliché. Hence, the “Sanford and Son” phrase, “Elizabeth, I’m coming!” from Kanaka, a green-haired Matthew Brothers who could use more oomph in confidence to rein in believability as supreme King of the Waves. The “big” reveal of the homosexuality between Provoloney (a schmoozy Richard Fife) and Yo-Yo (an understated, barely audible Ben Henson) could sustain more plausibility, too, even though it will have the audience talking over another memorable make-out scene.

Overall, I’d have liked to have seen more “Frankie & Annette” injected in the script over “TRL.” Mainly, subtle sexuality in some places, as known from those retro beach days, would have a stronger appeal in action against Busch’s overt dialogue. The contrast would have been a nice touch.

Still, “Psycho Beach Party” will keep folks talking (and groping) the whole night long. Prudes, stay home!

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star-studded hit: Tony Moore’s latest drama strikes all the right notes

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playwright Tony Moore, and I look forward to any opportunity to see his work preformed. “The Bennett Boy,” Moore’s current offering through ByChance Productions at Big Dawg’s Cape Fear Playhouse, might be his best work yet. Moore is a craftsman who has spent years trying again and again and even harder through each venture. His ear has been tuned finer and his blade sharpened. For this production, he teamed up with directing guru Steve Vernon, and the pair have really produced something incredible.

“The Bennett Boy” opens with the preparations for Carson’s (Richard Woodcock) surprise 10th birthday. Brooke (Heather Setzler), the live-in nanny, and Carson’s father Jordan Bennett (Tony Moore) are trying to get banners hung and cake displayed properly. Brooke and Jordan “play house together, rather nicely,” as Jordan’s mother Betty (Chris Brown) observes. Betty lives close by and comes over every night to cook dinner.

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Uncle Dennis (Brendan Carter), who was recently laid off and is celebrating his own self-pity party. Carson seems to have a familiar picture-perfect childhood. His father adores and spend lots of quality time with him, and Brooke “has spent almost every day of his life with him,” too. He has a loving if slightly despondent uncle and a grandma who comes right out of a story book.

Moore carefully builds the scenario with flawed but realistic people who are easy to love, because, underneath any short coming, they care very deeply for each other.

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Just when the audience is comfortable, he springs the fateful appearance of the woman from the past. Jordan opens the door to find Carson’s mother, not seen for 10 years almost to the day, standing in the hallway.

Tess (Melissa Stanley) is a sinister apparition who leaves this small family unit reeling. Now a recovering alcoholic, she has found a wealthy fiancé and has decided, at long last, she wants custody of the child she abandoned at birth. What follows is a look at the coping mechanisms of each person in a highly charged situation.

Carter’s depiction of Uncle Dennis, already on edge with his job loss, is a nuanced exploration of the male psyche in desperation. At turns, he’s quintessentially macho—literally threatening violence against anyone who hurts his family—and at others a disappointed little boy trapped in an adult body, desperate for approval.

The sibling interplay between he and Moore is pitch-perfect, but his tenderness toward Woodcock is a joy to watch.

I have never seen Heather Setzler in a non-singing role prior to this show. As Pricilla said to Elvis, “Boy, have we been wasting time!” Her singing voice is marvelous, which is why she is a staple of the musical genre around here, but what a treat it is to really see her acting skills shine. She has great comedic timing, and she and Stanley are the perfect foils for each other. Setzler’s Brooke exudes goodness, kindness, sweetness and light, while Stanley’s Tess is a work of dark terror. Her focused, hypnotic gaze, once fixed upon Moore, sent shivers down my spine, and visibly had the same effect on the cast as well. The only place she warms is when she tries to connect with Woodcock.

These attempts might be the real key to Stanley’s performance because, besides the strain that she faces through every minute, we also see her naked desperation.

The person with real perspective on the situation at hand is of course Grandma Betty. Chris Brown is a real delight onstage—so natural and her ability to show, not tell, the audience about her different relationships with the two sons is subtle but clear. The whole cast as an ensemble has fabulous energy and wonderful chemistry.

One of the advantages an experienced director brings to a script which requires most of the cast onstage simultaneously is that he

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can actually move people around so the action heightens the text and doesn’t obscure the emotional subtext. This might be Vernon’s hallmark. It is infuriating to see mobs of actors mulling about without direction.

Vernon is the opposite. He would make Uta Hagen proud any day: Everybody has something to do and a reason for doing it. The audience can almost watch the emotional tennis ball tossed between the actors as power and attention shift during scenes.

Though this is a script about a child custody battle, it skillfully addresses several timely, pertinent questions about family. Brooke, for example, is referred to by Tess and her fiancé, August (Steve Rassin), as “the help.”

In reality, she has been Carson’s mother in every way for the last 10 years.

“I am not just the help!” she repeats throughout, fighting to justify her place in his life. It’s not just commentary on the role of nannies among children with working parents, it also touches on the role of stepparents and the increasingly asked question of the roles played in same-gender parenting relationships. Legally, she has no standing, but emotionally she gave her heart to that little boy 10 years ago and has done so every day since—not just to him but to his father as well. Because she doesn’t have a suitable label, does that make her any less real?

As for Uncle Dennis, he might have an official family title, but like many people in America today, he is struggling with job loss and attendant “self-loss,” which makes him question who he is every time he looks at his nephew whom idolizes him.

It can be hard to remember that Tony Moore is younger than I am, when confronted with the insights that he weaves so deftly into his scripts. I am not exaggerating when I say I had tears running down my face by the end of the show. I think Moore’s real gift as a playwright is his ability not only to write comedic dialogue but to capture those terribly funny moments that happen even in the middle of tragic human crisis. Many writers fail to realize that even in the most emotionally heightened moments of life there are inappropriately funny things to endure. In a play, the audience needs those moments as a release valve.

Unfortunately, in the land of technical theater, when a job is well done, people should notice it. The set was functional and attractive. Both it and the lighting accomplished what they were supposed to: enhancing the script and making the actors look good. All in all, “The Bennett Boy” provides a true fivestar evening of theatre.

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//ART

Two great shows featuring re-emerging artists and iPhone photos

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by Sarah Ri become a cultural staple in the port city. llery Nights Exposing Wilmingtonians to the creative Four th Friday Ga p.m. • Free ingénue of our local artists, two new exhib1/27, 6 p.m. - 9 downtown ILM its at WHQR and the Hannah Block Historic tiple galleries, ul M m USO/ Community Arts Center are opening on four thfridays.co www.wilmington January 27th to shed the limelight on the innovation of contemporary art and of emerging local artists. Art functions as a reflection of the porary art scene is extremely symbolic. “The self: Artists take aspects of society, reinterpret HBHUSO/CAC [building] is a home for all arthem and force us to examine our actions and tistic disciplines,” she continues. “The USO/ consumption habits.

Community Arts Center represents [the] past and future cultural growth in Wilmington.”

“Known and Emerging Artists” The Thalian Association, which is sponsorHistoric USO Building • 120 S. 2nd St. ing the exhibition, is a non-profit organization The Thalian Association who manages dedicated to helping our rich Cape Fear rethe HBHUSO/CAC is exhibiting the work gion grow even more vibrant from the arts. of eight emerging local artists. The featured Additionally, the association professionally artists work with a variety of media. Melanie manages the Hannah Block Historic USO/ Walter creates embellished pine-needle bas- Community Arts Center, so they’re dedicatkets. Barbara Bear Jamison presents oil on ed to providing a permanent home for perforcanvas. Jenny McKinnon Wright is a plein-air mance and visual art groups. oil painter. Ryan Lewis creates mixed-media “This exhibition will provide something to inabstract paintings. Da Pascua shares pho- terest all Wilmingtonians,” Habas says, “and tographic documentation of international showcase the creative brilliance of local artists travel. Lynette Ashby’s green jewelry utilizes who draw inspiration from our shared experirecycled aluminum. Ronald Williams portrays ence in Wilmington.” his memories of growing up in Wilmington The HBHUSO/CAC will host an opening rethrough his use of water colors. Also includ- ception on Friday, January 27th, from 6 p.m. to ed in the exhibition—yet far from a new art- 9 p.m., catered by Front Street Brewery and ist, rather a re-emerging one—is Ivey Hayes. a wine tasting provided by Choice Specialty Although a local artistic legend, Hayes is Wines. The entrance is free, and the show will known for his use of vibrant, bold colors and run through March 23rd. unique shapes and will exhibit new works.

Organized after the Thalian Association isiPhoneography sued a call for artists and received diverse submissions, the committee chose eight ap- WHQR M.C. Erny Gallery plicants who were at different stages in their 254 N. Front Street The M.C. Erny Gallery at WHQR will be career. Susan Habas, managing director of the Thalian Association, says, “The exhibit is to opening a new exhibition entitled “Out of the nurture visual artists and showcase their work Pocket: iPhoneography” by Lynn Casper, Dorian Hill and Morgan Kenney. A study in our community arts center.”

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UNFORTUNATE UMBRELLAS: A project that started in November 2009 when Lynn Casper witnessed and documented her first unfortunate umbrella continues its display in “iPhoneography” at WHQR this Friday. Photo by Lynn Casper

earlier in the year reports that when people look at their cell phones, the brain emits the same neurons released when looking at someone you love.

Although, society has developed an incestuous relationship with their phones, the gadgets have provided us with an instantaneous access to every facet of life. Technological advancements provide us with ways to connect and capture life as we have never done before.

Last year, WHQR put out a call for art submissions in response to our current technological obsession. A commonality emerged between Lynn Casper, Dorian Hill and Morgan Kenny: Their photography was captured on their iPhones. And so the show was born. Lynn Casper, a social media strategist, began taking photos of discarded umbrellas. Her series, entitled “Unfortunate Umbrellas,” portrays tragic

beauty in their disregard.

“Umbrellas represent something that is supposed to protect us,” Casper says. “When I see an abandoned umbrella, I relate it to seeing a part of something that someone no longer wants or needs. I think it speaks a lot about how people behave in society.”

Though our phones seem to have facilitated the demise of physical communication, they provide us an outlet to instantaneously capture the demise of society. Irony at its finest.

This is probably the first iPhone-only group photo exhibition Wilmington has seen. A direct assessment and testament to our evolution, the artists also exhibit the beauty and artistry of everyday life our phones can convey. All three artists emerge from diverse backgrounds but have turned to their iPhones to instantly and expertly capture the world around them.

“Out of Pocket: iPhonography” is free and open to the public on the 27th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests are invited to meet artists and the WHQR staff and enjoy food and wine. Any proceeds from art sales will benefit WHQR and will remain on display until March 9th the gallery is located on the third floor of the Warwick Building, downtown.

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yard dogs, cats and critters here. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah too! Wonderful handcrafted ornaments are arriving daily from artists throughout the USA. Trees, Santas, Holly, Angels and more! Menorahs, Mezuzahs and Dreidels add to our holiday ideas. Remember Gift Wrapping is always free. Located in The Cotton Exchange where parking is free while shopping or dining. Follow us on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook by searching Crescentmoonnc!

Artexposure!

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2165 Wrightsville Ave. • (910) 343 5233 Monday-Saturday, 12-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com Artfuel.inc is a multimedia studio and art gallery, now located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Dawson Street.

Our 29th art show features the folk art of Candy Pegram, photography by Tammy Haraga and Realyn Oliver, and graffitti art by Switch.

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302/ 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment www.artexposure50.com From Wilmington, drive north on Highway 17 and you will encounter an art center unique to our area. Look for the big red barn!

A large open space hosts 2nd Friday Opening Receptions each month at 6p.m. We represent over 40 local and regional artists in our member’s gallery and offer local arts and crafts in our gift shop ArtExposure presently has studio space rented to four working artists. In addition, there is a frame shop and art supply store.

ArtExposure is available for receptions, weddings, meetings and the like. Along with its large open space downstairs, there is a loft area upstairs suitable for smaller gatherings.

Our annual “Art of the Car” is an invitational to all NC artists. Information about this show and registration can be found on the website. Click on the “Opportunities for Artists” page. The deadline to register is February 29th and the show opens on March 9th, 2012. This is a juried show and awards will be presented.

Along with our regular art classes and studio time, yoga classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. in the loft.

Walk-ins are welcome to this gentle yoga class.

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35 N. Front Street • (910) 343-1395 Monday-Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

On January 19th, at 6 p.m., Gabriel Lovejoy unveils his newest series of “visual poems”. The theme for this body of work is carried throughout using symbolic and nostalgic images woven together with an illustrative style. Industrial, domestic, and natural elements are all present, interacting with each other to create a visual dialogue.

The show will run through 2/29. www.gabriellovejoy.com

crescent Moon

332 Nutt Street In the Cotton Exchange (910) 762-4207 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Sunday noon – 4 p.m. www.crescentmoonnc.com Crescent Moon – want the unique gift for him?

Or her? Come see the Drinking Dog Lying Down enjoying a Bud Light, one of many Yardbird’s junk-

216 N. Front Street (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or by appointment www.newelementsgallery.com The 27th Annual Holiday Show features recent works by over 40 of our talented gallery artists.

Join us from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and discover an eclectic mix of paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber work, wood and sculpture just in time for the holiday season! Artists featured include Bruce Bowman, Betty Brown, Ann Conner, Jeffrey N. Davies, Warren Dennis, Donald Furst, Vicki Gates, David Goldhagen, Kyle Highsmith, Fritzi Huber, Rebecca Humphrey, Catherine Lea, Susan Mauney, Ann Parks McCray, Hiroshi Sueyoshi, Sally Sutton, Janet Triplett, Michael Van Hout, Owen Wexler, Dina Wilde-Ramsing and Kee Wilde-Ramsing.

river to seA GAllery

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (FREE parking) • (910)-763-3380 Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 1p.m. - 4 p.m.

River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

Our current exhibit “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures. Experience Wilmington through the eyes of a local!

wicked GAllery

205 Princess St. • (910) 960-7306 Tues. 12-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat. 6:30-11:30 p.m. www.onewickedgallery.com Wicked, as we like to call it, concentrates on the darker and more “outsider” degrees of the art world, showcasing talented people from all over

the US and world that shouldn’t have to struggle to be seen! We are redefining the obscure, the curious and the odd in art. Wicked is home to the Olympia Flaherty Photography Studio, and a brand new darkroom will be opening in the gallery in February 2012. Currently featuring the work of Gabriel Lehman, hanging through February 22nd.

Join us on Fri., Jan. 27th at 8 p.m. for an 18+ event in conjunction with Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School. We will be having a live performance featuring professional bondage artist Bodhi demonstrating Shibari on a number of models. Shibari by definition means “the beauty of tight binding,” and is a Japanese style of bondage which involves tying up the bottom using simple yet visually intricate patterns, usually with several pieces of thin rope, often jute. Every performance will be aesthetically beautiful and different. Artists, bring your pencils and sketchpads! Please no photography. We’ll also have artists Mike Watters, Sarah Garris, Sherie Griffith, CV Peterson and Samuel Guin displayed in the gallery featuring art that “ties into” the theme of the evening.

Visit our website for more info.

January 27 February 24 March 23 April 27 May 25 June 22 July 27 August 24 September 28 October 26 November 23 December 28

orton’s underGround Art GAlleries

133 N. Front • (910) 859-8441 Everyday after 5 p.m. www.ortonsuderground.com America’s oldest pool hall and Wilmington’s finest bar are also the home of Wilmington’s newest art galleries. Gallery North is showing BELOW THE SURFACE, the artwork of Michael Marizzaldi, through February 15th. Gallery South is showing Caitlin Peterson. Caitlin’s beautiful work is inspired by the Sumi-E painting techniques she studied in Japan. Showing now through February 1st. 10% of all art sales goes to the Full Belly Project.

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

Closed Mon. in winter sunsetrivermarketplace.com 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 fra.m.ing, Creative Exchange lecture series and Coffee With the Author series are also offered on-site.

A free monthly event where downtown galleries, studios and art spaces open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture. • 6-9pm 621N4TH Gallery Acme Art Studios Bottega Gallery & Art Bar Calico Room Cape Fear Native Caprice Bistro

Checker Cab Gallery Five Star Tavern Golden Gallery MC Erny Gallery at WHQR New Elements Gallery Old Books on Front St.

Opera Room & Gallery Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts Projekte Riverside Dental Arts Wicked Gallery Wilmington Wine

Art is life. Life is art. www.wilmingtonfourthfridays.com

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//FILM

hail the documentary: 10th annual film fest gets underway at UNCW Saturday

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majority of my documentary viewing is done solely through Netflix. It’s as simple as: a recommendation for a Frank Lloyd Wright doc. Why not? Sounds intriguing.

Click. Instant queue. Paula Lee Haller, DocuTime founder and chair, goes the extra mile (quite literally) in choosing what to screen during the 10th anniversary of Wilmington’s one-day documentary film festival, DocuTime.

“I’ll be honest,” she says. “I travel around the world and search for [the films].”

When hearing Haller speak about her life and the passion she holds for the art of documentary filmmaking, it’s easy to assume DocuTime is in very good hands. The Michigan native lived all over the world before moving to Los Angeles where she founded the International Documentary Association (IDA) in 1982, a nonprofit group which promotes nonfiction filmmakers and increases public awareness of documentaries. “It was always my dream to spread documentary festivals all across the country,” Haller says—“a little ambitious, but [I knew] it could be done.”

After producing a handful of wildly successful IDA DocuFests, disaster hit the West Coast when the 1994 Northridge earthquake rocked Los Angeles and left Haller looking east. “I didn’t know if I wanted to live the rest of my life in L.A,” she says. “By chance, I met a person who had come back from working on a movie at Screen Gems. She said, ‘You’d love Wilmington; it’s a great town.’ So I moved and the rest is history. There wasn’t any scientific reason, sometimes you just have the impulse.”

Once Haller arrived in Wilmington, she found a potential home for DocuTime at Screen Gems’ screening room. This was a decade ago, just before the release of Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine.”

Then, the documentary genre didn’t quite have the same commercial appeal it does now. “We had to inaugurate and tell people about documentaries,” she explains. “Now it’s quite common for them to have theatrical distribution, but 10 years ago, not so much.”

With support from WHQR Public Radio, it eventually evolved into Wilmington’s first exclusive documentary film festival. After six years, the festival gained attention and outgrew Screen Gems. Haller then met with Dr. Lou Buttino, former chair of UNCW Department of Film Studies and fellow documentarian, and he offered the King Hall Auditorium as DocuTime’s new home.

Now celebrating its 10th year, DocuTime’s 2012 line up includes a global variety of unique, award-winning films. The day

“Electric Shadows” explores their devotion to this underappreciated profession threatened by the arrival of television and Chinese economic reforms.

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1/28, 10 a.m.-6: UNCW, King Hall Rd. • $5-23 601 S. College ith ID Students free w kicks off with “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” a portrayal of women fighting for peace in Liberia.

“These women stand up to this monster dictator [and] eventually help get rid of him because of their bravery, courage and common sense,” Haller explains. “They dressed in white, and stood on the road and said you cannot go beyond this line. I hope any woman in Wilmington who has any passion for making a difference will come with something white on—a handkerchief, scarf, gloves, anything.”

One of the bigger names of the lineup is “Being Elmo” which won an incredible amount of awards at festivals across the world last year, including Special Jury Prize for Documentary at Sundance. “It’s about Elmo, but it’s really about the wonderful young man who created Elmo is for the public,” Haller determines.

These are just two titles amongst a diverse group of films offered to Wilmington. Following is the full schedule; tickets are available at Sharky’s box office or at etix.com for $7 general admission, $5 for seniors, and an All Day Pass is available for $23. Students enter free with ID.

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“Pray the Devil Back to Hell” (72 min.; USA) Directors: Abigail E. Disney, Gini Reticker A group of women rise up for peace in Liberia and help bring to power the country’s first female head of state. This winner of the Best Documentary Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. It is a compelling testimony to the potential of women worldwide to alter the history of nations.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

“Cat Listening to Music” (3 min) “Slow Tango” (4 min) Two Selections from Chris Marker’s “Bestiary” (France), the anthology of short films avoids the commercial cinema’s tendency to anthropomorphize animals in favor of a simple celebration of their exotic beauty, primal nature and mystery.

“Cat Listening to Music” is everything the title promises. And more.

“Slow Tango” consists of one arresting, static shot of an elephant in Slovenia’s Ljubljana Zoo. The animal shuffles around its enclosure, performing syncopated dance steps to the accompaniment of Igor Stravinsky’s “Tango.”

“Flying People” (24 min; UK) Director: Tom Collinson It’s a film about the passion for flight and the will to overcome any handicap or obstacle that might deny it. But it’s also about you.

But as the Cuban Revolution began, construction was abruptly halted and the architects and their designs were deemed irrelevant in the prevailing political climate. Forty years later the schools are in use, but remain unfinished and decaying. Castro has invited the exiled architects back to finish their unrealized dream. “Unfinished Spaces” documents the undertaking.

1:30-3:20 p.m.

“Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands” (43 min., Canada) Director: Peter Mettler The Athabasca tar sands in Alberta are an oil reserve the size of England. Extracting crude oil that lies beneath the unspoiled wilderness requires a massive industrialized effort. See how the world’s largest industrial, capital and energy project leaves behind a barren wasteland.

“Electric Shadows” (30 min., Iran) Directors: Hervé and Renaud Cohen A team of film projectionists travel through the Chinese countryside on bicycles showing films to peasants in 20 neighboring villages.

“Sharp Edge Blunt” (USA; 2 min.)

Director: Leighton Pierce Pierce explores the margins of memory and perception and the cinematic construction of space and time in order to crack the hold on normal reality.

3:30-4:50 p.m.

“Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” (80 min.; USA) Directors: Constance Marks, Philip Shane Elmo is an international icon. His creator and puppeteer? Not so much. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Sundance follows Kevin Clash’s journey from Baltimore to Sesame Street.

5-6:25 p.m.

“Carol Channing: Larger Than Life” (83 min.; USA) Director: Dori Berinstein It’s the story of legendary performer Carol Channing’s life. “Larger than Life” captures the magic and vivacity of the 90-year-old icon—both on- and offstage. The film is both an intimate love story and a rarefied journey inside Broadway’s most glamorous era.

“Unfinished Spaces” (86 min.; Cuba) Directors: Alysa Nahmias, Benjamin Murray In 1961, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara commissioned three young, visionary architects to create Cuba’s National Art Schools. encore | january 25-31, 2012 | www.encorepub.com 15

//FILM

truth or dare: ScrewUp TV comments on human behavior and what we’re truly capable of

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gests, the creative minds at ScrewUp TV are anything but screw-ups. What started as just two highschool students, PJ Barnes and Keith Welborn, filming sketches to entertain their friends has grown over the last decade into a substantial collaborative project that is preparing for its red-carpet premiere this weekend.

As ScrewUp TV event coordinators Vanessa Morrison and Joshua Allen explain, Barnes and Welborn were just “two guys and a camera” who loved film and enjoyed making people laugh. In 2009, the duo garnered attention by entering a dance contest and used their short skits to help with online promotion. That summer, many of Barnes’ and Welborn’s friends wanted to get involved with their productions—and ScrewUp TV was born.

The growing production group’s new skits quickly gained popularity on Facebook. However, Internet stardom wasn’t enough for the ScrewUp TV crew; they had

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Directed by Barnes, Charles Johnston and Ashley Murray, the film centers around scam-artist Miles McGrady (Barnes). McGrady, along with his three friends Lance (Welborn), Shane (Johnston) and Taylor (Lauren Berg), devise a scam to sell a battery that can supposedly never die. The friends trick unwitting locals and small businesses into investing in their fictitious miracle product, but the scheme goes south when one business catches onto their lies.

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SCREWY SCHEMERS: The characters of “The Screw” total up how much money they’ve sneakily acquired, featuring Keith Welborn, Lauren Berg, Charles Johnston and PJ Barnes.

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The film uses intriguing techniques and plays with different elements like static one-shots and even subtitles as a driving force in some scenes. “It’s truly a movie ahead of its time,” Morrison said, “and you don’t totally figure everything out until the last five minutes.”

The goal of “The Screw” is to force the audience to stop and think, particularly about human nature. “We wanted the actions to be natural behavior rather than predictable moments,” Welborn suggests, “[which] makes people believe something like this could really happen. It gives it a more cutthroat and direct moral, and makes people realize that you don’t know what could happen or what you can do in any situation. We don’t want people to limit themselves or take anything for granted.”

The story resonates with the group, as Welborn says a full-length script seemed to be out of the question when they first began Then, he challenged Barnes to give writing a try. “I asked if he thought he could do it, and he said, ‘Why not?’ It was really born of a dare, on a whim.”

Within “The Screw,” encore readers will recognize local hot spots like YoSake and Level 5, as well as the iconic Riverwalk.

The directors also made a conscious decision to support fellow Wilmington artists by exclusively using music from local favorites like Bibis Ellison, B-Side Breakdown, and

Mike Blair and the Stonewalls. “We pride ourselves on bringing together local talent and letting them shine,” Morrison claims.

The ScrewUp TV members truly love Wilmington. While folks from “The Screw” cast have moved to Los Angeles and New York to pursue other opportunities, many are flying in specifically for the premiere.

As Allen explains, “They may move on, but they’ll always come back home. Wilmington is where their roots are, and the film is for anybody who wants to come out and support local entertainment.”

The lavish red-carpet premiere is sold out, but the possibility of doing a second screening is in the works. Also, the group is working with Netflix to make the film available in streaming video. They have no intention of slowing down. The Oprah Winfrey Network has expressed interest in the group, and they’ll be working on a web series in Charlotte, too. They’re preparing to begin production on a YouTube web series in New York, which Welborn calls a “show within a show,” the title of which is yet to be determined. “It’s about a small group of guys who are working on a web series,” Welborn explains. “Toward the end of the season, we want to link it to a TV pilot that has the same concept.”

The sold out red-carpet premiere of “The Screw” will be held at Thalian Hall on January 28th at 7:30 p.m. Folks can still attend the after-party at Nutt Street Comedy Room, which features a special Q&A panel with the cast, following the premiere. The party is free, and Welborn estimates it will begin around 10:30 p.m.

a horse is (more than) a horse: Spielberg makes best film in ages with ‘War Horse’

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of discussions about movies. One which comes up often are from people who don’t “get” old movies. The reasons vary from the often valid “too theatrical” to the idiotic “I don’t care for black and white.” There’s something to be said for oldschool. As award season is upon us, I can’t help but make the observation that the three best American films of the year were directed by Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. Which is amazing considering they’re practically septuagenarians.

“War Horse” is an absolutely fabulous movie. The kind of epic, grand, pretentious-free story for which cinema was created. Steven Spielberg is a master of this kind of film, and I imagine very few filmmakers could make a movie this good from a story so schmaltzy. On We pride paper, these kind of movies have cal talent the potential to devolve into cringeclaims. inducing pap. The entire movie is ruly love about a boy and his horse—and, e Screw” for a large portion of the movie, it’s and New just about the horse. es, many The story starts in the beautiful premiere.

English countryside where a young ve on, but lad named Albert (Jeremy Irvine) Wilmingworks on a farm and strikes up a d the film friendship with a work horse named e out and Joey. He’s an impressive animal, full of energy and spirit. Albert’s life is far from ideal. His fae is sold ther is a drunk, and their farm is in danger of bea second ing foreclosed on by the world’s cruelest bankthe group er, played by the great David Thewlis. I often the film use the metaphor of “the moustache-twirling y have no villain”; this performance could very well be the prah Windefinition. He’s not tying young ladies to train est in the tracks, but he does participate in some of the a web semost ridiculously cruel passive-aggressive beeparing to havior in cinematic history. eb series Early on, there’s a scene where Albert and a “show his horse try to plow a patch of land without is yet to much success. His horse isn’t built for this kind group of of work, but Albert is the kind of infinitely hopeb series,” ful character who believes he and his horse can nd of the do anything if they set their minds to it. While pilot that working, the entire town gathers at the fence to watch them, including the cruel land baron. He e of “The yells out barbs and words of discouragement ll on Janas Albert tries to work the land. n still atNow let’s stop for a second. I realize life in Comedy olden times was slow and there wasn’t much Q&A panel to do, but I still can’t fathom a day and age so miere. The boring that everyone in town gathers to watch ates it will a kid try and plow a patch of land. Seriously?

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there he goes through a handful of owners, including a young German soldier, a French girl at a vineyard and a German horse wrangler. Along the way the horse makes friends and narrowly escapes a number of potentially dangerous situations.

Seeing the war from a horse’s point of view is interesting. I would never have thought a

this week in film Collision

Subversive Film Series Juggling Gypsy •1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223 • Sundays, 8pm • Free 1/29: “Collision” is a documentary film from October 27, 2009 featuring a debate between late, prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson, Presbyterian pastor of Christ Church Moscow. Described by Hitchens as a “buddy-and-road” movie, it provides an overview of several days worth of debates following the release of their book “Is Christianity Good for the World?” The book was generated by correspondence published in Christianity Today.

Very Young Girls

UNCW Randall Library, second floor 601 S. College Road Jan. 27th, 3 p.m. • Free

A BOY AND HIS HORSE: Jeremy Irvine in ‘War Horse’ pulls off a great performance in an unexpectedly excellent movie. Courtesy photo.

farmer before. The very act of farming seems to be something that would generally not require A) an audience or B) a heckler.

The first 30 minutes are filled with this kind of folksy character-building. I’ll admit: I was a few minutes away from mentally checking out. Thankfully, war happens—World War One to be exact. Albert’s father sells his horse to pay some debts. The new owner is a fine young British cavalry captain (Tom Hiddleston). His first charge goes poorly and the horse ends up in the hands of the Germans.

From there things get dicey. The Germans send the horse to Berlin where he’s held captive and tortured for military secrets, but the horse is strong and won’t talk. The Germans are convinced the horse knows the details of the next allied advance. They prepare to execute the horse, but they hadn’t counted on one thing: This horse knows Kung Fu. OK—busted. None of that actually happened. But wouldn’t it have been awesome?

Really, the horse is taken to the German side of the war to help tow artillery. From

In honor of International Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. and UNCW’s CARE office will be hosting a viewing of the internationally acclaimed film “Very Young Girls.” “Very Young Girls” is an exposé of human trafficking that follows 13 and 14-year-old American girls as they are seduced, abused, and sold on New York’s streets by pimps and treated as adult criminals by police. Afterward, a Q&A and panel discussion will be held with representatives from ICE, the FBI and N.C. Stop region representatives.

story like this to be engaging. Without so much as a word, we end up rooting for this poor animal as he tries to make his way back to Albert through the cruelest of circumstances.

There’s some nice juxtaposition between the innocence of these animals and the tragedy of a war into which they’re dragged. It does a better job of decrying the horrors of war than 99 percent of the military movies before it. There’s a single scene near the film’s end where a German and a British soldier take to the empty battlefield to try and free the barb-wire tangled horse. It does a better job of pointing out the Melancholia senselessness of war than the entire two hours Cinematique • Thalian Hall of “Saving Private Ryan.”

310 Chestnut Street • 7:30pm, $7 This is easily the best Spielberg film in 2/6-8: In this beautiful movie about the a decade. Maybe longer. I would put it up end of the world, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) there with the best of his work. It’s beautifuland Michael (Alexander Skarsgård) are celly filmed, perfectly acted and at times heartebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party breaking. “War Horse” moved me, which I in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law John (Kiefer was beginning to think was impossible.

Sutherland). Despite Claire’s best efforts, If this past year has taught me anything, the wedding is a fiasco, with family tensions it’s that guys like Spielberg, Allen and Scorsmounting and relationships fraying. Rated R. ese are still the best working directors near2 hrs. 15 mins. ly four decades later because they’re able to create universal stories, classically told.

They do it with the kind of skill and finesse All AreA movie listings And pArAgrAph synopses so desperately lacking from their peers. Go cAn be found At encorepub.com. see this. encore | january 25-31, 2012 | www.encorepub.com 17

evolving outlaw: sound bites Robert Earl Keen talks music, touring and storytelling shows of the week Jam Sandwich Tre Benzios 141 N. Front St. 1/26, Free, 9 p.m.

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Local band Jam Sandwich, formed in 1998, will play an assortment of different styles, ranging from blues to Southern rock at their Tre Benzio’s show on the 26th. Frontman Jason Schroer sings and plays harmonica, exuding an old-timey, classic sounds. They give off a feel-good vibe with their upbeat, tambourine-accented songs.

Stay after the show for a late-night snack or drink, as Tre Benzio’s is open until 2:30 a.m. daily.

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Soapbox Laundro Lounge 255 N. Front St. 1/28, Free or $5 for under 21, 10 p.m.

least that’s what country singersongwriter Robert Earl Keen would have us believe. Listen to some of his songs, and it’s apparent he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Even some of his newest lyrics seem to mirror a lifestyle of partying and having a good time.

The 56-year-old native Texan—who is the current spokesman for the music licensing website Splother—has written and recorded 16 albums to date and has been touring the U.S. since the early ‘80s. He’s covered more miles than Delta Skymiles’ most prolific business travelers, playing 120 shows a year for diverse audiences of retirees and college students alike. After touring, Keen plans to write a novel—and after that, he says “[he] would like to do a lot more writing and maybe some teaching.” For now, he’s going to keep playing.

Robert Earl Keen is anything but a quitter.

As a boy, he loved poetry, and was influenced by the country and folk music his parents listened to. He attended Texas A&M University in the late ‘70s and found himself disappointed in the college music scene. Thus, he took matters into his own hands and taught himself to play guitar. Keen set out to tell stories, entertain and make the audience happy.

“The lyrics I write are the heart and soul of the entertainment,” he tells encore. “I couldn’t have one without the other. I couldn’t

Local indie/alternative band Great Zeus’ Beard (an appropriate nod to encore’s favorite comedy, “Anchorman”) will be performing at the Soapbox on the 28th. The band, formed in 2008, released its self-titled EP in early 2009 and “Symposium” (pictured) in 2011. The band members take risks musically, break barriers and incorporate funky, almost alien-like sounds and heavy bass notes into their fast, electric beats.

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KEEN ON MUSIC: Robert Early Keen comes to BAC on Wednesday, February 1st. Win tickets to the show at encorepub.com. Courtesy photo.

stand up there and entertain without good songs, and I couldn’t write these songs if I didn’t have a place to entertain.”

Keen’s style has been described as country, folk, alternative, indie and rock; he runs the gamut of them all. However, he identifies most “with the Americana music movement, as it encapsulates so many of the styles of music” he grew up hearing.

And in true Americana fashion, he did it all on his own terms. He funded the recording of his first album, “No Kinda Dancer” (Rounder), in 1984. Among his discography to date, he has six live compilations and a “best-of” collection. He has collaborated with Lyle Lovett—singer, actor and friend from his college years—and actor Billy Bob Thornton.

Lovett and Keen even co-wrote “This Front Porch” from his first record.

Last year, Keen released “Ready for Confetti” (Lost Highway Records) on August 30th, and much of it sounds just as fresh and witty as his early years. “Play a Train Song” tells the story of a man who dies laughing in his sleep and insists leaving his boots on even after death.

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“Singing a train song/pour him one last round/Made ‘em leave his boots on/on the day they laid him down/He was a runaway locomotive/out of his one-track mind.”

The album also contains a rerecording of his 1993 hit, “Paint the Town Beige.” Keen chose the song because of the strong connection he has with its storyline.

“When I wrote it, the narrator or singer was an old outlaw whose wilder days were behind him,” he notes.

“Yet, he couldn’t let it all go. Oddly enough, I’ve become that outlaw and it sums up my feelings today. I essentially grew into the song.”

One of Keen’s oldest tracks, “The Road Goes on Forever” (1989, “West Textures,” Sugar Hill Records) is arguably his most well-known. The song features eight different verses, each ending with the line, “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” Fittingly, the song was rereleased on “The Party Never Ends” in 2003 (Sugar Hill Records). Still, its esteem doesn’t completely resonate with the Southerner.

“When I write a song, I don’t really think about popularity or success with my audience,” he admits. “I just try to write the best I can and hope I get a kick out of it.”

And the road keeps calling Keen back year after year. The life of a touring musician is often described as a long, unending path (i.e. ongoing party). Inspired by events in his life, Robert Earl Keen continues connecting with audiences into his 30-year career.

“All my stories have some thread of true life in them,” he says. “However, I think it is much more fun to create a song around a story.”

His colorful tales are matched by engaging delivery. He can take the most dry or grim topic and lace it with sarcasm, humor and creative metaphors. Basically, he knows how to soften the blow for his audience.

“I love humor, and in a live situation, those kinds of songs always add some spice to the show,” he remarks. “I have plenty of serious songs, but I don’t take myself too seriously.”

Robert Earl Keen will stop in Wilmington on Wednesday, February 1st at the Brooklyn Arts Center (516 N. 4th St.). Advance tickets are $28.50 and $40, and all ages are welcome. Concert-goers can expect to hear a mixture of songs new and old.

“One thing I can tell you is, we play a different set list every night.”

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WEDNESDAY, JANuArY 25

Steven Compton —The River Rat, 1 S. Front St.; 763-1680 Dub Step —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086 Rob RonneR —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 KaRaoKe with hellz belle —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 JoSh Solomon & CaRy benJamin —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 DJ SiR niCK blanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 KaRaoKe with DJ RiCh Delux —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 benny hill —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,2560115 DJ Jay —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 GaRy allen’S aCouStiC open miC —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 DJbe extReme KaRaoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Dubtown CoSmonautS —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 JuCifeR, S.o.l., beaRD of antleRS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 live Jazz —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910-5092026 JeRemy noRRiS —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 KaRaoKe with DJ bRewtal —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 live aCouStiC —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 aCouStiC Jazz piano with JameS JaRviS,

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DJ —Cameo 1900; 2026 houSe/teChn —Ibiza, 118 Mark DJ —Charley Brown DJ p funK —Level 5/City S Jazz with ben —Caffe Phoenix, DJ DR. JoneS —Red Dogs, 5 N Beach; 256-2776 KaRaoKe with —Katy’s, 1054 S DJbe extReme —Lazy Pirate Sp Park Blvd., Carol KaRaoKe —Sharp Shooter sonville; (910) 34 DJ battle —Dirty Martini, 1 DuelinG piano —Hell’s Kitchen, balD fuRy, ma —Brikhouse, 208 the m-80S —Wild Wing Caf DJ Dane bRitt —Beach House B 689-7219 no DollaR Sh —Goat and Com SupeR ReGGae —Reel Cafe, 100 Slim anD the —Firebelly Loung b-walK & wl2f BACK PORCH BLUEGRASS: Bootleg Dynasty, playing Palm Room on Sat., Jan. 28th, offers rowdy alt—Mugsy’s Pub, 2 country fused with jam-band grooves. “Our goal is to get feet stomping,” the band’s vocalist, Brad Lackey, says. aCouStiC Jaz Courtesy photo baRefoot blu —Calico Room, 1 762-2091 —J. Michael’s Philly Deli, Monkey Junction, 609 763-3172 apollo on fiRe KenneDy paRK the bibiS elliSon banD Piner Rd.; 332-5555 —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, —Holiday Inn Re fRieD lot —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 762-2091 Lumina Ave.; 256 DiRty meGa —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256JoSh RobeRtS —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 0115 thurSDAY, JANuArY 26 —The Whiskey, 1 top 40 DJ live aCouStiC DJ Sweat niCole thomp —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 (StanDaRDS a —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., JackDuelinG pianoS tRivia with paRty GRaS DJ —Ted’s Fun on th sonville; (910) 346-2677 —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center the annualS, miKe o’Donnell open miC with JeRemy noRRiS Dr.; 509-0805 bRotheRS —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 KaRaoKe —Soapbox Upst tRivia with DJ Jam SanDwiCh —Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway the CaRveRS a —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 —Trebenzio’s, 141 N. Front St.; 815-3301 Drive; 256-2269 —Satellite Bar & DJbe extReme KaRaoKe DJ fiReDanCe & DRumS @ DaRK, DJ mit 399-2796 —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 pSytRanCe (11pm) Kevin heCht a 523-5621 live Jazz —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; —Fibber McGee DJ loRD walRuS —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910-509763-2223 —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville 2026 KaRaoKe with DJ Damon Beach; 256-2776 ColleGe niGht with DJ battle, SpeCial SAturDAY —Yosake Sushi Lounge, 31 S. Front St.; tom ShaRpe GueSt heaDlineRS StyleS&Complete DJ

a preview of tunes all over town this week

Saturday, January 28

Saturday, February 4

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—Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833

friday, january 27

DJ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910-5092026 House/TecHno DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 DJ —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 DJ P Funk —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 Jazz wiTH Benny Hill —Caffe Phoenix, 9 S Front St.; 343-1395 DJ Dr. Jones —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 karaoke wiTH asHley —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DJBe exTreme karaoke —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 karaoke —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 DJ BaTTle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 Dueling Pianos —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 BalD Fury, macHine gun —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 THe m-80s —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 DJ Dane BriTT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 no Dollar sHoes —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 suPer reggae man —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 slim anD THe genius —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 B-walk & wl2F —Mugsy’s Pub, 202 Princess St.; 763-3664 acousTic Jazz Piano wiTH James Jarvis, BareFooT Blues man —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 kenneDy Park —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 JosH roBerTs anD THe Hinges —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 nicole THomPson anD Donna merriTT (sTanDarDs anD sHow Tunes) —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. THe annuals, lonnie walker, HuFTon BroTHers —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 THe carvers anD FisH sTicks —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 kevin HecHT anD THe rooFToP BanD —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551

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—Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 Dueling Pianos —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 DJ sir nick BlanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 DJ —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910-5092026 DJ —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 DJBe exTreme karaoke —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ BaTTle —Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 FilTHy saTurDays wiTH DJ FilTHy —Brikhouse, 208 Market St.; 523-5833 guiTarisT mark lyncH (10:30 a.m.-1:30 P.m.)

—Saltworks II, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.; 392-1241 DJ sweaT —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 House/TecHno DJ —Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 macHine gun —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 BooTleg DynasTy —Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 DJ Dane BriTT —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 clay croTTs —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 kenneDy Park —Firebelly Lounge, 265 N. Front St.; 763-0141 reDemPTion —The Loft, 121 Grace St.; 467-7417 mike o’Donnell —Holiday Inn Resort (Gabby’s Lounge), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 kyle linDley, THe clams —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 He is legenD, colossus, morTal man —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 esP —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 greaT zeus’ BearD —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 yaDkin river THeory —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 sounDs oF counTry —Playhouse 211, 4320 Southport Supply Rd. Ste 1, St. James; 200-7785

Sunday, january 29

clay croTTs —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 karaoke kong —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 susan savia —Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448 Travis sHallow —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington,

762-2091 DJ Jay —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 DJ BaTTle —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 saTelliTe Bluegrass BanD —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 Perry smiTH (BruncH 12-2) —Aubriana’s; 115 S. Front St., 763-7773 Benny Hill anD FrienDs —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 karaoke wiTH Hellz Belle —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 auTHorless —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

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MONDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm $2 Budweiser • $225 Heineken $3 Gin & Tonic TUESDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm $2 White Wolf $250 Redstripe $350 Wells 35¢ Wings at 8pm WEDNESDAY 1/2 PRICE APPS. 4-6pm, 1/2 Priced Wine Bottle $250 Blue Moons $250 Corona/Corona Light LIVE MUSIC: ROB RONNER THURSDAY $250 Domestic Bottles, $3 Import Bottles, $3 Rum and Coke LIVE MUSIC: MIKE O’DONNELL 50¢ Steamed oysters and shrimp after 6pm FRIDAY ROOFTOP OPEN! DJ Sir Charles 2nd floor $3 Landshark • $3 Kamikaze $5 Bombs SATURDAY ROOFTOP OPEN! DJ Sir Charles on 2nd floor 10pm $2 Coors Light • $3 Fruit Punch shots SUNDAY $250 Corona Clay Crotts at 8pm

monday, january 30

sTeven comPTon —Barbary Coast; 116 S. Front St., 762-8996 karaoke —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 acousTic Jazz Piano wiTH James Jarvis —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 Dance ParTy wiTH cHeDr selekT —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 karaoke wiTH DJ @-Hole —Level 5/City Stage, 21 N. Front St.; 342-0872 oPen mic wiTH JosH solomon —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 DJ ricHTermeisTer —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 Pengo wiTH Beau gunn —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 BreTT JoHnson’s Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 oPen mic —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

tueSday, january 31

karaoke wiTH mike norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 caPe Fear Blues Jam —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 karaoke wiTH DJ ParTy gras —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 inDie music nigHT —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Trivia wiTH DuTcH From 94.5 THe Hawk —The Coastal Roaster, 5954 Carolina Beach Rd.; 399-4701 cary BenJamin —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 live acousTic —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 college nigHT karaoke —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

1.25 WEDNESDAY

karaoke night with dj be!

1.26 THURSDAY

trivia night 1.27 FRIDAY

live music with

the m-80s

1.28 SATURDAY

machine gun

Landfall Center • 1331 Military Cutoff Rd

910-256-3838 wildwingcafe.com

VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS

MONDAYS

Poker Night 7pm & 9:30pm

TUESDAYS LIVE

TEAM TRIVIA

8pm

WEDNESDAYS

MONDAYS

POKER NIGHT 7pm & 9pm WEDNESDAYS

LIVE TEAM TRIVIA 8PM - 10PM followed by

PINT NIGHT

Live Music on the Patio

2.75

10PM-12AM

ALL PINTS

JEREMY NORRIS

Monkey Junction 910.392.7224

206 Old Eastwood Rd.

$

(by Home Depot)

910.798.9464

MONDAY 22oz. Domestic Draft ALL DAY $5 Pizzas TUESDAY LIVE JAzz IN THE BAR Half Price Bottles of Wine Absolut Dream $5 • Pacifico $250 WEDNESDAY Miller Light Pints $150 Coronoa/ Corona Lite Bottles $250 Margaritas/Peach Margaritas $4 THURSDAY Appletinis $4, RJ’s Painkiller $5 Red Stripe Bottles $250 Fat Tire Bottles $250 FRIDAY Cosmos $4, 007 $350 Guinness Cans $3 Island Sunsets $5 SATURDAY Baybreeze/Seabreeze $4 22oz. Blue Moon Draft $3 Select Domestic Bottles $2 SUNDAY Bloody Marys $4, Domestic Pints $150 Hurricanes $5 5564 Carolina Beach Road, (910) 452-1212

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BLACKBOARD SPECIALS

Marc Siegel (jazz) —Rucker John’s, 5564 Carolina Beach Rd.; 452-1212

Wednesday, FeBRUaRy 1 Pub & Grille

NFL SuNday TickeT $3 Domestic Schooners $2 Domestic Drafts $9.99 All You Can Eat Wings at the Bar 1/2 Priced Select Appetizers at the Bar

Moxology Sun. & Mon. $5 Specialty Cocktails TueSday $2.00 Blue Point Draft 13 - $5 Wines per glass / $20.00 per bottle WedneSday & THuRSday $3.00 Seasonal Draft 13 - $5.00 Wines per glass / $20.00 per bottle Sunday $5.00 Mimosas $5.00 Bloody Mary

MoNday NighT FooTbaLL $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas TueSday-kidS eaT Free NighT $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts WedNeSday $3 Domestic Schooners $3.50 Margaritas ThurSday $3.50 LIT’s • $2.00 Domestic Drafts Friday-TgiF $3.50 Cosmos $2.00 Domestic Drafts SaTurday-coLLege FooTbaLL $3 Domestic Schooners MoNday- Friday 1/2 Priced Appetizers from 4-7 pm & 9 pm -close at the bar Free Appetizer of the Day with purchase of a non-refillable beverage from 5-7 at the bar.

4126 Oleander Dr. (910) 792-9700

1.25 WEDNESDAY

karaoke night with dj be!

1.26 THURSDAY

trivia night 1.27 FRIDAY

live music with

the m-80s

1.28 SATURDAY

machine gun

Monday - THuRSday ½ price Apps from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Served at the bar only 35 n. FRonT ST.

Landfall Center • 1331 Military Cutoff Rd

doWnToWn WilMingTon

910-256-3838 wildwingcafe.com

(910) 343-1395

WedNeSdAY ThurSdAY Open Mic Stand-up 9pm

Fri. & SAT. NATIONAL HEADLINERS 8 p.m.

January 27-28

treVor noAH

THE TONIGHT SHOW February 3-4

LucAs BoHn MANAGERS COMEDY FESTIVAL, DETROIT www.nuttstreet.com COMEDY FESTIVAL (910) 520-5520

Wednesdays

$3 Microbrews ∙ $10 WIne Btls $3.50 Moonshines ∙ $4 CCP Shot

Thursdays KARAOKE

$2 Red Stripe ∙ $4 Margaritas $4 Jose Cuervo ∙ $4 Captain

Fridays

$2 Coors Light • $2.50 Shock Top $5 Martinis • $4 Flavored Bombs

Saturdays

$2 Miller Lite • $2 Budweiser $4 Rum & Coke • $3 Surfer on Acid

Sundays

$2 Yuenglings • $2 Bud Lights $5 Jager Bomb • $3 Mimosas Free Pool & Shuffleboard after 9 pm 1/2 Off Late Night Menu @ 11 pm

BanksChannelPub.Com

Nightly Food Specials starting at 5:00pm

Bar & Comedy Room Nutt House Improv 9pm

Wrightsville Beach Pool ° Darts ° Foos ° Pong

ENDINg 108 Walnut St. SOON! Downtown Wilmington (910) 762-1704

2 MEALS FOR $10!

EVERY THURSDAY Add-ons extra, dine-in only Open Mic with purchase Night of beverage with

Not good with any other offer

Plan B aLL NeW

8 p.m. - 11:30FROM p.m.

BREAkFASt 7:30-11 A.M. MONDAy - FRIDAy Friday, SpeciaLS January STarT 13th aT $4.99 INcLuDINg DRINk

Live Music

driftersofwilmington.com

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Every HOLIDAY Wednesday HOURS

Bottomless NEW YEAR’S EVE Cheese and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Chocolate DJ Party Gras Entertainment

$20

*complimentary champagne per person toast at midnight!*

NEW YEAR’S DAY

W h at e cou ld br ? bett e

11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

920 Town Center Dr. 885 Town CenterMayfaire Drive MAYFAIRE TOWN TownCENTER Center (910) 256-1187 (910) 509-0805

Join us on Tuesdays!

Karaoke

at 9 p.m.

All 36 drafts only $2.50 all day long!

Trivia on Thursdays at 9 p.m.

DJ Party Gras Entertainment

Free shots to winning team of each round!

920 Town Center Dr. Mayfaire Town Center (910) 509-0805

$5 appetizers

EVERY WEEKDAY 5:00-7:00!

NIGHTLY SPECIALS MONDAY Pulled Pork Nachos $5 $2 Draft - $3 Well Drinks TUESDAY Eat Spot Burger $7 Bottle Beer $2 Domestic - $3 Imports & Micros WEDNESDAY Tacos $5 $4 Margaritas THURSDAY Ribeye Special $12 1/2 price bottle of wine FRIDAY Draft Day- $2- $3-$4-$5 SATURDAY Carolina Brews $3 SUNDAY Steak & Eggs $8 (all day) Bloody Mary – Mimosa $4

Steven coMpton —The River Rat, 1 S. Front St.; 763-1680 acouStic jazz piano with jaMeS jarviS —Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. Wilmington, 762-2091 Dub Step —Hooligans Pub & Music Hall; 2620 Onslow Dr., Jacksonville, (910) 346-2086 KaraoKe with hellz belle —Marina Cafe, 110 S. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 938-2002 joSh SoloMon & cary benjaMin —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 Dj Sir nicK blanD —Red Dogs, 5 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2776 KaraoKe with Dj rich Delux —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 rob ronner —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Dj jay —Sharp Shooters, 2109 N. Marine Blvd., Jacksonville; (910) 346-2677 benny hill —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,2560115 live jazz —Cameo 1900; 1900 Eastwood Rd.,910-5092026 Djbe extreMe KaraoKe —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 atolla —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 jereMy norriS —Buffalo Wild Wings, 206 Old Eastwood Rd.; 798-9464 live acouStic —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 gary allen’S acouStic open Mic —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 KaraoKe with Dj brewtal —Liquid Room, 23 Market St.;910-343-3341 Dj —Charley Brownz, 21 S Front St.; 254-9499 robert earl Keen —Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.; 538-2939 All entertainment must be sent to music@encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar. Venues are responsible for

TheEatSpot.com

notifying encore of any changes,

(corner of Front and Princess)

removals or additions to their

34 North Front Street 910-763-5366

weekly schedules.

ShowStoppers:

255 N. FRONT STREET DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON WWW.THESOAPBOXLIVE.COM

Concerts outside of Southeastern NC

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE & AT THE SOAPBOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY NOON-2AM

910.251.8500 FOR MORE INFO

FRIDAY JANUARY 27

JUCIFER/SOL BEARD OF ANTLERS

THE VIBE ART SHOW

DOORS: 9:00 $5

6PM - 9PM RECEPTION / FREE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28

FOR THE VISUALLY STARVED

THURSDAY JANUARY 26

AMERICA’S FIRST IDOL: Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first ‘American Idol’ season, will perform in Durham on Tuesday, January 31st, along with opener Matt Nathanson. Courtesy photo

AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 South tryon StrEEt, CharlottE, nC (704) 377-6874 1/27: D.R.U.G.S, Hit the Lights, Like Moths to Flames, Sparks the Rescue 1/28: Grown Up Avenger Stuff, Lucky Five, Heyrocco, Hellohandshake THE ORANGE PEEL 101 BiltmorE avEnuE, aShEvillE, nC (828) 225-5851 1/27: emancipator, Little People, Marley Carroll 1/28: The Breakfast Club 1/30: Anthrax, Testament, Death Angel THE FILLMORE 1000 SEaBoard StrEEt, CharlottE, nC (704) 549-5555 1/27: Bass Church DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 123 vivian St., durham, nC (919) 680-2727 1/31: Kelly Clarkson, Matt Nathanson

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. main StrEEt, CarrBoro, nC (919) 967-9053 1/26: Donna the Buffalo, Woody Pines 1/27: Old 97s, The O’s 1/28: Acoustic Syndicate, Town Mountain 1/31: Kathleen Edwards, Hannah Georgas 2/1: Tycho, Beacon LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CaBarruS StrEEt, ralEigh, nC (919) 821-4111 1/26: The Movement 1/28: Yarn, The Dune Dogs 1/29: Robert Earl Keen, Deep Dark Woods

LOUNGE

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25

DIRTY MEGA DANCE PARTY

GREAT zEUS BEARD

DOORS: 9:00 / $6 DOS

DOORS: 9:00 / FREE

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25 JUCIFER

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 MISHkA / THE CONSTELLATIONS

FRIDAY JANUARY 27 THE ANNUALS/LONNIE WALkER

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 CODY CANADA & THE DEPARTED

SATURDAY JANUARY 28 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 HE IS LEGEND / COLOSSUS / MORTAL MAN MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER/ LIONIzE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2 AUDRA MAE / JAHMAN BRAHMAN SATURDAY MARCH 3 FORTUNATE YOUTH/REDEMPTION FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 ONWARD SOLDIERS, CD RELEASE SUNDAY MARCH 4 HAMMER NO MORE THE FINGERS PAPADOSIO FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 TUESDAY MARCH 6 AYP 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY (LOUNGE) LANGHORNE SLIM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 FRIDAY MARCH 9 DAMONA WAITS / AMERICAN RIVER CITY EXTENSION / LAST YEARS ME AMERICANS SATURDAY MARCH 10 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4 (LOUNGE) THE “BEST OF” PEEP SHOW CABARET MUSEUM MOUTH (CD RELEASE) TUESDAY MARCH 13 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 CRUNk WITCH / D&D SLUGGERS DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 DANGERMUFFIN / NICk & THE BABES

FRIDAY MARCH 16 DIRTY GUV’NAHS

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 PASSAFIRE/TOMORROW’S BAD SEEDS

TUESDAY MARCH 20 THE DELTA SAINTS

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 THE WINTER SOUNDS / FRACTAL FARM

WEDNESDAY MARCH 21 THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE 511 E. 36th StrEEt, CharlottE, nC (704) 358-9298 1/27: Gaelic Storm 1/28: BoomBox, Eliot Lipp, Bitch Please 2/1: Matt Nathanson

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26 DINING

grub&guzzle|

20-23 DINING GUIDE

A Taste of Italy Rd. 1101 S. College 28403 Wilmington, NC 910.392.7529

What’s for dinner?

Find it in the premier dining guide for the Port City A Taste of Italy offers authentic Italian goods in their grocery section, as well as great eats.

AMERICAN BLUEWATER

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11am - 11pm; Sat & Sun 11am – 11pm.

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

CATCH

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010. Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, Seafood Ceviche & Conch Fritters to name a few. Larger Plates include Plancha grilled Painted Hills Steaks, Blackend Red Drum Filet, Charleston Crab Cakes, Tempura OBX Scallops, Flounder Escovitch & Pan roasted Queen Trigger fish. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies)

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Hand Crafted seasonal desserts from Alan DeLovely. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and Mon. Sat. 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

BUFFALO WILD WINGS

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

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Mon-Sat 11am2am and Sun 11am-2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: 2 locations-Midtown (910-798-9464) and Monkey Junction (910-392-7224) ■ MUSIC: Live music every Friday and Saturday in the Summer ■ WEBSITE: www.buffalowildwings.com

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.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 5pm. Sat. at the farmers market. Thurs.- Sat. nights on Market St. between Front and 2nd St. from 10pm – 3:00am.Fibbers on Sun. nights Until 3am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD Downtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch time delivery downtown

THE GEORGE ON THE RIVERWALK

Drop your anchor at The George on the RiverWalk, your destination for complete sense indulgence. Watch the historic Cape Fear River unfold before you while you enjoy the best in Southern Coastal Cuisine. The menu combines elegance, creativity and diverse selection of steak, pasta, salad and fresh seafood, including the best Shrimp n’ Grits in town.

Warm in the sun on the expansive outdoor deck sipping an exotic, colorful martini, or unwind at the spacious bar inside boasting extensive wine and martini lists along with weekday appetizer specials from 4:00pm-6:30pm. Don’t forget to try downtown’s best kept secret for Sunday Brunch from 11am-3pm. You are welcome to dock your boat at the only dock’n’dine restaurant downtown, grab a trolley, or enjoy our free, front door parking (ask for pass!) Why satisfy when you can indulge? Find the George on the Riverwalk at 128 South Water Street, 910-763-2052.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 9 pm.

Enjoy Sunday Lunch and Brunch 11am – 3pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Sunday Brunch / Wilmington’s only dock’n’dine restaurant.

■ WEBSITE: www.thegeorgerestaurant.com

HALLIGAN’S

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drink lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches(Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and

blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

7 Days a Week Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 2:00 am ThursSun 11:30 am - 2:00 am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop ■ FEATURING: THE Best Rueben in Town!, $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because its going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. Henry’s is home to live music, wine & beer dinners and other special events.

Check out their calendar of events at HenrysRestaurant. com for details. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. –Mon.11am10pm; Tues.- Fri.: 11am – 11pm; Sat.: 10am – 11pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30pm ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

HolidaY iNN RESoRt

Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting.

(910) 256-2231. 1706 N Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach.

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

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

Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 2510433.

■ SERVING DINNER: Tues.- Sun. 5pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 70s menu every Friday ■ MUSIC: Fri. & Sat. in summer ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PiNE VallEY MaRKEt

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher.

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

Mon.-Fri.10am-7pm; Sat. 9am-6pm. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

tEMPtatioNS EVERYdaY GoURMEt

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109. “Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome homecooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. Serving Breakfast (from $3.50) and Lunch (including daily entree-and-two side specials for $6.95), and dinner. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington. They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy! They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, crabcake sandwich, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts.

On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu which changes every week. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Shrimp and Grits and Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook or on our website, www.ks-cafe.net.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Open for dinner Wed. thru Sat. evenings ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Ever-changing brunch

Temptations Everyday Gourmet draws diners in by droves thanks to their creative menu selections, an extraordinary inventory of fine wines (over 300 varieties all without restaurant markups) and trained staff that go beyond culinary excellence. Recognized as Best Lunch Spot by WWAY in 2011, as well as having its chef, Michael Comer, touted among the top three best chefs in Wilmington, according to StarNews’ Taste of Wilmington 2010, Temptations offers two locations to serve Wilmingtonians. Located in Hanover Center for 25 years, signature items include their Homemade Chicken Salad and Turkey, Brie and Apple Sandwich, as well as their Porter’s Neck location’s Pimiento Cheeseburger. The Porter’s Neck location also serves an expanded dinner menu, which changes weekly. Their daily features, including specialty soups, salads, quiche and paninis, keeps patrons busy choosing healthy, fast foods whether dining onsite or back at the office. in fact, ask Temptations about their Office Party Menu for your next gathering. Their gourmet retail shop provides unique gourmet gift items featuring many locally made specialty foods, chocolates and goodies.

■ SERVING LUNCH: Hanover Center, 3501 Oleander Dr., Ste 13. Mon.-Sat., 11am – 6pm (Closed Sundays) ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Porter’s Neck Center, 8207 Market St., Ste F. Mon. Wed., 10am8:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10am-9pm. Dinner features begin at 5pm. (Closed Sundays) ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Midtown & North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.temptationseverydaygourmet.com ■ FEATURING: An expanded dinner menu, at the Porter’s Neck location, which changes weekly.

tHE littlE diPPER

tRollY StoP

K’S CafE

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish.

Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size.

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild

Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. ‘til 4:30 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Wednesday thru Friday 11 a.m. ‘til 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. ‘til 4 p.m. CLOSED MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS. (910) 256-1421. 4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 ‘til 3, Sat. 11 ‘til 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017.

Catering cart available all year from $350. Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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 M-Th 5-9, F-Sa 5-10, Closed Sun.. Big Thai Two (1319 Military Cutoff Rd. inside Landfall Center; 256-6588) ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open for Lunch M-F 11-2:30; Dinner M-Th 5-9; F-Sa 5-10; Sun. 5-9.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian/vegan options.

SZECHUaN 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

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

Tues.- Fri. 11am- 2pm; Sat. 12pm – 3pm for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5pm – 10pm for dinner.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Balinese dancer every Fri. night.

■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.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.

■ SERVING DINNER: Sun.- Thurs.

5:00 – 10pm.; Fri. and Sat., 5pm – Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Upstairs sofa bar serving cocktails and lighter fare.

■ WEBSITE: www.capricebistro.com

oUR CRÊPES & MoRE

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.

Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 794-1570.

■ SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thurs. 4pm10pm; Fri. and Sat. 4pm-10:30pm and Sun. 11am10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

■ WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi

iNdoCHiNE REStaURaNt & loUNGE

vors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste.

After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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 fla-

The Crêperie of Wilmington! Our Crêpes & More a family owned and operated French Crêperie, is serving authentic, homemade French cuisine to dine in or to go. Everything on their menu is under $10, and is a healthy alternative, while eating a savory meal or sweet treat. Open at 7 am Tuesday through Friday, Our Crêpes & More offers a delicious variety of breakfast combos, quickly served or to go. On the Savory side, the Uzès, Quebec, Forestiere Royale or Tahiti are among the most popular. Their homemade Ratatouille, South France type Sub like the Pain Bagnat are worth the detour too! On the sweet side, The Versailles, St- Tropez or Crazy Nutella (with homemade Nutella ice cream) will make you come back for more! They also serve Fresh Salads or Soups depending on the seasons, amazing all natural Homemade Sorbet & Ice Cream, Croissants & Chocolate Croissants.

Open all day with free WiFi and live French radio, Our Crepes & More is a pleasant yet casual place to unwind.

Our Crepes & More can accommodate large parties!

■ OPEN: TUESDAY – FRIDAY 7AM – 3 PM SATURDAY & SUNDAYS 8AM – 3PM! (Monday Closed.)

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Vegetarian and gluten-free options.

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■ WEBSITE: www.ourcrepesandmore.com

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INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

Located on College Road, just opposite Hugh MacRae Park, Tandoori Bites offers fine Indian cuisine at affordable prices. Try one of 74 dishes on their lengthy menu, featuring a large range of side dishes and breads. They have specialties, such as lamb korma with nuts, spices and herbs in a mild creamy sauce, as well as seafood, like shrimp biryani with saffron-flavored rice, topped with the shellfish and nuts. They also have many vegetarian dishes, including mutter paneer, with garden peas and homemade paneer, or baingan bharta with baked eggplant, flamed and sautéed with onions, garlic and ginger. Join their cozy eatery, where a far east escape awaits all diners, among a staff of friendly and helpful servers, as well as chefs who bring full-flavored tastes straight from their homeland. Located at 1620 South College Road, (910) 794-4540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm; Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat 11:30am2pm, 5pm-11pm; Sun 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet, which now serves South Indian cuisine ($7.95 daily) ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

ITALIAN A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters,

from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly.com Open M-F 8:00am – 8:00pm, Sat. 8:30am7:00pm, Sun. 11:00am – 6:00pm.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a la Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. Its 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. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.- Thurs. 11am – 10pm.; Fri. & Sat. 11am – 11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South.

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

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine. Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for lunch, dinner, a late night meal,

or take out. Elizabeth’s can also cater your event and now has a party room available. Visit us 4304 ½ Market St or call 910-251-1005 for take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

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

■ WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com

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-fromhome! 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! 5226 S College Rd.,Wilmington (910) 7909954.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon.- Thurs. 11am. – 9:30am; Fri. 11am-10:30pm; Sat. 12pm-10:30pm Sun. 11:30am – 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

■ WEBSITE: www.giorgios-restaurant.com.

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highestquality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 122 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT:

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Choose two entrees for $20 from our menu.

Excludes platters and specialties.

Mon-Fri 11:00 to 2:30/lunch & 5:00 to 10:00/dinner Sat & Sun 11:30 to 3:00/lunch & 5:00 to 10:00/dinner

www.tandooribites.net

Voted “Best Indian Cuisine”

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon Sat. 11am2:30pm and from 5-10pm. Closed Sunday.

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

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu.

The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices. Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods.

Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11am–6pm; Sat. & Sun., 11am-6pm(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9am-7pm; Sat., 9am-6pm; Sun., 10am-6pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

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SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

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

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

EAST

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

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■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood. It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attibutes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Sugnature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011.

5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood. com ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

■ WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable wedding receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. Family-style to go menu available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551.

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

■ WEBSITE: OceanicRestaurant.com

SMALL PLATES The Fortunate Glass

The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar is the perfect place to explore the beauty of wine while tasting a variety of tapas in an intimate environment. The wine menu focuses on wines from all regions, with 50 wines by the glass and approximately 350 wines available by the bottle, including some of the best boutique and cult wines, to everyday values that work with any budget. There are over 30 beers available featuring some of the best craft selections. The serene ambiance of The Fortunate Glass, created by the beautiful wall murals, the elegant copper and glass tile bar, castle-rocked walls and intimate booths enhances the experience of any selection you choose. The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar also presents a small menu of creative tapas, global cheeses, cured meats and decadent desserts to accompany and compliment any wine selection.

■ SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4pm-12am Fri. 4pm-2am; Sat. 2pm-2am; Sun. 2pm-12am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm. Sparkling wine specials and half-price select bottles: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

■ WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories. “Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the

show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11am to 9pm and on Sundays from 11am to 8pm.Closed Mon. and Tuesdays.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING:For adventurous palates, pig’s feet and chitterlings.

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNCW, this lively sports-themed restaurant.

Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road, Wilmington, NC. (910) 791.9393.

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

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

projector TVs in Wilmington.

■ WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

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

restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders, or the grilled Mahi-Mahi served atop a bed of spicy rice. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood oven-inspired pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. and $5 cheese pizzas after 10 p.m., both Mon.-Fri. ■ MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm ■ WEBSITE: foxandhound.com

HELL’S KITCHEN

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style reubens, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular.

Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, darts, and did we mention sports? Free lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Dueling pianos Thurs., Fri., and Sat.

nights. and 1/2 priced select appetizers M-TH 4-7pm ■ WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

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‘que for charity: BBQ cookoff benefits Step Up for Soldiers

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around these parts—or any part of the South, truth be told. Among the waves of cook-offs and restaurants from NC to Texas, Tennessee to Kansas, barbecue can cause as much heated debate as Republicans in one of their gazillion GOP standoffs.

But there is one standard ingredient that can make the shredded or chopped, grilled or smoked pork or beef all the better— aside from eastern NC’s standard vinegarbased red sauce, that is. Charity! Folks who have a love for both the ‘que and supporting troops musn’t miss the chance to get down to Carolina Beach for the ultimate BBQ cook-off this Saturday, January 28th.

Aside from filling the gullet with drippy, rich deliciousness, every penny will be donated to Step Up For Soldiers.

Founded in 2004 by New Jersey born Tom Russell, the military man served his country and is now a Vietnam Vet. He has spent 23 years as a Port Authority police officer in New York and tragically lost 10 good friends on 9/11. His experiences left him wanting to give back to wounded sol-

by Kim Henry f iers BBQ Cookof Step Up for Sold Lake Carolina Beach . m 1/28, 11 a. ets ; $5 sample tick Free admission diers and their families in any way possible.

“Combat-wounded veterans from the 1/120th returning from Iraq is what caused me to initiate Step Up,” he says. “I wanted to give something back to the brave men and women fighting for freedom. Step Up For Soldiers does whatever we need to do to help make the soldiers life whole again.”

Services range from building ramps for wheelchair access, constructing special facilities for blinded soldiers or offering transport assistance for soldiers and their families.

Step Up For Soldiers now operates off nine dedicated volunteers, who do all their own fund-raising. This inspired Bobby and Rose McConville to combine their love of BBQ with their desire to support the charity.

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“This is the easiest hard thing I’ve ever done,” Bobby laughs. “The idea was met with overwhelming support from the very first minute. Harris Teeter has generously donated all the meat for the big day.

“All the participants will just be normal folk equipped with their own secret recipes,” he continues. “There are no restaurants or official professional chefs involved in the cook-off. Just good, old-fashioned home-grilled food at its best!”

Tickets to join in the feast will be available on site. There will be 12 judges, including Sam Long, chief magistrate of the district, and Kim Munley, Carolina Beach’s very own hero, who promptly stopped the Fort Hood Texas massacre in 2009. They

will be blindfolded as they taste the samples from each of the 25 stalls involved. The great taste challenge begins at noon, and the winners will be awarded prizes around 2 p.m.

Gates open at 11 a.m. and admission is free; however, after the double-blind judging, tickets to sample all participants’ entries are available for purchase, with all proceeds benefiting Step Up for Soldiers. Tickets will be sold in $5 blocks, meaning folks can taste five samples for basically a buck each. Also, there will be wine, beer and soft drinks available, in addition to oysters and chowder thanks to Michael’s Seafood. Entertainment will be provided by Wilmington’s very own Dog’s Ave, who will play a unique mix of rock, reggae, grunge, blues and classic covers among their own original tracks.

Headlining a high-energy show will be Machine Gun, with a medley of covers from the ‘70s and ‘80s. DJ “Lil Mike,” Mike Worley, of Edge Entertainment, will also be spinning a wide variety of tunes throughout the day, in addition to keeping everyone up to date with what’s going on.

There will be raffles to enter and local arts and crafts vendors to check out.

“All soldiers, of all backgrounds, of all generations are invited to the event and we look forward to seeing them there,” Bobby says. “Rain or shine, it’s on!”

The event takes place at Carolina Beach Lake Park, at Atlantic Avenue and Lake Park Boulevard. Wheel-chair access will be provided, and for more information, or if local businesses would like to make a donation for the raffles, contact Rose McConville at 910-547-0087 or e-mail her at rosemc110@gmail.com.

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We’re not engaged, but I’m so intrigued by design— and my beau knows this about me—that I believed he’d say yes if only to let me riff through the aesthetic offerings. That, or he’d agree for a few perks that appeal to his gastronomical desires.

“There will be free food!” I threw back at his questioning eyes.

“Will there be alcohol?” he mused.

“Well, it’s at the Brooklyn Arts Center, so I’m sure the cash bar will be open.”

And, ladies, if your girlfriends aren’t available, that is how you get your man to join you at BAC’s Winter Wedding Showcase.

On Sunday, January 29th, the 124-year-old church turned concert and event venue will open its doors for the second showcase in which local wedding planners, caterers, bakeries, photographers and musicians team up to offer six different “mini-weddings.” Last August the center paired with Kickstand Events to put together the inaugural show, allowing each design team to take on an area of BAC and let their imaginations run wild. From peacock-themed cakes and centerpieces to French royalty-inspired courtyards, the creations were breath-taking.

Brittany Koontz, owner of Orchid Island Events, says she loved being able to give brides the first-hand experience of her team’s creations—rather than merely having clients flip through pictures in portfolios. “It was wonderful to be able to showcase how congruent and smooth a professionally planned event can be,” she offers. “Brides were able to truly get a taste of different design styles as well as visualize the many ways the BAC can be [used]. It was as if the brides had entered a wedding mall and could sample, touch, taste, hear

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and smell the options available to them.”

This season’s returning planners are Kickstand and Orchid Island, whose “weddings” will be on the stage and main floor respectively. Joining them will be Social Butterfly Events and Bon Appetit Event Design Services, both on the main floor, A Shindig Southern Event Planning on the balcony, and Verzaal’s Florists and Events in the outdoor courtyard.

Koontz’s main-floor setting will utilize the rich wood tones within the venue, contrasting it with colors that will truly pop such as tangerine, light and dark orange, sand and ivory. Using Rent-a-Tent’s new farm tables, the warmth of the furniture will correspond with the church wood. “We are going for a slightly whimsical but still elegant feeling—one word: pinwheels,” she suggests. “Our tables are going to be set up familystyle to emphasize how stunning a solid row of décor can be. I want people to visualize bringing the outdoors in and having an intimate dinner while celebrating the start of a new family.”

Jessica Gibbs with A Shindig Southern Event Planning says she’ll take a vintage theme to the next level with intense, radiant colors such as lime green, turquoise, and a very bright yellow. “Old bottles, some as is and some with a surprise, will be a large part of my design,” she divulges.

The Bon Appetit team will offer classic appeal with their 1920s-style design. “We went for a very sophisticated yet simple and elegant look,” Laura Garst, the director of catering and co-owner of event design, says. “We were not afraid to mix metallics, and [guests] will see clusters of brilliant blossoms cascading in a waterfall effect.”

Garst and her business partner, Claudia Costa, are working with Jay-Cyns Creations Photography, violinist Maura Kropke, and Moxie Floral Designs. Their presentation will of course be catered by Bon Appetit. De-

lectable samplings—like couture cakes and cookies— also can be expected from Coastal Cupcakes, Flower and Flour, Pine Valley Market, Imaginary Cakes, Perfectly Frosted Bakery, Middle of the Island and Nye’s Cream Sandwiches. Gibbs, who has worked with Middle of the Island in the past, and Garst both ensure the companies they partner with are amazingly talented— which in the form of taste-tests suggests the Winter Wedding Show will be one appetizing event.

BAC’s executive director, Richard Leder, notes the first show was extremely successful with about 200 attendees, and he says many of last year’s extra details will return. This includes their highly coveted swag bags, available only to the first 75 folks to purchase tickets. “[They are] beautiful canvas bags with the BAC logo, filled with bridal magazines, gifts and gift cards from wedding vendors and businesses throughout the community.”

Returning to the mics, Zach Hanner of local band Da Howlies and fashion-forward Style Girl Jess James will host the event. New to the wedding show will be the participation of Reeds Jewelers, and the partnership of Wellspring Initiataive, an organization providing clean water filtration systems to communities in Cameroon.

A portion of the ticket sales will help set up new filters for more families.

And like the first affair, everyone is expecting this showcase to be an effortless, intimate and exciting way for folks to meet the vendors who may make their big day a dazzling event.

“We are thrilled to once again be a part of the show,” Koontz shares. “This format is the perfect way for brides to truly experience what our area has to offer in terms of talent in the wedding industry. We have chosen vendors for our space that we know, trust, respect and enjoy working with to create an event that is not only beautiful but tasty, fun and elegant, too.”

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York native, author, teacher and photographer Chris Forman serves our Port City a second helping of his beloved, fun and whimsical reads from “The Port City Mystery Series.” Published last September, I was lucky enough to recently receive my copy of “Killer Surf.” Keeping in tune with his first edition (“Killer Cuisine”—Forman loves food and even has a blog dedicated to it, burgersandbrewsfoodreviews.blogspot.com), “Killer Surf” doesn’t disappoint the humorous and light-hearted literary appetite. In fact, it’s full of the same flavorful flair: our Port City’s tastiest dining hot spots as backdrops and a plot that involves the same characters readers have come to love. Only this time around, they have grown in depth and dimension in their own individual subtle ways.

Within “Killer Surf,” Forman has a kilt-wearing food writer and photographer as his main character, Ian Porthos Wallace, involved in yet another murder. One morning while on a walk, he trips over a dead body washed ashore on the beach. When he looks closely, he astoundingly realizes it is the body of his neighbor,

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by Chris Forman ries.blogspot.co te ys m rt ha ia ar www.m Brenda Dexter. Of course, this is a mystery Ian must solve—and so begins another trip into Ian’s world as he recruits Detective Jim Halstead to solve the murder. Together, they look into Brenda’s odd and sketchy past. But how? Well, how else? By interviewing (once again) Ian’s quirky neighbors, all of whom we have become acquainted with in the first installment.

Readers will find the two old ladies who order products from infomercials constantly and the guy who sits on his porch all day in his bathrobe, smoking cigarettes and drinking nothing but beer. “I particularly like writing the old ladies, because they remind me of my grandmother and my aunt who have passed,” Forman says. “They (my grandmother and aunt) weren’t as daft, but they argued constantly and I picture the two of them when I put them down on paper.”

Port City Mystery Series also welcomes back its staple characters, the minister, the police officer and, though tossed in jail, the remnants of the man in the bathrobe. They are all Forman’s favorites to construct because they aren’t bland, boring or tasteless—much like how Forman prepares his meals. “I like to add flavor and spice and pizzazz to everything,” he says.

Though Forman chose not to add new characters in “Killer Surf,” there are plenty on the plate to keep our taste buds ready for the next bite. Truly, the need for new faces isn’t that important here. As Forman said himself in our interview (we both find ourselves in the

high north for the time being), it’s better to sometimes stick to characters you know so well and help them evolve rather than confuse readers with unnecessary additions.

“I have a tendency to throw too many people in my writing, and I’m trying not to do that here,” he admits. “I don’t want too many faces all over the place. I’m trying to keep the basic core characters. This is what’s important to me.”

Insofar his process in devising off-the-wall worlds of Ian Porthos Wallace is nothing but sheer satisfaction. The only difference, Forman explains, was staying true those whom he had created without deviating too far from their hearts and souls.

“I had to really sit down and remember [them] and really get to know them [again],” he says. “I had to remain consistent.”

As so many writers can agree on, selfediting is the hardest approach to any story. For Forman, he struggled with deciding how much back story to include. “You don’t want to put too much,” he says, “but enough to allow the reader to pick up my novels and read them in nonconsecutive order.”

Like the people many have come to love, locals will see places they frequent, too, like Front St. Brewery, downtown Wilmington’s Riverwalk and the beach, as they read through the pages. “I did add in a strip club,” Forman notes.

While we’re downing his current killer platter of words, Forman’s already 4,000 words entrenched in part three, “Killer Ratings.” It will center around a food cooking competition and the rest, well, we’ll have to wait and read.

“You just have to keep going back for more,” Forman says.

For more details about Forman’s upcoming projects or to order “Killer Surf,” visit www. mariahartmysteries.blogspot.com.

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events BIZ TECH CONFERENCE AND EXPO See page 6.

THALIAN MAIN ATTRACTIONS SERIES Thalian Hall Main Attractions Series. Schedule: 1/27, 8pm: Dad’s Garage Improv Theatre, a Thalian Hall co-presentation with UNCW Presents. Think SNL—with your input. An instant extravaganza complete with music and choreography. The show goes at a hysterical pace and induces nonstop belly laughs. www.dadsgarage.com www.ThalianHall. org Box Office 910-632-2285; 800-523-2820.

Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Events subject to change. All tickets subject to $1 historic restoration fee added at time of purchase.

NETOP’S BIRTHDAY BASH Netop the Painting Dog’s 9th birthday will help raise funds for canine cancer research. Birthday cake served for humans and pets. 1/28, noon3pm, Aunt Kerry’s Pet Stop, 3500 S. College Rd. BAC WINTER WEDDING SHOW See page 30.

WILMINGTON WINE AND CHOCOLATE FEST Cravings will be both cultivated and satisfied during the Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival, 2/3-5, Wilmington’s Historic Coastline Center.

Purveyors from NC, SC and Georgia join local favorites such as La Gemma Italian Bakery, Noni Baca Winery, Carolina Candy Company and Silver Coast Winery. 503 Nutt Street. Over 60 regional wine makers, chocolatiers, bakers, and fine artists will offer festivalgoers a sip or a nibble and an opportunity to purchase products for giving and enjoy-

ability. Tickets: WilmingtonWineAndChocolateFestival.com or at area Harris Teeters. Major fundraiser for the Volunteer Older Citizens Action League, (VOCAL) enabling it to respond to the many challenges facing seniors in our community.

ing. • Grand Testing, 2/3, 7-10pm. The evening’s presenter, Lawler Catering, will provide heavy hors d’oeuvres to the scintillating sounds of The Brubakers contemporary jazz. Wine and chocolate vendors w/wide variety of their best creations while artists and a silent auction will offer temptation of a different sort. Tickets: $40 adv./$45 at door. • Showcase Days: 2/4, 11am-6pm, and Sun., 2/5, noon-6pm.

Sip Nibble Sigh: The Coastline will be transformed into a European Street Market w/wineries, signa-

UNCW HOMECOMING UNCW Homecoming on Sat., 2/4. TEALgate pregame party (4:30pm, Trask parking lot) and free alumni receptions (various times and locations online). Admission tickets, including a basketball game ticket and all you can eat and drink (including beer and wine): $25/adult and $15/ages 3-12. TEALgate admission-only tickets, including all you can eat food and beverages, $15/adult and $5/ages 3 -12. Admission free for children ages two and StarNews hosts its first annual Wilmington Theater under. www.uncw.edu/homecoming or 800-5962880. A limited number of TEALgate tickets Awards on Thursday evening at Thalian Hall. Tickets to available at the door for an increased fee by cash the show are $14 to $16 and will buy folks an excellent or check only. Game at 7pm; Alumni Homecomseat to many colorful performances as seen in shows ing Celebration, following the game around 9pm, Burney Center. Free and open to all alumni and like “Hairspray,” “Chicago” and “Man of La Mancha.” their families, but attendees are asked to register Host Justin Smith, along with celebrity and political online for complimentary tickets.www.uncw.edu/ homecoming. guest appearances, are also on the roster—and many,

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many surprises! Tickets can be bought at www.WilmingtonTickets.com or www.ThalianHall.org. ture chocolatiers and fine artisans selling wares after tempting their customers with sips and samples.

Wine available by the glass, bottle or case. Sweets and savories available by the box, the slice or the pound. Street musicians, singing, strumming, plucking and playing their way around the marketplace. $12 in advance or $15 at the door, subject to avail-

STAR NEWS ILM THEATER AWARDS 1/26, 8pm: This first-ever event features performances by some of Wilmington’s top theatrical talent, as well as celebrity presenters (Linda Lavin, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, District Attorney Ben David) and awards recognizing the best of local theater from 2011. It all goes down at Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., downtown Wilmington. Tickets are $14-$16, available at the StarNews (1003 S. 17th St., 3432000, www.WilmingtonTickets.com) and Thalian Hall (632-2285, www.ThalianHall.org)

WILMINGTON GARDEN SHOW 2/4, 9am-5pm; 2/5, 11am-4pm:19th annual Wilmington Garden Show will feature dozens of vendors selling hundreds of plants, products, services and gift items for plant and flower enthusiasts at every level of expertise. New components this year include special gardening activities for children. concession area in the lobby and this year’s demonstrations and lectures will be held on the show floor. More than 50 gardening and landscaping vendors will offer displays, plants, decorative items, helpful tips, guest speakers and more st the Schwartz Center (601 N. Front St.) on CFCC’s downtown campus. GA: $7; children under 12 are free. 910-798-7670.

SPEED DATING 2/7, 8pm: Meet local suitable Christian Singles in a safe, fun, environment. at Tre Benzios Restaurant 141 N. Front St. Enjoy some of the best Jazz music, Free appetizers from one of Wilmington’s top chefs, giveaways and more! Start your 2012 Valentines Day off with someone special! Each dater gets 5 min per date , Speed dating is fun and 100% effective. Cicely Pringle: bmendedevents@yahoo.com

charity/fund-raisers CAPE FEAR LITERACY COUNCIL Casablanca Gala 2012 Kick-Off Party, Music, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. Thurs., 1/26, 6-8pm.

The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St. • Casablanca Gala 2012: Wander through a Moroccan bazaar, play casino-like games, dance to Blivet, and bid on

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fabulous auction items. Gala proceeds provide crucial financial support to CFLC’s local adult literacy programs. 3/3, 6:30pm, The Hangar at Air Wilmington. (910) 251-0911 or www.cfliteracy.org. 1012 S. 17th St. Tickets: $100/ea or $175/pair. Tables of 8: $700.

CAPE FEAR RIVERWATCH 2/4: First Saturday Seminar w/Richard Lawrence, head of the state Underwater Archaeology Branch in the Division of Archives and History, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. Involved in a variety of projects statewide, he has investigated hundreds of underwater archaeological sites, including prehistoric canoes, colonial sailing vessels, numerous Civil War shipwrecks and coastal and river steamboats.

Pancakes at 8am, seminar at 9am. • CFRW has been presented with an income earning opportunity for staffing concessions booths at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater and Legion Stadium events. Volunteers must attend a training session conducted by the City Parks & Recreation Department (dates TBA). We need 10-12 people to participate at 3 (or more) shows throughout the season. CFRW earns a percentage of the concessions sales during the events. No experience or CFRW membership required. If you’d like to go see some shows/games for free while helping CFRW. Brooke Baldridge: 910-254-1342 or bbb27604@yahoo.com.

FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS 2/7, 4:30-6:30pm: Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation and Fiore Fine Flowers present Festival of Flowers featuring celebrity event designer Matthew Robbins (aster floral designer at Flower School New York, author of Matthews Robbins Inspired Weddings, and contributing editor of Martha Stewart Weddings) at the Holiday Inn Sunspree, Wrightsville Beach. $40 or $400 for table of eight. eight are available for $400. RSVP by 1/27.

Proceeds benefit Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter. www.hospicefestivalofflowers.org or 796-8099 ext. 6.

culinary CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Eat your way through Wilmington’s food history and delights! Culinary Adventures Tour with food writer/ chef Liz Biro; under a mile, wear comfortable shoes.

Top Chef Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class, Heart of Downtown, Drinks Downtown, Downtown Brunch Stroll, Foodie Shopping Tour, Custom and Special Group Tours and more! $25 and up! www. lizbiro.com. 910-545-8055 GIRL SCOUTS COOKIE SALE Girl Scouts’ annual, and much anticipated, cookie sale is here! Sale dates through 3/11, cost is $3.50/box in 8 varieties, with new lemon shortbread flavor. Cokie booths kick off Super Bowl weekend, and customers can use their credit card to buy cookies. Customers who don’t want to purchase cookies for themselves, but want to support Girl Scouts, a troop, and our military troops can do so through Operation Cookie Drop, where monetary donations are allowed. www.girlscoutcookies. com or www.nccoastalpines.org.

CAMEO 1900 Cameo 1900’s winter menu is now in effect. Every Wed. is “Around the World in 80 Days,” with drink pairings and foods prepared by Chef Kirsten Mitch-

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NC Aquarium and more! www.spechurch.com or 910-762-4578 .

WHAT WOULD JESUS BREW? Front St. Brewery hosts homebrew competition for brewers from local churches for charitable cause.

Raising money for Hospice while embodying a historical Christian attitude toward moderate use of alcohol as a blessing from God. Asst brewer Christopher McGarvey (recent seminary graduate and canto at St. Basic, Great Orthodox Church) will host a series of free beginner brewing classes, Tues, 6-8pm at Front St. Basics of brewing taught.

Church brewing teams will submit beers to be judged in Sept. and winning beer unveiled to public in Nov. Christopher McGarvey: (910) 251-6353 or christopher.fsb@gmail.com STEP UP FOR SOLDIERS See page 28.

SOUTH BEACH GRILL Wrightsville Beach locals and guests for the past 15 years. 15-year anniversary special: During the month of January, 15 percent off courtesy discount from lunch or dinner when mentioning S. Beach Grill’s anniversary. New lunch menu andmore locally sourced ingredients and fresh seafood. 100 S. Lumina Ave. 910-256-4646

ell. Diners entered for a chance to win a Chef’s Table Dinner for 2 with wine pairings each time they join “80 Days”: 1/25: Vietnam, 2/1: Sweden, 2/8: Mexico. • Two Tapas Tuesdays for $25 includes two tapas and bottle of wine. Cameo 1900: 1900 Eastwood Rd. Ste 2, 910-509-2026. www. cameo1900.com SOUP AND SANDWICH LUNCH

1/28, noon-2pm: St. Agnes Women’s Group at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church presents “Our Annual Soup and Sandwich Lunch.” St. Paul’s Episcopal, 16 N 16th St., benefiting the Rector’s Discretionary Fund, used to help the homeless and hungry in our community. Lunch features a variety of homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts. Beverage included, $7/person. Raffle tickets for dinner for 2 at Tandoori Bites, a trip to Gossip Salon, tickets to

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FEAST DOWNEAST 2/3, 8am-4pm: Feast DownEast and its partners are holding their Second Annual Regional Conference at the Burney Center, located on the UNCW Campus at 601 N. College Rd. The theme of the conference is “Bridging the Gap – Bringing Local Farmers to Market.”The focus is two-fold: to empower small farmers and fishermen with knowledge and skills to grow and sustain their farm businesses; and to help buyers support local farmers and fishermen through the development of buying relationships. The conference aims to address issues related to building a successful local food economy; namely helping create enough supply to meet the demand and bringing local fresh food supply to the consumer. Farmers, fishermen and local food buyers may register online: www.feastdowneast.org or contact Jane Steigerwald at steigerwaldj@uncw. edu for more information. www.feastdowneast.org.

A TICKET TO TASTE 4/27, 6:30-10pm: A Ticket to Taste offers a night sampling Burmese and Iraqi cuisine. Second annual spring fund-raiser for Interfaith Refugee MinistryWilmington, a refugee resettlement agency. Tickets: $25; 910 264-7244 or ticket2taste@gmail. com. Also feat. musical performances by supporters of Interfaith Refugee Ministry-Wilmington and the Burmese Karen Choir of Wilmington. Learn about the refugee experience from people who have fled persecution in their homelands to journey to the U.S. in order to rebuild new lives of hope and freedom here in Wilmington. Interfaith Refugee Ministry-Wilmington provides resettlement services to legal refugees who come to the United States at the sponsorship of the State Department of the United States. The Wilmington sub-office opened its doors January, 2010. Since 2010, we resettled 106 refugees from Burma, Columbia, Cuba and Iraq. St. James Parish Episcopal Church Perry Hall, corner of Dock and S. 4th sts. 910-264-7244Ticket2taste@gmail.com

theatre/auditions SNEAD’S FERRY COMMUNITY THEATRE Snead’s Ferry Community Auditions: Wed/Thurs., 1/25-26, 7pm. 126 Park Lane. 3-4 men and 2-3 women are needed for the March production of “Everybody Loves Opal” by John Patrick. Attempted murder wouldn’t seem to be funny but in Mr. Patrick’s magic hands it is uproarious. Cold read-

ing. • Sneads Ferry Community Theatre presents 6 short comedies and a dinner, $25. 2/4 and 11, 7pm, and 2/5 and 12, 2pm. Doors 30 min. before show. RSVP: 910-327-2798. Seating is limited to 50 per night. Sneads Ferry Community Center, 126 Park Ln,www.sneadsferrycommunitytheatre. com. Gaylene Branton: 910-389-8776 www.sneadferrycommunitytheatre.com CITY STAGE Debbie Does Dallas—Musical based on the ‘70s famed porn. Hilariously raunchy! 1/27-29 and 2/35. Tickets: $18-$22. City Stage: (910) 262-0490 or www.citystagenc.com THE BENNETT BOY See page 8.

BROWNCOAT PUB AND THEATRE All shows are $15 GA, $8 student admission. 111 Grace St. • See page 10. • 2/9-25: Jonathan Harvey’s “Beautiful Thing” tells the story of Jamie and Ste, neighbors in a London suburb. While Jamie spends most of his days skipping school to avoid his classmates’ teasing, Ste avoids his home to keep clear of his abusive father. “Beautiful Thing” Gala’s are $25 (Gala’s include hor’dourves, drink specials, and chocolates. Prices subject to change.

Opening gala on 2/9, 8pm. Fri. /Sat., shows at 8pm; Sun, shows at 5pm. Valentine’s Day Gala., 2/14, show at 8pm. Doors open half-hour prior to show. www.browncoattheatre.com TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD 2/2-5pm: Thalian Association, n association with the law firm of Rountree, Losee & Baldwin, LLP presents the American classic To Kill a Mockingbird. In 1935, a young girl struggles to understand the moral divide tearing at the homey fabric of her sleepy Alabama town. When her father, a lawyer, takes on the defense of a young black man falsely accused of a heinous crime, he becomes the target of the very bigotry he fights against so tirelessly. This essential story of moral integrity seems perfectly tailored for any and every sociopolitical moment. Its themes of racial injustice and the destruction of innocence lead to ultimate uplift in this most inspiring of modern American classics. Adapted from Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and directed by Tom Briggs.

910-632.2285 or www.etix.com.

BIG DAWG PRODUCTIONS “The Owl and the Pussycat,” 2/2-5, 9-12, 16-19.

When aspiring author Felix notices a neighboring prostitute plying her trade, he complains to the landlord, who has her evicted. He soon has Doris, not a prostitute but an aspiring “model and actress,” pounding on his door. She figures he owes her a bed for the night, an arrangement that leads to comedic complications. Showtimes: Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm, at the Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle Street. Tickets: $20 GA, $18 for students, seniors 62+ and military, all Thurs. shows are $15 for all.

910-367-5237 or bigdawgproductions.org.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Thalian Association will hold auditions for the Wilmington premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” on Mon/Tues., 2/6-7, 7-9:30pm, at the Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd Street in downtown Wilmington. Please prepare a traditional musical theater song to sing a cappella and be prepared to dance (no sandals or flip flops). The production, directed by Michael WaltonJones with choreography by Carson Capps and music direction by Jonathan Barber, runs at Thalian 3/29-4/8. Full character breakdown: thalian.org.

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Brunswick Little Theatre will present Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park, at Playhouse 211 at 7:30pm, 2/9-11 and 16-18, and 3pm, 2/12 and 19. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Playhouse211.com. Tickets: $17 for adults and

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$12 for students. Not recommended for children under high school age. brunswicklittletheatre.com.

TACT EVENTS Broadway Now: original all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza, created expressly for TACT, 2/10-12 and 17-19, at the Hannah Block 2nd Street Stage, 120 S. 2nd St. Performances are Fri./Sat.,7pm, and Sun., 3pm. $10 GA. 910-341-7860. Directed by Rebecca Rockow, assistant direction by Michelle Reiff, with music direction by Denice Hopper, and choreography by Judy Greenhut and Mary Beth Henderson A cast of over 60 of Wilmington’s most talented young singers, dancers, and musicians.

comedy NUTT ST. COMEDY ROOM Tickets; $8/$10. Schedule: 1/27-28: Trevor Noah (Tonight Show) • 2/10-11: Ryan Singer (comedy central) • 2/17-18: Kenny Zimlinghaus (Cosmo Radio) • Every Wed. Nutt House Improv Troupe, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover charge. • Every Thurs. Open Mic Stand Up, doors 8pm, showtime 9pm, no cover. • Nutt St Comedy Room announces the opening of The Studio at Nutt St. We provide a community workshop program for actors, comedians, improv, and public speaking. Workshop provides actors and comedians the ability to develop their skill levels and participate in multiple workshops. Beginners workshops available. All ages are welcome. Timmy Sherrill: 910-520-5520.

255 N. Front St, basement of Soapbox. www.nuttstreet.com. 910-520-5520 CABINEER’S PROMOTIONS 2/4: “R&B and Comedy Show,” featuring comedians DS Sanders nationally known on BET’s Comic View and Def Comedy Jam. Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club, 9-11pm, w/ doors open 8:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and $10 early birds limited through 1/20. Tickets: Johnson’s Groceries, 10th and Dawson. Wilmington Sportsmen’s Club, 1111 Castle St. 910-200-3683

music/concerts MUSIC AT FIRST Music at First presents the Cape Fear Chamber Players, feat. Beverly Andrews (violine), Kathy Meyer (cello) and Domonique Launey (piano) performing Trio elegiaque No 1 in G minor, Phantasie in C minor and Piano Trio in D minor, Op 29. Free, but donations accepted. 1/29, 5pm at First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. 3rd St. (910) 762-6688. www. firstonthird.org.

ROBERT EARL KEEN See page 18.

NC JAZZ FESTIVAL 32nd NC Jazz Festival feat. 15 traditional jazz artists in an intimate cabaret-style setting at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside’s ballroom, 2/2-4. Thursday night concert feat. local piano man Grenoldo Frazier, along with a “beauty and the bass” performance by vocalist Melva Houston and bassist Herman Burney; two sets of rousing classic jazz. Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm-midnight.Patron’s Brunch on Sat., feat. All-Star musicians and a jam session; advance reservations are recommended. Tickets: $35 GA Thurs.; $15-$50 GA Fri/Sat; Patron’s tix, incl. Fri/ Sat and brunch, $175 ea. 910-793-1111 or www. ncjazzfestival.com. Via mail: N.C. Jazz Festival, 233 Racine Dr. #95, Wilmington, NC 28403. Musicians incl: Herman Burney, Adrian Cunningham, Harry Allen, Chuck Redd, Bria Skonberg and many more.

NC SYMPHONY All Wilmington concerts at 8pm in Kenan Auditorium, UNCW. Schedule: 2/4: William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor, John Noel, piano. Kodaly: Dances from Galanta Chopin: Andante spianato and Grande polonaise brillante Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 2/5, 2pm: The Tallis Chamber Orchestra will present a concert 2/5 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The program will feature TCO violist playing the Hindemith Trauermusik. The orchestra will also perform the Saint-saens Sepet for Trumpet, Piano and Strings with Domonique Launey and Chris Ackerman. The concert is free/donations accepted. Philip Singleton: 910-620-7207 or psinglet@ec.rr.com THIRD EYE BLIND 2/7, 7pm: Third Eye Blind w/ special guests.

Doors at 7pm and show at 8pm. Show 8pm; adv, $30/day of, $32. All ages (Under 21 subject to surcharge by venue payable at door).

Presented by Progressive Music Group: www. progressiveshows.com or www.brooklynartsnc. com or www.etix.com.

STONE SOUP CONCERTS PRESENTS Rob Bocchino and Meredith Jones, Thurs., 2/9, 7:30pm, The Reel Café, 2nd floor ballroom. Add. music by Michelle Seidman, Richard D’Anjolell, Chris Hedrick, Steven Compton, Andrew Beyson. Free! www.stonesoupconcerts.com WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2/11, 8pm: Errante Anniversary! The Wilmington Symphony celebrates Steven Errante’s 25th Anniversary Season by performing some of his own works, including Symphony No. 2 and Cradle Songs. The concert also spotlights the winners of the 35th Annual Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition. Kenan Auditorium: (910) 962-3500.

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MUSIC INSTRUCTION Music instruction at Modern Music with Lucian Rowland, who has 20 years experience as a professional recording and performing musician. Private lessons available for guitar, mandolin, banjo, and bass. (910) 508-1111. rockinrowland@hotmail.com.

dance BABS MCDANCE LESSONS Hip Hop with Austrin! Wed, 7pm. Pop and lock it!

Hip-hop class based on choreography from Nick Bass, Anze Skrube and Austrin’s own repertoire of tricks. Lessons will include small intricate movements, fast beats and R&B to slow it down. It will be fast paced and heart pumping but fit for all levels of dance! Students will definitely get a work-out and new dance moves for the club. $10 drop-in. • Line Dance! Mon. at 6pm. Learn Country line dances, some of our popular party line dances and even

1/26: PHILLIP J. MERRILL Don’t miss “An Artifactual Journey Across Black North Carolina” showing at Ann Flack Boseman Gallery on UNCW’s campus. The show opens Thursday the 26th featuring works donated Phillip J. Merrill, a nationally recognized expert in African American historical research. He collects cultural artifacts and used to be an appraiser for PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow.” His work comprised more than 30,000 items displayed at museums, schools, conferences and the like.

Line dances from movies like Footloose! $5 drop-in.

Babs McDance Social Dance Studio, 6782 Market St. (910) 395 5090. babsmcdance.com.

WILMINGTON SINGLES Wilmington Singles: 2/3: DJ Bobby Pearson; Am. Legion Post 10. • 2/10: DJ Baby Boomer, Am. Legion Post 10 • 2/17: Classic Collection Band, “Valentines Day Dance.” Semi-formal dress. Am. Legion Post 10. Members $10/Guests $12. Dale Thompson: (910)619-1054 LINE DANCING Weddings, concerts in the park, birthday parties and more! Line dancing is ideal for singles and for partners of non-dancers. Session 1: 2/5, 12, 19, and 26, 2012. Session 2: 3/4, 11, 18, and 25, 2012. Day and Time: Sundays, 4-5pm. Pre-reg. rqd.

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

• 1/28: Jae, 4-5.30pm, and 9pm-1am, TBA • 2/18: Cecil & Iryna , 4-5.30pm, and 9pm-1am, Verna’s Ballroom Dancesport Ellen Bethune: 910-352-1219 or eb18781@hotmail.com 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 SURFER TANGO Waterford Tango at the Clubhouse, Fri. at 7:30 • Magnolia Greens Tango, Thurs, 7:30pm, Aerobics Room • Cape Fear Country Club Tango, Sun., 5pm • It Takes Tuesdays to Tango, Tues., at Orton Underground, downtown; 7pm free lesson • Brunswick Forest Tango starts in Feb. • Live tango demo with Brunswick County Big Band on Valentines Day at St. James. $10 per couple per class. surfertango.com

art/exhibits ANN FLACK BOSEMAN GALLERY Ann Flack Boseman Gallery presents “Philip J. Merrill: An Artifactual Journey Across Black North Carolina” through 2/16. Free reception, 6-7:30pm, Thurs., 1/26, second floor of Fisher University Union. Open to the public. Merrill is a nationally recognized expert in African American history and material culture, who specializes in African American historical research, oral history, and collecting and interpreting cultural artifacts.

Was an appraiser for PBS’ Antiques Roadshow and created the category for Black Memorabilia. Offers an extensive and eclectic collection of Black memorabilia comprised of more than 30,000 items Merrill has collected widely at museums, schools, national conferences, and a variety of other settings.

JANUARY 2012 ARTIST EXHIBIT The Thalian Association, managers of the HBHUSO/CAC, are proud to announce the January 2012 Artists Exhibition feat. the work of eight emerging and known artists from our area, incl. Barbara Bear Jamison, Lynette Ashby, Ronald Williams and others. Opening reception: 1/27, 6-9pm, to coincide

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OVER 50’S VALENTINE DANCE The Over 50’s Valentine’s Dance will be held Tues., 2/14, at the New Hanover Senior Center, 7:30-10pm. Live music by Diane & Tony. Couples, singles, and all ages welcome. Admission: $5/plus finger food or 2-liter drink. (910) 805-0992.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEEDS YOUR HELP! Come take a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean to support Special Olympics New Hanover County Join us for an afternoon of live music, art, food, a silent auction, classic car show and much, much more!

Come and join the fun – our athletes need your support!

SCHEDULE: 11 - 3 pm: Music (bands and DJ) 11-2 pm: Silent Auction 1:30 pm: Costume Contest 3 pm: Plunge!

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with Fourth Friday Gallery Walk. Free and the public is invited; wine-tasting incl. Exhibit runs through 3/23. Media in painting, basket-weaving, mixedmedia, photography and more represented.

WILMINGTON ART ASSOCIATION 1/27, 9am: One-day pastel workshop with local artist, Jan Boland. Perfect opportunity to explore this rich medium. 9am-4:30pm at New Hanover County Arboretum Auditorium. $75. Deadline: 1/20. kirahart@yahoo.com. 910-395-5132.

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UTOPIA ARTS CRAFT FAIR 1/28, 10am: Truly a day filled with art for all ages.

Starting at 10, the UtopiaArts and Craft Fair, a wide selection of local artists in the front lawn of the Juggling Gypsy. At 7 pm the art show kicks off with a beer tasting by Front Street Brewery, Live music

by Kyle Lindley, Anthony Gargulio, and The Clams, with a couple of stand up acts sprinkled through just to keep your laugh muscles limber. Utopia Arts and Craft Fair/Juggling Gypsy Art Show, info@jugglinggypsy.com.

CAPE FEAR CAMERA CLUB The Cape Fear Camera Club will hold a photography exhibit at the Northeast Branch of New Hanover Regional Library through 2/18. Approximately 70 photographs, representing a variety of topics, will be on display during regular library hours.

BOTTEGA EVENTS Photography exhibit with Jason Hudson, Keith Ketchum and Ross Rogers. • 1/27: Thrive studios will be descending upon Bottega and taking it over for two months. • Mon: Closed through winter • Tues (4pm-midnight): Starving artist night • Wed (4pmmid.): Weekly wine tastings, 7pm • (Sat 1pm-2am; Sun., 1pm-mid.) bottegaartbar@gmail.com. 208 N. Front St. 910-763-3737, www.bottegagallery.com.

PROJEKTE Now showing: “Black & White” a Thrive Studio group exhibit showcasing new black and white artworks by Thrive Studio artists Scott Ehrhart, Zachariah Weaver, Lance Strickland, Gaeten Lowrie, Jason Jones, Zachary Duff, Geoffrey Scott Queen, Drew Swinson, Miranda Welborn Duncan, Emily Russell, Trek Matthews and Michael Watters.

• Now open: Coffeehaus and Antiques, w/assortment of homemade sweets and specialty brewed java. Opens 1pm Tue-Sat. • EVENTS: Mon/Tues/ Sat/Sun: Yoga, PWYC, 6.30-7.30pm. Wed: Figure Drawing, $10/class, 6-8pm. First Wed of each Month: DivaMade Collective, a meet n greet for creative women, 7.30-9.30pm. Every other Thur: UNCW Film Nite, sometimes political, always controversial, 7.30-11pm. Second Sat of each month: The Creative Exchange, local artists sale and swap, 2-5pm. • Every 3rd Friday: Live Bossanova w/Raphael Name, 7p-11p. • Every Fri/Sat: Live Music, 8-12am. Free unless noted otherwise. 910-7631197, theprojekte@gmail.com, www.theprojekte. com. 523 S 3rd St.

museums CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Free with admission or membership: Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., Leading to Reading Literacy Class , 9am, and Kids Cooking Club, 3:30pm • Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Sat, Discovery Fitness, 4pm; Sun., Acting Club 2pm. • Drop off gently used books at our Museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay

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Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www.ooksbaybooks.com. www. playwilmington.org CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Through 2/5: B.W. Wells: Pioneer Ecologist: Explore the breathtaking nature photography of ecologist B.W. Wells and discover his passion for the flora and fauna of the Lower Cape Fear region.

• Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art opens 1/28: Highlights the beauty of coiled basketry and shows how a basket can be viewed simultaneously as a work of art, object of use and container of memory. Features more than 50 baskets and related objects and images of Africans in America from the 17th century to the present.• EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • New Hanover County Resident’s Day: Residents admitted free first Sun. ea. mo. • 1/31, 6:308:30pm: Cape Fear 101: Gullah/Geechee Heritage: Making Local Connections; adults. To celebrate the exhibit opening of Grass Roots, this Cape Fear 101 lecture and reception is free for members. Dr. John Haley, professor emeritus at UNC Wilmington, and Michelle Lanier, acting director of the NC African American Heritage Commission explore local connections to the Gullah/Geechee heritage and traditions. $7 for non-members. Tickets: 910-798-4362.

• 2/4, 11, 18 and 25, 1-4pm: African Art, free for members or w/admission. Discover the African influences in Lower Cape Fear art and culture. Explore the geography of Africa, and uncover the origins of Lowcountry basketry then make a basket to take home. Create your own art using African-influenced symmetry and design in the style of local artist Minnie Evans. • 2/4, 1-2pm: Gullah/Geechee-mania!

Free for members or w/admission.Ron Daise, star of the Nick Jr. television show “Gullah Gullah Island” will lead an exciting interactive “game show” for all ages! • Museum Carts, 2/5, 1-3pm: Explore artifacts, conduct experiments, and play fun games at facilitated carts stationed throughoutmuseum.

Free w/admission and for members. Hours: 9am5pm through Labor Day, Tues-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3.

Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. capefearmuseum.com.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Murrinis Within a Crystal Matrix: The Poetic Glassworks of Richard Ritter,” “Mark Peiser: Reflections on the Palomar Mirror “and “Penland School of Crafts: Evolution and Imagination.” Both Richard Ritter and Mark Peiser are honored as 2011 North Carolina Living Treasures. Thematically tied, both Ritter and Peiser attended Penland School of Crafts. The school is an international leader in the evolution of craft education located in western NC. This exhibition explores Penland then and now, featuring examples of some of the finest work from the school. Hangs through 4/1 • Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection, 2/2, 6-8pm. Free for members; non, $10. Hangs through 5/6. Feat. 127 “first hand” drawings depicting colorful aspects of life and action during the Civil War era. Original drawings by artist-reporters for the Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper were used to inform a reading public consumed by the need to know what was happening throughout America as it struggled to establish its national identity. Curated by Judith Bookbinder and Sheila Gallagher with Boston College. The traveling exhibition is organized by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena California. • Jazz at the CAM Series, in partnership with the Cape Fear Jazz Society, through 4/2012, 6:30-8pm. CAM/CFJS Mem-

bers: $3/non-members: $55, students: $20. Indv seats: $7 for members, $10, nonmembers and $5 students w/ID. 2/9: Stardust pre-Valentine’s Day show. www.capefearjazzsociety.org. • CLASSES, ETC: • Life Drawing every Tues., 6-9pm. Group meets in Reception Hall. Participants provide own dry drawing materials and watercolors. $70/6-wks.

• Hand and Wheel Pottery Techniques: Mon/Wd, 3/19-5/9, 9am-noon, or Tues/Thurs, 3/20-5/10, 5:30-8:30pm. CAM Members: $250; Non-members: $300. Hiroshi Sueyoshi teaches handbuilding, wheel throwing, glazing and finishing techniques.

Class size is limited. Open to all skill levels, ages 16+. • Call for Yoga, Rumba and Tai Chi class schedules. Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2-12. www.cameronartmuseum.com. 910-395-5999.

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more.

Open from 11am-5pm, Sat. from 11am-6pm. 20 Orange Street at Front Street on historic downtown riverwalk. (910) 762-1669 or www.capefearserpentarium.com.

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

sports/recreation PILATES CLASSES Body Aligned Pilates Studio, 3308 Wrightsville Ave. Equipment and Mat Classes: Monday Mat, 5:30pm; Tues. Tower 10am; Wed. Tower 8am; Thurs. Mat 5:30pm; Fri. Reformer/Tower 6am; Sat. Tower 9am;Mat 10am. 910-279-7294 or visit www. thebodyaligned.com HALYBURTON PARK Fossil Hunt, (ages 18 /up), Fri 1/27, 10am-6 pm, $15/participant • Outer Banks Birding Trip Lake Mattamuskeet, Pocosin Lakes, Alligator River and Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges, Sat., 1/28 , to Sun., 1/29, 5am-6pm, Lodging (Double room, Bayside view at Comfort Inn) and meals are coordinated but not included in the cost of the trip. 4099 S. 17th St., 910-341-0075 SEA DAWGS OPEN TRYOUTS 1/29, 10am-noon: The Wilmington Sea Dawgs organization is pleased to announce a second open try-out for the 2012 Wilmington Sea Dawgs professional basketball team. Interested players may arrive at the gym as early as 9am, with tryouts starting at 10am at the Wilmington Family YMCA. Candidates must be 18 years of age with a high school degree or equivalent. Players should wear appropriate shoes and clothing and come ready to compete. Registration forms are available online.

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CAPE FEAR FENCING ASSOCIATION CFFA beginners’ fencing class, 2/6. Starts Monday the 6th, 6:30pm, runs for six weeks. Taught

by Head Coach Greg Spahr, held Mon/Wed; costs $50. The class will meet in the lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington. All equipment is supplied by the CFFA. Includes basic elements of fencing, the history of the sport, foundational techniques, conditioning, refereeing, and tournament strategy. Graduates will have the option of continuing to fence with the CFFA which offers fencing Tues/Wed/Thurs, 7:30pm. capefearfencing.com WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH PARK AND REC Tennis lessons for youth & adults, cotillion for youth, Bridge lessons and workshops, line dancing, shag lessons, yoga, pilates, boot camp, tone & stretch, and low-impact aerobic classes. • Flag Football Spring season begins 2/12. Reg. now in the park office, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Last day to register: 2/2. Each team must provide the registration form, the team fee of $450, and the initial roster.

While Wrightsville Beach Flag Football League works in cooperation with the Wilmington Flag Football League, there are slight differences in the administrative procedures and the rules which will be reviewed at the mandatory captains’ meeting.

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lectures/readings WOMEN IN BUSINESS 1/26, 11:30am: Women in Business from McColl & Associates, Inc will kick off the new year with Barbara Hemphill, “America’s Favorite Organizer,” advising women in business with “Simple Strategies for Making 2012 Your Most Productive and Profitable Year Ever!” Barbara’s presentation offers practical techniques developed and tested over 30 years in offices around the world for creating a “Productive Environment’—includes the Six Information Management Questions every organization must address. Tickets are $40. 910-350-1211.

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by Ezra Jack Keats. Even though we don’t get much more than flurries here in Wilmington, we can use our imaginations in following Peter as he experiences the wonder of snow. • 1/28, 3pm: UNCW Latino book club. This month’s selection is The House on the Lagoon by Rosario Ferre. Julia Alvarez (In the Time of Butterflies) calls this book “A novel packed with magic, blood,sweat and tears ... a saga of a family and a country . . a delight.” Readings and discussion are in English. All are welcome. Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave. (910) 452-1107. www.pombooks.net.

OLD BOOKS ON FRONT ST. Local Author’s Book Club: It is hard to escape the realization that this area is overflowing with writing talent. Each month we will read a book by a local author (primarily narratives) and invite the author to the discussion, hopefully, for some autographs, too! T February’s book will by Joel Finsel’s Cocktails and Conversations From the Astral Plane • 2/3-5: Couplet - 2 Days of Verse Festival, featuring local and regional poets including Jacar Press and Press 53 Sat: 11:30-12:30: 4 readings: Richard Krawiec, Jessie Carty, Deb Kaufman and Stephanie Levine; 12:30-1:15 One-on-one mini-critiques; 1:15 - 2:30, break for lunch; 2:30-3:30, two formal workshops; 3:30, poet’s open mic; 7pm, launch of “Testing the Waters” • Sun, 2-4pm: Songwriter’s panel; 4:305:30pm, promoting your poetry workshop with Addy Robinson McCulloch. 249 N. Front St. (910) 76-BOOKS (26657). OldBooksOnFrontSt.com CLEAN WATER ACT LECTURE 2/9, 7pm: Appalachian Voices will be in Wilmington to present “We, The People Created the Clean Water Act—Now We Need to Save It.” Clean water cannot be taken for granted. The Clean Water Act and other similar legislation came into being in the early 1970s because the American people demanded it. It continues to be one of the most popular laws ever implemented. 40 ears later, the Clean Water Act is under an unprecedented assault by industries that rollback strong federal protections for our water, and consequently the public’s health. Join Appalachian Voices for a powerful and compelling presentation on the history and importance of the Clean Water Act and the threats it is currently facing. Learn how you can help defend the clean water laws that protect our way of life. Church of the Servant, 4925 Oriole Dr. David Smith: 910-264-5088

classes/workshops NEW HANOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY New Hanover County Public Library is now accepting performer applications for Story Extravaganza 2012! This 2nd annual storytelling festival is scheduled for Sat., 5/12, 10am-1pm, at Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. 20 performances by local artists or groups will be featured at Story Extravaganza. Performances will each be five minutes long and based on the children’s book of the performer’s choice. Performers are not paid but may register for a free table in the vendor area where they may promote services and sell products. Interested local artists are invited to submit an application by 3/1.

Questions to Scooter Hayes (shays@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6367) .

MUSIC LESSONS Piano and guitar lessons for all ages and skill levels.

Learn to play by ear, improvise, and have fun playing everything from classic rock to current hits. Ideal for songwriters and others interested in making a CD or performing live. Also scheduling auditions for singers interested in recording in a world-class studio. With extensive stage/concert management for numerous Grammy-winners, all with a dedicationfor musical excellence are welcome. 269-9276 WINE CLASSES All classes Thurs, 6:30pm at Taste the Olive; must be at least 21 years of age w/ID. Space limited; RSVP rqd. Schedule: 1/26: Wine 102—Go beyond the basics and train your senses by learning to identify the components of wine’s nose and flavor profile, based on prior sensory memories as well as an understanding of the variety of taste components that are frequently identified in wine. Some knowlegde of wine preferable. $25/person • 2/2: Mi Piace il Vino Italiano (simple translation- I love Italian wine): Italy leads the world in wine production as well as per capita consumption. Learn about the primary grapes along with a bit of geography and the Italian wine classification system. A must attend for lovers of deep, tannic, exciting reds. $30/ person Reservations are accepted on a first-come/ first-serve basis, and are non-refundable. 910-256OILS(6457)for policies/details.

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE 1/26: SEA and Coffee, 15 sessions. Weekly meetings to present relevant topics from the fields of science and the environment. UNCW professors as well as knowledgeable community presenters share their expertise and offer opportunities for enjoyable interaction in a friendly, relaxed setting. $50-$80 • 1/27: The Friday Forum, 8 sessions. An adventure in collaborative learning and informed conversation.

Group members will take turns leading discussions, and discussion leader will distribute reading material and questions for consideration prior to the ses-

sion, introduce the topic with a short introduction at the beginning of the meeting, and then facilitate the ensuing exchange of ideas. Coffee, snacks and conversation, 9am; the formal presentation and discussion, 10am-noon. $30-$60 • 1/30: Portrait of an Artist: A dinner with Linda Lavin and Steve Bakunas. Watch the portrait of an actress unfold while you hear her story told. Bakunas, actor, director, set designer, musician and painter, will interview his Tony award-winning wife, Lavin, as he paints her portrait right before your eyes! $30-$40. Dinner Included. • OLLI Interactive Literary Club: Explore great literary works. Each of four sessions is led by a UNCW English professor, as members bring their insights and questions to discuss. Benefit most by reading the selections prior to attending the session. 1/31, 3-5pm: Misbehaving in Boccaccio’s Decameron with Paula Kamenish; $49-$79. • 1/31: Italian for Travelers with Judi Paparozzi, 5 sessions. Learn basic phrases to help you navigate hotels, restaurants and shops. Paparozzi is a lawyer as well as a gifted language teacher with a passion for all things Italia. She supplements her lessons with Italian humor, music, food and culture. $59-$80. • 2/6: The Lure of the Santa Fe Trail: Lunch with Lavonne Adams. A presentation weaving history and poetry, highlighting both the drama and the day-to-day challenges faced in traversing this terrain of buffalo and adobe, of mesquite and mesas. $20-$25. • 2/7: Aging in Today’s Society with Angela L. Wadsworth, Ph.D., 3 sessions. Explore various topics such as retirement, living arrangements, health care and end-of-life options, issues and planning. Discuss social policy as it relates to all of us, using Medicare and Social Security as examples. $39-$49. RSVP to all classes: email olli@uncw.edu or call 910-9623195. www.uncw.edu/olli. 620 South College Rd. COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER INC Crisis Intervention Services of is sponsoring a Dream Workshop. Contact Buffy Hughes, P-LCSW or Page Rutledge, 615 Shipyard Blvd. 910-3927460. Pre-screening rqd. Workshop meets for 3 weeks, once a week for 2 hours. Final dates to be announced.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS 1/28, 2-4pm: Governor Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State Historic Site leads a Genealogy Workshop for Beginners, offering expert advice on how to find your family history. Debra Blake and Chris Meekins, from the N.C. Office of Archives and History, will give an overview of genealogy, how to be productive in genealogy research, and why the State Archives is the state’s most valuable resource for genealogical research. Handouts provided; Q&A to follow.$10 for adults and $5 for students. (919) 242-5581 or aycock@ncdcr.gov to register. The fee is payable on the day of the workshop.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP Onslow County Public Library invites teens and their parents/caregivers to attend Options for College - a free financial aid workshop presented by the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC).

Learn financial aid basics and how to complete the FAFSA form. Learn about grant programs, college loans, and how to research scholarships, grants, and career opportunities. CFNC representative April Morey will be on hand to guide participants through applying online for college admission and financial aid through the College Foundation of North Carolina’s website, www.CFNC.org.1/28, 10am, Swansboro Branch Library; 1pm at the Richlands Branch Library. Free. onslowcountync.gov/library.

BOATING COURSES Boaters of all ages and anyone else interested in boating can learn how to have fun on the water safely by completing a two-day boating course at Cape Fear Community College on 2/4 & 11. Meets requirements for boat operation in all states. Taught

by certified instructors of Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron. Boating safety, navigation, communications afloat, state and local regulations, anchoring, GPS use, piloting, personal watercraft, trailering, docking, underway responsibilities, adverse conditions and emergencies and local knowledge of the Cape Fear River and Intracoastal Waterway. $35, includes the America’s Boating Course 3rd Edition textbook and other materials. Optional 3-hour on-

K & M SPEED NETWORKING 1/26, 11:45 am-1:15 pm: Harold W. Wells & Son, 5 N. 3rd St. Formal event: Quick, effective way to meet other business owners and grow your business!First event complimentary! Join our membership program to network with others businesses. Kerry.Kasotsky@yahoo.com or www. facebook.com/kandmspeednetworking

1/30: PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST

Learn about the life of Tony award-winning actress Linda Lavin as her husband, Steve Bakunas (actor, artists, set designer and musician) interviews and paints her portrait live at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The night will be an intimate evening filled with insight and laughter, along with dinner! Tickets are only $30 to $40 and must be purchased ahead of time by contacting olli@uncw.edu or calling (910) 962-3195. OLLI is located at 620 S. College Road.

the-water class to be scheduled during the course is available for an additional $15. Graduates eligible for free 6-mo. memberships to Cape Fear Sail & Power Squadron. Ed LoBalbo: (910) 398-8686. weteachboating@gmail.com.

GRANT WRITERS WORKSHOPS Onslow County Public Library will offer a free workshop entitled Guide to Online Grant Seeker Resources on Tues, 2/7, 9am, Main Library in Jacksonville. Non-profit organizations and other grantseekers who attend can learn how to become better grant-seekers by utilizing free resources offered through the Foundation Center. Attendees will learn how to keep up-to-date on key philanthropy news, build capacity in proposal writing and fundraising, and explore the free resources available through the foundatio. Karen Moore: 910-455-7350, ext. 1421. foundationcenter.org. onslowcountync.gov/library.

BIRDING IN THE NEW YEAR Cape Fear Naturalist guides you on an open water exploration of the Intracoastal Waterway, inlet passages, and sandy barrier islands local to Wilmington proper. Come discover the avian diversity that coastal North Carolina has to offer while relaxing on a catamaran style boat. Topics on the trip will include shorebird identification and ecology as well as coastal salt marsh function. Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek , departs from Blockade Runner dock, Wrightsville Beach, Mon.-Sat., 9am, 12pm, 2pm; 1 1/2 hours. $ 25/indi.. WB Scenic Tours: 910-200-4002. wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com

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discuss state historic preservation initiatives and we will nominate and choose the new board. Light refreshments will be served.

WORLD WAR II WILMINGTON Southeastern NC’s World War II Remembered Group will meet on 1/27, at the New Hanover County Senior Center, 2222 South College Rd, to recall and enjoy the wartime humor of “Private SNAFU,” the fictitious soldier who always found ways to get into trouble. Two sessions scheduled for 9:30 and 11am. Veterans, home-front workers, and other members and the general public, whos last names begin w/A-K will meet at 9:30; L-Z at 11am. Private SNAFU (“Situation Normal, All Fouled Up”) will be remembered through official indoctrination cartoon films and cartoon comics. Major Harvey Knowles will narrate. John Nelson: fjn39@ec.rr.com, or 399-7020.

RAINBOW BOWLING LEAGUE New OutWilmington’s Rainbow Bowling League starts 1/29, 6pm, at Ten Pin Alley. Come with team of four; league lasts 12 weeks and is $10/Sun. Substitutes needed. Jared: 505-400-7558; nycflyboy@ hotmail.com MT. PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 7500 Carolina Beach Rd, host its annual Missionary Day at 11am, Sun., 1/29. Guest speaker is Rev. R. P. Jones along w/ Enoch Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Family. Please come and join us for this special occasion. Sis. Oweita Freeman, 799-6271.

CAPE FEAR PARROT CLUB Cape Fear Parrot Club meets monthly. Schedule: 2/18, How to identify commonly kept parrot species, short video, then social time. Ces Erdman: 910-386-6507 or cesnc1978@hotmail.com NOMS FOR WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT Now being accepted for the YWCA Cape Fear Women of Achievement Awards to honor women and youth who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, as well as excellence, accomplishments and commitment in their careers, schools and communities. Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender noms in nine categories: arts, business, communications, education, environmental, health and wellness, public service, volunteer and the Rachel Freeman Unsung Hero Award. Seniors in high school are nominated in the Youth Leader Category (these awards include a $1,000 scholarship). Deadline: 3/1, 5pm. 799-6820.

with Fay Meadows ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April) Feeling stifled at work leaves you vulnerable to bursts of rebellion. This may be a good time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be.

TAURUS (21 April – 20 May) Expect the unexpected in your finances; both windfalls and expenses tend to show up.

Thoughts outside the norm make you open to new ideas and direction. .

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June) Strange and unusual dreams and situations leave you wondering when the dream stopped and reality crept in. Pleasure is more important than work, so avoid tasks that require great concentration.

CANCER (21 June – 21 July) Secrets and rumors take more energy from you than they deserve. Partnerships may suffer if you spend too much time listening to gossip and speculation.

LEO (22 July – 22 Aug.) Fun comes from unusual sources, but instead of dimming your joy, it just makes your smile bigger. Everyone is wondering what the secret is and how they can be a part of it.

VIRGO (23 Aug. – 22 Sept.)

This is a good time to call Mom or to remember her in some special way. Good news comes from friends; social occasions are successful and bring more benefit than you realize.

LIBRA (24 Sept. – 23 Oct.) Energetic conversation (not yelling!) makes partnerships stronger and marks a turning point in your personal growth as you discover the ability to express what you are feeling.

SCORPIO (23 Oct. – 21 Nov.) A letter you expect may not arrive when you want it, a phone call comes later than expected; communication is on the universe’s timeframe and clicking send/receive is not going to make it happen faster.

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ART CLASSES Proinstruction with Lois DeWitt, MFA. Over 30 years of art teaching experience. Small classes, individual tutoring available. loislight@bellsouth. net. Four weeks, $80. Watercolor: Mon, 11am1pm; or Sat., 3-5pm • Collage: Mon, 3-5pm • Mixed Media, Tues., 3-5pm • Acrylic Painting, Wed., 11am-1pm • Oil Pastel, Wed, 3-5pm. • Basic Drawing, Sat., 11-1pm.

SAGITTARIUS (22 Nov. – 21 Dec.) A hectic social calendar keeps you hopping with more commitments than you can realistically keep. Realistic goals will help alleviate stress over promises you can’t keep.

CAPRICORN (22 Dec. – 20 Jan.) Learn to count to 10 and do it quick! Angry outbursts seem hard to control and others are stepping on your nerves. A smile and a deep breath will do wonders till this phase passes.

AQUARIUS (21 Jan. – 19 Feb.) Interesting people enter your life and bring ideas and values very different from your own.

Take care not to ignore old and trusted friends while reaching out to new ones.

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