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live local, live small: Tracking the worth of $100 in New Hanover County

by: gwenyfar rohler

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he headline read: “How Much $100 is Really Worth in Each State.” It was guaranteed to catch my attention. Apparently, The Tax Foundation has put together a comparison map of the cost of living across our great nation. They look at how much $100 is worth in relative locations. (FYI: The economic jargon for this is “Purchasing Power Parity.”)

The United States does not have an official “Cost of Living Index.” The closest we have is the Consumer Price Index, which is put together by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It tracks the price changes of various consumer products (foods, clothing, etc.). This is on a national level and is used for, among other things, computing social security cost-of-living increases

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for the elderly. The Economist Magazine collects and publishes a World Wide Cost of Living survey. I briefly considered buying access to it for this article and my own curiosity, but it is cost-prohibitive for that.

It’s not really a surprise that the cost of living is higher in Boston than in rural Mississippi, but you also get investments in education and the greater expense to the municipality of battling snow and ice in Boston. But the United States is vast. Life in Hawaii is nothing like life in Wilmington, Alaska or New York City. Even in this state the expense of living varies greatly.

For example, when I lived in Boone, the common expectation was to drive an hour-and-a-half or two hours for major pur-

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chases, like appliances or cars, because the extra expense of trucking things up the mountain made them more expensive in the stores. The winters there are long and intense; the expense of salt trucks, road scrapers and the infrastructure needed to address the constant snow and ice gets costly. By contrast, we really are not prepared for ice storms here (witness the two we had last year that virtually shut us down for a month). Consequently, the information that breaks down cost of living on a state-by-state basis and municipal areas really fascinate me. Apparently, in Wilmington’s metropolitan statical area, $100 has the buying power of $105.60.

website that could entertain me for hours.

You plug in two cities, and the calculator will show you the percentage difference in cost for groceries, housing, transportation, utilities, and health care between the two areas. For example, comparing New Hanover to Dare County (the Outer Banks) shows that housing is 25 percent more expensive but that health care is 7 percent less. The Tax Foundation claims $100 has the spending power of $116.69 in nonmetropolitan areas in NC. Given the expense of getting items across the bridge, and tourists virtually are trapped and willing to pay any price, I’m not certain it is an accurate assement of the Outer Banks.

For more target answers, I found a costof-living comparison calculator on CNN’s

There is a 130-percent difference in the cost of housing between Wilmington and

Los Angeles—which, of course, brings me back to thinking about the film industry. All the nice fairy tales about Dino De Laurentiis aside, he came here because it was cheap for him to make movies. His dollars went farther, and as a right-to-work state, he didn’t have to appease the unions the way he would in California or New York.

The film industry follows the bang for their buck, and right now there are other states offering better incentives, so they have gone there.

But that’s not different from most businesses. The Tax Foundation, who released this study, was founded in 1937 by Alfred P. Sloan Jr. and Donaldson Brown of General Motors, and William S. Farish of Standard Oil (Exxon). Obviously, these guys were not looking to put together a think tank that would say, “Raise taxes and do good things for poor people.” Actually, for a while it was operated by “Citizens for a Sound Economy” (the Koch brothers’ front).

Part of what makes this interesting to me is that economies don’t operate in a vacuum: Money comes into the system, money leaves the system. Much of what we talk about within Live Local is trying to trap more money coming into our system and letting less of it escape. So, when we look at how much money it costs to live here in comparison to other places, we start to get a better understanding of what we need to bring into our economy to make it flourish.

Obviously, our lower cost of living has attracted much growth to the area from New York and New Jersey, thanks to lack of blizzards, lower property taxes and expenses. People are OK with a very short commute (lower transportation costs) from Brunswick and Pender counties to enjoy a variety of activities in Wilmington. Qualityof-life wise, we have beaches, the river, theatre, film, music, art, night life, and an assortment of sports offerings. What’s not to love? There’s no more commuting over an hour into New York, dealing with parking, getting an overpriced meal, and spending more than $200 on theatre tickets. For comparison’s sake, according to The Tax Foundation, in Newark, New Jersey $100 has the buying power of $81.77.

No wonder people keep flooding into Brunswick Forrest.

With an over $150-million shortfall in our state budget, perhaps now is not the time to turn away business (like film). One might argue that that shortfall would cost more in California than it does here. I’m not certain that raising taxes on existing resources in our economy is the answer to the shortfall; rather, I think we need to talk realistically about how to attract more money into the system from the outside.

Don’t misunderstand me: I am proud and grateful to live in Wilmington, and

have chosen to be here over anywhere else. But that doesn’t mean I see our state and area without blemishes. Surely, the best way to show affection is to want to see your love flourish and improve?

It is hard to quantify the quality of life living somewhere (hence quality vs. quantity—an important lesson in middle-school science class). For a childless adult, this is a wonderful place to live. However, if I had to make choices about a child’s education and childcare options, I’m not so sure I would be impressed.

A decade ago I was approached for an informal exit poll after voting by one of the news stations. On the ballot was a schoolbond referendum. When I answered that I had voted in favor of the bond, the reported said that obviously I had children. No, I interrupted him, I didn’t. “Why would you vote for a school bond if you don’t have children?” the surprised young gentleman asked me. I responded because I would rather invest in our future than in building a new jail.

That might sound over-simplified, but if we really want to talk about quality of life and cost of living, both now and in the future, perhaps it’s time we talked about investing our money here and with something that pays dividends.

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TRUMPAHOLISM IN NC: Waxing on the house that ego built

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by: Mark BasquilL

ome people were a little high at the Grateful Dead show in Chicago a few weeks ago, but since Donald Trump announced his candidacy, a lot of folks are high on Trump. Even NC seems to have a touch of Trumpaholism, which is interesting because he’s about as much a Yankee carpetbagger as you can get these days. I’m disappointed he leads polls here and glad not to see “Trump” emblazoned on at least one of the towers of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. I’m not looking forward to the White House being rebranded “Trump Plaza,” with roulette wheels in the Oval Office and craps tables in the West Wing.

I was ticked when Trump stole Neil Young’s “Rockin in the Free World.”

There’s his whole set of anti-immigration remarks, too. And the German soldiers the intern splashed on his campaign material are a howl. Yes, it’s intriguing he says he’s worth about $10 billion, yet he omits he’s worth all that pirate plunder after about four government bailouts. That’s what his four bankruptcies amount to: four government bailouts.

a person is a natural born citizen, over 35 years old, and maintain U.S. residency for 14 years. I wouldn’t even ask him to present his birth certificate. Mr. Trump is clearly entitled to throw his hat in the ring.

And that’s one of the problems. Trump is entitled. Or is it TRUMP? (I spell it in all caps sometimes to prevent a lawsuit for damaging his brand.) We know he’s entitled. Some of us admire it, envy it, maybe even love it a little. He is the face—actually, he’s the name of the entitlement mentality that right-wing friends warn us about.

I agree with my conservative friends about the entitlement mentality in general, but we disagree about whether it shows up more in gated communities or in the hood.

I’ll grant Mr. Trump pulled himself up to the penthouse by his bootstraps, if they’ll grant that he started out from somewhere north of the 40th floor.

The candidate’s entitlement mentality was cemented for me during a morning jog in the Windy City. I stopped on the Chicago Lock, which separates Lake Michigan from the Chicago River, to admire what I thought would be an interesting view of the downtown area, through almost a century old bridge’s ironworks. Because of a building erected only 10 years ago, what Think about it for a second: If it wasn’t once may have been a compelling view of for bankruptcy laws written and enforced classic architecture now is obstructed by by public servants in the interest of fair- a mirrored, polished reminder of what is ness and the common good (not narcis- and always will be the single most imporsism and pursuit of profit), Donald Trump’s tant thing in the world to this candidate: his creditors might have broken his kneecaps. own name, “TRUMP.” Before going for a jog in Chicago, I had no intention of writing about his candidacy.

Partly because ego doesn’t need more ink, and polls this far out aren’t worth much.

Also, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to run for president. Despite thousands of words written every election cycle about such and such being unqualified for the office, the bar is actually pretty low. The only Constitutional requirements are that

We all live in the house that ego built. I get that. But Mr. Trump built the house that ego lives in. (It’s more likely that he made the deal that broke the union that brought the low-wage, non-citizen workers that built the low-rent apartments ego rents.)

Despite a legion of egomaniacs from all parties that run for president every four years, the U.S. isn’t really the handiwork of any mogul with an addiction to the sound of his own name.

We have a love/hate relationship with folks with huge egos, sort of like the love/ hate relationship any addict has with their drug. One of the roots of our current bout of Trumpaholism may be the optimistic belief of any addict. This time it will be different. This time we will get high on the guy that splashes his name across everything and it won’t end in bankruptcy court.

Nancy Reagan had a point: “Just say no,” North Carolina.

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Government in Action

— WOOD-TV of Grand Rapids, Michigan, seemingly uncovered an antiquity — if not a potential vulnerability — in the Grand Rapids public school system in June when it reported that the heating and cooling systems at 19 schools are controlled using a Commodore Amiga computer (released in the 1980s, about the same time as Windows 2.0), operating on an early Internet modem. It had been installed by a computer-savvy student and, according to the maintenance supervisor, still works fine. Fortunately, the supervisor said, the student still lives in the area and is available if problems arise.

— Recurring Theme: Government officials who insist on such “bells and whistles” as redesigning their department’s logo are often ridiculed for wasting taxpayer money (yet design consultants continue to sell the illusion that a new logo can give a bureaucracy a refreshing rebirth). In May, Tennessee officials unveiled a new state logo (which cost only $46,000 — not counting the expense of changing signs, cards, stationery, etc.), which consists of the letters “TN” in white inside a red box with a blue trim underneath. (A Watchdog.org critic suggested a contest to design a superior one, but open only to kids age 12 and under, with the prize a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate.)

New World Order

In 1993, the owner of the iconic 5Pointz building in New York City began allowing graffiti artists to use the walls for their masterpieces, but by 2013 had grown weary of the building’s look and had the walls whitewashed. In June 2015, nine of the artists filed a federal lawsuit demanding that the owner compensate them, substantially, for destroying their creations — and they stand a good chance of collecting (under the Visual Artists Rights Act) if they prove their particular works are of “recognized stature” and not merely art of an “ephemeral nature.” At its height, 5Pointz attracted

more than 350 artists’ works from around the world.

Animal World

— A June entry in Wired.com’s “Absurd Creature of the Week” series warned of the Beaded Lacewing that preys on termites by first immobilizing them with a “vapor-phase toxicant” released from its anus. The silent-but-deadly gas is reportedly powerful enough to disable six ordinary termites for up to three hours (plenty of time for a sumptuous meal of termite) and weaken several more that might get caught in the backdraft. Wired. com also learned of the related species Chrysoperla comanche, whose anal weaponry is in solid form, wielded by “master contortionists” who lift their abdomens in order to directly contact their victims’ head.

— Suspicion Confirmed: In June 2015 research, scientists from Britain’s University of Exeter and Queen Mary University of London warned that owners of “domestic” cats seem not, on average, to appreciate what vicious killers their pets are and urge, for instance, that they be kept indoors more often lest they decimate the neighborhood’s bird and smallmammal populations. Estimates of the yearly death toll generated by housecats are “in the magnitude of millions” in the United Kingdom and “billions” in the United States.

— The “parasitic ways” of the cuckoo bird were remarked upon “as far back as Aristotle,” wrote a Wall Street Journal book reviewer in May, but some biologists may not have believed the behavior because it was so cold-blooded.

The bird, according to Nick Davies’ book “Cuckoo: Cheating by Nature,” lays its eggs in other species’ nests to trick those birds into incubating the cuckoos, who then hatch and kick the eggs of their host out of the nest. The mother cuckoo, it is said, times her mating schedule so that her eggs mature just before the victims’ eggs would. Hence, according to Davies, she is “nature’s most notorious cheat.” encore | july 22 – 28, 2015 | www.encorepub.com 7

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inspired by BROTHERHOOD: Neal Casal talks Chris Robinson, side projects and Deadheads

by: Shannon Rae Gentry

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A Solid Foundation: The Chris Robinson Brotherhood returns to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater this Friday, July 24. Photo by Angela Izzo

hough it won’t be the first time the Chris Robinsoon Brotherhood have played Greenfield Lake Amphitheater (1941 Amphitheatre Dr.), Wilmingtonians who live for live music are ready to see them return. Touring is literally at the band’s foundation—one the Chris Robinson Brotherhood (CRB) cemented upon their upstart.

Made up of Robinson (vocals/guitar), Neal Casal (guitar/vocals), Adam Macdougall (keys), Tony Leone (drums) and Mark Dutton (bass), the CRB debuted their union in early 2011. Its well-known frontman, Robinson—from The Black Crows fame—primarily instigated and produced their first two albums in one year: “Big Moon Ritual” (June 2012) and “The Magic Door” (September 2012). Lead guitarist

Neal Casal knows the difference between manufactured and authentic bands; he’s been a “hired gun” in some and has performed solo as well. He saw something special with CRB when hearing Robinson’s blueprint for the band: taking to the road for 120 shows before recording one note in a studio.

“Chris wanted to form a real band on the outset, go on tour, figure out the band’s identity, then go and record it, and see what happens,” Casal explains. “We’re hard-working [and] hard-touring, and that’s how it’s been from the beginning.”

Casal has cultivated his talents as guitarist, singer and songwriter for many years. He’s also an accomplished photographer who keeps a photo journal on his

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website while on tour. Aside from his return to Wilmington with the CRB, he’ll make a mark with his side project, Hard Working Americans, who will play Greenfield Lake as well in August. All of Casal’s recognition and multiple levels of work haven’t come easy, though. He’s been a part of wellknown acts like Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Beachwood Sparks, The Jayhawks, Fruit Bats, and Vetiver.

“After 25 years, I feel like I’m at the best and most fertile point in my musical life,” he tells. His talent and success are only amplified by his team-player mentality. He wants to deliver what is needed.

“I let the music tell me what it needs from me,” he explains. “I’m there to serve the song and the people I’m working with, and

I try not to bring too strong of my personal agenda to what I’m doing.”

In this sense, Casal has treated his tenure with every band the same way: Each day offers a new way for him to discover what the music needs.

“When I follow that [philosophy,] things work out well,” he says. “When my ego’s into a heavier place or [I] feel like I have something to prove, I usually end up getting hung up or bogged down.”

Some Grateful Dead fans out there, especially those who were at any of the recent Fare Thee Well concerts, may know Casal for the (surprisingly) memorable five-hour original intermission music he composed for the shows. It’s not often original music is written and recorded specifically for a

concert’s break. More so, it’s pretty rare for it to be acknowledged amid the wandering and chattering of an audience, let alone praised. Yet, fans and Billboard and Relix magazines lauded Casal’s contributions to the 50th anniversary concerts of the Dead.

“It was done with the expectation no one would really pay attention to it all,” he says.

“I worked really hard on it and brought everything that I could to it—but I thought it was going to be more like very low-volume music, like in a restaurant that no one really pays attention to.”

Folks did pay attention.

Casal’s approach to the compositions came from the perspective of an audience member. He tried to think of what a Deadhead would want to hear—without sounding like the Dead. “We tried to ask ourselves, ‘What would be good for your trip?’” Casal quips. “We went to those shows; we’re long-time Deadheads. We’re into this stuff, and it was a matter of respect and reverence.”

Casal walked the extra mile in creating the music: He founded a band to help him.

He culled Adam Macdougall of CRB, along with Dan Horne (Beachwood Sparks) and drummer Mark Levy (Congress), to form Franklins of the World. Their Dead show recordings are now being sought for purchase—it’s unconfirmed if or when a digital copy will be released.

stands—neither overwhelmed nor torn between projects.

“We’re all really good friends and we’re all generally after the same thing in our music, our live shows and our lives in general,” Casal tells of his bandmates. “It’s not that hard for me. It’s just all a matter of working with good friends on good songs.

Right now, I’m really inspired being the in the Chris Robinson Brotherhood [and] playing in the other bands that I’m in. I feel like I’m in the right place right now.”

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In between side projects, he and his brothers in CRB composed and recorded “Phosphorescent Harvest” in 2014 with producer Thom Monahan and Silver Arrow Records. Songs like “Clear Blue Sky and the Good Doctor” and “Shore Power” definitely reflect Grateful Dead influences, with whimsical psychedelia. Mixed with rock, funk and country, there’s also a distinct overall tone and attitude brought in

by Robinson’s vocals. It’s genuine. It also showcases more of a songwriting partnership between Robinson and Casal.

“That’s what started all of this,” he explains. “If it wasn’t for Chris, I never would have done the Grateful Dead set music.

I wouldn’t be in the Hard Working Americans; all of it started with him.”

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“Obviously it’s hard to come up with things that are original, and it’s OK to show your influences and show them proudly,” Casal says, “but you have to bring your original twist to what you do.”

While Casal’s approach and attitude toward music is consistent, he goes as far to credit Robinson and their work together for his current success. He attributes it to the rhythm he’s found over the past few years.

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Cruising Along:

The Cape Fear Blues Festival enters its 20th year

by: SHANNON RAE GENTRY

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ow the time flies. It’s not been one, but two decades since the inception of the Cape Fear Blues Festival. Port City blues fans have a lot to look forward to this Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, as new acts and old favorites head into town.

Twenty years of festivities and blues cruising, put on by the Cape Fear Blues Society, has brought countless artists to the area who would rarely (or never) make it to our town otherwise. “That does everyone a solid, including the local musicians who share the billing,” CFBF director Lan Nichols says.

Nichols attributes the festival’s continued success mostly to the volunteers—who get it done, so to speak—and the sponsors.

“There’s been critical support from some amazing human beings, and they’ve been instrumental in our mission: Joe Carney, Jay Kapner, Karl Davis, Anne Finkelstein, George Scheibner, Bill and Dusty Long, Mary Valle-

jos, Wayne Bradley, Helen Ward, Bill Rhodes, Scott Prestage, Lee Oskar,” he lists. “They’ve helped us harness every possible opportunity to hear, play and enjoy the blues. It’s humbling, exhilarating, and it’s never been better.”

The Blues Cruise on the Henrietta III Riverboat (101 S. Water St.), scheduled for Friday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m., continues by popular demand. Though not the easiest to execute, Nichols says the festival practically revolves around the cruise. “Putting hundreds of people on a comfortable, air-conditioned boat with three decks, three bands, three bars, and a caterer can be a lot harder than it looks,” he admits. “Having different locations adds variety.”

This year’s cruise features the much anticipated return of Elliott and The Untouchables, along with the “bad boy blues and rockabilly” of E-Train and The Rusted Rails, and local favorite Randy McQuay. Guests will dine on Angie’s Catering while cruising the river.

“The Blues Cruise is all about the music, food and gathering of folks for a good time,”

Bluesing on the River: Dave Fields headlines Cape Fear Blues Festival. Courtesy photo.

Nichols continues. A Post-Cruise Party with Rickey Godfrey will take place at The Rusty Nail (1310 S. 5th Ave.) at 9:30 p.m., too.

The rest of the festivities continue on Saturday, July 25, at noon, with a free Acoustic Blues Workshop at Ted’s Fun on The River (2 Castle St.). Tad Walters (guitar, blues harp, and vocals), who has performed with the likes of Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, and Billy Boy Arnold, will lead the class. “He’s a righteous, talented blues man,” Nichols says.

The Blues Concert and Beer Tent opens at 4 p.m. at The Rusty Nail (1310 S. 5th Ave.) and features the R&B ensemble Nelson and the Rock-A-Fellas, along with Rose Lucas opening the show. But the buzz surrounds headliner Dave Fields. “Dave Fields is an incomparable live performer,” Nichols explains.

“See him now, ‘cause he’s going places.”

An NYC native, Dave Fields has a healthy mix of influences in his brand of blues: New York diversity, a bit of the South and whatever life throws his way. “I loved and listened to everything from ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll to Stevie Wonder to hip-hop to swing and blues,” Fields says. “I try to mix it all up in my music, combined with writing about personal experiences in my life, things that we have gone through as humans and want to share with others.”

Lately, Fields says he’s revisited favorite guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, while discovering new ones for himself like the late Shawn Lane. “I’ve been working on some cool things on my guitar, and I plan to bring them out for the first time at the festival. I’m very excited about it,” he divulges.

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With his most recent album, “All In,” funk creeps up in songs like “Let’s Go Downtown,” with clear lines of blues in “Lover’s Holiday” and rock in “Crossroads.” The album’s namesake is transparent as can be, with an image of Fields’ guitar on a poker table, with poker chips and cards saying it all. “It’s called ‘All In’ because I am truly all in with this CD,” he quips of the gambling nature of the industry. The artist has a new live CD in the works as well, set for release in January 2015. It will feature new and classic Dave Fields songs.

Coming in as the headliner for the festival, Fields is looking forward to its distinct energy.

“There’s always that extra electricity in the air at a festival that makes it different than a show in a club,” he says. “Festival season is one of my favorite times of the year.”

Saturday and Sunday will wrap up at The Rusty Nail (1310 S. 5th Ave.) with The Marcus King Band at 9 p.m. The festival closes with a free All-Day Blues Jam starting at noon. Local artists who wish to play can sign up the day of the jam.

DETAILS:

Cape Fear Blues Festival

Fri.-Sun., July 24-26 July 24, 7 p.m.: Cape Fear Blues Cruise Henrietta III Riverboat • 101 S. Water St. July 25, noon: Acoustic Blues Workshop Ted’s Fun on the River • 2 Castle St. July 25, 4 p.m.: Blues Concert The Rusty Nail • 1310 S. 5th Ave. July 26, noon: All Day Blues Jam The Rusty Nail • 1310 S. 5th Ave. www.capefearblues.org.

Tickets: $5-$55

a preview of events across town this week

the soundboard

2015 waterfront Music Series EVERY Sunday from 4 – 8pm

JuLY 26th : Selah dubb august 2nd : velcro august 9th : overtyme 4 marina st • wrightsville beach

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

Local Favorites: Don’t miss The Phantom Playboys at the Palm Room, Friday, July, 24 at 9 p.m. Courtesy photo.

Rob Nathanson (5:30pm; Free)

Some Dudes Duo (10pm; Free; Acoustic)

Brennan Simmons (6pm; Free; Acoustic)

Improv (8pm; $3; Comedy)

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

Smash Mouth (9pm; $20-$25; Party)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

WEdnesday, July 22

—CAM Cafe, 3201 S. 17 St.

—Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

DJ Fray (6pm; Free)

—Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

Lipsync Battle Wed. (7pm; Free)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Jill & Barry (7pm; Free; Folk)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040 —Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St. —Ziggy’s, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Trivia Night (7pm; Free)

—Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

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

Thursday, July 23

Dallas Perry (8pm; Free; Acoustic)

—Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; (910) 772-1400

—Uprising, 1701 Wrightsville Ave.

Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

Tyler Mckaig (5:30pm; Folk) The 3 J’s (6pm; Free; Rock)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Jack Jack 180 (6:30pm; Free; Rock)

—Wrightsville Beach Park, #1 Bob Sawyer Dr.

MONDAY S.I.N. NIGHT $2 Domestics • $3 All Draft Selections • $4 Flavored Bombs 50% off Apps 6pm til close NEW BELGIUM TUESDAY $3 New Belgium selections (Fat Tire, Ranger IPA) $5 Jameson • Wing Special WEDNESDAY $2.75 Miller Lite, $4 Wells, Half off All Bottles of wine Live Music @ 8pm THIRSTY THURSDAY $2.50 PBR 16oz cans $3.50 Sam Adams Seasonal & Hoppyum Pints $5 Redbull & Vodka, 50¢ Steamed Oysters and Shrimp FRIDAY $2.75 Michelob Ultra • $3.25 Stella $4.50 José Cuervo Silver • Live Music on the Patio SATURDAY $2.75 Red Stripe • $4.50 Evan Williams Cherry Reel Cafe Rooftop Concert Series SUNDAY $3 Coronas/Corona Lite • $10 Domestic Buckets (5) $4 Mimosas • $4 Bloody Mary’s

Twins & Friends (7pm; Free; Cover) David Dixon (7pm; Free; Acoustic) Rayland Baxter (8pm; $12-$16; Americana)

—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Kim Dicso (9pm; Free; Folk)

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

Aaron Cowan (9pm; $3; Rock)

—Ziggy’s, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Open Mic w/Viva Lee (All Day; Free) —Bellas Bar Local, 19 Market St.

Beachbilly Bros (6:30pm; Free; Rock) —Carolina Beach Boardwalk, 100 Cape

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Joshua Lewis (All Day; Free; Acoustic)

W I N N E R

—Lagerhead’s, 35 N. Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach, NC

LIVE MUSIC 7–10PM FRI.

july 24 SAT.

july 25 FRI.

july 31

kennedy park Pop & Rock

randy mcquay Pop & Classic sweet sweet Folk

mike o’donnell

SAT.

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Dance & Classic

SEA PANS STEEL DRUMS EVERY THURS. 7-10PM 1706 North Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-2231

2015 Beachside Music Series EVERY Wednesday & Friday from 6-9pm

July 29th: Rob Ronner

www.OceanicRestaurant.com

Open Mic (8pm; Free; Comedy)

—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

—Whiskey Trail, 4039 Masonboro Loop Rd. —Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.

Electroswing DJ’s (All Day; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Keith Butler Trio (9pm; Free)

July 31st: Groovetown A party band hits the stage

August 7th: Red Zeppelin A Zep tribute that is worthy

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

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

$3.50 Pint of the Day $4 Fire Ball $5 Mimosas $5 Car Bombs $5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosas *Drink Specials run all day

Jarrod Harris (9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

Chris Robinson Brotherhood (6pm; $24-$30; Rock)

—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, Amphitheater Dr.

A Cause to Rock Fest (6pm; $5-$15) —Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.

TRIVIA WITH STEVE

8:30 p.m. • PRIZES! • $250 yuengling drafts

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Fun House Follies (10:30pm; Free) —Ibiza, 118 Market St.

Saturday, July 25

A Cause to Rock Festival (12pm; $5-$15)

—Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.

Acoustic Blues Workshop (12pm; Free)

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

Tony Barnes (7pm; Free; Acoustic)

Overtyme (5pm; Free; Classic)

—Detour Deli & Cafe, 510 1/2 Red Cross St. —Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Kennedy Park (7pm; Free; Rock)

—Gabby’s Lounge, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.

—Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave. —The Pub, 2012 Eastwood Rd.; (910) 679-8101

Music in the Garden (6pm; Free)

Overtyme (7pm; Free; Classic)

—A Tasting Room, 19 S. 2nd St.

Justin Fox Trio (7pm; Free; Rock)

—Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

—Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.

Thursday ________________________________________

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

Blues Concert & Beer Tent (4pm; $15-$20)

Zion (7pm; Free; Reggae) www.RuckerJohns.com VISIT WWW.RUCKERJOHNS.COM FOR Friday Monday DAILY SPECIALS, MUSIC & EVENTS Select Appetizers halfMONDAY off $ 4 Cosmopolitan $ 2 Big Domestic Draft Beers $550 Watermelon Martini $ 95 22oz. Domestic Draft ALL DAY 4 RJ's Coffee $ 3 Sam Adams and Blue $5 Pizzas Moon Seasonal Bottles Tuesday TUESDAY 1/2 off Select Bottles Saturday LIVE JAzz IN THE BAR of Wine $ $ 6 All Half Price Bottles of Southern Wine Shiners 5 Absolut Dreams 50 $ Blue$2Moon Draft 3 NC Brewed Bottles • Pacifico Absolut Dream $$5$503-22oz 2 Select Domestic Bottles Wednesday WEDNESDAY Sunday 1/2 offMiller Nachos Light Pints $150$ Coronoa/ $ 50 5 All$2Flat 50 Breads 1 Domestic Pints Lite Bottles Corona $ 50 $4 Bloody$ Marys 2 Corona/Corona Lt. Margaritas/Peach Margaritas 4 Pints $ 50 $ 50 1 Domestic 4 Frozen Margarita $ 5 White Russians THURSDAY (pick your flavor)

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

Austin Glover & Death by Fireworxxx (6pm; Free; Rock)

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

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—Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; (910) 772-1400

Friday, July 24

—Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St. $3.50 Sweet Josie $4 Margaritas

L Shape Lot Duo (10pm; Free; Americana)

Port City Trio (7pm; Free; Jazz)

Abbey Road Live (6pm; Free; Beatles cover) $2.50 Budweiser Draft $4 Wells 65 Wings, 4-7pm

Taqasim Tribe (9pm; $5)

—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St.

—Mayfaire Event Lawn, 6835 Conservation Way

July 24th: Abbey Road Live

Post-Blues Cruise Party (9pm; $5) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Southern Trouble (6pm; Free; Country)

Spanning the entire Beatles catalogue

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 5353 Carolina Beach Rd.

Trivia (7pm; Free)

July 22nd: Brennan Simmons July 24th: Tony Barnes

Jam Sandwich (9pm; Free; Jam)

Tyler McKaig (6pm; Free; Folk)

Jarrod Harris (7pm; $13; Comedy)

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

Cape Fear Blues Cruise (7:30pm; $55) Reel Rooftop Concert Series —Henrietta III Riverboat, 101 S. Water St. #1 (7pm; $5) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; (910) 251-1832 Taqasim Tribe (8pm; Free; Eclectic) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362 Randy McQuay (7pm; Free; Americana) Jesse Jewell & Richard Welch —Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave. (8pm; Free; Acoustic) Squinty & 6 String —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. (4pm; Free; Acoustic) Live Music (8:30pm; Free) —The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St.

—Whole Foods, 3804 Oleander Dr.

Eastbound (6:30pm; Free)

Christine Martinez (7pm; Free; Rock)

Tom & Jane (9pm; Free; Acoustic)

Port City Shakedown (7pm; Free; Dance)

—Ft. Fisher Rec Area, 118 Riverfront Rd. —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; (910) 362-9666

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff Rd.

Jarrod Harris (7pm; $13; Comedy)

Ryan Devinney (8pm; Free; Acoustic)

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

—Uprising, 1701 Wrightsville Ave.

The Phantom Playboys (9pm; Free; Rock)

Port City Blues Showcase (8pm; Free)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; (910)763-4133

Dirty White Rags (8pm; Free; Jazz) —Fermental, 7250 Market St.;

(910) 821-0362

Port City Blues Showcase (8pm; Free)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; (910)763-4133

Kim Dicso (8pm; Free; Folk)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Saturday Night Dance Party (9pm; $5-$10)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

Live Music (9pm; Free)

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 5353 Carolina Beach Rd.

Saturday Night Blues Party (9pm; $5) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

The Hatch Brothers Live (10pm; Free; Rock)

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

Every Time I Die (9pm; $20-$25; Rock)

—Ziggy’s, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Jarrod Harris (9:30pm; $13; Comedy)

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

Sunday, July 26

Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers (1:30pm; Free)

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17 St.; (910) 395-5999

James Jarvis (3:30pm; Free; Piano) —Old Books on Front St., 249 N. Front St.; (910) 762-6657

Awkward Silents (4pm; Free; Eclectic)

—Fermental, 7250 Market St.; (910) 821-0362

Randy McQuay (4pm; Free; Americana)

—Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

Satellite Bluegrass Band (6pm; Free) —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; (910) 399-2796

STAHRKLUBB (7pm; Free; Eclectic)

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

Monday, July 27

Kim Dicso (9pm; Free; Folk)

concerts outside of southeastern nc

Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

showstoppers

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; (910) 362-9666 —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; (910)763-4133

Tuesday, July 28

Comedy Bingo (7pm; Free)

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

Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

—Carolina Ale House, 317-C College Rd.

Open Mic (All Day; Free)

—Goat & Compass, 710 N. 4th St.

Team Trivia (7:30pm; Free)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Thy Art is Murder (8pm; $15-$25; Metal)

—Ziggy’s, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Trivia (8pm; Free)

—Banks Channel Pub & Grille, 530 Causeway Dr.

College Night Karaoke (9pm; Free)

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

Wednesday, July 29

Rob Nathanson (5:30pm; Free) —CAM Cafe, 3201 S. 17 St.

Rob Ronner (6pm; Free)

—Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.

Capricious (8pm; Free; Reggae) —Reggae Hut, 121 Grace St.

Karaoke (9pm; Free)

—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; (910) 251-1301

Donna Merritt (9pm; Free; Jazz)

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

Bear Girl & more (9pm; Free; Rock)

—Reggies 42nd St. Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.; (910) 799-6465

Some Dudes Duo (10pm; Free; Acoustic)

Poppa Soul (All Day; Free; R&B)

—Palm Room, 11 E. Salisbury St.; (910) 509-3040

All-Day Blues Jam (All Day; Free)

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds (8pm; $10-$12; Americana)

—Bellas Bar LoCAL, 19 Market St. —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.

Open Mic (7pm; Free)

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

Trivia with John Burke (9pm; Free)

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

Selah Dubb (4pm; Free; Reggae) —Buewater Grill, 4 Marina St.

—Ziggy’s, 208 Market St.; (910) 769-4096

Trivia Night (7pm; Free)

—Hoplite Pub and Beer Garden, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Lipsync Battle Wednesdays (7pm; Free)

—The Ogden Tap Room, 7324 Market St.

Improv (8pm; $3; Comedy)

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

Susan Savia (7pm; $3; Jazz)

TAKE A DRIVE: Visit the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach to see the Drive By Truckers on Thursday, July 23. Photo by Tom Dorgan LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. Cabarrus st., raleigh, nc (919) 821-4111 7/23: Beres Hammond, Harmony House Singers 7/24: Golden Gate Wingmen ZIGGY’S 170 W. 9th st., winston-salem, nc (336) 722-5000 7/23: State of the Union Hip Hop Takeover 7/24: The Plaids 7/25: 2 Chainz and Lifecurse NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 7/24: Planes Mistaken for Stars 7/25: Blues Dogs 7/26: Gatecreeper 7/29: The Jeff Austine Band CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN St., CARRBORO, NC 7/24: Jon Stickley Trio and Big Fat Gap 7/25: SkyBlue, DJ Reimei and more 7/26: Future Islands 1000 7/27: Rocky Votolato and Dave Hause HOUSE OF BLUES MYRTLE BEACH 4640 Hwy 17 S., Myrtle Beach, SC (843) 272-3000 7/23: Drive By Truckers 7/24: Trampled by Turtles 7/25: Corey Smith WALNUT CREEK AMPHITHEATRE 3801 ROCK QUARRY rd., Raleigh, nc (919) 831-6400 7/26: Rascal Flatts

THE ORANGE PEEL 101 bILTMORE AVE., ASHEVILLE, NC (828) 398-1837 7/24: Matisyahu with Kevin Kinsella 7/26: Raekwon & Ghostface Killah 7/28: Slayer PNC MUSIC PAVILION 707 Pavilion Blvd., charlotte, nc (704) 549-1292 7/23: Sam Smith UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE 1000 NC MUSIC FACTORY Blvd.., CHARLOTTE (704) 916-8970 7/24: 311 7/29: My Morning Jacket MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., durham, NC (919) 901-0875 7/22: Rayland Baxter with Tres Altman THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., Charlotte, NC (704) 916-8970 7/25: Raekwon & Ghostface Killah 7/26: Jowell y Randy AMOS’ SOUTHEND 1423 SOUTH TRYON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 377-6874 7/22: Jake Miller 7/24: Beres Hammond 7/25: The Vamps 7/28: 10 Years, Nonpoint, The Family Ruin and more

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

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CAPTIVE MYSTIQUE:

Local artist Dallas Thomas debuts solo show at Wilma Daniels Gallery In fact, every piece in the show at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery features uncovered human feet, which is amusing in contrast to Thomas’ “real” job. He works as a designer for local company Freaker USA. And he helped design many wares in their latest venture: socks.

by: JOSEPHINE BUTLER

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allas Thomas doesn’t really talk about his art. It’s not that the North Carolina native is being modest (and he is, for the record); he’d rather just lay it all out on the canvas. Like the presumed faces hiding behind his tribal mask-inspired forms, his markings are mostly the work of his subconscious—a Freudian hallmark of his style and expression.

Now on display through August 15, Cape Fear Community College will showcase recent work by Thomas at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery located in the Hanover parking deck downtown. The solo exhibition is a first for Thomas, not counting the culmination of his work as a student studying painting at UNC-Charlotte. Originally from Salisbury, the artist moved to Wilmington about four years ago.

“I’ve been a big fan of Dallas’ work for a while now,” Sarah Rushing, gallery technician for Wilma Daniels, says. “He frequently participated in past shows I’ve curated, and I’ve really enjoyed seeing his work evolve over the past few years. Dallas’ work has an energy—almost a ferocity— that excites me. It’s clearly instinctual for him. It’s evident in the rapidity of his lines, his bold splashes of color, and his aggressive and unapologetic mark-making.”

Thomas, who is hesitant to name specific influences, has a style that most closely aligns with the movement, Bay Area Figurative School. The mid-century crusade saw greats like David Park and Wayne Thiebaud distinctively mark the movement away from abstract expressionism and toward the return of figurative painting.

“It’s hard to really describe my work,” Thomas reacts. “I’ve always been inspired by abstract expressionism, but I would call my work complex and stylistic figurative work. Maybe it’s actually a happy medium between the two.”

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When Thomas isn’t behind the computer at the company’s Wilmington headquarters, he is in front of the canvas. He likes to work while the paint is wet.

“I like everything to be customizable,” Thomas tells. “Working while the paint is still wet allows me to do that: I go back and forth between drawing and painting, drawing and painting.”

Occasionally, Thomas leaves the tailored designs to a minimum. Many of his pieces are unfinished, yet still refined.

“The end goal for me is to create something that looks good,” he notes. “Sometimes that means a piece will not have a whole lot of mark-making on it. Other SOUNDS OF THE HOUNDS: Recent works by times, it means there’s a lot of paint on the Dallas Thomas will open at Wilma Daniels Gallery canvas. It varies.”

And that’s the way it goes when Thomas talks about his work. There’s more to want on his process: details, narratives of hidin space. It’s like portraiture that trans- den faces, etc. Despite the artist’s mysforms and deconstructs the human figure tique, the reception folks have to his work into elements of a still life. Among those speaks volumes. elements are tribal-inspired masks, which “Dallas’s exhibition is such a perfect Thomas studies in a set of books he’s col- summer show,” Rushing says. “It’s a lected from the 1950s. whimsical collection of work full of bright “I would say the masks are almost un- colors. One of the things I love the most recognizable, but you, ultimately, know it’s is the way it makes me feel. Our gallery a mask because of the feet,” Thomas ex- assistant, Keltsey Mattachione, and I are plains of his depictions. “I guess I started both painters ourselves. We hung the adding the legs and feet to paintings be- show together and left that day feeling so cause in figurative work, they’re notorious- inspired. Dallas’ paintings made us want ly hard to draw, and I like the fact that I can to paint. I can’t think of a higher complilook down at my own feet while I work. I ment as an artist.” at CFCC this Friday night. Photo courtesy of Dallas Thomas.

don’t need a model.”

The bottom limbs are one of Thomas’ finer points which otherwise border on abstract. In “Sounds I Make Are the Sounds of the Hounds” (72 inches x 48 inches; oil, charcoal and graphite on canvas), the underdrawing of toes and rigid ankles bleed through flesh-colored pigments. The figure appears to don a beaked mask of bird and feathers.

DETAILS:

Recent Works by Dallas Thomas

Wilma Daniels Gallery 200 Hanover Street (parking deck) Fourth Friday Reception: July 25, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Free Hangs through August 15 “The piece is loosely figurative, but it did Gallery hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 evolve into this idea that there is someone a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon behind that mask,” Thomas explains.

5:30 p.m.

what’s hanging around the port city

galleryguide Artfuel.inc

2165 Wrightsville Ave. Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com • (910) 343 5233 Artfuel is pleased to host Vol. 41, featuring Candy Pegram, Aaron Collier, Eli Thompson, Brian Mergenthaler, and Sarah Collier. Show hangs for eight weeks.

ArtExposure!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302 • 910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Join us for our August Invitational, “Artist’s Choice”, and opening reception on August 14th from 6-8 p.m. Along with our featured artists, we willbe paying tribute to Lynn Padgett, a regional watercolorist who passed away this year. There will be raffles and live music. All proceeds from the raffles will go directly into the Lynn Padgett Memorial fund.

In September, there will be another 2nd Saturday “Art in Action” featuring artists working and a live model. Art in Action starts at 11am with a

walk-in mixed media class for 35.00. The live model with begin posing at Noon. The public is invited to participate. (Bring your own supplies).

A tip jar for the model will be provided

New Elements Gallery

201 Princess St. (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m. - 6p.m. (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Join us Friday, July 24th, from 6 to 9pm, to celebrate the opening of “In Your Backyard.”

The exhibition features two highly esteemed artists, Betty Brown and Vicki Gates. Brown depicts landscapes inspired by the Carolinas and Europe. Gates creates lush, Low Country scenes with pastels. Both artists elevate familiar landscapes as they spotlight the places we are proud to call home. Meet with the artists during our opening receptio, held in conjunction with downtown Wilmington’s Fourth Friday Gallery Night. Complimentary refreshments! “In Your Backyard” will remain on view until August 22.

River to Sea Gallery

225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) (910)-763-3380

Tues.-Sat. 11am-5pm; Sun. 1-4pm

River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush.

In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

“Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.

SUNSET RIVER Marketplace

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

In the historic fishing village of Calabash, NC, over 10,000-plus square feet of fine arts is showcased. Clay art and pottery; oil paintings, watercolors, mixed media, pastels and acrylics; plus award-winning metalworks, wood pieces, handblown glass, fiber art, artisan-made jewelry and more. Sunset River Marketplace has become a popular destination for visitors, a gathering place for artists and a center of the community, thanks to its onsite pottery studio, complete with

two kilns; a custom master framing department; and art classrooms for workshops and ongoing instruction.

WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY 200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level Tues.-Fri., 10am-5:30pm; Sat., 910-362-7431

noon-5:30pm

Wilma W. Daniels Gallery is pleased to present “Recent Works by Dallas Thomas.” Thomas’s work is heavily influenced by nonspecific tribal ceremonies and rituals from all over the world, as well as the Bay Area Figurative Movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s. He experiments in wet and dry media, in both small and large scale paintings and drawings. His style is characterized by purposeful mark making and an economy of lines.

Thomas cites hip-hop culture as a lifelong influence on his art and credits it for his more aggressive mark making and sense of energy. The gallery will hold a Fourth Friday opening reception on July 24th from 6-9pm. Admission is free and open to the public; complimentary refreshments are provided. See cover story, previous page.

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‘Magic Mike XXL’ feels forced

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by: ANGHUS

’ve really grown to enjoy Channing Tatum (Or is it Tanning Chatum?) over the years. It was hardly love at first sight. His first few film appearances felt stiff. I was certain this guy was nothing more than a well-formed hunk of man meat. I thought he would amount to little more than another pretty face who would soon find obscurity with other two-dimensional slabs of wood. I endured garbage like “Step Up” and “GI Joe” and wondered how many more seconds were left on his 15 minutes of fame. Then, something happened: I saw him in the hilarious “21 Jump Street.” Suddenly, it clicked. I understood his appeal, and now I find myself actively rooting for his success. He has livened up average fare like “White House Down” and even managed to sharpen his dramatic chops in “Foxcatcher.”

The original “Magic Mike” is one of those interesting Soderbergh movies that manages to defy expectations. On the surface, a movie about male exotic dancers feels like an attempt to lure in female moviegoers.

However, the final product is something a little deeper and benefitted greatly from some talented actors in beefcake roles.

The fact that “Magic Mike” got a sequel is one of those strange cinematic anomalies.

“Magic Mike XXL” is less a sequel and more like a poor excuse to get the band back together again—most of them anyway.

Mike (Tatum) has left the world of stripping behind for an attempt at a legitimate business. Things are going as smooth as he’d like, and he still can’t shake the urge to randomly break into dance. An opening scene shows us that Mike is still prone to riding a pony, even if no one is trying to stuff 20 dollar bills into his speedo.

Mike reunites with some of his old friends, including Big Dick Richie (Joe Manganiello), and they embark on a road trip to Myrtle Beach, which feels about as organic as a doughnut made from plastic grocery bags. It’s a flimsy excuse to put these sweaty men back together for some roadtrip adventures through the sunshine state.

The movie starts out in Florida, America’s tackiest state. I grew up in South Florida, so I consider myself an expert on tastelessness. “Magic Mike XXL” is a wonderful ode to tasteless. The main characters are the kind of hard-partying people well past their prime—ones you often see getting in fights

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INSANELY CUT: Channing Tatum continues showing off his ripped bod in the sequel to “Magic Mike.” Courtesy photo at a 7-11 parking lot or being chased naked on an episode of “COPS.” The men of “Magic Mike” have chemistry and charisma. Everything that works about the movie is based upon putting a bunch of likable guys together and letting them be stupid. Whether it’s watching them perform a drug-induced dance in a convenience store or argue over choreography, the magic of “XXL” is based solely on the cast. Everything else ... not so much.

A lot of the script feels improvised. It’s not so unbelievable that the movie script could be nine pages of hand-scribbled ideas on a bar napkin. There’s a lot of moments in the film where audiences can feel everything coming to a dramatic dead end. Clichés are employed with reckless abandon: Oh, no! The RV our dancing men drive breaks down. How ever will they make the money to get back on the road? We’ll go to a club and ... dance! Who saw that coming? Oh wait, everyone on the face of the earth.

of the fun of the original. I was pleasantly surprised by the original but was ultimately bored by this unnecessary follow-up.

There’s some fun to be had, a few nice moments with these characters who are beginning to realize their dancing days are coming to a close. I rather appreciated some of the melancholy of one last ridiculous adventure these insanely fit, aging men embark upon. Unfortunately, the whole thing feels forced, and there’s barely a single original thought in the utterly pointless sequel.

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Starring: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer Directed by: Gregory Jacobs Rating: R

learn about the outside world through the films they watch. Nicknamed “the Wolfpack,” the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favorite films, using elaborate homemade props and costumes. Everything changes when one of the brothers escapes, and the power dynamics in the house are transformed. (R, 1 hr. 20 min.).

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July 26, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”—At the Museum of Natural History, there’s new exhibit being unveiled. Larry Daley who manages the night exhibit because the exhibits come to life because of the Tablet of Ahkmenrah, is in charge of the presentation. But when the exhibits go wild, Larry finds himself in trouble. (PG, 1 hr.

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I wouldn’t fault a piece of hammy melodrama for such poor plotting if it wasn’t glaringly terrible. There are some scenes in “Magic Mike XXL” that feel so effortless and others like a chore: like scooting across a dance floor of thumbtacks on your bare ass. There’s a scene introducing Jada Pinkett Smith as a club owner, and it might go down as the worst scene I’ve suffered through this year.

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OUTDOORS WITH THE HERMIT: Local legacy of Robert Harrill comes to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

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by: Shea Carver

ig Dawg Productions endured a hit last summer with the original play by David Wright, “The Hermit of Fort Fisher.” In fact, they sold out all of their Wilmington shows at Cape Fear Playhouse, and relaunched it with Brunswick Little Theater in Southport to more sold-out praise a few months later.

The story follows Fort Fisher’s infamous hermit, Robert Harrill. Harrill abandoned the conventions of family-and-working life when he moved from Morganton, NC—after being committed to a mental institution by his in-laws upon his wife requesting a divorce—to the southeastern NC coast.

In 1955, at the age of 62, he secluded himself in a bunker in the dunes of Fort Fisher. He was arrested for vagrancy and sent back to his hometown of Shelby. Yet, Harrill ended up back in Fort Fisher a year later. He never worked again—after undergoing a string of dead-end jobs—and basically lived off the land, including fishing and gathering oysters from the local waters. His notoriety became quite the tourist attraction, and Harrill often signed autographs for visitors with whom he interacted. He mysteriously died in 1972; yet, his legacy lives on through the founding of The Fort Fisher Hermit Society and Friends of the Fort Fisher Hermit, as well as local areas named after him, including the Fort Fisher Hermit Trail.

Numerous folks have helped carry on his story, too, including Rob Hill who filmed the documentary, “The Fort Fisher Hermit: The Life and Death of Robert E. Harrill,” in 2004. Even one of the hermit’s friends, Fred Pickler, wrote “Life and Times of the Fort Fisher Hermit, Through the Lens of Fred Pickler.” Pickler has become a key character in Wright’s play, which follows the life of the hermit into seclusion, and its aftereffects on him and his family. It’s told through letters that Harrill wrote throughout his lifetime.

“I think this show resonates with audiences so much because people have always been fascinated by the history (or legend) of the hermit,” director Steve Vernon says. Known to be charming and engaging, Harrill tends to symbolize much of what the humans idolize: pure freedom.

Vernon praises the script.

“It is partly a history of one man and his effect on his environment (and vice ver-

sa), and partly a larger allegory regarding a person’s place in society,” Vernon tells.

“It doesn’t hurt that there is a great mix of drama and humor in the story.”

This will be the first time the play is set outdoors, which is something both Vernon and Wright have wanted to see happen. Mainly, since the hermit lived outside for the latter part of his life, it makes sense per the show’s main setting. “The play is at Fort Fisher,” Vernon says. “Robert Harrill built an entire life out of being out-of-doors.”

The cast from 2014 will reprise their roles. Playing Harrill will be Eben French Mastin, who was lauded by critics last year in local media reviews. Filling out the cast is Hal Cosec as Empie; Rhoda Gary as the hermit’s wife, Katie; Richard Davis as Edward, the hermit’s son; and Charles Calhoun as sheriff deputy Frank Peeler (based on Fred Pickler).

“The actors have all committed so much energy to bringing these characters to life,” Vernon details. “It has been important to everyone involved to play these roles as if they were actual people (many of them were—and still are!), instead of just the creation of the playwright. They have all worked very hard to make the experience as immersive as possible for the audience.”

Changes have been made to reblock the show to fit the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Vernon and the cast are grateful that most of the hard work has been done already. Though the show is only slated for a four-weekend run, the director has larger long-term goals in mind. “[David and I] have discussed how much we’d like to see this play become a long-running show, reoccurring each year,” he tells. “I firmly believe that this play can become a permanent fixture in our cultural landscape.”

Per casting changes, should the show continue annually, well, Vernon’s already considered that as well. “As far as I’m concerned, the actors can keep coming back until they don’t want to—or grow out of their roles (we do have some young’ns in the cast),” Vernon touts. “Realistically, we would have to recast the roles from time to time. I’d love to see one of our younger actors playing an older role in the show 20 years from now.”

Though nothing’s been set in stone—as

the amphitheater already hosts numerous concerts every summer, as well as Shakespeare on the Green every June— Vernon’s testing the water to see what awaits the play’s full potential. “It’s a fantastic venue,” he solidifies. “We will have to see how this production goes before we cement any long-term plans, but if at all possible, we’d love to be able to continue bringing this experience to audiences at the amphitheater.”

The show opens next week with the help of Big Dawg’s new technical director, Dallas Lafon (light/set design). The show runs for five days only.

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HORROR WITH DEPTH:

‘Wendigo’ maximizes gore, good performances and strong writing by: Gwenyfar Rohler

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hase Harrison’s original script for “Wendigo” is the latest offering of the Browncoat Pub and Theatre’s season of “Amazing Wonder Stories!” For fans of horror films and ghost stories, this fits the bill as a must-see.

Structured like a ‘70s or ‘80s horror film, the show opens with four friends at a hunting cabin on top of a mountain for a weekend of male bonding. They are miles from civilization with a cooler full of beer and loaded guns—so what could go wrong?

Scott (Jamie Davenport) has some catching up to do with his friends, since he has been deployed in Iraq. Home at last he is trying to reconnect, which is part of what this weekend is supposed to be about. He is haunted by his perceived failures and strung tightly with the tension of trying to readjust to life stateside. His childhood friends don’t seem to understand the gravity of the world they live in and he is baffled.

Jackie (Blake Howard) is trying to keep the peace and smooth things along between everyone. Let’s face it: Ben (Tony Choufani) is sweet, kind and not as macho as his friends. He is the perfect foil to Pete (Phill Antonino), the brash, brazen, multiply divorced, delightful asshole. In other words, it’s just a group of guys who drink beer and avoid their demons.

Too bad Scott has to go and ruin it by telling the story of the Wendigo: a formerly human creature that has grown to super-human proportions and now hunts everything, including people. Anyone who’s attacked and lives to commit an act of cannibalism will become a Wendigo, too. Ben (much like me) is easily frightened by the incredibly disturbing story that is made all the more freaky by Davenport’s low, deep, convincing delivery. His intensity is unnerving. I’m with Choufani on this: He shuts down the teasing from his friends with a quiet but forceful reminder that he does their taxes.

Power comes in different sources.

This is a bloody, gory horror show about terrors real and perceived. There is fake blood and a few visual moments that made my stomach turn, which is exactly what should happen in this show. The ensemble have achieved a wonderful intensity that is compelling—even for someone who isn’t the target audience for horror films.

Adding the internal struggle of the returned vet deepens the meaning and rele-

vance of “Wendigo.” But the real helplessness that these guys have in many aspects of their lives is mirrored here. When Pete’s friends try to tend to wounds, the first responder/mother in me kept thinking, Lay him flat and get his airway open.

the space, creates tension and formulates better blocking. The story and performances aside, it’s really great to see his artistic growth. Part of what makes Wilmington’s theatre scene so fascinating is the opportunity to watch artists grow and mature.

Antonino as Wendigo is frightening and believable. He has carved out a niche for himself playing bad guys, but he has a range and can play sympathetic characters very well. I think it is that which deepens the horror of what he can show us: His bravado is just armor for something much more gentle than anyone sees.

For something a little off-beat, that will definitely appeal to novice theatre-going young men (in other words a date night that works for both of you), Wendigo is a good choice. The script is strong, the performances have depth, and the blood is gory enough to make you feel queasy. I would call it a success.

Howard as Jackie is that guy everyone knows, likes and is frustrated by. “Is there a straight answer to this question? Which one of us are you lying to? What the hell is this ‘keep the peace’ bullshit?” These are questions I ask myself when dealing with Jackies of the world, and Howard nails it.

He pushes every button with a grin and a gulp of beer.

DETAILS: Wendigo

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But it is Davenport’s internal struggle that drives the story. Davenport is the perfect casting choice for this character. He is quiet, brooding, intense, and committed without being melodramatic.

The soundtrack for the show was composed by Brennan Scott, and it really heightens the experience, by intensifying the fear associated with the sightings of the Wendigo. It is subtle but effective. Essentially, the Wendigo is a sound he has created for the audience (except when it gets up off the couch and hisses). It’s quite a responsibility to create that image firmly in the audience’s minds without ever showing them a picture.

Harrison’s only previously produced play was “Herbert West: Re-Animator” at TheatreNOW, which he also directed. The leap forward in both writing and directing between the two productions is remarkable.

His writing reveals a much stronger, believable dialogue, and it’s not in place merely to advance the plot. It also entertains and deepens the connections between the characters and audience. A stronger understanding of plot development, arc and some of the key tools (like foreshadowing) are all evident in his script. Combined with strong performances, the writing moves the audience to moments of awe, revulsion and concern. It’s good work.

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east oceanfront dining at blockade runner • 275 waynick blvd. • (910) 256-2251

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 awardwinning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October.

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

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

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

Blue surf cafÉ

Sophisticated Food…Casual Style. We offer a menu that has a heavy California surf culture influence while still retaining our Carolina roots. We provide a delicate balance of flavors and freshness in a comfortable and inviting setting. We offer a unique breakfast menu until noon daily, including specialty waffles, skillet hashes and unique breakfast sandwiches. Our lunch menu is packed with a wide variety of options, from house roasted pulled pork, to our mahi sandwich and customer favorite, meatloaf sandwich.

Our dinner features a special each night along with our favorite house entrees: Braised Beef Brisket, Mojo Pork and Mahi. All of our entrees are as delicious as they are inventive.

We also have a full beer and wine list. Come try the “hidden gem” of Wilmington today. 250 Racine Drive Ste. 1, Wilm-

ington 910-523-5362.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 8:30

a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.bluesurfcafe.com

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 60 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long. Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

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

East oceanfront dining at blockade runner

Award-winning cuisine accompanied by the sounds of breaking surf + a soothing coastal breeze, that's East Oceanfront Dining. Our chef, Ben Ramsey, will pleasure your palate with fresh local seafood, produce from our own gardenscape + other harvest from local purveyors. Chef Ramsey is focused on the best of what our region has to offer and he + his staff are delighted to serve you. You'll dine in the comfort of our

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relaxing restaurant or if you choose, our canopied, oceanfront deck provides a memorable ambiance for any evening.

If you're looking for a more casual bite or maybe just a drink or two before dinner, have a seat in the Aquarium Lounge. A great selection of wine, beer or spirits can provide just what you're looking for as you settle in for an evening of coastal culture. For reservations and information concerning best rates and packages, please call 1-800-541-1161.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: The Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

elijah's

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets.

As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

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

eternal sunshine cafÉ

Wilmington’s new unique restaurant, Eternal Sunshine Café, is conveniently located between downtown and Wrightsville Beach, also close to UNCW. It is a great spot to savor a gourmet breakfast, like cinna-swirl pancakes with coffee cream cheese syrup or a southwest benedict with chipotle hollandaise on a made from scratch biscuit. The lunch menu is filled with fresh delectable salads, sandwiches on house

baked breads, and pitas. Come experience the innovative twist on breakfast classics and a casual lunch guaranteed to make you a regular customer. May the tranquility of Eternal Sunshine Cafe’s atmosphere shine upon your face and reinvigorate your day. Serves breakfast all day.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: MondayWednesday 7-2, Thursday-Friday 6:30-2, Saturday 7-2, Sunday 8-2 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.eternalsunshinecafe.com

Halligan's pub

“Failte,” is the Gaelic word for “Welcome,” and at Halligan’s Public House it’s our “Motto.” Step into Halligan’s and enter a world of Irish hospitality where delicious food warms the heart and generous drinks lift the spirit. Be sure to try Halligan’s house specialty, “The Reuben,” number one with critics and of course our customers. One bite and you’ll understand why. Of course, we also serve a full selection of other delicious entrees including seafood, steak and pasta, as well as a wide assortment of burgers, sandwiches (Halligan’s Cheese Steak), and salads. And if you are looking for a friendly watering hole where you can raise a glass or two with friends, new and old, Halligan’s Public House boasts a comfortable bar where fun-loving bartenders hold court daily and blarney fills the air. Stop by Halligan’s Public House today, “When you’re at Halligan’s....you’re at home.” With 12 beers on tap and 16 flat screen TVs, you can watch your favorite game and enjoy your favorite drink. Enjoy two locatons: 3317 Masonboro Loop Rd., and 1900 Eastwood Rd. in Lumina Station.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 Days a Week Monday-Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Masonboro Loop & Lumina Station

■ FEATURING: The Best Reuben in Town! $5.99 lunch specials, Outdoor Patio ■ WEBSITE: www.halligansnc.com

HENRY’S

A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too!

Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials.

■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com

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

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

pine valley market

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

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com

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The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867.

■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com

The little dipper

Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a four-course meal, or indulge in appetizers and desserts outside on the back deck or in the bar while watching luminescent jellyfish. Reservations are appreciated for parties of any size. Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street. (910) 251-0433.

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

Ogden Tap Room

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

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken).

Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), allbeef (Sabrett), pork smoked sausage, Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or Look at our website trollystophotdogs.com Catering available, now a large portion of our business. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information.

■ Neighboorhood: Mayfaire ■ Featuring: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ Website: www.bigthainc.com

hibachi to go

If you want fresh food fast, check out Hibachi To Go! It is a family-owned business with a professional and friendly staff serving the freshest local ingredients. Everything on the menu is done right on-site, from hand trimming the meat to making every sauce! They offer affordable appetizers such as crab, pork, or pineapple wontons, green bean fries, spring rolls, and edamama along with specialties like Teriyaki or Hibachi chicken, hand-trimmed ribeye, scallops, tempura or grilled shrimp, and fresh fish with veggies and rice. Drop by daily for the $4.69 lunch special and $4 sushi. Bring the little ones in on Sundays to the Ogden location and they can eat for only $0.99!

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

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

kabuki korean cafÉ and sushi

Family-owned and operated, Kabuki Korean Café and Sushi is Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant, freshly renovated and boasting a brand new menu! They feature delectable Korean BBQ, and are best known for traditional items like their bibimbop and bulgogi. But they also feature a

staff will serve you beautifully presented dishes full of enticing aromas and flavors. Be sure to try such signature items as the spicy and savory Roasted Duck with Red Curry, or the beautifully presented and delicious Shrimp and Scallops in a Nest. Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

KYOTO ASIAN GRILLE

Kyoto Asian Grille specializes in crafting mouth-watering food and providing superb customer service. We serve a plethora of Asian cuisines, from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, and have an unwavering commitment to flavor. All of our ingredients are fresh, cooked to order, with artistic culinary flair. We also serve everything from sushi to traditional Chinese dishes, a plethora of curries to Pad Thai, hibachi and teriyaki dishes, and more. Come give us a try where you will find nothing in the freezer but the ice cream. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. Located at 4102 Market Street, (910) 332-3302.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thu: 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 9:30pm or Fri - Sat, 11am - 3pm and 5pm - 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: An array of Asian cuisines, from Japanese to Chinese, Thai and more.

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

Southport (910) 457-7017 Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 - COMING SOON! ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

Asian Big Thai II

From the minute you walk through the door to the wonderful selection of authentic Thai cuisine, Big Thai II offers you a tranquil and charming atmosphere - perfect start to a memorable dinner. For the lunchtime crowd, the luncheon specials provide a great opportunity to get away. The menu is filled with carefully prepared dishes such as Pad Thai (Chicken, Beef, Pork or Tofu pan-fried rice noodles with eggs, peanuts, bean sprouts, carrots, and chives in a sweet and savory sauce) and Masaman Curry (The mildest of all curries, this peanut base curry is creamy and delicious with potatoes, cashew nuts and creamy avocado). But you shouldn’t rush into a main entrée right away! You will be missing out on a deliciously appetizing Thai favorite, Nam Sod (Ground Pork blended with fresh chili, green onion, ginger and peanuts).

And be sure to save room for a piece of their fabulous Coconut Cake! A trip to Big Thai II is an experience that you’ll never forget. If the fast and friendly service doesn’t keep you coming back, the great food will! 1319 Military Cutoff Rd.; 256-6588 ■ Serving Lunch: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. -.2:30 p.m.

■ Serving Dinner: Mon-Thur 5 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.; Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4 p.m. -.10 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. -.9:30 p.m.

large variety of Asian cuisine, from fresh sushi to fried rice to teriyaki dishes, dumplings, edamame and more. Open daily, Kabuki welcomes diners for lunch from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday. Stop by Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m. 4102 Oleander Drive, Suite 2, at the corner of 41st Street, behind the Hess gas station. 910-350-3332.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Oleander Drive.

■ FEATURING: Wilmington's only authentic Korean restaurant!

indochine restaurant & Lounge

If you’re ready to experience the wonders of the Orient without having to leave Wilmington, join us at Indochine for a truly unique experience. Indochine brings the flavors of the Far East to the Port City, combining the best of Thai and Vietnamese cuisine in an atmosphere that will transport you and your taste buds. Relax in our elegantly decorated dining room, complete with antique Asian decor as well as contemporary artwork and music. Our diverse, friendly and efficient

southern thai

Our menu is centered around authentic Thai cuisine and features traditional dishes as well as chef-inspired dishes.

We always deliver authentic Thai cuisine mixed with southern hospitality. Thailand can be culturally divided into 4 main regions: North, North Central, Central & South. The diverse topography and cultures lend their way to creating unique cuisines in each region. Meals are prepared by all generations coming together in the kitchen. Recipes are passed on this way through the generations so that the food you are tasting today is influenced by the knowledge of the past.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Thur 11am to 3pm and 4:30 to 9:30pm; Fri 11am to 3pm and 4:30 to 10pm; Sat 12 to 10pm; Closed Sunday ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Authentic Thai Cuisine ■ WEBSITE: www.southernthairestaurant.com

thai spice

From the flavorfully mild to the fiery spiced, Thai Spice customers are wooed by the dish that’s made to their specifica-

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tions. Featuring a tasteful menu of traditional Thai standards to numerous delectable house specials, it’s quickly becoming the local favorite for Thai cuisine. This family-run restaurant is sure to win you over. If you haven’t discovered this gem, come in and be charmed. Whether it be a daytime delight, or an evening indulgence, your visit will make you look forward to your return. Located in Monkey Junction at 5552 Carolina Beach Rd., Ste. G. (910) 791-0044.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tue.-Th.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sun.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South ■ WEBSITE: www.ThaiSpiceWilmington.com

szechuan 132

Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City.

Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426.

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

yosake downtown sushi lounge

Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger.

Inspired features change weekly showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172.

■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; Sun-Wed

until 10pm, Thurs until 11pm, Fri & Sat until Midnight.

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

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

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

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

Dinner Theatre theatrenow

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

Hours vary.

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

gREEK The greeks

The Greeks is a two-store (going on three), family-ownedand-operated Greek restaurant. Since 2011 Chef Georgios Papanikolaou and his family have been giving unwavering attention to detail to their food, which represents Greek culture. The chef picks fresh local produce and proteins on a

daily basis. The spices and herbs are imported from Greece, where they are picked wild from the mountains, sealed and then transported here. The family keeps their Greek roots close to their heart; with each dish they are recreating exactly the same flavors that a person will experience should they be in Greece. With a plethora of recipes to choose from and the best gyro in town, the family hopes to expand without compromising an iota of the experience.

124 Princess St.; 910-343-6933 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday 10:00AM to 3:00PM Tuesday-Sunday 10:00AM to 9:00PM ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown and Monkey Junction ■ WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.the-greeks.com or www. facebook.com/thegreeksnc

sional chef ensures our lavash and extensive menu appeals to all palates, whether choosing vegetarian, chicken, lamb, goat, or seafood. Our dining area is modern and upscale, yet steeped in Indian tradition. We have a full-service bar and are open seven days a week. We do take-out, delivery and welcome private parties. Live music and dance every Saturday. Please, check our website or facebook page for more information. www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com - 5 S. Water Street, (910) 833-5262.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch Sunday through Saturday 11am-3pm. Dinner Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Innovative Indian recipes, made fresh daily.

■ WEBSITE: www.kabobandgrilldowntown.com

Healthy

tandoori bites

This café is your one stop shop to start living a healthy lifestyle. Everything on the menu is under 500 calories and 10 grams of fat unless you order otherwise. The café offers dine in, carryout, or get an entire weeks worth of meals by signing up for our weekly prepackaged meal service. We also do customized food prep to fit anyone's diet needs.

Stop by Clean Eatz today to start a new you. You only have one life, Make it count!

Lifestyle tip: Resolutions usually fail due to the stress we put on ourselves to change so quickly. Make simple changes one by one. We didn’t get where we are at overnight. Baby lifestyle steps: Eliminate fried foods, drive thrus, alcohol, or sugar first. Add a new goal each week. You got this! 203 Racine drive,Wilmington NC 28403. (910) 452-3733.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday- Friday: 11-7, Saturday: 11-3 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.cleaneatz.net

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 saffronflavored 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) 7944540.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11-2:30 pm (Lunch Buffet) & 5-10 pm (Dinner), Sat. - Sun. 11:30 -3:00 pm (Lunch) & 5-10 pm (Dinner) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch buffet ■ WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net

Indian

Italian

Clean Eatz CafÉ

kabob and grill

Welcome to Kabob and Grill, downtown Wilmington's only fine Indian restaurant. Located on Water Street, overlooking the Cape Fear River, Kabob and Grill innovatesexotic flavors of Indian kabobs and curries. Kabobs are baked to perfection in our "tandoor" clay oven fresh, daily. We take pride in offering a great selection of vegetarian entrees made with healthy spices, vegetables and herbs. We also serve vegan and gluten-free items, all aromatic and full of flavor. Our profes-

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eddie romanelli's

Eddie Romanelli’s is a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its 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 16 oz. Marinated Rib Eye Steak. Romanelli’s offers patio dining and flat screen TVs in its bar area. Dine in or take out, Romanelli’s

is always a crowd favorite. Large parties welcome. 503 Olde Waterford Way, Leland. (910) 383.1885.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South/Leland ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.RomanellisRestaurant.com

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

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

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

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

Slice of life

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos,

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

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

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

a taste of italy

Looking for authentic Italian cuisine in the Port City? Look no further than A Taste of Italy Deli. Brothers, Tommy and Chris Guarino, and partner Craig Berner, have been serving up breakfast, lunch, and dinner to local and visiting diners for twenty years. The recipes have been passed down from generation to generation, and after one bite you feel like you’re in your mamas' kitchen. Along with the hot and cold lunch menu, they also carry a large variety of deli sides and madefrom-scratch desserts. Or, if you’re looking to get creative in your own kitchen, A Taste of Italy carries a wide selection of imported groceries, from pasta to olive oils, and everything in between. And last but certainly not least, allow them to help you make any occasion become a delicious Italian experience with their catering or call ahead ordering.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Friday 8:00am8:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am6:00pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com ■ FEATURING: Sclafani goods, Polly-O cheese, Ferrara Torrone and much, much more!

Jamaican JAMAICA’S COMFORT ZONE

Tucked in the corner of University Landing, a block from UNCW is the hidden gem of Wilmington’s international cuisine scene - Jamaica’s Comfort Zone. This family owned restaurant provides a relaxing blend of Caribbean delights – along with reggae music – served up with irrepressible smiles for miles. From traditional Jamaican breakfast to mouth-watering classic dishes such as curry goat, oxtail, jerk and curry chicken, to our specialty 4-course meals ($12.00) and $6.99 Student meal. Catering options are available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm. Monday - Closed.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road #24 ■ FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook ■ WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

Latin American CEVICHE'S

Come enjoy the tropical flavors of Panama and Central America...from our fresh fish to our handmade empanadas, traditional arroz con pollo to fresh inspired salads, We hope you will be transported to simpler time with warm, friendly service, and festive vibe. Large selection of beer and wine, including red and white sangria, tropical mimosas, drink specials daily. Just before the bridge at Wrightsville Beach. 7210 Wrightsville Ave. (910) 256-3131.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sun 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: www.wbceviche.com

san juan CafÉ

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

Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue.

910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates!

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

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

Mexican San Felipe Mexican Restaurant

At San Felipe, we pride ourselves in offering the best Mexican cuisine combined with a Mexican inspired dining experience that will instill a sense of “familia” with our patrons.

Ditch the regular fare and try one of our Mexican inspired favorites such as our sizzling Certified Angus Beef Fajitas or our Carolina Chimichanga. Visit any of our 10 North Carolina locations to see for yourself and while your at it, try one of our delicious Margaritas! See you soon Amigos!

Independence Mall, 3522 Oleander Dr - Wilmington, NC (910) 791-9277 and 1114 New Pointe Blvd - Leland, NC (910) 371-1188.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington, Leland & Southport ■ WEBSITE: www.sanfelipenc.com

la costa mexican restaurant

With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef's specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa's pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.25 on Mondays

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and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete.

Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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

Organic lovey's natural foods & cafÉ

there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit. Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

(910) 762-2827.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

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

■ WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

oceanic

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

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

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

Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dining on the newly renovated Crystal Pier ■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

whole foods market

The pilot house

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

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

Seafood catch

Serving the Best Seafood in South Eastern North Carolina.

Wilmington’s Native Son, 2011 James Beard Award Nominee, 2013 Best of Wilmington “Best Chef” winner, Chef Keith Rhodes explores the Cape Fear Coast for the best it has to offer. We feature Wild Caught & Sustainably raised Seafood. Organic and locally sourced produce & herbs provide the perfect compliment to our fresh Catch. Consecutively Voted Wilmington’s Best Chef 2008, 09 & 2010.

Dubbed “Modern Seafood Cuisine” we offer an array Fresh Seafood & Steaks, including our Signature NC Sweet Potato Salad. Appetizers include our Mouth watering “Fire Cracker” Shrimp, Crispy Cajun Fried NC Oysters & Blue Crab Claw Scampi, & Seafood Ceviche to name a few. Larger Plates include, Charleston Crab Cakes, Flounder Escovitch & Miso Salmon. Custom Entree request gladly accommodated for our Guest. (Vegetarian, Vegan & Allergies) Hand-crafted seasonal desserts. Full ABC Permits. 6623 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28405, 910-799-3847.

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

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com

Dock Street oyster bar

Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock Street Oyster Bar. But we have a lot more than oysters! Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95,

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH:

The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks.

Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck.

Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, FriSat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday

SHUCKIN' SHACK

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

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

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Tropical Smoothie Café’s menu boasts bold, flavorful

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food and smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. Our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and gourmet salads are made fresh with highest quality of meats and cheeses, topped with fresh produce and flavorful sauces, available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The fun atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality brings customers back to Tropical Smoothie Café again and again. At Tropical Smoothie, we are guided by one simple belief: When you eat better, you feel better and when you feel better, all is better. It's part of our mission to inspire a healthier lifestyle by serving amazing food and smoothies with a bit of tropical fun. 2804 S. College Road, Long Leaf Mall. (910) 769-3939.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-Fri; 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sat-Sun ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, at Shipyard Blvd. and College Rd.

Southern Casey's Buffet

In Wilmington, everyone knows where to go for solid country cooking. That place is Casey’s Buffet, winner of encore’s Best Country Cookin’/Soul Food and Buffet categories.

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says. Gena and her husband Larry run the show at the Oleander Drive restaurant where people are urged to enjoy all food indigenous to the South: fried chicken, barbecue, catfish, mac‘n’cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, chicken‘n’dumplings, biscuits and homemade banana puddin’ are among a few of many other delectable items. 5559 Oleander Drive. (910) 798-2913.

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

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

Rx Restaurant & bar

Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget!

421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; FriSat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com

pembroke's

A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excellent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner TuesSun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights. Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm.

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

Sports Bar hell's kitchen

This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu rang-

es from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style Reuben, to lighter fare, such as homemade soups, fresh salads and vegetarian options. Whether meeting for a business lunch, lingering over dinner and drinks, or watching the game, the atmosphere and friendly service will turn you into a regular. Open late 7 days a week, with free WiFi, pool, and did we mention sports?

Free downtown lunchtime delivery on weekdays; we can accommodate large parties. (910) 763-4133.

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

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Carolina Ale House

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

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

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

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dig and dive

A new way to play with your food." It isn't just a catch phrase—it is what we do at Dig & Dive. Locally sourced, high-quality food is what we bring to the table. From our specialty "pork wings," tossed in our famed bourbon-barrell Kentuckyaki sauce, to our fresh ground chuck burgers, to our dogs and sausages, and even salads and kids menu, there's something for everyone to enjoy. We pair it with an expansive craft beer selection—including a large selection of NC brewed beers—and we give you the most unique and fun atmosphere in Wilmington, thanks to our soft-sand volleyball courts, outdoor and indoor dining. Hands down, we're the best place in town to ... Eat. Drink. Play. 3525 Lancelot Lane. 910-202-9350.

■ SERVING LUNCH & Dinner: Sun.-Thurs., 11am-midnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-2am.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, off Market Street and Darlington ■ FEATURING: Burgers, dogs, build-your-own French fries, sandwiches, craft beer, volleyball courts.

■ WEBSITE: www.DigandDive.com

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Summer! Organic berries abound in our area and at Sealevel Restaurant in smoothies, desserts and beverages. Local organic strawberry lemonade, Key West limeade and Carolina Blueberry Sky Sour mixer are now being sold by the pint to sweeten, lighten, and heighten the mood at lunchtime—or to take home and combine with spirits and cracked ice for your next cocktail hour. Need to find the perfect gift? The summer wind carries you to Sealevel; shopping is a breeze when you gift prepaid lunches. Monitor our Facebook page to find out the daily fish filet, which is always local and exceptionally fresh (not to mention hand-chosen by your chef, Nikki Spears, for your health and enjoyment)! To those who haven’t (yet!) tasted our superb handcrafted and eclectic offerings, visit us for our lentil burgers, portobello melts, gluten-free Mexican pizzas, and numerous sushi rolls, like the Redneck Roll. 1015 S. Kerr Ave. 910-833-7196.

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AND THE BEEF GOES ON...

Beer Barrio gets crafty with their brews and chews by: ROSA BIANCA

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o, thank you. I don’t want any beer or tacos”—said no one, ever.

When word hit the riverfront that a modernized Mexican eatery was opening shop downtown, eyebrows hit the sky. I’ll admit: I was a tad skeptical the day their sign went up. With a handful of Mexican misses downtown, namely the previous restaurant in that very spot, I had high expectations for Beer Barrio to offer a whole lot more than Taco Tuesday. So I decided to go on a Monday.

With bottle shops and breweries popping off on every corner, owners chef Stephen Durley and beer sommelier Hayley Jensen knew they were in the right place at the right time when they chose Wilmington as their restaurant’s new home. The interior’s colorful barstools boast a hip vibe, along with a whimsical, oversized checkerboard mural that zips customers straight to Puerto Vallarta. I bellied

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up the bar and started browsing the draft selection. For someone who’s become a bit of a beer snob, the wide variety of frothy choices pleasantly surprised me.

Before I could finish the sentence, “Bring on the guac,” it arrived. At the time I was impressed by the speedy delivery, but realized it was a pre-emptive apology for the future hushpuppies that never arrived. But we’ll get to those later.

Guacamole only needs to be two things: salty and citrusy. While I do think BB’s could have been a bit heavier handed with both ingredients (also, where’s the cilantro?), the creamy dip still tasted balanced and refreshing. The homemade chips were light and airy, with a touch of salt. Hats off to the chef for stepping outside the pico-de-gallo comfort zone. The house salsa was a smooth, slightly sweet blended mix of tomatoes and what tasted like Fresno peppers—a chile with a mild spice and a fantastic fruity flavor. For those who need the heat, there’s plenty of hot sauce to go around.

After nearly 15 minutes of alone time with my guac, I began to wonder what happened to my other appetizer—when out came the tacos. As it turns out, the kitchen burned the first batch of pups and was cranking out another. Here’s the good news: Jensen herself took responsibility and let me know my first course would no longer be first; she immediately took it off my bill. Major props for customer service, BB. I recently dined at another establishment and was jaded by kitchen mishaps (uncooked chicken and two meals arriving late). My friends and I practically had to scream “salmonella” to get a manager to care. That being said, Jensen handled this situation like a pro.

As diners, we get it: Shit happens. As long as you don’t BS us and you treat us with respect, we will probably see you again next weekend.

The only glitch from this: I requested a beer pairing for the ‘puppies. By the time they arrived, my glass was half empty, and I was prepared to move along to the tacos. I pulled apart a still-hot fritter and examined its fluffy insides. Sweet, whole kernels of corn and a few green flecks of jalapeño popped. The malty, caramel notes of the Elliot Ness amber lager that Jensen recommended offered a sweet contrast to the spicy fritter. Between the fire from the chile and the light, herbaceous, creamy, housemade ranch served alongside, I only tasted a hint of catfish. To be honest, I was OK with that. It was the bold, flavorful heat of the fritters that made these a win.

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TRIO OF TACOS: Pork tenderloin and pineapple, mahi mahi and Eastern Carolina BBQ. Photo by Holland Dotts Photography.

I’m all for eclectic plating and presentation, but without successful execution, I’m left with pineapple juice on my shorts. Let me explain: I opted for a mix of tacos—one pulled pork, one fish and one tenderloin. Although the tequila-marinated chicken sounded up my alley, the local mahi and the AL pastor pork were brined in beer—and I wanted to take in all of the beer this place offered. The taco trio arrived in a stand, on top of a surprisingly small, thin plate made out of natural wood from a tree stump. Before I could drop the word “rustic” to my server, I looked down to find all three tacos relieving themselves on the bar. I certainly want my tacos overstuffed and juicy, but if I have to forfeit fillings to the tabletop, it’s kind of a lost cause. When it comes to plates: Size does matter. Sorry, BB, that was the biggest fail for me.

I transferred each taco onto a nearby plate and got down to chowing. The chef can go ahead and start practicing his “y’all,” because for a New Yorker, he certainly nailed Eastern Carolina BBQ. The house-smoked local pork was salty and tender, and the slaw was light and crunchy. The barbeque sauce was true Carolina style: vinegar-based with a nice balance of sweet and heat.

The grilled local fish taco featured beerbrined mahi mahi, lettuce, pico, and sour cream. Despite being lax on a bold flavor profile, the fish was nicely cooked and delivered a moist, flaky texture and a subtle hint of malty beer.

I have to point out, though, when a tortilla is missing a good crispy char, each taco bite lacks its crispy-crackly goodness. Unfortunately, the pulled pork and fish tacos failed in

this department. Call me an optimist, but I’m hoping it was a one-time kitchen misstep and not something that happens on the reg.

I saved the AL pastor for last. The outside of this taco did bear those golden brown bubbles and the inside was packed with beer-brined grilled pork tenderloin, queso fresco and pineapple. Pork tenderloin typically isn’t my thing, so given that this was the highlight of my meal, you can imagine it was a righteous piece of meat. Each bite melted in my mouth with tender, rich flavor and the briny, salty cheese offset the sugary pineapple. A vibrant sprig of green cilantro, however, would have made the presentation a bit more energetic.

I asked Jensen for a second brew to match the pork, and she suggested Natty Greene’s Smoked IPA. When it comes to beer, Jensen knows what’s up. She scored two points: one for endorsing local and another for suggesting a damn good pairing. The woody fruit flavor in the brew brought out the gentle smoky notes of the meat.

All in all, Beer Barrio has stellar potential as an addition to downtown’s developing food scene. Between the margaritas on tap, extensive list of craft beers, and a thoughtfully put-together menu, they’ve got the framework down. They just need to refine and reorganize a few pieces of the puzzle. With creative minds Stephen Durley and Hayley Jensen at the helm of this taco trip, I’d say we’re all on our way to one hell of a delicious Mexi-coma.

DETAILS: Beer Barrio

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HIPPIE-DIPPIE DO: Kids Making It returns with annual groovy ball

by: LINDSAY SMITH

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KIDS AT WORK: Kids Making It helps kids create and innovate in woodworking. A fundraiser will be held for the nonprofit this weekEND. Courtesy photo.

n July 25th local nonprofit organiztaion Kids Making It will host their fourth annual Hippie Ball at UNCW’s Warwick Center (601 S. College Rd.). Those attending will dress in their best ‘60s and ‘70s attire to indulge in a night of fun.

A Wilmington-based organization, Kids Making It teaches vocational, life and entrepreneurial skills to at-risk youth. Over the past 20 years, the organization has reached more than 2,500 troubled children, including kids with special needs and court-involved teenagers. The program teaches students woodworking skills and lets them sell items in the adjoining Kids Making iT gift sho (617 Castle St.).

The kids earn 100 percent of the profit for their work. Not only does it allow them

monetary gain, it offers them a creative outlet, associate director Kim Boyce says.

Kids Making It’s annual Hippie Ball is the organization’s number one fundraiser. All monies raised continue to provide students with KMI services and outreach.

Local businesses and individuals have donated various items for the silent auction.

“The biggest struggle has always been finding the funds every year to continue to do the work,” executive director Jimmy Pierce tells. “We are not institutionalized, meaning we are not hooked up to a school.

We aren’t anybody’s line item on a budget.

We have been very fortunate to receive some ongoing funding from a number of good organizations and foundations, but that’s never a gimme. We have to write

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those grants and hope that they continue with funding . . . It has been building the funding base and finding the funding every year—that’s the biggest struggle.”

Both Pierce and Boyce expect the 2015 Hippie Ball to be the biggest yet. The location moved to UNCW from its previous downtown spot. They’re hoping that centralizing will add to its growth.

“We love downtown; we support downtown; we are downtown, but we just wanted to try and be more centrally located to attract more people,” Boyce says. “We were three years at the same venue, so sometimes you have to change it up and expand.”

Not only have they changed venues, but they recently moved their workshop and gift shop from Water Street to Castle

Street. The benefit is twofold. One, they’re located in the heart of the Castle Street Antique and Arts District, which means more foot traffic from customers wanting to buy the handmade goods. Also, Kids Making It is closer to the youth they serve.

“Transportation has always been an issue with us,” Boyce explains. “So the fact that we moved from Water to Castle [means] we are seeing a huge influx of new students on a weekly basis. We have new students coming in and they are within walking or biking or bus riding area.”

Kids Making It has impressive numbers on their effect on youth, too. One-hundred percent of their students graduate from high school. As well, the program has received recognition on a national level, and

was highlighted on Forbes online in 2013 among 12 nonprofits nationwide. They also received the Minwax National Community Craftsman of the Year Award.

Local recognition has followed suit, as they’ve been noted by the UNCW Cameron School of Business and Wilmington Business Journal’s Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year Award, in the nonprofit category.

“We have received tons of awards,” Pierce humbly notes, “but none of those, nothing compares to the success of one kid at a time.”

Boyce attributes the nurturing, creative and encouraging environment of the programs as its main source of inspiration and success. Their volunteers and teachers genuinely care about the students with whom they work.

“They are interested in what they can do to help the students achieve what they want to achieve,” Boyce details. “I think it kind of shows them [and] gives them windows into other people’s lives. It gives them windows to how their lives could be. They get to see the possibilities, [and think,] ‘I’m not limited to what my parents have done. I’m not limited to what I see in my neighborhood. I’m not limited to what my brothers and sisters have done. I can do whatever I want to do. I just know there are people out there who care enough to help me; I just have to want it for myself.’”

Proceeds from the Hippie Ball will go to support the Kids Making It program, with the goal for every youth to stay in school, stay out of trouble and transition successfully into either the workplace or college, according to Boyce. Tickets are $50, which includes admission, dinner from Aramark (vegetarian and gluten free options included) and two drink tickets. There will be live music by BLIVET!, a local band that covers ‘60s and ‘70s hits. Students’ work will be for sale at the event, including their signature wooden pens and birdhouses.

As well, participants are encouraged to dress their best of the era, and come

prepared to show off their hottest moves.

A Best Dressed and Best Dancer contest will get underway, both judged by surprise locals. The master of ceremonies will be Brian White, “B Dubb” from Jammin 99.9.

A raffle and silent auction will help raise more money at the event. In fact, Boyce says the silent auction is going to be huge, due to the exceptional number of donators they had for 2015. Up for auction will be a week trip to Belize, a $500 gift card to Wilmington Dermatology, a beach cruiser from Two Wheel Dealer, a surfboard, among over 150 more items.

“This is the fourth year that we are doing the Hippie Ball, and if memory serves correctly, it was one of our board members who suggested it,” Boyce explains. “We actually have had other organizations tell us that if we ever stop doing it, they are probably going to pick it up, because they love the idea. It’s unlike any other fundraiser you’ve ever been to.”

Tickets to the Hippie Ball are available at kidsmakingit.org or at the KMI Gift Shop located on 617 Castle Street. All tickets are $50 and the proceeds go to Kids Making It. Other local sponsors for the event are PPD, Wells Fargo, Carolina Marine Terminal, Tribute Companies, RA Jeffreys Distributing Company, WECT, Aquesta Insurance, Tailwind Concessions, Whole Foods and First Bank.

DETAILS: Hippie Ball Benifitting Kids Making It UNCW Warwick Center 601 S. College Road Tickets: $50 www.kidsmakingit.org

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to-do calendar events FAMILY FUN NIGHT

7/25, 5pm: Family Fun Night, featuring the 2015 Summer Art Exhibit: Guardians of the Garden, is a special after hours event where both young and young at heart will enjoy an evening filled with games, crafts, garden tours, nature activities, scavenger hunt, food trucks, music by Mr. Mark and more! Get your tickets in advance - they go up to $9/person on event day. Tickets are just $5 in advance and $9 on event day. Children age 3 and up must have a ticket. Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road

SUMMER JAMBOREE

8/1, all day: Beach Community Worship Service is host-

ing our 1st Annual Summer Jamboree. It will be a fun filled, water play day for the whole family! We will have games, water slides, a dunking booth, water ballons, prizes and much, much more! We will be selling food plates and raffle tickets for great prizes...but there is no cost for fun! Donations appreciated. 5 North 4th Street

PORT CITY RIB FEST

8/14, all day: The nation’s most unique BBQ festival which features national pitmasters, a full slate of original music, The Squidling Brothers Side Show, Lucha Libre Wrestling, Shady Ladies Saloon, Market and Kids Zone.

North Waterfront Park, 1000 N. Front Street

SARUS FEST FOR EXPERIMENTAL ART

8/15-22: Barriers Boarders and Territoriality are all around us. SARUS Festival raises these topics of separation by

interdisciplinary performance events and outreach utilizing dance, art and public interaction. Check sarusfestival.org for events, times and locations.

charity/fundraisers HIPPIE BALL

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LITERACY LUNCHEON

7/30, 11:30am: Mark your calendars to join us on Thursday, July 30th, for the Cape Fear Literacy Council’s 6th Annual Literacy Luncheon featuring CFLC’s Group Readers and special celebrity guest, actor Dean Norris (who will be available at the event for photos and

autographs). Guests will also have the opportunity to meet several students whose lives have been changed through their experiences at CFLC and hear from prominent community leaders about the incredible social and economic impact of improving literacy in our region. This is your opportunity to help us secure our future! Sponsorships and Table Host opportunities are now available for the Literacy Luncheon by clicking on the link above. A limited amount of Reserved Seating tickets will be available on this website on July 1 for $100 each. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

8/5, 7:30am: 8th annual Breakfast at The Kid’s Table, at Cape Fear Country Club (1518 Country Club Dr.), promises to be another fun-filled morning featuring performances by youth from the Brigade and emceed by the Club’s 2015 Youth of the Year, Joshua Bell. This year’s guest speaker and honored guest will be Phil Ford, former UNC Tar Heel basketball player and winner of the John Wooden Award, which recognizes the nation’s top collegiate player.Proceeds from this event help fund programming expenses such as tutors, educational field trips, sporting equipment and program supplies. If you are as excited as we are and would like to sponsor, attend, or perhaps become a table captain for this event, please contact Cindy Anzalotti at (910) 392-0747 or email her at canzalotti@brigadebgc.org. www.brigadebgc.org. Admission by donation.

theatre/auditions WENDIGO

See page 21.

SUMMERS AT SEABREEZE

Through 7/25, Fri-Sat, 6pm: In the era of segregation, African-Americans had few options when it came to enjoying the beautiful waters of our coastal home. Fortunately, the place they did have was Seabreeze. And from it’s birth at the turn of the century to it’s ultimate demise after decades of revelry, Seabreeze has been the center of many amazing stories, a lifeline for it’s residents and the spot where many a carefree day was spent. This multi-media piece, crafted from the tales of those that were there, celebrates the storied history of this cultural touchstone. Special musical arrangements and recordings provided by Wilmington Walk of Fame Star recipient, Grenoldo Frazier. A 3-course low-country/beach-inspired meal included with dinner ticket. Conceived, written, and directed by Zach Hanner. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St. $34 adults; $26, seniors and children under 12; $20 for show only. Free valet. www.theatrewilmington.com

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF

By Edward Albee through 7/26, Red Barn, 1122 S 3rd St. $25 or call 910-341-7860 Thurs to Sat at 7:30pm Sunday at 3pm. When George, a college history professor, flings open the door to the home he shares with his blowzy wife Martha, he might as well greet their guests with, “Welcome to the lions’ den!”—or, the drawing-room comedy in he..well, you know where. Red Barn Theater, 1122 S 3rd St.

KIDS’ MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

July 27-31, 9am-2:30pm for Grades 1-6 completed If you are looking for a summer camp full of creative ways to celebrate the Christian faith, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting a summer camp for singing, acting, dancing, staging, and set design and will culminate with a performance of “Ultimate Superstar”.

Registration forms may be downloaded on the church’s website: www.welcometowesley.com or picked up at the church office: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church 1401 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Forms may either be mailed to this address or brought into the

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church office by the registration deadline of June 15. $80 registration fee covers the cost of the camp plus the camp t-shirt. Wesley Memorial United Methodist, 1401 S College Road

HERMIT OF FORT FISHER See page 19..

PAGE TO STAGE

7/29, 6:30pm: Page to Stage Unlimited is an organization comprised of writers, actors and producers dedicated to producing and sharing original, locally-written works with the greater Wilmington community. In association with CAM, a series of readings featuring a mix of comedy and drama written and performed by Page to Stage’s more than forty local members will happen the last Wednesday of each month. The public is encouraged to attend to enjoy, ask questions and give feedback in a nurturing environment to Page to Stage. Cameron Art Museu, 3201 South 17th Street

IMPOSSIBILITIES

7/30-8/2, 7pm and 10pm: Magical Comedian Chris Collins and Mentalist Erik Dobell have spent a combined 40+ years traveling from South Dakota to South Korea entertaining NFL football players and celebrities at private and public events. For their new project, they wondered what would happen if a Magician and a Mind Reader worked together as a duo? The result is the show Impossibilities: An Evening of Magic, Mind Reading and Mayhem which will be playing at TheatreNow, 19 S. 10th St. www.theatrewilmington.com

MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST

7/30, 8pm: Written by Beth Henley, the place is the small Mississippi town of Brookhaven, the time- a few days before the Fourth of July. Carnelle Scott (known locally as “Miss Hot Tamale”) is rehearsing furiously for the Miss Firecracker Contest, hoping that a victory will salvage her tarnished reputation and allow her to leave the town in a blaze of glory. Performances are July 30-Aug 2, 6-9 & 1316. Thursday-Saturday 8pm, Sunday Matinee 3pm. Gen Admission $22, Seniors/Military/Students $20, Thursdays $16. Tickets may be purchased online (ETIX), by phone, or by email. GA $22, Seniors/Military/Students $20. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle Street

CHICAGO

8/5-30, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart await trial in Cook County Jail, each for their own impulsive homicide. Both are guilty, but can they scheme their way out of a conviction and into their fifteen minutes of fame? Is there room on top for two Merry Murderesses? This dark parable of American justice is both a scathing satire and the sexiest musical Bob Fosse ever created. The Kander and Ebb score is filled with songs that are now theatre classics: “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “We Both Reached for the Gun.” Chicago tells the story of its homicidal heroines with all the razzle dazzle the roaring 20s have to offer. (910) 632-2285 or at thalianhall.org. All tickets are $29. Thalian Hall adds an additional $2 charge per ticket, and all tickets are subject to North Carolina sales tax. All performances are on the Main Stage of Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street, All Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin at 8pm; Sundays, 3pm.

THE REAL THING

Tom Stoppard’s play will run August 6-23, Thurs-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm, at Red Barn 1122 S 3rd Street; $25.

The play begins with Max and Charlotte, a couple whose marriage seems about to rupture. Charlotte is an actress who has been appearing in a play about marriage written by her husband, Henry. Max, her leading man, is also married to an actress, Annie. Both marriages are at the point of rupture because Henry and Annie have fallen in love. But is it the real thing?

comedy DEAD CROW COMEDY CLUB

Ongoing schedule: Mon, Comedy Bingo and $1 tacos; Tues, free Crow’s Nest Improv (long-form), 8pm; Wed, Nutt House Improv Show, 9pm, $3; Thurs, free open-mic night, 9pm; Fri-Sat, national touring comedians/comediennes, 8pm/10pm $10-$15; Sun, closed. • 11:45pm: Late Fear with Willis Maxwell, Wilmington’s Late Night Talk Show, taped every 1st and 3rd Saturday night at midnight in the Dead Crow Comedy Room, Late Fear is a hilarious and fun showcase for Wilmington’s creative talent and small business. • Jarrod Harris, 7/24, 9:30: Known for his work with TBS’ “Lopez Tonight”, Comedy

Central’s “Live at Gotham,” and his performances in the San Francisco Comedy Competition, 2010 Detroit Comedy, and his headlining performance at the Laughing Skull Festival, Jarrod Harris has released his first album “Present And Talkative.” See him live at Dead Crow Comedy Club this weekend. Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front Street.

COMEDY AT CALICO

Wed., 9pm: Comedy Showcase at The Calico Room, 107 S. Front St., in downtown Wilmington. Come see some of the funniest guys in the region and potentially win cash prizes. An open mic show with a different headliner every week! Hosted by Reid Clark.

music/concerts RIGOLETTO

7/24, 8pm: Opera Wilmington presents Verdi’s tragic masterpiece, Rigoletto. Corruption, lechery and revenge abound in this lush and dazzling production, set in 16th century Mantua. Sung in Italian, with English supertitles, Verdi’s score tells the heartbreaking tale of a deformed court jester who ultimately fails in protecting his beautiful daughter, Gilda, from an unfavorable Duke. Optional Opening Champagne Reception, 6pm | July 24 Optional Closing Cast Party, 6pm | August 2 Tickets: $40 (Opening Reception - $50 | Closing Party - $40) Purchase tickets at Kenan Box Office: 910-962-3500 / 800-732-3643 OR online: www.etix.com. UNCW Cultural Arts Mainstage Theatre, 5270 Randall Dr.

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CAPE FEAR BLUES CRUISE

7/24, 7:30pm: Flagship event of the annual Cape Fear Blues Festival. 3 bands on 3 decks with 3 cash bars and edible delights by Angie’s Catering. Listen to the Blues in air-conditioned comfort or walk the decks for unparalleled views of the historic Wilmington riverfront. Performers include Elliott & The Untouchables (Columbia SC), The Rusted Rails (Raleigh NC), and IBC Solo Champion Randy McQuay II (Wilmington NC). One of the largest inland cruises of its kind in the southeast U.S.! Tickets on sale now. Info at 910-350-8822. Henrietta III Riverboat, 101 S. Water St. #1

A CAUSE TO ROCK FEST

7/24-25: Come on down to Cardinal Bands & Billiards and hear the greatest rock festival in Wilmington! With over 20 bands playing in the Cause to Rock Festival, you aren’t going to want to miss this! All proceeds raised from the festival go to Oasis NC, a non-profit that provides services and supports for children with autism and their families. Admission: $5 for advance two day tickets, $10 per day, $5 surcharge for those under 21. Cardinal Bands and Billiards, 5216 Carolina Beach Rd.

ACOUSTIC BLUES WORKSHOP

7/25, noon: Tad Walters will perform solo at this workshop, a sanctioned event of the Cape Fear Blues Festival. Raised in Raleigh NC, he took on the guitar at age 12, adding harmonica by the time he was 14. He’s a member of the Music Maker Foundation’s Next Generation Artist program and has performed with Bob Margolin, Pinetop Perkins, Billy Boy Arnold, Dave Myers, John Jackson, John D. Holeman, Big Bill Morganfield, Willie Smith, and Hubert Sumlin. With a deep respect for Piedmont Blues, Tad teaches guitar and harmonica while appearing at festivals all across the Carolinas. Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St.

PORT CITY BLUES SHOWCASE

7/25, 8pm: Blues takes center stage on Saturday July 25th in the Port City and Hell’s Kitchen is the place to be for the real deal Blues. This 4 band, all-local lineup of Wilmington Blues musicians includes Snake Malone & Black Cat Bone, Slippery Jake Horton and the Sliders, Max Levy and The Hawaiian Shirts and Jason Thompson . Free show, start time 8pm. Come out and support local Blues music. Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess Street

CAPE FEAR BLUES JAM

7/28, 8pm: The Cape Fear Blues Society hosts this weekly gathering of area blues musicians inside of the Port City’s favorite juke joint, The Rusty Nail. Amps, drums, keyboard, mics & PA are provided - just bring your instrument. Friendly faces, plenty of seats, free parking, and blues all night long! Info at 910-251-1888 or www.capefearblues.org. Rusty Nail, 1310 S 5th Ave.

TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

7/30, 7:30pm: The Tallis Chamber Orchestra continues

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to celebrate their 10th season with a summer concert of Classics and Pops at the Cameron Art Museum. Music

by Joseph Haydn, Leroy Anderson, Ennio Morricone, John Williams and more. Free concert with donations accepted for the Pancoe Art Education Center. Freedonations accepted for Pancoe Art Education Center.

Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street

MUSICAL PROGRAM

8/1, 5pm: Choirs, soloists and groups from area churches will appear on this program. Central Missionary Baptist Church, 702 Red Cross St.

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and dancers who are working on movement and wish to have others provide feedback on the work. The public is invited to witness the creative process through its many stages and provide assistance to help the creator grow and manipulate the works to realize their concepts to the fullest potential. If you are interested in presenting work, e-mail the Dance Cooperative at dancecooperative@gmail.com no later than the Monday preceding the showcase. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street

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

CONTRA DANCE

FORWARD MOTION DANCE CO.

8/13, 7pm: An evening of modern and contemporary dance featuring the Forward Motion Dance Company (www.forwardmotiondance.org) with guest performers.

Included will be a piece set to music composed and performed by Wilmington musician Joe Cordaro, premier works and excerpts of dances set to a variety of music as well as excerpts from a new film created by Patrick Ogelvie in collaboration with dancers. Guest teen dancers from DREAMS, The Dance Cooperative, South East Dance Academy and The Dance Element will be performing. Choreography by Tracey Varga of Forward Motion Dance Company. Dancers include Forward Motion Dance Company dancers: Ashley Barnes, Erin Bergmann, Kaitlin Davis, James Devita, Bonnie Dixon, Leslie Nifoussi and Becky Spivey. Guest dancers include: Lindsay Davis, Rachael Goolsby, Daniel Smith, Rebecca Warfield, Linda Webb and Elizabeth White. Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall$5-$10. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street

DANCE COOPERATIVE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

8/16, 2pm: The Dance Cooperative, in association with Cameron Art Museum, provides informal showings to afford working artists a place to present works in progress to be reviewed and critiqued in a nurturing environment. The events are open to working choreographers

Tuesday night dances, 5th Ave United Methodist Church on South 5th Ave at Nun, 7:30-9:30pm.Social dance for all levels; singles and couples, families, college and high school students and folks of all dancing abilities are invited to come. $4. (910) 538-9711.

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Tango classes and social dancing, Fridays, Carolina Lounge of Ramada Inn. 5001 Market Street (between College and Kerr). 8-9:45pm. $5 lounge entrance includes beginners’ lesson, 7:30.

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ing ACME artists, like Gary Breece, MJ Cunningham, Kristen Crouch, Fritzi Huber, Pam Toll, Arrow Ross, Dick Roberts, Grey Pascal, and others. Acme Art Studios, 711 N 5th Ave.

FOUNTAINSIDE ART EXHIBITION

7/25, 10am-4pm: Fountainside Art Exhibition at Lumina Station, 1900 Eastwood Road. Feat. original works of art from specialty, hand-selected artisans displayed along our sidewalks. Live jazz by the Doug Irving Trio band, a variety of giveaways, to include a $500 value prize basket, filled with gift cards and goodies from Lumina’s merchants, and a raffle of a custom, handmade surfboard

by Havoc Board Sports and a “Dog Lover’s Gift Basket” from Ali’s K9 Clips! All proceeds from this event benefit one of our favorite local non-profit organizations, Surfer’s Healing, which enriches the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing! http://bit.ly/LuminaFountainside

AN ARTIST’S VIEW

Spectrum Gallery presents “An Artist’s View”, featuring the works of July’s artist in residence, Phil Mead. He describes his landscapes and still life paintings as “Realistic Impressionism”. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Thursday, Friday, 10am8pm. Live music and light refreshments every Thursday evening from 6-8pm. Spectrum Gallery, 1125 J Military Cutoff Rd

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CHAR ODEN ART SHOW

7/24, 6-9pm: Art Exhibition Opening at Detour Deli & Cafe for the exceptionally talented illustrator Char Oden with live performances by the equally talented musicians, Austin Glover and Death by Fireworxxx! 6-9pm, 510 1/2 Red Cross St.

THE COLOR OF SUMMER

7/24, 6-9pm: Fourth Friday ACME Gallery art exhibition, The Colors of Summer, opens July 24, 6-9pm. Featur-

8/1, 6pm: DREAM Builders: Artists Who Guide, a visual art exhibit and performance featuring work by the incredible teaching artists at DREAMS of Wilmington, a nonprofit, dedicated to serving youth in need through the arts. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, August 1st at 6 PM. The reception is free, open to the public and appropriate for an all-age audience. The 7pm performance is free as well (and appropriate for ages 13+), but seating is limited and must be reserved in advance.

To reserve your seat, contact Jill Tefft at 910-772-1501 or jill.tefft@dreamswilmington.org. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut Street.

PEPPER MILL SHOP ART SHOW

Flytrap Brewing presents a “spicy, handcrafted art show” from local artist, Kelly Sweitzer’s Peppermill Shop. Foodie artwork, inspired by puns. Sweitzer’s work will be on display through August 31. Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut Street

ARTFALL ARTIST SUBMISSIONS

The Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center is seeking 2D artists for the 1st Annual ARTfall Juried Art Show and Sale to be held 10/14-18. ARTfall will be one of the events during the ARTblast Festival, a local tradition celebrating the performing and visual arts at various locations in downtown Wilmington. Exhibition will be open to the public 10am-5pm daily during the ARTblast Festival with an artists’ reception and awards presentation Thurs., 10/15, 6-8 pm. The deadline for applications and online registration is September 30. Only original artwork completed within the last two years will be considered for exhibition. An original artwork is the artist’s sole creation and Is not, in whole or in part, a copy of any other persons work or photograph. Preference is given to artists from the Lower Cape Fear region. Submission guidelines, application and exhibition details: www.wilmingtoncommunityarts.org or slherrick@thalian.org.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

“Fourth Friday Gallery Night” is now coordinated by The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, feat. 16 local art galleries and studios that will open their doors to the public in an after-hours celebration of art and culture, from 6-9pm, every fourth Friday of the month through 2014. Rhonda Bellamy at 910-343-0998, 221 N. Front St. Suite 101. artscouncilofwilmington.org

museums SUMMER POP-UPS!

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ture journal to take home. • Furs and Skulls: 8/3-7, 10am and 2pm, free with admission Investigate the critters that live in the Lower Cape Fear! Examine beaver furs and skulls and compare them to other local animals.Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. capefearmuseum

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

Exhibits: Reflections in Black and White Exhibit: Free for members or with general admission Reflections in Black and White will highlight Cape Fear Museum’s large collection of photographs. The exhibit will feature a selection of informal black and white photographs taken by black and white Wilmingtonians after World War II, before the Civil Rights movement helped end legalized segregation.

Visitors will have a chance to compare black and white experiences and think about what people’s lives were like in the region during the latter part of the Jim Crow era. • Make It Work, through 9/13/15: Encourages visitors to explore the six types of universal simple machines to learn how they make work easier. • World War II: A Local Artist’s Perspective: In time for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing and the Normandy campaign, Cape Fear Museum will be exhibiting one of the region’s most powerful collections of World War II artifacts. • Cape Fear Stories presents artifacts, images, models, and 3D settings to explore people’s lives in the Lower Cape Fear from Native American times through the end of the 20th century. • Sky Quest, 7/26, 1:30pm: Come discover the exciting world of astronomy in Cape Fear Museum’s digital planetarium as we take a virtual journey to explore our solar system and beyond. • Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery, Williston Auditorium, giant ground sloth, Maritime Pavilion and more! 910-798-4370. Hours: Tues-Sat, 9am5pm; Sun., 1-5pm. $5-$8. Free for museum members and children under 3. New Hanover County residents’ free day is the first Sun. ea. month. 814 Market St. capefearmuseum

GIRLS IN SCIENCE

From test tubes to safety goggles, this camp is explosive! Our science camp encourages girls to explore the world around them using hands-on activities and experiments. They will learn the basics of biology, chemistry, and physics in a fun and educational environment. At the end of the week, the girls will take home their science journals to show friends and families a plethora of new experiments! Ages 5-9. Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116 Orange Street

BATHING BUEATIES

8/6, 6:30pm: Presentation looks at beach goers through the medium of vintage post cards. It begins with early days which shows bathing costumes from the mid 1880 to the 1930s and how bathing attire changed over that time period. There is a section on Bathing Machines, which were actually small rooms on wheels that could be pulled in and out of the water. They came to be in order to insure modesty as dictated by Victorian standards. Post cards that show Athletic like Tank Suits and how that style evolved make up another chapter. Lifelines, an early form of life saving, are featured in another section of cards. and more. Latimer House, 126 S. 3rd Street

BATTLSHIP 101

September 5th, Mac & Juice Quartette August 1st, The Possums September 12th, Coastal Collective August 8th, Perfect Tommy September 19th, Bullfrog August 15th, Selah Dubb August 22nd, The Flannel Rebellion September 26th, L Shape Lot October 3rd, Eastbound August 29th, Kennedy Park

8/8, 10am: Ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including: gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life. A unique opportunity to talk one on one of what life was like aboard a WWII Battleship in the time of

combat. A great event for all ages. Bring your questions and cameras! Included with Battleship admission, 10am3pm. Free with Battleship admission. USS Battleship NC, 1 Battleship Rd. NE

FAMILY SCIENCE SAT: DYNAMIC DINOSAURS

8/8, 11am and noon, ages 5-14: Free for members or with general admission Dinosaurs big and small, come meet them all! Discover why Wilmington’s Giant Ground Sloth is not a dinosaur. Investigate fossils and make a dinosaur model to take home. Parental participation required. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street

MISSILES AND MORE MUSEUM

Topsail Island’s Missiles and More Museum features the rich history and artifacts of this area from prehistoric to present time. Exhibits: Operation Bumblebee, missile project that operated on Topsail Island shortly after World War II; Camp Davis, an important antiaircraft training center during WWII located near Topsail Island; WASPS, group of young, daring women who were the first female pilots trained to fly American military aircraft during WWII; Pirates of the Carolinas, depicting the history and “colorful” stories of 10 pirates in the Carolinas including the infamous Blackbeard; Shell Exhibits, and intricate seashells from all over the world as well as Topsail; and more! 720 Channel Blvd. in Topsail Beach. MonFri, 2-5pm; after Memorial Day through Sat, 2-5pm. 910328-8663 or 910-328-2488. topsailmissilesmuseum.org.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Mon, Little Sprouts Storytime, 10am, and Go Green Engineer Team, 3:30pm. • Tues., 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 • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits.• www.playwilmington.org 116 Orange St. 910-254-3534

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

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

WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM

Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts.

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

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LATIMER HOUSE

Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 125pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12.

The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org

CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-foot saltwater crocodile, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubble Boy.â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheenaâ&#x20AC;?, a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more!

Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St, across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water Street. (910) 762-1669 or www. capefearserpentarium.com.

BELLAMY MANSION

One of NCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture, built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896) physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907) and their nine children. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, itf ocuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM

Exhibits: Matter of Reverence: For over 40 years, Hiroshi Sueyoshi (Japanese, b. 1946) has worked in the medium of clay. This exhibition explores the evolution of his art and philosophy as well as his major influences including Isamu Noguchi, Peter Voulkos and Ruth Duckworth.

Featuring work from CAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection as well as loans from private and public collections including the Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC, the Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC and the Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC. Free for members. â&#x20AC;˘ Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Claude Howell (March 17, 1915 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 3, 1997). ClaudeLIVE focuses on the life and work of one of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notable artists. Howell holds an established place in the vanguard of North Carolina art. A brilliant colorist and meticulous draftsman, he is best known for his intimate examination of the southern coast: the quality of light and life of its people. For over fifty years, Howell kept journals chronicling his daily life in Wilmington and his international travels through twentythree countries. He wrote brilliant radio commentaries inspired by his journal entries which were produced by WHQR Public Radio. Additionally, he established the art department of the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and was teacher, mentor, arts activist and philanthropic leader, using his great energy and will for the betterment of the arts in North Carolina.Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm; Thurs: 10am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. â&#x20AC;˘ CAM CafĂŠ hrs: Tues-Sat, 11am-3pm; Sun, 10am-3pm; Thurs. dinner. 910-395-5999. cameronartmuseum.org

BURGWIN WRIGHT HOUSE

18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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Gates creates lush, Low Country scenes with pastels.

Both artists elevate familiar landscapes as they spotlight the places we are proud to call home. The public is invited to meet with the artists during our opening reception on July 24th, from 6 to 9pm, in conjunction with Downtown Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fourth Friday Gallery Night. 201 Princess St.

SNAKES: SEPARATING MYTH FROM REALUTY

7/25, 11am: For centuries snakes have been perceived as vicious monsters. But, are these perceptions reasonable or has this mysterious creature been victimized by the human race? Come and learn the truth about these beautiful and useful reptiles and the important role they play in keeping the balance of a healthy ecosystem.

Learn about the venomous and nonvenomous snakes that live in our area as well as ways to tell the difference between the two types. Meet at the Visitor Center at 11:00 a.m. Live animals will be on scene but touching is not required. For more information call 910-458-8206.

Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Road

LIVE BIRDS OF PREY

8/5, 6pm: Come see these beautiful birds up close!

Wed. August 5, two shows: 6 pm & 7 pm. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St. Cost: $5/person Pre-registration required. Call 341.0075 to register.

this production is a must see! Mayfaire Theatre, 900 Towne Center

REEL WILMINGTON

The Reel Wilmington film series is focused on films that have been shot here in the Port City area. This series will be a six week program featuring family friendly films that are free to the public. The films will be shown in Bailey Theater Park on Saturdays, starting at 8:30pm. Bailey Theater Park is located in downtown Wilmington at 13 N. Front St.. http://www.cfifn.org/reel-wilmington. The public should feel free to bring their own folding chairs.

This event is sponsored by Wilmington Downtown Inc., Downtown Business Alliance, Slice of Life, Front Street Brewery, Port City Java and Cool Wilmington. For additional information or comments, contact Richard Gehron at richardg@cfifn.org or (910)200-2438.

KIDSALORUS SHORT FILM FEST

Family-friendly action and adventure at Kidsalorus! The organizers of Cucalorus, Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own independent film festival, will present an hourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of the best recent short films for kids from around the world. All the films are rated PG. Kidsalorus is free and reservations are not required. You may bring your own snacks and covered drinks. Contact Susan DeMarco, sdemarco@nhcgov. com / 910-798-6353. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.

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skills to the test at the 2nd Annual Superhero Fun Run on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Myrtle Grove. Super Villains will lurk along the course to hurl water balloons at kid Superheroes! Youth Services Librarian Scooter Hayes shayes@ nhcgov.com 910-798-6393. New Hanover County Myrtle Grove Library, 5155 S. College Rd.

ILM HAMMERHEADS SOCCER CAMP

7/27, 9am: For boys and girls ages 5 - 12. The goal of the Wilmington Hammerheads and the Wrightsville Beach Parks & Recreation Department is to provide the highest quality soccer coaching program to the youth of our community. We are dedicated to teaching the fundamental skills and advanced technical and tactical play necessary to enhance each player’s game. Admission: $115 WB Residents, $140 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive.

KIDS MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP

July 27-31, 9am-2:30pm for grades 1-6 completed If you are looking for a summer camp full of creative ways to celebrate the Christian faith, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church is hosting a summer camp for singing, acting, dancing, staging, and set design and will culminate with a performance of “Ultimate Superstar”.

Registration forms may be downloaded on the church’s website: www.welcometowesley.com or picked up at the church office: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church 1401 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Forms may either be mailed to this address or brought into the church office by the registration deadline of June 15. $80 registration fee covers the cost of the camp plus the camp t-shirt.

SUMMER SCIENCE DAY CAMP

Put on your lab coat and step into the life of a scientist with the folks who use science to make the Arboretum a beautiful place to learn. We’ll mix learning with fun while exploring ENERGY through plants, wind, water, biofuels, electricity & robotics. Highlights include building a working lamp you can take home, a field trip, creating a robot to save the beach & tons of experiments! Age Group: 9 - 12 Year Olds Cost: Non-Club Members - $75, 4-H Club Members - $50 Space is Limited 4-H Science Camp, July 28-30, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm NHC Arboretum 6206 Ole-

ander Dr. 910-798-7660 Website for the Science Camp is: http://newhanover.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-camp/ Contact: Leslie Dill, NHC 4-H Agent.

ART STORYTIME

7/28, 10am: Art Storytime is a new Library program for children ages 5 to 10, and Mr. Max is taking it off campus! On July 28 kids will listen to a story by the Minnie Evans Bottle House at Airlie Gardens, then create art based on the book. Art Storytime is free, and materials are provided by the Friends of NHC Library. Admission to Airlie Gardens is free to children attending this special event. Space is limited so please preregister on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or call 910-798-6393. Contact Max Nunez, mnunez@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6393.

Airlie Gardens, 300 Airlie Road

B-BALL BY THE SEA CAMP

Basketball by the Sea is a developmental camp for players of all levels and abilities. Campers will learn different aspects of the game with emphasis being placed on fundamentals and personal fitness development. Campers will learn new drills to improve their overall skill level in an enjoyable, energetic, and positive camp atmosphere.

Campers will be divided into groups according to age and ability to ensure appropriate level of instruction.

Admission: $115 WB Residents, $140 Non-Residents.

Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive.

YOUTH ART CAMP

Youth Art Camp, for ages 7 and up, explores a variety of crafting & art techniques including composition, design and color concepts. Students will get hands on experience in painting, bead making, mosaic glasswork, wirework, wire bending, wrapping, crimping, stringing, and much more! Admission: $150 WB Residents, $185 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive

KIDS COOKING CAMP

For boys and girls ages 8 - 10. Does your child love to cook? Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation has stirred up something just for them, a FUN hands-on youth cooking camp! This program aims to teach kids creative and simple recipes that will encourage healthy

living and good nutritional choices. It can help build selfesteem, team building, and even motivate them to cook for you! Admission: $150 Wb Residents, $180 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive

PERFORMANCE CLUB CAMP

For boys and girls ages 9-15. This one-week camp at the Parks and Rec studio is an intense musical theater experience for the young performer who wants to be part of a children’s theatrical Broadway production. The Broadway Workshop consists of rehearsal in voice, projection, dance and scene work combined with Musical Theater fun. A final showcase will be presented on the last day of camp for all to shine. Admission: $140 WB Residents, $175 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive

LACROSSE CAMP

For boys and girls ages 11 - 14. Cape Fear Academy Head Coach Paul Gilbert leads the Summer Lacrosse Camp at Wrightsville Beach Park. His team of instructors includes local area middle school and high school coaches. The goal of this camp is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse to youth in a fun and positive way.

Sessions will consist of stick skills and drills teaching proper catching and throwing techniques. In addition to teaching rules of the game, sportsmanship will be taught, modeled and rewarded. Admission: $140 Wb Residents, $175 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive

4-H FOOD DETECTIVE

Kids ages 6 to 12 are invited to use their superhero powers of sight, touch, smell, and taste to solve food mysteries at this free library program! New Hanover County Cooperative Extension 4-H Agent Leslie Dill is the puzzle master. Space is limited for this program so please preregister on the calendar at www.nhclibrary.org or by calling 910-798-6385. Contact Susan DeMarco, sdemarco@ nhcgov.com / 910-798-6353.

PARENT AND CHILD ART CAMP

For children ages 7 & up with a parent, is the camp you’ve been waiting for! Explore the creative world of art with your child while enjoying quality time together.

You will work together on several projects throughout the week. Admission: $270 WB Residents, $300 Non-Residents. Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Dept., 1 Bob Sawyer Drive

BUG’S LIFE WITH CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

7/30, 3pm: School age kids are invited to investigate creepy, crawly creatures of the Lower Cape Fear. Pepper Hill of Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the presenter at this free library program. NHC Library offers free programming with the goal of helping parents prepare children to be successful and selfsufficient in a 21st century world. Space is limited at this program and preregistration is required. Contact Julie Criser, jcriser@nhcgov.com / 910-798-6303. Main library, 201 Chestnut St.

BUG’S LIFE WITH CF MUSEUM

7/30, 3pm: School age kids are invited to investigate creepy, crawly creatures of the Lower Cape Fear. Pepper Hill of Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the presenter at this free library program. NHC Library, 201 Chestnut St, offers free programming with the goal of helping parents prepare children to be successful and

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CF FENCING CAMP

The beginner camp covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, and finish with an in class tournament.

All fencing equipment is supplied by the Association.

Camp cost is $195 plus $10 USA Fencing membership if you are not already a member. Membership will be good through July 31, 2016. Students need to provide their own lunch. Camp will provide snacks, water, and gatorade. Camp is for ages 8-18. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann

LIBRARY LEAGUE UNITED

8/1, 10:30am: Comic book lovers know all about DC Comics’ Justice League United (formerly Justice League of America), a team of superheroes who band together to fight intergalactic evildoers. August 1 is your chance to join Library League United and play superhero at Northeast Library! All ages are welcome to enjoy the following free activities, which are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Kids and teens can earn Library League United certification by completing superhero missions such as the Thor Throw, Building Leap, and Lego Challenge. Superhero crafts for kids will include making masks, capes, arm bands, and shields. Funomenal Faces will be painting faces throughout the event. Your favorite superheroes will be roaming around posing for photos with fans, courtesy of Memory Lane Comics! Super Storytimes with Miss Shannon are scheduled at 10:30 am for lap babies, 12:00 noon for toddlers, and 12:30 pm for preschoolers.

The Baby Obstacle Course will be open from 11:00 to 11:45 am. Cape Fear Aikido Association, Wilmington Table Tennis Club, and Port City Yo-Yo Club will perform amazing feats of strength, speed, and skill. Library staff will be on hand to coach readers on the futuristic skills needed to borrow ebooks and other virtual content from the Library. New Hanover County Health Department, New Hanover County Parks, and the Old New Hanover Genealogical Society will all offer super useful information. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

lectures/readings BARNES AND NOBLE

Every Friday night we have a family story time with activities. • Toddler Story Time, 10am, every Tuesday for toddler story time and coloring. • 7pm: Join us every third Thursday of each month as we talk about Magic Tree House stories and adventures and enjoy crafts and activities. • Join us every third Thursday of each month as we talk about Magic Tree House stories and adventures and enjoy crafts and activities. • American Girl Night, every second Thursday of each month to talk about American Girl stories and enjoy crafts and activities. • 7/24, 7pm: Fangirls unite and celebrate fandom. Get introduced to the women of Marvel, enjoy cosplay, giveaways and much more! Come dressed as your favorite character. • Throw Back Thursday: 1980’s, 7/24, 9am; 1990’s, 7/31, 9am: Join us for a nostalgic journey and relive iconic moments in pop culture from the 1980s. Explore the books, toys, games, music, movies, TV and fashion that shaped the decade. Come dressed in 1980’s clothing! Call for

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event times. • 7/24, 7pm: Fangirls unite and celebrate fandom. Get introduced to the women of Marvel, enjoy cosplay, giveaways and much more! Come dressed as your favorite character • 7/26, 3pm: Celebrate Americas bestselling author with a special offer on all adult, kids and teen books by James Patterson, plus activities.

Please call for event times: 910-509-1880. • 7/28, 7pm: In celebration of the newly discovered Dr. Seuss book What Pet Should I Get?, kids of all ages are invited to help us decide what pet we should get at a special. • 7/31, 7pm: A celebration of Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to the world as the beloved Dr. Seuss. There’s fun to be done!

Lots of crafts, games and activities. Special visit by Cat in the Hat himself! Bring your cameras! Barnes & Noble , 750 Inspiration Drive

JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT

The story of how Americans of Japanese descent in 1942 were rounded up and interned in resettlement camps throughout the United States is the topic for Southeastern North Carolina’s World War II Remembered Group for its July 22 meeting at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 2222 South College Road. Free and open to the public, 10am, following refreshments at 9:30.

In one of the war’s most controversial and historically divisive civil rights decisions, President Franklin Roosevelt ordered the military to define areas where JapaneseAmerican citizens he believed could potentially commit acts of espionage could be moved and administered under martial law. Relocated primarily from Western states, thousands of them remained interned for the war’s duration. The ten camps ranged from California to Arkansas.

Will include a mock trial were both sides will be debated.

Attendees will be part of the jury. John Nelson at fjn39@ ec.rr.com, or 399-7020.

CURRENT AFFAIRS IN VETERAN AFFAIRS

7/22, 2:30pm: Did you know the Veteran’s Administration has recently deployed an attack on valuable benefits designed to assist wartime veterans and their surviving spouses? Join us for an informative discussion on recent developments concerning Veterans benefits. Find out about a new proposal by the Veterans Administration which would apply Medicaid and Medicare standards to VA benefits making it harder for beneficiaries to use funds for assisted living. Learn how you can defend against this attack to protect the benefits you earned through service to our country. Free program is part of the community’s Brightmore University offering lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for both residents and the public. All Wilmington area residents are invited to attend. RSVP: (910) 350-1980 by Monday, July 20th.

Kempton at Brightmore: 2298 S 41st Street

ENERGY DRINKS

7/23: You are invited to a CFEDC mixer about alternative energy and our region–solar, wind, natural gas–with some loquacious experts and enthusiasts in attendance, but no particular agenda or specific panelists. Come and enjoy a social visit with the Board and friends of Cape Fear Economic Development Council and a cash bar. No need to RSVP, but if you would, please socialize this event and invite your friends, share the event on Facebook and view the online version of this event!

Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut Street. Read more about the event on our website: CFEDC Presents: “Energy Drinks” http://capefearedc.us2.list-manage.com/track/ click?u=502a82acc4791020939758c86&id=bd0d2ae 7e2&e=5bb7ce3cc2

A REAPPRAISEMENT

7/25, 2pm: As part of Fort Fisher State Historic Sites’ Beat the Heat Lecture Series, Rev. Dennis Levin will present “General Braxton Bragg: a Re-appraisement.” The presentation is free and open to the public and will be held in the air-conditioned Spencer Theatre in the site’s visitor’s center. According to many historians and authors, it’s difficult to find a more polarizing figure in the Confederacy than Gen. Braxton Bragg. Rev. Levin, a retired US Army Lt. Colonel, will discuss his research into the man, the controversy surrounding him, and the military decisions that made him as compelling as he is controversial. Fort Fisher State Historic Site, 1610 Fort Fisher Blvd.

LYSA TYERKEURST DVD/LUNCHEON SERIES

7/28, 8/11, 10:30am: “What Happens When Women Say Yes to God” is a DVD series presented by Lysa TerKeurst, bestselling author of 14 books, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, and speaker. This six session gathering will include viewing of the DVD followed by discussion and lunch in a local restaurant. The Bridge Presbyterian Church, 105 Olde Waterford Way GROWING FORWARD 8/7, 6pm: Empowering and informing women on how to develop their dreams as well as their lives spiritually, financially and professionally. Early registration $20 until July 18, 2015 Regular registration price $25 starting July 19, 2015. New Beginning Christian Church, 3120 Alex Trask Dr.

OCEAN SAFETY TALK

Through August 17th, Kure Beach Ocean Rescue will be leading Ocean Safety discussions on Monday mornings at the Ocean Front Park Pavilion. The program starts at 10 am and is designed to give a brief overview of beach and ocean safety to those unfamiliar with our coastal environment. 105 Atlantic Avenue

GOING GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL BOOK CLUB

8/4, 6pm: “Crossroads of the Natural World: Exploring North Carolina” with Tom Earnhardt. Books available at Old Books on Front St at discount to book club members.

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classes/workshops

and opening and stretching the muscles necessary for paddling and springing to your feet. learn fundamentals and etiquette of surfing, general wave knowledge and water safety to prepare you for the paddle out. Once in the ocean, our instructors will guide you into waves, provide feedback on your progress, and provide an objective judging for the longest wave contest, the most style contest and the all time best wipeout contest! Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive. (910) 769-3494

WATER KEFIR AND AB THERAPY CLASS

7/22, 5:30pm: Join us for an evening of Belly Love—from the inside, out! Ryanna Battiste with GRUB. will lead us in a Water Kefir brewing demonstration! Enjoy some tasty samples of homemade Water Kefir, a fizzy drink packed with probiotics & learn how you can brew your own in just a few easy steps! Following, West Meadow Spa’s Esthetician, Tracy Meyer, will give a demonstration of an Abdominal Therapy treatment using De La Terre Skincare Herb Rich Clays, Minerals & Teas to promote lymphatic circulation in the belly & the whole body! $10 entry fee. 910-799-8282. West Meadow Spa, 3304 Wrightsville Ave.

YOGA 101

7/22, 3pm: Yoga 101 with Mandy Nicolau is a great workshop for people who have always wanted to try yoga or who might just want a “refresher” class. Best of all its free!

Learn yoga postures and safe alignment Relaxation and meditation techniques Breath work Touch points of yogic philosophy. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Drive #200

TRIPLE THREAT ZUMBA

7/24, 6:30pm: Three (3) Zumba® Jammers, Von Stanley Gossi, Trista Nicosia & Jaime Wiley, are coming to Wilmington, NC to party on Friday, July 24th! You DO NOT want to miss this incredible event! Three ZJs™ for the price of one!!! A Zumba® Jammer is a licensed choreography specialist and Von’s area of expertise is Cumbia.

Trista and Jaime have a ZJ™ license in Choreo and Trista has a background in Hip Hop, Jazz and Ballet. 31 Fitness, 4209 Oleander Drive Suite 8.

HEALTHY ORGANIC LAWN

7/25, 9am: “Have a Healthy Organic Lawn” event. We will hold workshops on the hour throughout the day, hold

a demonstration of turf treated with and without our products and processes, and we will have a meet-and-greet with local lawn care companies who share our values in taking a natural approach to land care. Purpose of our event is to provide a framework and a forum for people to learn, ask questions, and come to terms with the simple things that need to be done to get your landscape firing on all cylinders. Progressive Gardens, 6005 Oleander Dr.

HEALTHY, ORGANIC LAWNS

7/25, 9am: Join us July 25th at Progressive Gardens from 9am – 5pm for our “Have a Healthy Organic Lawn” event.

We will hold workshops on the hour throughout the day, hold a demonstration of turf treated with and without our products and processes, and we will have a meet-andgreet with local lawn care companies who share our values in taking a natural approach to land care. Provide a framework and a forum for people to learn, ask questions, and come to terms with the simple things that need to be done to get your landscape firing on all cylinders.

You don’t have to accept the status quo in your landscape. Progressive Gardens, 6005 Oleander Dr.

FUN WITH FABRICS

July 27-31, Monday – FridaY, 2-5pm. www.cameronartmuseum.org/index.php?c=youth-studio. Ever wonder how the pattern and design got on your clothes? Want to learn how? Throughout the week materials are provided to experiment with various fabric design techniques... batik, shibori, printing, painting. Instructor: September Krueger. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street

ART CLASSES

Classes by Lois DeWitt, lois.deitt@gmail.com; 910-5478115. $80 for 4 weeks. Mon, 10am: Sunrise and Sunset—Paint the Beach! Bring a photo to recreate. • Tues., 10am: Water Color Flowers—Inspiration From Your Garden. Bring photos of your garden beauties to recreate.

• Wed., 10am. Pet Portrait—Draw Your Pet! Bring a photo of our furry friend to rereate. • Thurs, 10am: e will explore your interests and I will guide you through drawing and painting projects that will inspire you to get going on a fun track of creating art! • Fri., 10am: Zentangle –Inspired Drawing! Meditative drawing method that engenders calm and well-being, create amazingly beautiful draw-

ZUMBA AT 31 FITNESS

Wed and Fri., 6:30pm; Sat, 10am; only $7 to dance in; approx. 55 minutes. Athletic (supportive) shoes are required. Wear something you are comfortable sweating in! • Kids classes, Mondays, 4pm, through 8/3. Lynn Molina, instructor. 4209 Oleander Dr.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Fridays, 9:15am: Restorative Yoga uses props and long hold times in gentle poses to open the body in a more passive way. The class is open to anyone who wants to feel better, refresh and rejuvenate their body, mind and spirit. Breathing techniques and meditation is also incorporated into the class for a deeper effect. South East Dance Academy, 220 Avondale Ave.

YOGA AND SURF

Take your yoga practice into the surf! Following a brief meditation aimed at cultivating an awareness for the present moment and centering oneself with the energy of the ocean, you will be guided through an invigorating vinyasa flow focused on core balance for riding waves,

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ings. • Sat., 10am: Stamp and Stencil 3-hr. workshop, $40. Create an awesome painting using the stamp and stencil method I use in my own paintings. Contact Lois for supply list or to find out if materials are supplied. Sun Room, 6905 Southern Exposure

HOMESCHOOL BEGINNING FENCING

Cape Fear Fencing Association 8 week beginning fencing class for homeschool students starts April 1st at 1:00 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Wednesdays. All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for ages 8 - 18. Cost is $40 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2015. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th/Ann

DETOX TO RETOX

8/2, 11am: Join us in the beer garden for an hour long detox inspired yoga class fit for all levels! A complimentary beer or wine beverage will be provided by Lighthouse Beer & Wine after practice. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Waves to Water. $15 *BYOM* Bring your own mat I.D. required. Lighthouse Beer and Wine, 220 Causeway Drive

JOURNALING WITH THE TAROT

8/5, 7pm: Journaling with the Tarot is a fun, interactive class in which participants will be lead through journal writing exercises using the Tarot cards (or whatever deck they would like). Designed to stimulate creative and spiritual connection and reflection. Bring a journal and pen and your deck of cards, or purchase them at our store--we have a lovely selection. Pure Soul Creations, 116 Princess Street

LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR DIY HOMEMAKERS

8/15, 9:30am: Bored with your landscaping? Always wanted one of those “English Cottage” flower borders?

Need to spruce up the yard but not sure how to do it?

Join us for the Principles of Landscape Design Workshop. We will look at several different landscapes and discuss the use of principles and why they are important when putting together a design plan. Be prepared to bring a drawing or photo of a spot in your yard to design or re-design – start small. We will tour the Arboretum gardens focusing on design principles and techniques used

in the Children’s Garden, the Perennial Border, as well as the Japanese Garden. August 15th from 9:30-noon, at the NHC Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive. $10 Fee and advanced registration is required. For more information and to register call (910) 798-7660 or go to: http://arboretum.nhcgov.com. New Hanover County Arboretum, 6206 Oleander Drive

WATERCOLOR WEDNESDAY

Watercolor Wednesday continues at the Kure Beach Community Center - this 4-week watercolor class runs from June 10th through July 1st and is open to all levels of aspiring painters. Classes are taught by Kure Beach’s own award-winning, international artist Ken Withrow.

Class is held from 12:30-2:30pm and the cost to participate is $30 per person per 4-week session. Registration forms and a list of needed supplies can be found at Town Hall or by emailing parks@tokb.org. Bring your completed registration form and payment to the first class. Kure Beach Community Center, 118 N. 3rd Ave

ZUMBA CLASSES

Wednesdays at the Hannah Arts Center (old USO building) in downtown Wilmington at 120 S. Second St. Two classes, 5-5:55pm and 6-6:55pm. Cost is $5 per class, cash only. Parking is available. All ages are welcome.

Most of my clients range from 19 to 85.

CFFA BEGINNING FENCING

Cape Fear Fencing Association 6 week beginning fencing class starts August 18th at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym, 5th and Ann streets.. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2016. Taught by Internationally accredited instructor.

HUMANISTS AND FREETHINKERS

7/27, 7pm: Humanists and Freethinkers of Cape Fear will hold their Monday night discussion group on July 27. 7-9 pm at the SEACC building, 317 Castle St, Wilmington.

Our discussion leader will be Anne Rose, HFCF board member, social media strategist, blogger, online content manager for major economic brands and Northwestern University alum. Anne will present: “Intellectualism in

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America: Critical Thinking VS Social Media”. She will be referring to an article by David Noise, past President of the American Humanist Association, concerning antiintellectualism in America which got over one million hits.

Free and open to the public RSVP. www.meetup.com/ humanism-182. SEACC Building, 317 Castle Street

BACKGAMMON NIGHT

7/8, 8pm: Play backgammon and meet people, call 4093475 for details. Olympia Restaurant, 5629 Oleander Dr.

LELAND’S FOUNDER’S DAY PARTICIPANTS

This year on Saturday, September 12 the Town of Leland will celebrate its 26th year with the biggest Founders’ Day to date. Each year on the second Saturday of September, the Town celebrates its birthday with a grand party for the community featuring entertainment, food, children’s activities, arts and crafts/business vendors, fireworks and more. This year’s Founders’ Day will take place at the Brunswick Forest commercial area just off Highway 17 (1090 Brunswick Village Blvd.) from 3 pm until 9 pm.

The event will feature special musical performances and a patriotic salute to veterans. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for additional information on schedules and activities. If you are interested in becoming a vendor (food or arts/crafts), please visit www.townofleland.com/ recreation for more information and an application. If you would like to volunteer or would like more information on Founders’ Day, call 910-332-4823 or e-mail aryan@ townofleland.com

LAMPLIGHTERS TOASTMASTER MEETING

8/6, 6:30pm: Lamplighters Toastmasters is a local chapter of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization which helps people learn and hone their public speaking and leadership skills. Anyone who is nervous about standing before an audience can benefit greatly from this organization. All are welcome. New Hanover Government Center, 230 Government, Center Dr. (off Racine).

culinary FARMERS’ MARKETS

Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese,

meats, seafood, honey and more! Poplar Grove, AprNov, Wed, 8am-1pm. 910-686-9518. www.poplargrove. com • Riverfront Farmers’ Market open on Water St., downtown, every Sat., through Dec., 8am-1pm. Food, arts & craft vendors and live music. www.wilmingtondowntown.com/farmers-market • Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market every Sat., May-Sept, 8am-1pm, around the lake in Carolina Beach. Free parking; vendors align the lake, from artists and crafters and musicians. www. carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com.• Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market, 21 Causeway Dr. Fresh NC-grown produce, seafood and other locally produced consumables. A variety of unique craft vendors have also been added to the market this year. Mon., 8am-1pm, first Mon. in May- Labor Day. • Town of Leland Farmers’ Market at Leland Town Hall, alternating Sundays, 11am-3pm, May-Aug. This market is focused on local food and agricultural products. • Oak Island Farmers’ Market, Mon., April-Nov., 7am-1pm. Middletown Park, Oak Island • Southport Waterfront Market, Wednesdays, May-Sept., 8am-1pm. Garrison Lawn in Southport, NC. • St. James Plantation Farmers’ Market, Thurs., May-Oct., 4-7pm, at the Park at Woodlands Park Soccer Field.

FERMENTAL

Weekly wine and beer tasting, Fridays. Free. Fermental, 7250 Market St. www.fermental.net.

WINEDOWN WEDNESDAYS

Free tasting of wine from around the globe. Every week hosted by a winery representative or vendor to teach you about the selections. All wines offered at a discount as well as an additional 10%off 6 packs and 15%off cases. Come winedown after a long humpday. Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve, 1007 N. 4th St.

WINE TASTING

Thurs/Fri, 5pm: Our weekly wine tastings feature six selections for your tasting pleasure. Try before you buy to load up your home cellar, or choose your favorite wine from the lineup and purchase a glass to enjoy at our tasting bar or in our garden seating. Cheers! A Tasting Room, 19 South 2nd Street

SMALL PLATES NIGHT

Mon: Small Plates Night - $25 6-Course Flight ($35 inc. 2 oz. wine pairing) - $5 single plates / $6 Specialty Mojito.

YoSake, 33 S Front St.

TAPAS TUESDAY

$10 Tapas from 5:30 - 7:00 Every Tuesday! Half Off Craft Cocktail List and Select Wines. Catch, 6623 Market Street

FEAST DOWN EAST BUYING CLUB

Enjoy the quality, value and convenience of the Feast Down East Buying Club. It costs nothing to join. The benefits are immeasurable. It is a great way to eat healthier, while knowing you support your local farm families and community. Log on at www.FeastDownEast.org and start buying fresh local food, sourced from Southeastern NC farms. Choose a pick-up spot, and check out at the online cashier and you are done! Orders must be placed by 11am Monday for Thursday delivery. Consumer pickup is Thursday 3:30-6pm at: the Cameron Art Museum, THE POD (located next to Dunkin Donuts on UNCW campus) or the Burgaw Historic Train Depot.

support group FAMILIES ANONYMOUS

Thursdays, 7:30pm: A worldwide 12-step recovery fellowship has started a new group in Wilmington for families whose lives are affected by a family member’s use of mind-altering substances or related behavioral problems—especially helpful to parents struggling with an addicted child. Through meetings, literature and a caring fellowship, FA can help parents develop the skills to cope with this family disease and bring serenity back to their lives. No dues or fees are required for membership. First names only are used at meetings to preserve individual anonymity. Advance notice is not necessary to attend a meeting. Visitors are welcome. 609-238-0174 or email clark@milioti.com. Wilmington Treatment Center, 2520 Troy Dr. About the FA organization: www.familiesanonymous. org or 847-294-5877 or 800-736-9805. All calls and contacts are confidential.

OVEREATER’S ANONYMOUS

Wednesdays, Pine Valley United Methodist Church. OA is a 12-Step organization for anyone suffering from compulsive overeating, anorexia, bulimia, or any food/eating-related issue. We have helped thousands of people stop their selfdestructive habits and start living healthy, rewarding lives.

There are over 30 meetings a week in the greater Triangle area. We have no dues, fees, or religious affiliations. Come and see how we can help you! Call 919-406-9300, or visit us at www.triangleoa.org. 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B

GRIEF PROGRAM

Lower Cape Fear Hospice’s free 6-week grief program, Living with grief: Growth and education groups for adults, from 1-3 p.m. Mon., 8/17-9/28, at the Dr. Robert M. Fales Hospice Pavilion, 1406 Physicians Dr. No meeting on Sept.

7. Discussions include phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief groups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journeys. Registration is required and closes once the series begins. For more information, call 910-796-7991. When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. Sessions are free. Donations are appreciated. Additional groups form throughout the year.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)

The Latin motto “carpe diem” shouldn’t be translated as “Seize the day!”, author Nicholson Baker says. It’s not a battle cry exhorting you to “freaking grab the day in your fist like a burger at a fairground and take a big chomping bite out of it.” The proper translation, according to Baker, is, “Pluck the day.” In other words, “You should gently pull on the day’s stem, as if it were a wildflower, holding it with all the practiced care of your thumb and the side of your finger, which knows how to not crush easily crushed things—so that the day’s stem undergoes increasing tension and draws to a tightness, and then snaps softly away at its weakest point, and the flower is released in your hand.” Keep that in mind, Aries. I understand you are often tempted to seize rather than pluck, but these days plucking is the preferable approach.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

When I talk about “The Greatest Story Never Told,” I’m not referring to the documentary film about singer Lana Del Rey or the debut album of the rap artist Saigon or any other cultural artifact. I am, instead, referring to a part of your past that you have never owned and understood . . . a phase from the old days that you have partially suppressed . . . an intense set of memories you have not fully integrated. I say it’s time for you to deal with this shadow.

You’re finally ready to acknowledge it and treasure it as a crucial thread in the drama of your hero’s journey.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The ancient Greek philosopher Thales is credited as being one of the earliest mathematicians and scientists. He was a deep thinker whose thirst for knowledge was hard to quench. Funny story: Once he went out at night for a walk. Gazing intently at the sky, he contemplated the mysteries of the stars. Oops! He didn’t watch where he was going and fell into a well. He was OK but embarrassed. Let’s make him your anti-role model, Gemini. I would love to encourage you to unleash your lust to be informed, educated and inspired—but only if you watch where you’re going.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Charles Darwin is best known for his book, “The Origin of Species,” which contains his seminal ideas about evolutionary biology. While he was still alive, his best-seller was, “The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms.” The painstaking result of over 40 years worth of research, it is a tribute to the noble earthworm, and that creature’s crucial role in the health of soil and plants. It provides a different angle on one of Darwin’s central concerns: how small, incremental transformations that take place over extended periods of time can have monumental effects. This also happens to be one of your key themes in the coming months.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

A researcher at the University of Amsterdam developed software to read the emotions on faces. He used it to analyze the expression of the woman in Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, the “Mona Lisa.” The results suggest that she is 83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted, 6 percent fearful, and 2 percent angry. Whether or not this assessment is accurate, I appreciate its implication that we humans are rarely filled with a single pure emotion. We often feel a variety of states simultaneously. In this spirit, I have calculated your probably mix for the coming days: 16 percent relieved, 18 percent innocent, 12 percent confused, 22 percent liberated, 23 percent ambitious, and 9 percent impatient.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

“What makes you heroic?” philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche asked. Here’s how he answered himself: “simultaneously going out to meet your highest suffering and your highest hope.” This is an excellent way to sum up the test that would inspire you most in the coming weeks, Virgo. Are you up for the challenge? If so, grapple with your deepest pain. Make a fierce effort to both

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heal it and be motivated by it. At the same time, identify your brightest hope and take a decisive step toward fulfilling it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Actress and musician Carrie Brownstein was born with five planets in Libra.

Those who aren’t conversant with astrology’s mysteries may conclude that she is a connoisseur of elegance and harmony. Even professional stargazers who know how tricky it is to make generalizations might speculate that she is skilled at cultivating balance, attuned to the needs of others, excited by beauty, and adaptive to life’s ceaseless change. So what are we to make of the fact that Brownstein has said, “I really don’t know what to do when my life is not chaotic”? Here’s what I suspect: In her ongoing exertions to thrive on chaos, she is learning how to be a connoisseur of elegance and harmony, as she masters the intricacies of being balanced, sensitive to others, thrilled by beauty, and adaptive to change. This is important for you to hear about right now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You’re entering a volatile phase of your cycle. In the coming weeks, you could become a beguiling monster who leaves a confusing mess in your wake. On the other hand, you could activate the full potential of your animal intelligence as you make everything you touch more interesting and soulful. I am, of course, rooting for the latter outcome. Here’s a secret about how to ensure it: Be as ambitious to gain power over your own darkness as you are to gain power over what happens on your turf.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

I’m a big fan of the attitude summed up by the command, “Be here now!” The world would be more like a sanctuary and less like a battleground if people focused more on the present moment rather than on memories of the past and fantasies of the future. In accordance with the astrological omens, you are hereby granted a temporary exemption from the “Be here now!” approach. You have a poetic license to dream and scheme profusely about what you want your life to be like in the future. Your word of power is “tomorrow.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

A philanthropist offered $100,000 to the Girls Scouts chapter of Western Washington, but there were strings attached. The donor specified that the money couldn’t be used to support transgender girls. The Girl Scouts rejected the gift, and declared their intention to empower every girl “regardless of her gender identity, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.” Do you have that much spunk, Capricorn? Would you turn down aid that would infringe on your integrity? You may be tested soon. Here’s what I suspect: If you are faithful to your deepest values, even if that has a cost, you will ultimately attract an equal blessing that doesn’t require you to sell out. (P.S. The Girls Scouts subsequently launched an Indiegogo campaign that raised more than $300,000.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Consider the possibility of opening your mind, at least briefly, to provocative influences you have closed yourself off from. You may need to refamiliarize yourself with potential resources you have been resisting or ignoring, even if they are problematic. I’m not saying you should blithely welcome them in. There still may be good reasons to keep your distance. But I think it would be wise and healthy for you to update your relationship with them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Over 10,000 species of mushrooms grow in North America. About 125 of those, or 1.25 percent, are tasty and safe to eat. All the others are unappetizing or poisonous, or else their edibility is in question. By my reckoning, a similar statistical breakdown should apply to the influences that are floating your way. I advise you to focus intently on those very few that you know for a fact are pleasurable and vitalizing. Make yourself unavailable for the rest.

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