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From solidifying family memories in photos with the sprightly Easter Bunny, to racing to find the last Easter egg at the Battleship NC, Masonboro Island, or Halyburton Park, there are plenty of iconic ways to celebrate this weekend’s spring holiday. Folks can especially revel in tradition as North Pointe Community Church will celebrate at Oceanic Pier in Wrightsville Beach beginning on 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Adults (and kids!) can even take in a delectable brunch and the live musical stylings of pianist Grenoldo Frazier at TheatreNOW. There’s much more to do! Just flip to pages 32-33 for more details!

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“A NASA official told Congress that if a meteor was on track to strike the U.S., Americans should pray. Even Pope Francis was like, ‘That’s your Plan A?’” —Jimmy Fallon “Scientists say they are getting closer to being able to do ‘Jurassic Park’-style cloning of extinct species. Imagine that? Things that were thought to be extinct could be brought back from the dead. So there’s hope for NBC. It could turn around.” —Jay Leno “Hillary Clinton came out in support of gay marriage. Now she faces her greatest challenge yet: getting her husband to support straight marriage.” —Craig Ferguson “The Pope is urging compassion for those less fortunate. Of course, that means the poor, the indigent, and the oppressed. And also Carnival Cruise passengers.” —David Letterman “To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Carnival Cruises had all their toilets overflowing with green water.” —Jay Leno “Mitt Romney spoke at CPAC for the first time since the election. He has not lost any of the warmth and charm that we have come to know. He still sounds like the flight attendant that doesn’t let you use the bathroom in first class.” —Bill Maher “It’s been announced that Twinkies will be back on the shelves sometime this summer.

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13 art: Spoken word will flourish at UNC Wilmington with the annual poetry slam.

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17 music: Bethany Turner checks out the drive behind minimalist indie-rock duo IAMDYNAMITE.

18-20 soundboard: See what bands and performers are playing in venues across town.

22 film: Anghus says ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ works in its genre.

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“Oh! I love the post office!” I replied.

“I know,” she laughed.

There are people who think I am joking or mocking them when I say that, but I really do love the post office. At work we actually refer to it as “The Office of Postal Excitement.” Seriously, do you know or trust anyone in your life, who, for $0.42, will deliver a piece of paper from Wilmington, NC, to San Francisco in three days? What is not to love?

About once a month, we get a flyer in the mail advertising print-at-home postage and offering us free or low-cost postage scales. Years ago my mother had urged me to take advantage of these offers, after all, we shipped books. “Why not make it easier?” she asked.

“Because I like going to the post office,” I told her.

“I like seeing Brenda and Major there. I like knowing they have jobs.”

My mother rolled her eyes at me. With a lifetime in academia and corporate finance, she wasn’t exactly on board with what owning a small business really meant.

“Furthermore,” I continued. “Several times a week, I go in with packages, and they find a way to save me money on shipping—something the postal scale and software won’t do.”

Ahh, that got a nod of approval from her: the human angle of customer service.

For the last five years political conversations have focused around job creation and the economy, which does make the current lack of discussion about what is happening with the post office a little baffling. The U.S. Post Office is currently our third largest civilian employer behind the federal government and, of course, Walmart. What is going on in many people’s minds is the elimination of Saturday delivery and the closing of rural post offices. That, to me, is a hyper-simplification.

Like many businesses the post office has been fraught with management and labor disputes. Unfortunately, they don’t just have the Postmaster General to contend with but also Congress. Do you want to be middle management stuck between Congress and a labor force? I doubt it.

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which created collective bargaining rights for labor at the post office and really allowed many of the carrier jobs to become solid middle-class jobs in the American economy. This did not come easily. After a massive post office strike that resulted in the National Guard attempting to handle basic postal operations—Nixon’s Truman moment as I tend to think of it—the publicprivate entity of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) was created. That should tell us something; if the railroads were that important once and now we barely notice them, what are we going to do with the postal service?

Every business tries to look over the horizon to see what is comming next, and to plan and position themselves to be at the best possible advantage. How could anyone in 1989 have possibly seen the impact that e-mail was going to have on the mail service?

How many bills do households choose to receive electronically and pay online? We don’t do this in our household for a variety of reasons. First, I really don’t think that credit card companies deserve a transaction fee for me paying a bill online. Secondly, over the years, we have discovered that having a copy of a check and a physical document that we have paid our mortgage, utilities, taxes, etc., can be really quite handy when the “snafu” arises. It’s much easier to deal with when hard-copy documentation is in eye sight.

Every bill that gets sent or paid electronically is not sent through USPS. Now, the same goes for packages: UPS, FedEx or USPS? Would it surprise you to know that FedEx contracts to provide logistics and transportation for USPS packages in transit? Did you know that USPS delivers close to a third of the FedEx ground shipments? USPS had a profit or surplus, depending upon if we are using public or private lingo. Let me say that again: This part-government part-private entity had a surplus.

In fact, in 2003 USPS’s retirement program was discovered to be over-funded by more than $70 billion (yes, with a “B”). Instead of its soon-to-be-retiring baby-boomer workforce toppling the government with no pensions (unlike, say, the problems faced by people whose pensions disappeared on Wall Street), the USPS was not only way ahead of the game, but should, in theory, have cash to spend on debt service or investment in growth. That’s what most businesses would do in that situation: pay down debt and find a way to leverage this for the future. Somehow in a sick and twisted story that could only be possible in a world of civil service, not only did neither of those two likeli-

hood come to pass; instead, Congress passed a 2006 bill that would require USPS to pre-pay its health insurance fund with an additional $5 billion annually for 10 years. Then, somehow, everyone acted shocked that, for the first time in memory, the post office reported a $5 billion deficit the next year.

The proposed elimination of Saturday delivery, which Congress voted last week not to proceed with, may not sound like much, but with it would go jobs that were needed to meet that additional day. Though Saturday Delivery has received a stay of execution, USPS is still set to run out of money by October, according to MSNBC. Obviously cuts will have to come from other areas than the delivery schedule. Positions will not be filled when people leave or retire. The announced number of jobs lost is 220,000. But we aren’t worried about unemployment numbers, are we? 3,000 smaller post offices, many of them in rural locations, are set to close.

Humans have a hard time visualizing experiences different from their own. People who live in urban areas seem unfazed by the announcement that rural post offices would disappear. So we have to drive farther to mail a letter or get your mail? What’s the big deal? Besides job losses in areas of the country already suffering from high unemployment, there are issues with access to voting and a surprise for many of us, medication.

We talked several years ago about the place of independent pharmacies in the U.S. economy and access to medication. With the consolidation of chain pharmacies, access to a local pharmacy in rural areas is becoming an increasing concern. More and more housebound elderly people are dependent, especially in snowy areas with dangerous driving conditions, on medications mailed to them through the postal service.

And guess what else? Approximately 20% of American voters cast their ballot through the mail. The entire state of Oregon votes by mail! Add absentee ballots and, again, many rural areas which choose to mail their ballot, and there is the important issue of voter accessibility to consider.

If we want the post office to start acting “more like a business,” we need to give them the freedom to do that, and to keep people employed. The current constraints we have set up for them will have no positive lasting impacts on our economy, either nationally or locally.

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After I read the piece, my wife and I made the monthly shopping pilgrimage to Beijing.

We usually only get as far as Walmart, but it has that Beijing feel to it. The quality of the merchandise calls to mind the “Old Silk Road,” images of early traders opening routes for expensive exotic spices, silks and assault weapons. My wife picked up cheap dog food and butter, and I scouted for superior firepower.

Guns and butter. One-stop shopping.

America the beautiful.

Behind the bikes and T-ball bats was a veritable paradise of peacekeepers for the paranoid. I asked the attendant, “How’s the stopping power on this? You know, really, just between you and me.”

“It’s an Airsoft.”

Confident that I could now trust his expertise, I pointed to what I knew to be a shotgun and repeated my question. He glowed and gave me some figures.

“That is powerful! But will it stop a wave?

With global warming, how’s this powerful piece stack up against a wall of water from a super storm or tsunami folding over my property?”

He smiled that tense “nutcase on aisle 15” smile.

“I’m just messing with you, hoss. With this nut in the White House, thank the Lord for Governor McCrory. I figure Mr. McCrory’s best defense of unfettered freedom, state’s rights, the Second Amendment, and eventual confiscation of all firearms is mandatory gun ownership. I want to beat the rush.”

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I thought about this week’s 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war and the ramped rhetoric of North Korea. If weapons manufacturers, sub-contractors, franchisees of America’s defense industry don’t sell their wares overseas, then I guess Walmart gets them. It’s probably a coincidence that Walmart stopped selling guns in many locations over six years ago because sales were abyssmal. Perhaps because of the draw down, prospects for overseas sales plummeting, guns returned to Walmart’s shelves in 2011.

Guns and butter. Guns, aisle 15. Butter, aisle 2. Thank heaven we’re not in France where they probably don’t sell rifles at the “Tar-jay.” (We only sell hard liquor at ABC stores; why do we sell guns at the grocer?)

My wife and I rarely shop in Beijing. I stopped going to Dick’s Sporting Goods, too. It’s not a really a boycott, but when I want a pair of running shoes, I go to a local store like Omega Sports that doesn’t sell “peacekeepers.”

Call me crazy, but killing isn’t a sport.

That’s part of why the Greeks invented the Olympics in the first place, to differentiate between sport and war. We do everything in our power to marry sport and war, make them indistinguishable. That allows us all to get away with murder.

The attendant stood his ground.

“Where’s the porn? Hardcore stuff? Next to ‘Dora the Explorer’? Walmart can’t truly be America’s one-stop shopping home, beacon of free enterprise, if it refuses to sell porn on moral grounds.”

The attendant was back to that tense smile.

“Hand grenades, then? I can’t see squat. For me to truly exercise unfettered freedom, protect my family, or become part of the revolution of my choice, I’m gonna need hand grenades.

Buckets of them. Flash, concussion, smoke, some with pineapple grip, some round to roll, but mostly fragmentary.”

He shook his head and turned away. I called after him. “Relax. It’s all malarkey. Same as the chance that this or any American administration is going to confiscate your guns. We love our guns more than we love our gods. Lock and load, bro. Peace out!”

NewsoftheWeird with Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY Holy Handguns One of the many decisions greeting Pope Francis, as Salon.com pointed out, is whether to officially recognize a Patron Saint of Handgunners as urged by a U.S. organization of activists for more than 20 years.

According to legend, St. Gabriel Possenti rescued an Italian village from a small band of pillagers (and perhaps rapists) in the 19th century by shooting at a lizard in the road, killing it with one shot, which supposedly so terrified the bandits that they fled. No humans were harmed, activists now point out, signifying the handgun was obviously a force for good. The head of the St. Gabriel Possenti Society has noted that, however farfetched the “lizard incident” may be, it was rarely questioned until U.S. anti-gun activists gained strength in the 1980s.

Can’t Possibly Be True Though Americans may feel safe that the Food and Drug Administration approves a drug only for certain specific uses, the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York ruled in December that drug company salespeople have a First Amendment right to claim that drugs approved for only one use can be marketed for nonapproved uses, as well. Doctors and bioethicists seemed outraged, according to the Los Angeles Times, generally agreeing with a University of Minnesota professor who called the decision “a complete disgrace. What this basically does is destroy drug regulation in the United States.”

Denials of disability allowances in the town of Basildon, England, near London, are handled at the Acorn House courthouse, on the fourth floor, where afflicted people who believe they were wrongly rejected for benefits must present their appeals. However, in November, zealous government safety wardens, concerned about fire-escape dangers, closed off the fourth floor to wheelchair-using people. Asked one woman, turned away in early February, “Why are they holding disability tribunals in a building disabled people aren’t allowed in?” (In February, full access resumed.)

Among the helpful civic classes the city government in Oakland, Calif., set up earlier this year for its residents was one on how to pick locks (supposedly to assist people who had accidentally locked themselves out of their homes), and lock-picking kits were even offered for sale after class. Some residents were aghast, as the city had seen burglaries increase by 40 percent in 2012.

Asked one complainer, “What’s next? The fundamentals of armed robbery?” (In February, Mayor Jean Quan apologized and canceled the class.)

We Must Kill This Legislation Because Too Many People Are for It: In February, the

North Carolina House of Representatives Rules Committee took the unusual step of pre-emptively burying a bill to legalize prescription marijuana (which 18 states so far have embraced). WRAL-TV (Raleigh-Durham) reported Rep. Paul Stam’s explanation: Committee members were hearing from so many patients and other constituents (via phone calls and emails) about the importance of medical marijuana to them that the representatives were feeling “harassed.”

Inexplicable Two teachers and three student teachers at a Windsor, Ontario, elementary school somehow thought it would be a neat prank on their eighth-graders to make them think their class trip would be to Florida’s Disney World, and they created a video and PowerPoint presentation previewing the excursion. The kids’ exhilaration lasted only a few days, when they were informed that plans had changed and that they would instead be visiting a local bowling alley. Furthermore, the teachers captured the students’ shock on video, presumably to repeatedly re-enjoy their prank. (When the principal found out, she apologized, disciplined the teachers, and arranged a class trip to Niagara Falls.)

Solutions to Non-Problems: Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo introduced a bill in March that would ban the state’s restaurants from serving lion meat. Georgia state Rep. Jay Neal introduced legislation in February to ban the implantation of a human embryo into a nonhuman.

Rep. Neal told the Associated Press that this has been a hot issue in “other states.”

Unclear on the Concept Imprisoned British computer hacker Nicholas Webber, 21, serving time for computer fraud, hacked into the mainframe at his London prison after officials allowed him to take a computer class. Like most prisons, the Isis facility attempts to rehabilitate inmates with classes to inspire new careers, but apparently no one made the connection between the class and Webber’s crime. (One prison staff member involved in the class was fired.)

Dustin Coyle, 34, was charged with domestic abuse in Oklahoma City in January, but it was hardly his fault, he told police. His ex-girlfriend accused him (after she broke up with him) of swiping her cat and then roughing it up, punching her, elbowing her and sexually assaulting her. Coyle later lamented to police that she and he were supposed to get married, but for some reason she changed her mind. “If she would just marry me, that would solve everything,” but, according to the police report, he would settle for her being his girlfriend again or a one-night stand.

The Redneck Chronicles Gary Ericcson, 46, was distraught in Janu-

ary at being charged with animal cruelty in shooting to death his beloved pet snake. He told the Charlotte Observer that he is not guilty, as the dear thing had already passed away and that he shot it only “to get the gas out” so that other animals would not dig it up after he buried it. He said he was so despondent (fearing that a conviction will prevent him from being allowed to have even dogs and cats) that in frustration he had shot up and destroyed a large cabinet that housed his Dale Earnhardt collectibles.

Perspective First-World Products: The DogTread Treadmill is a modification of the familiar exercise machine in homes and health clubs, with special features for dog safety a helpful invention in a nation in which over half of all pet dogs are too fat. (A somewhat higher percentage of cats is overweight, but it is unlikely that marketing a cat treadmill has ever been considered.)

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention points out that pets can develop type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis, and that the problem stems from insufficient exercise and overindulgent owners. (The DogTread Treadmills sell for $499 to $899.)

Readers’ Choice Teri James, 29, filed a lawsuit recently in San Diego against San Diego Christian College because it fired her for being pregnant and unmarried a violation of specific employee rules. She said the firing was obviously illegal gender discrimination because her job was quickly offered to the next-most-qualified candidate James’ fiance, who was openly cohabiting with James all along and is the baby’s father.

In a Philadelphia courtroom in February, alleged assault victim John Huttick was on the witness stand tearfully describing how miserable his life has become since he lost his left eye in a barroom fight with the defendant. Right then, however, his prosthetic eye fell out. The judge, certain that it was an accident, quickly declared a mistrial (especially since two jurors, seated a few feet away, appeared sickened).

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Big Dawg has seen phenomenal box-office success in the last few years with several of the Jones/Hope/ Wooten comedies, “Dixie Swim Club,” for example.

“Morning’s at Seven” is in a similar but slightly less sappy vein—and without the madcap comedy that typifies the Jones/Hope/Wooten brand.

Written in the late 1930s it centers around a midwestern family facing crises of several generations.

Four aging sisters, Cora (Chris Brown), Aaronetta (Deb Bowen), Ida (Nancy Klase) and Esther (Suzanne Nystrom) live in close proximity to each other and feel that by their mid-sixties, their lives should be settled into a predictable pattern. But no family is textbook—simple and perfect. Ida, for example, has married a wonderful man named Carl (Skip Maloney), who sees himself as a failure. This leads to a variety of problematic episodes for Ida and her son, Homer (David Tomczyk), who has finally (at the age of 40) brought home the girl he has been engaged to for the last four years.

On the most important night for Homer and Ida, the eldest and most successful sister in terms of financial and social status, Esther, finds herself forcibly separated from her husband, David (David Silverthorne). He is a pompous, imperious ass that hates her family and has finally, after 40 years of marriage, declared his home a “no-go area” to his in-laws.

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her husband, Theodore (Craig Myers).

It is easy to see why this show could become a favorite for regional and community theatres. It is at its heart, like many families, an ensemble piece where the performers must support each other in order for the larger work to succeed. Director Norman Aronovic has assembled a cast that really works in harmony, even while portraying a discordant situation. They almost work together too well.

I have never seen sisters treat each other with such courtesy. Usually, when a group of siblings gets together, they talk over each other with a series of jabs and innuendos and one-upmanship, then they close ranks if anyone from the outside world attempts the same. Rather than being settled into a series of awkward but acceptable relationships, we see here a family of distinct individuals who have all accepted each other for their foibles.

Deb Bowen’s Aaronetta and Chris Brown’s Cora are the two most interesting. Sharing a roof and man (Theodore) for 40 years would be difficult for most women. Bowen’s ascorbic, disappointed and slightly confused Aaronetta seems an anachronism when viewed through the lens of 2013, but set in the 1930s she is an all-too-common, all-too-recognizable person.

Options for women were more limited back then; even though all these people have houses during the Depression, it is clear that they are not wealthy or particularly well-educated.

I was completely torn between Bowen and Brown, both of their needs and desires seemed justified. What kind of pall hangs over this house that they can’t resolve? The object of their mutual silent battle—namely, Theodore—is perhaps the most likable character in the show. Myers really plays him as a kind, thoughtful, caring man, who tries to do the right thing as he sees fit for this crazy family he loves.

The oldest sister, and the only one to come close to escaping, is Esther, played by Suzanne Nystrom. She is a perfect choice for this role, personifying understated elegance. She seems to have taken on a “mother hen peace keeping” role in the family, rather than the stereotypical bossy oldest sister. She actually makes family life look pleasant, in spite of her woes. And when she tells her husband to go to hell, she almost seems to glow with an inner strength and power.

My favorite character, by far, is Myrtle Brown, the

unfortunate object of Homer’s affection. Played by the sweet and pretty Lori Winner, poor Myrtle is so kind, and tries so hard to impress the family. I wanted to scream, “Run, don’t walk!” upon her entries. In 1938 a girl of Myrtle’s age and social background had very few options. Homer’s got a house and a job; he’s a great catch by those early 20th-century standards, even he is a bit of a wimp—OK, more than a wimp.

Tomczyk brings us Homer as a case-study Freud would have relished. He’s the “quiet type who always kept to himself.” The audience can practically see him suddenly snap and unleash a rampage. Though the family rallies around him, there is a definite hands-off feeling from his aunts and uncles; something lies beneath the surface they don’t entirely trust.

Even though he is not likable, as seen through the perspective of this family, Esther’s husband David garners the most sympathy. Two hours with these people isn’t a walk in the park—but 40 years with them?

Sheesh. Not a single person is someone with whom I’d want to befriend. David Silverthorn nails the monomaniacal, difficult, self-important man who wants to be the center of his wife’s affections. He also really loves her and shows it very gently when he needs to. Just a look at them will tell though he probably thought about it many times, the reason they haven’t moved to another town is he knows her sibling dependency. Silverthorne and Nystrom engage in the tenderest moment in the show. Thankfully, they don’t milk it; they just let it hang gently in the air between them.

The Cape Fear Playhouse is an interesting space for a theatre. With low ceilings and less than five feet between the stage and the audience, it is incredibly intimate. For a show like this, it makes the audience less of voyeurs watching from over the neighbor’s fence and more like awkward guests at a picnic who are trapped at a family squabble in unfortunately close quarters. It heightens the tension considerably. The two simple wooden houses with porch railings, both alike in dignity, have served for 40 years as the framework of family life.

It’s really well-executed, complete with “keeping up appearances” lawn furniture. It looks like the back yards of my childhood neighborhood.

I find myself amazed over and over again at the quality of the technical production at Big Dawg. It must stand up to much closer scrutiny than any other venue, by virtue of the space. Yet, over and over again, they deliver great sets, props and costumes, which add that extra bit of pizzazz to a good show.

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will be filled with “more cowbell!” and “suck it, Trebek!” as Wilmington’s top comedians and writers put their own spin on America’s longest-running and highest-rated late-night show, “Saturday Night Live.” Appropriately titled “Saturday Nutt Live,” since it will be held downtown at Nutt Street Comedy Room, the show will have no commercials, star local actors, writers and music, and give anyone a chance to be involved, either onstage or in the audience.

Much like the structure to Lorne Michaels’ original TV counterpart, the transition back and forth from the live broadcast to live performances will ensure the flow and laughter is never interrupted. Thanks to John Gray’s Parallellogram multi-media company, each week “Saturday Nutt Live” will feature a live televised broadcast presented on a high-lumen projector and LCD screens, a comedic short film, a musical guest, a weekend update and multiple locally written comedy sketches.

“It’s my belief that one of ‘SNL’s’ strong aspects is its variety of different kinds of sketches,” Gray explains, “political or current-event

by Chelsea Pyne ve Saturday Nutt Li :30 p.m. • Free March 30th, 11 edy Room Nutt Street Com . (basement) 255 N. Front St t.com www.nuttstree related, the utilization of reoccurring characters, delving into humor of the absurd.”

Hank and Jed Productions—responsible for Machinima Network’s “Doraleous and Associates” and “Battlefield Friends”—will be presenting an animated short film.

The March 30th premiere will feature musical guest John Jeremiah Sullivan. A contributor to New York Times Magazine, GQ, Harper’s, among others, Sullivan plays acoustic guitar, though rarely in front of an audience.

John Gray, Parallellogram’s creative director, explains, “Armed with a full brain of music history . . . and a haunting, ethereal voice that sounds like it should come from a young boy, while the lyrics sound like they come from a man who has lived many lives.”

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PAROLE UPDATE: Funnyman Timmy Sherrill will host Weekend Update from New Hanover County Corretional Facility during ‘Saturday Nutt Live’ as an ex-felon. Courtesy photo

“Saturday Nutt Live” would not be true to the original without “The Weekend Update.”

SNL’s longest recurring sketch got its start from comedian extraordinaire Chevy Chase and comedienne Jane Curtin, which has carried on throughout the years with Kevin Nealon, Colin Quinn, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon and now Seth Meyers. However, in the Nutt Street news studio, the audience will be informed on different subjects and events going on in our community.

“Timmy Sherrill, [owner of Nutt Street Comedy Room,] will be stepping into the role of ‘Timmy Sherrill,’” Gray explains, “a character who has a misdemeanor on his record, an orange prison jumpsuit and handles all the announcements at New Hanover County Prison.”

Unlike the 38-year-long late-night comedy, the audience will play a large role in submitting ideas to the humor. Anyone can submit their ideas for “The Weekend Update” by visiting www.nuttstreet.com. Selected entries will be credited on the website and at the show, and the writer will

have input on the casting during rehearsals.

Gray adds, “There are no rules to the writing; you can literally do anything and if it works, it works. If you have a strong scene and characters to work with, we’ll be happy.”

“Saturday Nutt Live” will consider skit ideas as well as fully developed scenes (no longer than 5 minutes). Gray says, “Good writing is the backbone of any good comedy show.”

Since “Saturday Nutt Live” is an open talent forum, there’s no set group of actors or writers; new people will be involved weekly. Local standup comedian Madison Davis has written one of the sketches for this Saturday. Called “Craft Corner,” it’s a public access show with hosts Martha and Jerry. It revolves around teaching viewers how to make crafts out of materials from their own body’s sexual pleasings.

“It sounds potentially quite crass, but the exposition of the character’s relationship adds a high-brow depth to the scene,” Gray quips.

“Personally, sketches with strong characters and interesting relationships are always my faves.”

For folks looking to take part onstage, Gray encourages actors, writers, musicians and anyone else really who wishes to be involved, e-mail a link to pictures (Facebook is fine) and a résumé.

“If we’re performing a sketch that contains a character that matches you, we’ll send you a script, and invite you to audition,” he notes.

“For acting, the important thing is that the person is excited to be rehearsing and exploring the character, and discovering new things about relationships with each other.”

The Nutt Street Comedy Room (255 North Front Street) holds around 100 people. Gray has chosen seven cast members and four writers to debut the kickoff this weekend during the hour and a half show. Everyone with a mature sense of humor is encouraged to come, and right now tickets are free.

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Annual poetry slam welcomes writers, performers s

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sion for what you want to do in life,” Dr. Maurice M. Martinez, professor in UNCW’s Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, says. “That’s exactly what these poets have; they bring the passions of life out through their words and in the remarkable creations of their poems.”

Dr. Martinez founded the Poetry Slam 15 years ago out of his love for poetry and the powerful impact words have in the promotion of social change. Martinez says his desire to promote poetry comes from nurturing literacy, one of the main goals of education.

“My teaching credentials are but tools that enable me to impart knowledge and inspire future teachers,” he says. “I give them the tools to express ideas and restore compassion for those less able to, and to bring about the necessary changes that address the human condition and make the world a better place.”

Poetry, often considered one of the most revealing forms of literature, is a great vehicle to “set the spirit free from the dark past and the darker things to be,” as Martinez puts it. Taking the words one step further, slam poetry adds performance to the equation. This combines the best of both worlds: a well-written poem, along with all the articulation, enunciation, dialects, soul, rhythm and flow of the human voice. It forces the audience to accept these face-to-face human emotions in real-time with the reader.

Martinez, who worked in jazz clubs throughout the 1960s has seen poets and jazz musicians struggle through hard times to get to the freedom of speech they have now. “I am known in music circles around New Orleans, my birth place, as ‘Marty Most,’” Martinez says. Involved in the civil rights movement, the professor went under the alias “Marty Most” to protect his family.

“At the time, it wasn’t uncommon for police to raid the home of a person they thought was a civil rights activist at 3 in the morning, to arrest him or her, and beat them black and blue at the local precinct,”

SPOKEN LIKE A CHAMP: Dr. Maurice Martinez hosts the annual Poetry Slam Wednesday, April 3rd. Courtesy photo

Martinez continues. “I didn’t want my family identified with my public spoken-word poetry, advocating integration and civil rights.”

Though the history of spoken word dates far beyond its time in Wilmington, the history of it locally goes back to more than 20 years ago. Dr. Martinez first moved to Wilmington in 1995 to try out living in between his hometown of New Orleans and the bustle of his time spent teaching in New York City.

“There was a place called Water Street Restaurant [now Mixto], owned by Harper Peterson who used to be the mayor of Wilmington,” Martinez says. “He would allow students to come in on Tuesday nights for open-mic sessions.”

At the time, two students from UNCW would religiously attend the event: Shane Truett (now a practicing lawyer) and J. Wayne Bass. They were known as Shane and Wayne, and were co-editors with Martinez on a book of poetry entitled “Celebration” (1998). Shane and Wayne both helped maintain the original open mic’s vitality.

“After it grew larger than the dedicated regulars, the event began to receive funding from UNCW and started being held on campus,” Martinez says.

A veteran of the classroom, Martinez believes wholeheartedly in supporting poetry and all types of literary events. Mainly, they express stories and feelings that otherwise couldn’t be told.

“Some of the students pictured in the group workshop actually cried when they read their poems,” he says. “It was very

powerful. You never know what imprints have affected the lives of students. That’s why I think teaching is the noblest of professions because you help people in many ways giving them skills, knowledge and joy in their hearts to do and pursue whatever their life’s work might be.”

Martinez, who celebrates his 51st year in the classroom in 2013, encourages everyone to join in his annual poetry slam competition. UNCW, community college and high school students—as well as all members throughout the greater tri-county area—are welcome. The slam presents a powerful medium for voices to be heard. Its increase in popularity over the past decade is shown from national groups, which started in the ‘90s, like James Kass’ Youth Speaks and Urban Word NYC, the latter a free workshop for inner-city youth run by hip-hop poet and mentor Michael Cirelli.

“I’m amazed at the growth in the quality of the poets that we’ve had,” Martinez notes. “Maybe it had something to do with

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the onslaught of hip-hop and rap. It certainly didn’t hurt, only added.”

The slam will be held at UNCW’s Computer Information Services Building at 7 p.m. on April 3rd and runs up to three hours. Contestants will read original poems they have written, with a maximum delivery time of five minutes. Judges decisions will be final. Martinez hand-picked five judges to score 1 through 10, and choose the top six poets out of the 30 slots allowed. Cash prizes run from $25 to $300.

Poets like Allison Parker (now an English professor at Whiteville Community College), the masterful realist poet Gerry Hewett, Lenard M. Moore, Ziggy Nix and Neal Thompson all have attended past events.

“There is so much creativity in Wilmington,” Martinez states. “Over the years I’ve seen outstanding poets who have really poignant and unique stories to tell.”

Also attending will be Coast 97.3 Program Director DJ Bigg B, who will emcees and keep the energy flowing between poets and the great Grenoldo Frazier, who will tickle the keys during the judging process.

A former Broadway performer, Frazier plays a slew of music, especially jazz. “I’m very excited to have Frazier come,” Martinez states. “He is the last of the great entertainers. If I had to put him in one word, it would be ‘fantastic.’”

Registration dates are open through April 1st. Folks who wish to pre-register for the poetry slam should call 910-962-7314 and leave their name, address and phone number. Martinez warns of a limited number of slots left, so participants are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible. UNCW’s Watson College of Education, as well as The Office of Campus Diversity and The English Department are sponsors of the event.

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2165 Wrightsville Ave. • (910) 343 5233 Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m. www.artfuelinc.com Artfuel.inc is a multimedia studio and art gallery, now located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Dawson Street. Celebrating one year at their new location, Artfuel Inc. hosts Vol. 33, featuring Todd Carignan, Scott Ehrhart, Sabrina Buchanan, and Cyndi Buell.

Volume 34 opens April 13th, featuring work

by Sarah Collier, Becky Carey, Cornelius Riley, Bambie and Eli Thompson. An opening night reception with local live music, lots of food and artist meet-and-greets will get underway.

ArtExposure!

22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC 910-803-0302/910-330-4077 Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or by appt.) artexposure50.com Look for the big red barn and visit a unique space in the Hampstead area just 4 miles from beautiful Topsail Island.

A large open space hosts 2nd Friday Opening Receptions each month at 6PM. Check out our website to see the latest in new classes as well as our regular art classes and studio time. Yoga classes meet Saturday at 9AM in the loft. Walk-ins are welcome to this gentle yoga class.

CAPE FEAR NATIVE

114 Princess St. • (910) 465-8811 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.capefearnative.com Our featured partner this month is Kids Making It. Kids Making It is an entrepreneurial & vocational skills program to help at-risk youth stay in school, graduate and transition into college or the workplace. The students will be showcasing their unique birdhouse

creations, just in time for spring.

You can purchase one or several for your feathered friends!

Cape Fear Native features the works of local artists inspired by nature, including art, jewelry, photography, pottery and wood crafts.

Come by and support your local creative community.

FIGMENTS GALLERY

1319 Military Cutoff Rd. Ste. II • 910-509-4289 http://figmentsgallery.com Tues.-Fri.: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Figments Gallery offers a fresh mix of eclectic work from local and international artists of all genres.

Come by for an Open House Exhibit featuring new artists on the Second Friday of every month from 6-8. It’s a great event to connect with the arts community!

Now showing “The Gilded Wild” featuring charcoal, ink, acrylic, and gold leaf paintings on canvas by Sullivan Anlyan Dunn.

THE WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY

200 Hanover St., CFCC parking deck, first level 910-362-7431 Tues. and Thurs., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Wed., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

“Saved” is a collaborative project by Jody Servon and Lorene Delany-Ullman that will exhibit the month.“Saved” is an ongoing photographic and poetic exploration of the human experience of life, death, and memory. The project considers how memories of the dead become rooted in everyday objects, and how objects convey those memories to the living.

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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 is sure to enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry.

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

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ON EXHIBIT AT NEW ELEMENTS: “Catching the Morning Breeze,” by Ann Parks McCray; oil, 36” x 36” Courtesy photo from artist.

On Wed., April 10th, 2:30-3:30pm, the unveiling of the 2013 issue of Portals Literary and Arts Magazine will take place.

Presenting first, second, and third place prizes for all writing and art categories, as well as the Louise McColl Literary Excellence Award and Faculty/Staff Award. The celebration will include readings, live music, cake and punch, and free copies of this year’s issue of Portals.

New Elements Gallery

201 Princess St. • (919) 343-8997 Tues.-Sat.: 11 a.m.-6p.m. (or by appt.) newelementsgallery.com “Energy at Play” features the recent works of Wilmington artist Ann Parks McCray, with bold strokes and a colorful palette. McCray utilizes a layering technique to build texture and pattern into the surface of her paintings.

This tactile quality offers an energy and vitality that ranges in intensity depending on her choice of colors and subject. Always aware of her natural surroundings, these influences are a continuous presence in Ann’s work.

She often creates abstractions of water, trees, sky, and flowers. The gallery will host an artist reception Friday, March 22nd from 6-9 PM which coincides with Fourth Friday Gallery Night. “Energy at Play” will remain on display through April 20th.

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

WiLMINGTON ART ASSOC.

120. S. Second St. Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.wilmington-art.org We have a very special large Art Exhibit this month, with the work of lots of new artists in the USO Museum Lobby area. Check out our new gallery space at the Historic Hannah Block USO Building at 120 South Second Street in downtown Wilmington. We will have our Fourth Friday Receptions there every month from 6 to 9 pm.

The 31st WAA Annual Spring Show at the Azalea Festival is coming soon! It will also be held at the Hannah Block Building this year.

The show runs from Friday, April 12th thru Sunday, April 14th 10am to 5pm (4 on Sunday). This is a terrific Show every year, but this year we have even more new artists from around the state and local area, with a terrific variety of original work art for you to enjoy.

Don’t miss our three day workshop in Painting People with Todd Carignan. The dates are Wed. April 24 to Friday, April 26.

Space is limited so go to the website to get the details and find out how to register. $250 for members and $275. for non-members.

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Monday, April 8, 2013 7 P.M. • Kenan Auditorium Tickets: $22 General Public $18 Faculty, Groups and Seniors $5 Students Kenan Box Office 910.962.3500 or www.uncw.edu/presents

Arts in Action Performance Series University of North Carolina Wilmington • Division of Student Affairs • Campus Life Arts & Programs An EEO/AA Institution. Accommodations for disabilities may be requested by contacting UNCW Presents at 910.962.3285 three days prior the event.

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//MUSIC

IAMDYNAMITE’s devotion to bare-bones sound succeeds er

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pages out of the playbooks of artists like The Police, Weezer, Modest Mouse and The Kooks. Intense rhythms drive each song and support harmonies with which to be reckoned. Yet, the difference between these rock acts and IAMDYNAMITE is that the Michiganbased duo strips each verse to its bare bones, rejecting the use of overzealous instrumentation to rely solely on guitar, drums and vocals.

The band comprises Christopher Martin (guitar) and Chris Phillips (drums), two high-school friends who were bred on Seattle alt-rock and ‘80s pop in a suburb outside of Detroit. They dabbled in afterschool jam sessions, and a few bands blossomed though none flourished. The devotion Martin and Phillips shared just wasn’t to be found elsewhere in their small town.

“We had a passion for it,” Phillips explains to encore. “We would talk about wanting to play music as a career all the time. We wrote and recorded together and just had the drive for it.”

Thus, after college—when Phillips had his music degree and the two worked as music teachers—the men set out as the early incarnation of IAMDYNAMITE, then known as Mahoney. A relocation to Raleigh, NC, led them to performances around the southeast and an eventual signing with Brando Records in Austin, Texas.

In June 2012, IAMDYNAMITE unveiled its debut, “Supermegafantastic,” created at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales Recording Studio. The duo caught the ear of producer Matt Novesky—also the bassist for Blue October—who worked with them on the project. From their humble beginnings, IAMDYNAMITE has gone on to tour with Blue October, Bowling for Soup and Sum 41, and their single “Where Will We Go” debuted on the U.S. Top 40 Modern Rock Chart. “Since Mahoney,

Locally based in Carolina Beach, My Heart Belongs to Buffalo is a rockabilly/ folk core blend, mixing similarities to Chuck Berry, Tom Waits, and The Black Keys.

The band composes Will Chacon (drums), William Lusk Coppage (guitar, vocals), and Wes Dixon (harmonica). This will be their first show for 2013.

TOUCH OF TWO: Every work from IAMDY-

NAMITE is a mixture of both members’ ideas, as guitarist Christopher Martin (left) and drummer Chris Phillips (right) collaborate in the songwriting process. Photo by Dave Arnold.

this has become our career,” Phillips continues. “We have grown as a band just by experience in playing and writing.”

Despite their dedication to minimalism, the band doesn’t close its mind to other sounds. Currently, they’re tuning into the Copenhagen-based punk-rock band Iceage, Los Angeles’ indie-rock act Local Natives, singer-songwriter Ty Segall, the psych-rock international group Gong, and even Justin Timberlake. “Good music is good music,” Phillips shares. “We love discovering all kinds of new-to-us music.”

The bandmates don’t pose they’re doing anything unconventional in their skeletal approach. Their product offers harmonies predictable enough to be extremely catchy, yet peppered into the mix are unexpected notes and tempo changes, which keep listeners engaged. They have the ability to bear melancholic ballads, resonating like a relentless rain, such as in “Annie.”

But they also can burst into upbeat, cyclical rhythms as hypnotic as cars whipping

around a track—which is much of what they’re known for.

“Keeping it simple is not a new formula,” the drummer details. “AC/DC has been keeping simple for years. But we feel like rhythm and melody are what is needed—everything else is just extra.”

Each song begins with its bits and pieces from each member, laid out upon the drawing board to be compounded. “Chris Martin comes up with a melody,” Phillips tells. “And together it’s crafted into a song. Nothing ever is set until we both have put our own spin on it.”

Their track “Carolina” from “Supermegafantastic” was inspired by NC, Phillips tells: “its mountainous mountains, baby blue sky, temperate weather, and beautiful beaches.” Friday, March 29th will find IAMDYNAMITE in Carolina again.

The band will stop at Soapbox LaundroLounge for the night, with doors at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. They’ll be joined by Villain and The Mid-April Romance, as presented by Progressive Music Group.

Tickets are $8 in advance, available at www.soapboxlaundrolounge.com, or $10 on the day of the show. Add a $3 surcharge for any audience member under 21.

Step Up for Soldiers Beach Blast

Hurricane Alley’s 5 Boardwalk Way, Carolina Beach 3/30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Donations accepted

All day on Saturday, March 30th, five bands will play as a fund-raiser for Step Up for Soldiers, an all-volunteer group providing renovations, recreation and recognition for recently disabled veterans. Bands include Dogs Avenue, Selah Dubb (pictured), Beachbilly Brothers, The Cut and Quilted Sky. For more info, call 471-1040.

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a preview of tunes all over town this week

Thursday

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—Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser 7pm

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—Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 DJ Milk and Matt Evans

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8:30 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY

—Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 DJ Battle

Friday

—Sputnik, 23 N. Front St. Traditional Irish Music 9pm

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$350 23oz. Pilsner Drafts

—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 Karaoke w/ DJ A.M.P.

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—Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 Piano 7pm - 10pm —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 Former Champions —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Cosmic Groove Lizards —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Dylan Linehan —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 Benny Hill —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,256-0115 Alan Glaser Project —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223

thursDAY, MARCH 28 Discotheque Thurs. with DJ’s DST and Matt Evans —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington

—Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 DJKahuna

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Futurebirds, Shane kelly, Villa Verde —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Hadea, Hollow Legs, War Widow, Demonant

—Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 Jazz night with Marc Siegel 6pm-8pm

—Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500 Mason Dixie Burlesque Revue, Deanna Danger

—Atlanta Bread Company, 6886 Main St. (Mayfaire), Wilmington, NC. (910) 509-2844 Goat Unplugged

—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Trivia with Steve (8:30pm)

—Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 Dutch’s Thursday Night Trivia 7-9pm

—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 Rockin’ Trivia with Party Gras DJ (9 p.m.)

—Frank’s Classic American Grill, 6309 Market St., 910-228-5952 Open Mic 7-10pm

—Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 Karaoke

—Grinder’s Cafe, 5032 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, (910) 859-8266 Open Mic Night (8pm)

—Banks Channel Bar & Grille, 530 Causeway Drive; 256-2269 Plan B

—Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 My Heart Belongs to Buffalo

—The Dive, 6 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 458-8282

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Kim Dicso

DJ DST and SBz

—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 Al DiMarco’s Songwriter Showcase

friday, march 29 —Pravda; 23 N. Front St., Wilmington Karaoke with Mike Norris —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 Karaoke

—Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 Threefold —Holy Grounds Coffee House, 2841 Carolina Beach Rd.; 791-7366 Dogs Avenue —The Dive, 6 N. Lake Park Blvd.; 458-8282 Travis Shallow and Woolwine —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 Overtyme —Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 Rob Ronner —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Michael Frusha —Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 Nautilus, Dubtown Cosmonauts

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 Leigh Jones, John Craigie —Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Mac & Juice Quartet —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 The Other Guys (8pm-12am) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach Rictus Grim, Open Wire —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 2518500 IAMDYNAMITE, Villian, The Mid-April Romance —Soapbox Upstairs, 255 N. Front St.;

251-8500 Machine Gun —Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838

Saturday, march 30 Songwriter Open Mic with Jeff Ecker (10pm-2am) —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 DJ Time —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 DJ Dane Britt —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Karaoke (10pm) —Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 DjBe Extreme Karaoke (9pm)

—Holiday Inn Resort (Oceanfront Terrace), 1706 N. Lumina Ave.; 256-2231 Dangers of Stereo

—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Karaoke w/ DJ Double Down

—SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach Brent Stimmel

341-0001 Open Mic with Josh Solomon

—Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 251-1832 Travis Shallow (Americana) —Goat and Compass, 710 N. 4th St.; 772-1400 FAQu and friends —Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Phantom Playboys (rockabilly) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.; 763-3088 Flannel Rebellion (‘90s rock/ grunge)

—The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 DJ Battle

—Wild Wing Cafe, 1331 Military Cutoff; 256-3838 House/Techno DJ

—Dirty Martini, 1904 Eastwood Rd, Suite 109 Piano

—Ibiza, 118 Market St.; 251-1301 End of the Line (bluegrass)

—Circa 1922, 8 N. Front St.; 762-1922 Guitarist Mark Lynch (10:30am1:30pm) —Saltworks II, 4001 Wrightsville Ave.; 392-1241 DJ Milk and SBz

—Ted’s Fun on the River, 2 Castle St. Dangers of Stereo (8pm-12am) —SeaWitch Cafe & Tiki Bar, 227 Carolina Ave. N., Carolina Beach Eric McGuinness

—Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044

—Juggling Gypsy Cafe, 1612 Castle St.; 763-2223 Pengo with Beau Gunn —Mellow Mushroom, 4311 Oleander Drive; 452-3773 Laura McLane —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666

tuesday, april 2 Jesse Stockton and Tom Shaw —Lagerheads, 35 North Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Bch; 256-0171 DJBE Extreme Open Mic/Karaoke —The Harp; 1423 South 3rd St.,763-1607 Open Mic w/ John Ingram —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 Karaoke with DJ Party Gras (9pm) —Fox and Hound Pub & Grille, 920 Town Center Dr.; 509-0805 Karaoke with Mike Norris

—Orton’s Underground, 133 North Front St.; 343-8878 Elizabeth Rose

—Sputnik, 23 N. Front St. Irish Music Jam 2pm

—Palm Room, 11 East Salisbury St.; 503-3040 Heather Luttrell

—Katy’s, 1054 S. College Rd.; 395-6204 World Tavern Trivia hosted by Mud

—The Dubliner, 1756 Carolina Beach Rd DJKahuna

—Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796

—Billy Goats, 6324 Market St., 392-3044 Piano

—Buffalo Wild Wings, 5533 Carolina Beach Rd., Monkey Junction; 392-7224 James Haff (piano)

Sunday, march 31

—Blockade Runner Beach Resort, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach; 256-2251 Karaoke w/ Jeremy Norris —Carolina Ale House; 317-c College Rd., 791-9393 Daytime Outdoor Concert Beach Blast benefiting Step Up for Soldiers: Beach Billy Brothers, Selah Dubb, Dogs Avenue, The Cut, Quilted Sky; Night Indoor Show: Selah Dubb

0 —Hurricane Alley’s, 5 Boardwalk Way, Carolina Beach, 707-0766 Stone Soup Concerts: Roy Zimmerman —Bellamy Mansion; 503 Market St., 251-3700 Marley’s Day (5 Bands) —Beach House Bar ‘n’ Grill, 7219 Market St.; 689-7219 Jim Ashley (1pm-3pm) —Carolina Farmin’; 2101 Market Street; 338-5426 Fred Flynn —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 763-4133 Randy Mc Quay 7-10pm

—Elijah’s, 2 Ann St.; 343-1448 Open Electric Jam (amps and drums provided)@4:00pm —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 Reggae —Lazy Pirate Sports Bar and Grill, 701 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach; 458-5414 Chris Luther (jazz) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.; 251-1888 DJ Battle —Fibber McGee’s, 1610 Pavilion Pl; 509-1551 Karaoke with Damon —Black Sheep Tavern, 21 N. Front St. (basement); 399-3056 Satellite Bluegrass Band —Satellite Bar & Lounge, 120 Greenfield St.; 399-2796 Travis Shallow (10pm) —Duck & Dive, 114 Dock Street, 399-2866

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—Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 College Night Karaoke —Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess Street; 362-9666 Norman Bemelmans (piano) —Kenan Auditorium UNCW Campus; 313-2584

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Open Music Jam Hosted by Shannon Gilmore & Tommy Kaiser 7pm —Wired on Wrightsville, 3901 B Wrightsville Ave., 399-6977 Piano 7pm - 10pm —Locals Tavern, 6213 -D Market Street; 523-5621 Open Mic with Sean Thomas Gerard —Soapbox Lounge, 255 N. Front St.; 251-8500 Benny Hill —Sweet & Savory Cafe; 1611 Pavilion Plc.,2560115 Axiom (world music) —Bottega Gallery, 208 North Front St.; 763-3737 All entertainment must be sent to music@ encorepub.com by Wednesday for consideration in the weekly entertainment calendar. Venues are responsible for notifying encore of any changes, removals or additions to their weekly schedules.

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‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ manages to succeed in its fairy-tale reimagining

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Lumina Theater, UNCW campus 4/3-5 • Passes: Free, must register online!

Presented by the UNCW Film Studies Department, the 3rd annual event will launch its full day of film screenings and conference panels with a keynote address from Gina Papabeis. Papabeis oversaw the outreach and social media campaign of the 2010 Academy Award-winning film “The Cove,” an activist documentary produced by the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). Full schedule: www. visionsfilm.org.

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“Oz the Great and Powerful.” It felt like a real missed opportunity for something grand, epic and fun. Part of my complaint came from big-budget, special-effect-laden spectacles, acting as interchangeable eyesores bereft of story in favor for theme-park-style interactive experiences. At the end of my rant, somebody mentioned they had seen a movie that bucked this trend, the new fairy tale re-imagining of Jack and the Bean Stalk: “Jack the Giant Slayer.”

The film follows a familiar formula resuscitated by Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”: take a popular children’s story, apply some modern sensibilities, and try to spin a new twist on an old tale. “Jack the Giant Slayer” isn’t the world’s most original film.

Nor does it convince me these overpriced spectacles aren’t painfully similar. It is, however, smart and charming enough to make me believe there is still some new life to be found in these old stories.

Jack (Nicholas Hoult) is a well-intentioned peasant living in the kingdom of Cloister. A beautiful princess (Eleanor Tomlinson) is dealing with an arranged marriage and a suffocating life. She and Jack cross paths and there’s a spark between them. Things get complicated when Jack and his magic beans accidentally create a giant beanstalk into the sky, taking his house and the princess with it.

The king (Ian McShane) tasks his head knight, Elmont (Ewan McGregor), with returning her safely; Jack talks his way into tagging along. His pangs of responsibility, plus his raging hormones, send him up the beanstalk and into the lair of the mythical giants. That’s giants—plural.

The king’s rescue party is no match for the towering army of giants, who take apart the kingdom’s fiercest warriors with little effort. Only Jack remains to try and free them before they become the main course.

This normal search-and-rescue mission has a sinister turn as the princess’ betrothed Roderick (the great Stanley Tucci) uses a magical crown to enslave the giants so he can become the ultimate tyrannical ruler.

So much of “Jack the Giant Slayer” works because of the casting. There are

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SAVING PRINCESSES: Ewan McGregor plays a knight in the latest fairy tale-turned-cinematic experience, ‘Jack the Giant Slayer,’ based on ‘Jack and the Bean Stalk.’ Courtesy photo

many quality actors here having fun with this ridiculous premise. Talent like Tucci and McGregor feel spry and entertaining.

There’s an effortlessness to the cast of the film that is so desperately lacking in others of the genre (“Snow White and the Huntsman” springs to mind). What the film also has going for it is a sense of joviality; very little here is taken too seriously. While it’s not as over the top and fearless as something like “The Princess Bride,” there’s a sense of whimsy and occasional ridiculousness that feels right for a movie set in a fairy-tale world.

Credit goes to Nicholas Hoult, who brings buckets of earnestness and sincerity to the role of the hapless young hero.

He’s a likable leading man. After watching so many actors stumble through this kind of material (Franco in “Oz”) or sleepwalk through the film (Renner in “Hansel and Gretel”), it seems so obvious how important casting is to the equation of a movie’s success.

I found myself appreciating the more practical feel of the visuals. Yes, this movie is still drenched in special effects. Each giant is another massive motion-capture performance, but they have personality.

And most of the human characters feel like they are existing in a real environment, not some green-screen-covered soundstage.

It’s a refreshing change of pace after sitting

through so many obviously manufactured cinematic worlds.

Ultimately, the movie is a little long. Like other films in the genre, it has to end with a massive third-act battle with heavy emphasis on destruction. I’m not sure why every fairy tale re-imagining has to turn into a “Lord of the Rings”-type calamitous fight.

Again, this particular genre has been anything but original. So we get all of our plot points tied up with fires burning and buildings collapsing. Originally, most of these stories were written to put kids to sleep; yet, they all seem to end with a caffeinated bang.

While I can deduct a few points for adhering so closely to the formula, there are enough little flourishes in “Jack the Giant Slayer” to recommend it. It is, by far, the best film of its ilk, and hopefully one of the last.

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Held in collaboration with WHQR, presenting a Sacred Harp singing Sat., 4/6, 10am-3:30pm at Cameron Art Museum.

Barbara Cinematique Thalian Hall Studio Theatre Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. 4/8, 7:30 p.m. • $8 Christian Petzold crafted a Cold War thriller, starring the gifted Nina Hoss as a Berlin doctor banished to a rural East German hospital as punishment for applying for an exit visa. PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min. $8 All area movie listings and paragraph synopses can be found at encorepub.com.

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Find it in the premier dining guide for the Port CIty 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 Sun. during the summer months. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256.8500.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Fri 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

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 LUNCH & DINNER: Lunch - Wednesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner, Monday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List

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BUFFALO WILD WINGS

If you’re looking for good food and an atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family, Buffalo Wild Wings is the place!

Award winning wings and 20 signature sauces and seasonings. Plus…salads, wraps, flatbreads, burgers, and more. Tons of Big screen TVs and all your favorite sports.

We have daily drink specials, a HUGE draft selection, and Free Trivia all day every day. Come in for our Weekday Lunch Specials, only $5.99 from 11am-2pm. Visit us for Wing Tuesdays with 50 cent wings all day long, or Boneless Thursdays with 60 cent boneless wings all day long.

Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to dine in or take out.

SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 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

HALLIGAN’S PUBLIC HOUSE

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

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

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

NEIGHBORHOOD: Masonboro Loop 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,

ILL BLUEWATER GR ghtsville Bch, 4 Marina St Wri (910) 256-8500

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

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 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.

MUSIC: Live Music beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com.

Holiday Inn Resort

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

BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat..

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

K’s Cafe

Visit us in our new location on the corner of Eastwood and Racine - 420 Eastwood Rd, Unit 109. “Where the people make the place” If you’re looking for a warm and friendly atmosphere with awesome home-cooked, freshly prepared meals, you can’t beat K’s Cafe. K’s Cafe is the best deal in Wilmington. They offer chargrilled burgers, including their most popular Hot Hamburger Platter smothered in gravy!

They also offer great choices such as fresh chicken salad, soups, and even a delicious Monte Cristo served on French toast bread. K’s also offers soup, sandwich and salad combos and a great variety of homemade desserts. On Sundays they offer a great brunch menu. A variety of choices will be on the menu such as Eggs Benedict. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Give K’s Cafe a try...you won’t be sorry. 420 Eastwood Rd., Unit 109, 791-6995. Find us on Facebook.

SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH: 7 DAYS A WEEK. Monday - Friday. 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. And Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

FEATURING: Serving several pita options, as well as new lighter selections!

WEBSITE: www.ks-cafe.net

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 fourcourse 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, Memorial Day-Labor Day open 7 days a week.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: “Date Night” menu every Tues.; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; 25% off a’ la cart menu on Fri. from 5-7 p.m. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. MUSIC: Mon., Fri. & Sat. in summer from 5-7 p.m.

WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

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

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

TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a family owned franchise with six locations. Since 1976 they specialize in storemade chili, slaw and sauces, and as of more recent – a variety of gourmet sausages and burgers (at participating locations). The types of hot dogs include Beef & Pork, All Beef, Smoked Sausage, Fat-free Turkey (at participating locations), and Soy. Sausages include Bratwurst, Mild Italian, Spicy Beef and Polish Kielbasi. Locations are: 121 N. Front Street open Monday thru Saturday 11 a.m. ‘til 4:30 p.m.

CLOSED SUNDAYS; (910).251.7799. 94 S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach open Wednesday thru Friday 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. CLOSED MON. AND TUES. (910) 2561421. 4502 Fountain Drive, (910) 452-3952. Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; South Howe St. in Southport, open Tuesday thru Fri. 11 until 3, Sat. 11 until 4 CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS (910) 457-7017. Catering cart available all year from $350.

Call Steve at (910) 520-5994.

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

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

WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN 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

HIRO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

What better way to celebrate a special occasion or liven up a dinner out than to dine in a place where every meal is an exciting presentation. Knowing that a meal should be more than just great food, Hiro adds a taste of theatre and a amazing atmosphere to everyone’s dinning experience. Also serving sushi, Hiro surprises its guests with a new special roll every week and nightly drink specials to complement it.

From 4-7 p.m. enjoy half-priced nigiri and half-priced regular makimono. Nigiri makimono combos are only $7.50, while early-bird specials last from 4-6 p.m., where diners can choose two: shrimp, chicken or steak. Located at 222 Old Eastwood Road (910) 7941570.

SERVING DINNER: Open Mon. thru Thursday 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 4 p.m.-10:30 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Hibachi style dining.

WEBSITE: hirojapanesesteakhouse.com/hibachi

INDOCHINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

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

Be sure to save room for our world famous desert, the banana egg roll! We take pride in using only the freshest ingredients, and our extensive menu suits any taste. After dinner, enjoy specialty drinks by the koi pond in our Asian garden. Located at 7 Wayne Drive (beside the Ivy Cottage), (910) 251-9229.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER:

Tues.- Fri. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; Sat. 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for lunch. Mon.- Sun. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for dinner.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown WEBSITE: www.indochinewilmington.com

Tamashii Sushi and Spoons

The area’s first sustainably-sourced Sushi and Asian Fusion restaurant features sushi and tasting spoons which offer portions of poke, tartare, and ceviche styles from around the world. Our chef uses locally sourced and line-caught offerings of only the highest quality to create a fresh flavor like no other. Come sample his traditional sushi, as well as signature fusion rolls like the Aloha Roll, made with tempura shrimp, toasted coconut, crispy bacon, charred pineapple and macadamia nut brittle. Our contemporary atmosphere also showcases dishes from our full kitchen such as Miso-Mustard Sterling Silver Pork and small plate offerings. Try a Wasabi or Thai Basil martini or a wine, craft beer, or sake from our unique full-bar list. Tuesdays you can get a half-carafe for the

price of a glass! We are located at 4039 Masonboro Loop Road, suite 1A at the junction of Navajo Road in Masonboro Commons. Open from 4:30 to 10:00 Monday through Thursday, and until 11:00 on Friday and Saturday. Just drop in or call 910-703-SAKE for a reservation. Every Tuesday, all night, ladies night. $5 Appetizer Specials, $7 Drink Specials, $2 Spoons.

SERVING DINNER: Mon.-Th.: 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat: 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South FEATURING: “Green Fish” sustainable menu plus a $5 bar menu Monday - Friday 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

WEBSITE: www.sushiandspoons.com

Market Opens March 30

THAI SPICE

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

The Riverfront Farmers’ Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

CAJUN BOURBON ST

At Bourbon St., the food, style and atmosphere are New Orleans-bred but Carolina-refined. It features the unique decoration of a typical New Orleans bar, as it seems to have been extracted from the heart of the French Quarter. The classic French style and the laid-back American culture come together to offer us a unique place where joy can be inhaled at every breath. The authentic Southern decorations in Bourbon St. were carefully selected at antique houses, garage sales and thrift shops found in the streets of the Big Easy. It enables us to offer you the true experience of being in the heart of the French Quarter: Bourbon St. It’s the best place to enjoy with friends, with the rhythm of live music, the classic taste of typical Cajun food, and the best beers available in our market. 35 N. Front St.; (910) 762-4050.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Sunday 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: Authentic Creole Cajun cuisine, live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday with no cover.

Try our famous charbroiled oysters.

• Seafood • Honey • Baked goods • Pickles • Jams & Jelly • Candy • Art & Crafts • Entertainment

Saturdays through Dec. 21 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

N. Water St. between Market & Princess Sts.

Live Music Sponsored by Tidal Creek Co-op

MARCH 30

INDIAN TANDOORI BITES

• Fruits • Vegetables • Plants • Herbs • Flowers • Eggs • Cheeses • Meats

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

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown.

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WEBSITE: www.tandooribites.net.

IRISH

THE HARP

The Harp offers the finest in traditional Irish family recipes served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. We are proud to use the freshest, locally sourced ingredients whenever possible to bring you and yours the best of traditional Irish fare! We also offer a fully stocked bar featuring your favorite Irish beer and spirits. Located just beside Greenfield Lake Park n downtown Wilmington is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish food and music to the Cape Fear area.

SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER TuesThurs- day 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Breakfast at 5 a.m. daily.

NEIGHBORHOOD Greenfield Park FEATURING Home-made desserts, ½ priced bottles of wine on Tuesday and the best pint of Guinness in town.

MUSIC Live music every Fri.; Live Irish music 1st Fri. of each month.

WEBSITE www.harpwilmington.com

ITALIAN

A TASTE OF ITALY

The authentic Italian cuisine served at Taste of Italy has scored them Best Deli in the Port City for years running now. The Guarino family recipes have been passed down from generation to generation to brothers Tommy and Chris, who serve breakfast, lunch and dinner to hungry diners. They also cater all events, from holiday parties to corporate lunches, including hot meals, cold trays, handmade desserts and an array of platters, from antipasto to cold cuts. In addition, Taste of Italy sells Scalfani products, Sabrett hot dogs and Polly-O cheeses in their market, all the while serving top-notch hot and cold items from their delicatessen. Located at 1101 South College Rd., P. 910-392-7529, F. 910-392-9745 www.ncatasteofitaly. com Open M-F 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.7:00 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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

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

WEBSITE: www.ncatasteofitaly.com

EDDIE ROMANELLI’S

s a family-friendly, casual Italian American restaurant that’s been a favorite of Wilmington locals for over 16 years. Its diverse menu includes Italian favorites such as Mama Romanelli’s Lasagna, Baked Ziti, Rigatoni a a Vodka and, of course, made-from-scratch pizzas. ts 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 ts 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.

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

ELIZABETH’S PIZZA

A Wilmington favorite since 1987! At Elizabeth’s you’ll find authentic Italian cuisine, as well as some of your American favorites. Offering delicious pizza, salads, sandwiches, entrees, desserts, beer, and wine.

Elizabeth’s is known for their fresh ingredients, where even the bread is baked fresh daily. A great place for unch, dinner, a late night meal, or take out. Eliza-

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

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 10am-Midnight every day NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown (Corner of Market St and Kerr Avenue).

WEBSITE: www.epwilmington.com FEATURING: Daily specials, kids menu and online coupons.

Fat Tony’s Italian Pub

Fat Tony’s has the right combination of Italian and American influences to mold it into a unique familyfriendly restaurant with a “gastropub” feel. Boasting such menu items as Penne alla Vodka, Beef Lasagna, and mix-and-match pasta dishes (including a glutenfree penne), Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Add in homemade, hand-tossed, New York style pizzas, 8oz Angus burgers, and deliciously plump chicken wings, and you’ve got a game day in heaven.

Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of small-brewery beers included in their 25-tap lineup – 12 of which are from NC. They have over forty bottled beers, great wines, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s has two pet-friendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, efficient service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. It’s all good.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Thurs. 11:00 am - Midnight Fri. & Sat. 11:00am - 2:00am. Sun. 12:00pm - Midnight NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing.

Pizzetta’s Pizzeria

Family-owned and operated by Sicilian cousins Sal and Vito, Pizzetta’s Pizzeria has become Wilmington’s favorite place for homey, authentic Italian fare served with precision and flavor like none other. Made daily from family recipes, folks will enjoy hand-tossed pizzas——gourmet to traditional——specialty heroes and pastas, homemade soups and desserts, and even daily blackboard specials. Something remains tempting for every palate, whether craving one of their many pies or a heaping of eggplant parm, strombolis and calzones, or the famed Casa Mia (penne with sautéed mushrooms, ham, peas in a famous meat sauce with cream). Just save room for their buttery, melt-in-yourmouth garlic knots! Ending the meal with their pastry chef’s carefully crafted cannolis, Tiramisu or gourmet cheesecake, alongside a cup of freshly made espresso or cappuccino, literally makes a perfect end to one unforgett able and desirable meal. Located in Anderson Square at 4107 Oleander Dr., Unit F, Wilmington (910-799-4300) or Pizzetta’s II, Leland, 1144 E. Cutler Crossing, St., Ste 105, in Brunswick Forest.

SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: ILM location: Mon.Sat., 11 a.m., and Sun., noon. • Leland location: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m. -11 p.m.; Sun., noon - 9:30 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown Wilmington and coming soon, Brunswick Forest in Leland FEATURING: Homemade pizzas, pastas, soups and desserts, all made from family recipes!

WEBSITE: www.pizzettas.net

SIENNA TRATTORIA

Enjoy authentic Italian food in a beautiful, warm, casual setting. Whether dining indoors or in our courtyard, Siena is the perfect neighborhood trattoria for the entire family to enjoy. From our delicious brick oven pizza to elegantly prepared meat, seafood, and pasta specials, you will find a level of cuisine that will please the most demanding palate, prepared from the finest and freshest ingredients.

SERVING DINNER: at 4 p.m. Daily.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South. 3315 Masonboro

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Loop Road, 910-794-3002 FEATURING: Family style dinners on Sundays WEBSITE: www.sienawilmington.com

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and 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 122 Market Street, (910) 2519444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and our newest location in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399.

SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 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

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).

Cook Dana Keels, from Clarendon prepares flavors to please every palate.

SERVING LUNCH, DINNER: Tuesday - Saturday 11:45am - 9:00pm and Sunday 1:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday. Monday - Closed NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown – University Landing 417 S. College Road, Wilmington FEATURING: Weekly Specials updated daily on Facebook WEBSITE: www.jamaicascomfortzone.net

LATIN AMERICAN SAN JUAN CAFE

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 LOS PRIMOS

Considered Wilmington’s first Authentic Mexican restaurant, Los Primos is quickly gaining a large following among the community. It’s entirely home cooked menu features local favorites such as tacos dorados de pollo, coctel de camarones, pozole and a selection of the best tacos a la parrilla north of Mexico.

This restaurant is an absolute must for anyone who wants to taste the true favors of Mexico. Located at 3530 Carolina Beach Rd., between the two intersections of Independence Blvd. and Shipyard Blvd. (910) 859-8145 SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs.: 10:30am-8pm; Fri.-Sat.: 10:30am-9pm; Sun.: 10:30am-6pm

NEIGHBORHOOD: Wilmington South FEATURING: Chiles Rellenos, Tamales, Pollo Enchi-

lado, Mole con Pollo, Azado de Res WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Restaurantprimos

ORGANIC LOVEY’S MARKET

Lovey’s Market is a true blessing for shoppers looking for Organic and Natural groceries and supplements, or a great place to meet friends for a quick, delicious and totally fresh meal or snack. Whether you are in the mood for a Veggie Burger, Hamburger or a Chicken Caesar Wrap, shoppers will find a large selection of nutritious meals on the a la carte Lovey’s Cafe’ menu. The Food Bar-which has cold salads and hot selections can be eaten in the newly expanded Lovey’s Cafe’ or boxed for take-out. The Juice Bar offers a wide variety of juices and smoothies made with Organic fruits and vegetables. Specializing in bulk sales of grains, flours, beans and spices at affordable prices.

Lovey’s has a great selection of Local produce and receives several weekly deliveries to ensure freshness. Lovey’s also carries Organic Grass-Fed and Free-Range meats and poultry. Wheat-Free and Gluten-Free products are in stock regularly, as are Vegan and Vegetarian groceries. Lovey’s also carries Wholesome Pet Foods. Stop by Lovey’s Market Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m.. Located at 1319 Military Cutoff Rd in the Landfall Shopping Center; (910) 509-0331. “You’ll Love it at Lovey’s!”

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Café open: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.(salad bar open all the time). Market hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, New Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. Newly expanded.

WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com.

TIDAL CREEK CO-OP KITCHEN

Come dine-in or take-out from the newly renovated Coop Kitchen at Tidal Creek Cooperative Food Market. You can fill your plate or box with hot bar and salad bar items that are prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Made-toorder sandwiches, like the Tempeh Reuben, are served hot off the Panini grill. The Co-op Café offers organic smoothies and fresh juices; local wheatgrass shots; fair trade organic coffee, lattes, and chai tea; and our newest addition of Lenny Boy kombucha tea on tap. Don’t forget our baked-from-scratch baked goods! The Co-op Kitchen provides menu items that appeal to everyone, regardless of dietary demands.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

WEEKEND BRUNCH: Sat & Sun, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SALAD BAR: Mon. - Sun, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

SANDWICHES: Mon. - Sun, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

BAKERY & CAFE: Mon. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: indoor/outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi WEBSITE: www.tidalcreek.coop

SEAFOOD DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

Featuring a full menu of seafood, pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, there’s something for everyone at Dock Street. You’ll have a great time eating in our “Bohemian-Chic” atmosphere, where you’ll feel just as comfort able in flip flops as you would in a business suit.

Located at 12 Dock St in downtown Wilmington. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. (910) 762-2827.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: Fresh daily steamed oysters.

WEBSITE: www.dockstreetoysterbar.net

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

275 Waynick Blvd. Wrightsville Beach. (910) 2562251.

SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach.

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

WEBSITE: www.blockade-runner.com

HIERONYMUS

Hieronymus Seafood is the midtown stop for seafood lovers. In business for over 30 years, Hieronymus has made a name for itself by constantly providing excellent service and the freshest of the fresh in local seafood.

It’s the place to be if you are seeking top quality attributes in atmosphere, presentations, flavor and ingenuity. Signature dishes include Oysteronymus and daily fresh catch specials. Hieronymus has all ABC permits and also provides catering services. Voted “Best Seafood” in 2011. 5035 Market Street; 910-392-6313; hieronymusseafood.com SERVING LUNCH & DINNER NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: Fireside oyster bar.

WEBSITE: www.hieronymusseafood.net

OCEANIC

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

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

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

WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster BaR

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar is thrilled to now serve customers in its new location at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). It’s 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 a check out Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time!

The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd.; (910) 458-7380.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun noon-2am NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown FEATURING: Daily lunch specials, join the mailing list online WEBSITE: www.pleasureislandoysterbar.com

SMALL PLATES The Fortunate Glass

The Fortunate Glass Wine Bar is the perfect place

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

SERVING EVENINGS: Tues.-Thurs. 4 p.m.-12 a.m.

Fri. 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.-2.a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.-12 a.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown FEATURING: Free Wine Tasting: Tues. 6-8pm. Bubble and wine specials: Wed. & Thurs. Monthly food & wine pairing events.

WEBSITE www.fortunateglasswinebar.com

SOUTHERN CASEY’S BUFFET

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

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 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.

en-inspired pizzas, Fox has plenty to choose from for lunch or dinner. Finish the meal with a 6-inch Great Cookie Blitz, a chocolate chip cookie baked fresh to order and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and Hershey’s syrup. 920 Town Center Drive, (910) 509-0805.

SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11am– 2am, daily NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: $5.99 lunch specials and free pool until 2p.m. Monday through Friday MUSIC: Trivia with Party Gras Entertainment DJ every Thursday at 9pm WEBSITE: www.foxandhound.com

HELL’S KITCHEN This is downtown Wilmington’s Sports Pub! With every major sporting package on ten HDTVs and our huge HD projection screen, there is no better place to catch every game in every sport. Our extensive menu ranges from classics, like thick Angus burgers or NY-style 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 -

Thursday 4-7 p.m.

WEBSITE: www.hellskitchenbar.com

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun.

Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sports-themed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road.

(910) 791.9393.

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

NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD pro-

jector TVs in Wilmington.

WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com

FOX & HOUND PUB & GRILLE

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

Guests can also play pool, darts or video games in this casual-theme restaurant. For starters, Fox offers delicious appetizers like ultimate nachos, giant Bavarian pretzels and spinach artichoke dip. In the mood for something more? Try the hand-battered Newcastle fish ‘n’ chips or chicken tenders. From cheeseburgers and sirloins to salads and wood ov-

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Cousins Italian Deli and The Greeks provides tasty heritage no

by Alex Pomplia li De n ia Cousins Ital ) 343-3354 10 (9 7 N. 3rd St. • iandeli.com www.cousinsital nean entic Mediterra The Greeks Auth St. • 124 Princess Deli and Market • the-greeks.com 910-343-6933

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open Cousins Italian Deli to bring the classic-Italian family-dinner experience to the Wilmington community, but that’s what ended up happening anyway. By using old family recipes that recall Italy’s rich culinary heritage, Cousins Deli, located in downtown Wilmington, provides a unique and communal experience.

DeLiberto, the chef, owner and operator of Cousins, hails from Clifton, New Jersey, where he says he’d worked from restaurant to restaurant his whole life until he opened his first deli in Patterson, NJ. Though he had no formal training in the culinary arts, DeLiberto says that Italian cooking is just in his blood.

“I don’t have any of my recipes written down,” he concedes. “The type of cooking that I do comes from my family. There are no bells and whistles; it’s just pure and simple food.”

He ran the deli in Patterson for 17 years before deciding it was time for a lifestyle change for he and his family. They relocated to Wilmington in 2006, and in the following years DeLiberto ran flooring and landscaping businesses, but all the while longed to return to the food industry.

So, in July 2012, he and his wife, Debby, opened Cousins across from the New Hanover County Courthouse. Offering a large selection of hot or cold sandwiches (nearly 30 on the menu, plus daily specials), pasta, fresh salads and desserts, the deli quickly became a favorite with locals.

For any first-time Cousins customer, DeLiberto recommends their eponymous sandwich: the Cousins. It’s stacked with ham, Genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, vinegar and mayo on a roll. “I usually have it once a week,” DeLiberto admits.

Parmesan sandwiches, like eggplant, chicken and meatball, can be found, along with another specialty, the Giuseppe, which has Capicola, Soppressata, eggplant cutlet, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, basil, and balsamic vinegar. Everything on Cousins’ menu is made-to-order, and the desserts are baked in-house, such as the carrot cake which uses DeLiberto’s grandmother’s recipe.

AUTHENTIC AT ITS CORE: Owner and chef Georgios Papanikoloau in his downtown restaurant and market, The Greeks. Photo by Alex Pompliano

In its first year of operation, the deli has already began to evolve. Heartier fare is being served in a more familial environment. DeLiberto sought to give his patrons the sense of the love he gets from his own family gatherings, so the Cousins’ Authentic Family-Style Dinner has been created. Now, every Friday and Saturday nights, Cousins’ dining room fills with customers to indulge a six-course dinner. From his grandmother’s biscotti and homemade bruschetta, a host of deliciousness will be indulged and the menu will consistently change.

“I’ve had people say our food reminds them of their favorite places back in Chicago, Manhattan [and even] Sicily,” DeLiberto says. “It’s comments like that, as a chef, well—what can I say? That’s why we do this.This is really just food that I grew up with. Now I’m just trying to share it with people.”

Cousins Italian Deli is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for lunch, Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner, and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner.

THE GREEKS The Greeks Authentic Mediterranean Deli and Market on Princess Street in downtown Wilmington knows how to keep it in the family. Brother and sister Yanni and Nina Papanikolaou work with their parents, Georgios and Rula, to serve traditional Greek fare for lunch and dinner. Plus, they specialize in hard-to-find grocery items seven days a week.

Chef and owner Georgios, who was born in a small Greek village outside of Thermopylae and raised in Athens, moved his family from

Greece to Durham, NC. When asked why he chose to come to the US, Papanikolaou’s response is simple: the American Dream.

“Believe it or not, it’s still alive,” he says. “This country is beautiful. It was always in the back of my mind. I believe that anyone who has not been here wants to get here.”

In 2003 Papanikolaou was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, and years later his wife had a bout with breast cancer. After her recovery and his stabilization, the couple looked for a place in the US with a milder climate that reminded them of their homeland. Soon enough, the family set their sights toward NC’s coast. “Wilmington was a clear choice due to the beauty of the city and the beach,” Papanikolaou says.

Since the family opened The Greeks’ doors in May 2012, the Wilmington community has embraced the deli’s celebration of Greek cuisine and grocery items. Georgios says from day one it was very important to have his business live up to its name, meaning that he wants his customers to get an authentic Greek experience with each visit.

“It is fantastic that the people responded the way they did,” he notes. “It is utterly important for a place to live up to its promise. It is because of honesty—that is why we have authentic in our title.”

Some fan-favorite deli dishes at The Greeks include the souvlaki (skewers), horiatiki (Greek salad) and revithokeftedes (falafel). However, Papanikolaou says while his favorite dish changes day to day (“Greek cuisine is so diverse, it has a lot of choices”), for a first-time

customer, he would recommend the gyros off the spit, which are shaved on the spot with fresh tzatziki and a side of Greek salad or fries with Greek seasoning. He says they even bring the spices and the herbs that grow wild on the mountains in Greece to Wilmington.

Papanikolaou’s culinary influence comes from the contradicting styles of his parents.

While his dad’s side of the family comes from Smyrna, his mother’s side is from Roumeli.

According to Papanikolaou, the two types of Greek cooking are culinary opposites: Smyrna offers complex meals while food from Roumeli is rustic and simple.

“When one side of the family was cooking, the other side always would say that they would do it wrong,” Papanikolaou laughs.

“The benefit, of course, was my palate. I saw both delicious dishes and 10 different ways and combinations to mix herbs and cook—a culinary clash all to my benefit!”

Papanikolaou’s main inspiration for creating The Greeks comes with a sense of pride in heritage, but also correct representation of the food. “Greek cooking is on the same level as French; it’s complex and simple at the same time,” Papanikolaou explains. “I could not find authentic Greek cuisine anywhere, only bits and pieces. So the idea was planted in my head very early on that I wanted a 100 percent authentic Greek place—not a fusion of Mediterranean cuisine.”

The response and loyalty from the customers has been overwhelming thus far.

But not so much that Papanikolaou and his family aren’t continuously looking to branch out. In fact, another The Greeks is already in the works, as well as a new The Greeks Authentic Taverna. While remaining tight-lipped on the fine details, Papanikolaou says the Taverna will be a full-service restaurant, complete with live authentic Greek entertainment.

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the hoagie way: Capriotti’s serves one fine Italian sub, with excellent service to boot

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in January on Oleander in the former Tropical Smoothie café. Located in Hanover Center, it brings a unique sandwich model to North Carolina for the first time. The northern chain—specifically from the other Wilmington, in Delaware—has been expanding its brand into 13 states so far. They’re best known for slow-roasting turkeys overnight for fresh sandwiches.

The interior of Capriotti’s is rather sterile: grey stone flooring and walls adorned with what can only be corporately mandated framed posters, touting the accomplishments of the restaurant. Most notably, guests will learn the users of AOL voted their signature sandwich, “The Bobbie,” America’s Best Sandwich. While the room is flawlessly clean, it lacks warmth. However, the kitchen, too, remains spotless. More so, it’s easily seen from the customer’s perch near the cash register. I’m always pleased to see an open kitchen; nothing sets the mind at ease like a restaurant with nothing to hide.

The Bobbie, by the way, is designed to encapsulate the beloved sandwiches millions of Americans enjoy each year in the few days following Thanksgiving. It stacks roasted turkey, mayonnaise, cranberry sauce and stuffing in its hoagie roll. I chose to skip it, only because I don’t typically review menu items which restaurants trumpet. Why? Because the entire menu should be on the table for a review. Choosing what they suggest someone eat gives the restaurant too much influence; it lets advertising guide the review. Of course, this isn’t a universal rule just something I adhere to.

And so I opted for the cheesesteak; the bread came steamed to remarkable softness.

Preferring crustier styles of bread, I wasn’t wholeheartedly thrilled, but those who don’t share my inclination most definitely will be pleased. Served piping hot, the sandwich itself tasted good, but it needed a bit more decoration. Capriotti’s standard cheesesteak only comes with bread, cheese and steak.

Mushrooms, peppers and onions are separate add-ons, and do add a punch of flavor. In particular, the spicy peppers lent needed zing to the sandwich, along with the sweet grilled onions. But the mushrooms lacked the earthiness I wanted in the final taste.

Capriotti’s subs measure in at 9 inches, 12 inches or a monstrous 20 inches. I found 9 more than sufficient for my needs, but heavy eaters won’t have any trouble stuffing themselves.

I followed up with a turkey sandwich on a round roll. Knowing that Capriotti’s tur-

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A lack of seasoning on the white meat plus some dryness didn’t make it stand out as the best.

On a subsequent visit, I took home a hot Italian sub. The soft bread held its own for takeout. I did rather enjoy the selection of capicola, salami and ham. While the salty combination isn’t for everyone, its distinct blend of fatty pork and Italian spices make for a great sandwich. A helpful dash of spicy peppers gave the sandwich a liveliness I enjoyed immensely.

I skipped dessert at Capriotti’s after finding out their cookies aren’t made in house, or locally at all. The labels, in large print on the back of the sugar cookie, told me it might contain peanuts or other allergens. I grow weary when a baker can only guess at what is in his wares. If Capriotti’s business model will allow it, I would strongly suggest replacing the prepackaged cookies with something from one of our local bakeries.

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ITALIAN FLAVOR: Stuffed with capicola, salami and ham on a soft, steamed bun, the Italian hot sub is the way to go at Capriotti’s. Photo by Trent Williams

salads and meatless subs, Capriotti’s is an easy and appropriate destination for those who eschew meat. This is an area where chains have been less capable than smaller restaurants, and I’m pleased to see the trend shifting. Capriotti’s doesn’t just offer vegetables on a bun, but rather stocks tofu-based alternatives to both turkey and chicken, making for more interesting possibilities.

I should mention the staff remained quite friendly and helpful. My visit to Capriotti’s took place during a torrential rainstorm. Just a little water could make that grey stone floor treacherous. With six customers in at the same time, a helpful staffer took out a mop

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to remove excess water and a yellow caution sign to warn others of the water’s presence.

That sort of situational awareness has grown rare in the service industry. I applaud Capriotti’s for cultivating it.

I’ve never made any secret of my preference toward buying local. While Capriotti’s is perfectly nice, it lacks that mom-and-pop charm of other independent restaurants.

However, I do believe in grading on a curve, and Capriotti’s business model puts it in clear competition with other larger sandwich chains. And in that competition, they win hands down.

Capriotti’s food is likable if not mind-blowing, but the staff is as friendly as any I’ve encountered. That’s more than enough for a thumbs up. If you’re in the neighborhood, they’re is worth a try.

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hile rooted in religion, easter

has taken on lots of meaning to the spring season, in the spiritual and secular world. Its essence: rebirth, whether celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ or the new blooms of color, the hatching baby chicks or the general sense of reawakening from winter’s hibernation. Just as tradition marks it: Easter is held the first Sunday after the full moon in the March equinox. This year it falls on March 31st, following the full moon on the 27th.

From church and sunrise services to the perennial egg hunts and springtime bounty, here are but a few ways families can celebrate the warmth of the sun’s newly shining rays of light and hope.

Easter Bunny Visit Through Sun., 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Independence Mall • 3500 Oleander Drive Pictures available for purchase www.shopindependencemall.com Local residents are invited to Independence Mall’s center court to visit the Easter Bunny as part of annual holiday traditions. Photographs are taken between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. through Easter Sunday (though, the mall closes at 6 p.m. on Sundays).

Spring Eggventure • 3/28, 9 a.m. - noon • $5 Easter in the Woods • 3/28, 1:30 p.m. • $3 Halyburton Park • 4099 S 17th Street www.halyburtonpark.com The City of Wilmington’s Halyburton Park opens with kids’ programs on the 28th, sure to keep the holiday spirit hopping along! Kids ages 2 to 7 can enjoy an egg hunt at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 32 encore | march 27 - april 2, 2013| www.encorepub.com

a.m. For only $5 a child, they’ll participate in activities, including animal eggs, nests, even an Egglympics and more. Folks must pre-register to take part: 910-341-0075.

Also taking place on the 28th, the youth nature program Easter in the Woods welcomes kids ages 5 to 14 to learn about plants and animals living in the park. Kids will enjoy hands-on activities, such as hikes through the forest to learn all about furry, feathered and scaly creatures. They also will create an Easter craft. Again pre-registration is required: 910-341-0075.

with egg decorating at the science counter, and continues in the art room at 9:30 a.m. as kids make a fabric bunny. There will be an egg hunt for kids up to 4-years-old at 10:15 a.m. and an all-ages hunt following at 11:15 a.m. Outdoor games will take place and the kids will enjoy helping plant a butterfly garden at 11:15 a.m. Better yet, the event is free with museum admission, $5 for members, $7 for military and seniors, $8 for children and adults, free for kids under one year.

Easter Egg Hunt Carnival 3/29, 10 a.m. - noon • Battleship NC Highways 17/74/76/421 on Cape Fear River $5/person; children 2 & under are free www.battleshipnc.com The Battleship NC will be featuring continuous games and egg hunts throughout the morning on the 29th. From 10 a.m. to noon, kids can participate in games and egg hunts every 20 minutes, not to mention a petting zoo featuring the cutest chicks around.

Buddy the Battleship Bunny will be available for pictures with the kids, too! Ages 2 and under admitted free; otherwise it’s $5 a person.

Bunny Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour 3/29-30 11 a.m. - 10 p.m • 3/31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5-$12 • www.horsedrawntours.com Foot of Market at Water street, downtown They’re described as the world’s “largest Easter bunnies!” During Easter weekend, Springbrook Farms’ famed horse-drawn carriage tours become a springtime-themed getaway. The horses wear bunny ears and the tours showcase the bounty of spring blossoms and blooms, weather permitting.

They provide treats for kids, too. The special holiday tours take place the 29th through the 31st, and depart from the foot of Market Street at Water Street.

Tickets are only $5 for children under 12 and $12 for adults. Reservations welcome but not necessary.

Bugs and Butterflies 3/29-30, 9 a.m. - noon Children’s Museum of Wilmington • 116 Orange St. www.playwilmington.org The Children’s Museum of Wilmington will celebrate Easter all weekend long, with their Bugs and Butterflies Spring Event. The fun begins at 9 a.m.

Pet the Real Baby Bunnies 3/29, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. • 910-509-0153 Learning Express • 1437 Military Cutoff Rd. 3/30, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. • 910-313-3100 Learning Express • 3804 Oleander Dr. Nothing says rebirth than petting baby bunnies during the Easter holiday. Learning Express Toys will be hosting a petting frenzy at their Military Cutoff lo-

cation on the 39th, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and again on the 30th at their Oleander Drive location, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Folks are welcome to bring a camera for the cutest photo-ops in town. Call the stores or check their Facebook to confirm the bunnies are coming and for reservations.

Easter on the Farm 3/30, 1 p.m. • $3-$5 7494 Highway 41 West, Wallace, NC www.legacyfarmsevents.com Legacy Farms in Wallace, NC, will hold a special Easter celebration on their 40 acres, including farm tours among the bed and breakfast, nature walks, horses and more on the 30th. Easter egg hunts take place at 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5 p.m., with lots of candy and prize eggs. Also, the Easter bunny will be available for photos. Plus, they will feature an inflatable slide, with outdoor games and arts and crafts. In addition, participants also will be able to enjoy opportunities to feed the animals. The events take place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is only $3 for children and $5 for adults.

Easter Egg Hunt 3/30, 4 p.m. • Silver Lake Baptist Church 4715 Carolina Beach Rd. www.silverlakebaptist.com Before Silver Lake’s Sunday morning service off Carolina Beach Road, start the day off with their pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., wherein folks can enjoy a plate of the flapjacks for a mere $5. Families can make a day of it, too, by participating in the church’s Easter egg hunt at 4 p.m. Tickets are only $5 and there will be tons of games for the kids to enjoy. Call (910) 791-9171 for more information.

Easter at Masonboro Island 3/31, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. • $10-$20 Deports from Blockade Runner at WB www.wrightsvillebeachscenictours.com Nothing can be more exciting for Easter on the coast as experiencing a boat trip and egg hunt on Masonboro Island. Traveling aboard the 27-foot, green-and-white catamaran Shamrock, Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours and Taxi will depart for two-hour cruises at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for $10 for kids and $20 for adults. Folks will explore the largest marine sanctuary islands in southeastern N.C. Not only will the boat ride to and from the island be idyllic and serene, the Easter egg hunt on the island will indulge the kid in everyone.

Easter Celebration 3/31, 7 a.m. • Free Ocean Pier, Wrightsville Beach Easter represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ among Christians, as indicated by their annual sunrise service to commemorate the time in which His immortality was discovered. North Pointe Community Church will celebrate their savior at Oceanic Pier at Wrightsville Beach. Everyone is welcome to

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mingle among the congregation of friendly people. Plus, they’ll serve hot coffee, juices, fresh pastries and doughnuts. Live music, a challenging Easter message, and fun stuff for your kids, like the puppet-toons from Reaching Hearts, Jack the Clown, balloon sculpturing and surprise Easter treats, will be part of the program. Call 910-617-0796 for more information.

Easter Brunch with Grenoldo Frazier 3/31, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

TheatreNOW • 10th and Dock, downtown $18-$25 • www.theatrewilmington.com After church services let out, folks can head over to TheatreNOW, at the corner of 10th and Dock streets in downtown Wilmington, to enjoy a delicious brunch prepared

by Chef Denise Gordon. The Easter menu will feature a starter of fresh fruit. Following in second will be the option of: glazed ham, squash casserole and green beans; or a brunch casserole of artisan bread layered with veggies, cheese and egg, served with apple-smoked bacon and home fries; or scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, marscapone cheese and chives with applesmoked bacon and home fries; or French toast casserole with apple-smoked bacon; or a fried chicken salad. The finish will come in the form of a vanilla Easter chick cake.

Live music will be enjoyed during brunch by the world-renowned Grenoldo Frazier, a local actor and pianist who toured with Broadway shows and among theaters and nightclubs worldwide.

Fri., Mar. 29 7:00pm Trask Coliseum Tickets on sale at the UNCW Athletic Ticket Office Charge by phone at 1-800-808-UNCW or online at www.uncwsports.com

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the contract killer:

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priority-mail envelope with money and several typewritten sheets. I know you probably think someone who works as a contract killer should be immune to pain, suffering and death. The pictures depicted brutal abuses of dogs and cats—something from which I was unprepared to see.

The letter began with the identifying name and contact info for the victim, and then continued: “Though your info states very specifically that no kids or animals can be involved, I hope that does not include 16-year-olds. By age 16 one should be responsible for one’s actions, and this young man clearly has seen the effects of his actions. You will find included with this letter a collection of photographs of some of his victims—the only ones I heard about.

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lit ... I thankfully never saw the remains. Please, look for yourself through this horror-show gallery of abuse: the dog in bandages was doused with gasoline and set on fire; the emaciated puppy was tied to a stake in the yard, with food just out of its reach. When he would strain for the food, the puppy would be beaten. The cats have been dropped from trees, shot at with BB guns, covered in Nair…”

The letter continued. I put it down and took a deep breath. Flipping through the pictures, I couldn’t believe this could be true. A 16-year-old was capable of such depravity?

Finishing the letter took me a week. On the eighth night, I burned it with the pictures. Partly because I didn’t feel safe having that kind of evidence around and partly because it made my stomach turn.

The writer was right: I resolved firmly, “No Kids, No Animals” among my victims policy.

Yet, here was a dilemma I had not foreseen: A fairly innocent but inconvenient stepchild—or child standing in the way of an inheritance was what I had imagined. I was envisioning kids as innocents, but this painted a very different picture.

Could it be possible? Could I really go through with this?

I meditated on returning the money, but I wasn’t really certain how to go about doing so.

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Furthermore, given the way I operated, how would anyone know if I didn’t go through with it—or would anyone actually complain and ask for his or her money back? I reasoned the person wouldn’t hire someone like me if he or she wanted to draw attention to a desire for someone’s death, right?

Judith, my dear editor, I know that outside of the soap opera of Tiger Woods, you don’t follow golf and certainly not at the high-school level, but New Hanover High and Cape Fear Academy’s golf teams have a real grudge match.

Remember, those two schools are populated by the children of the country-club circuit. They might not be able to change a tire, but they can bogey with the best.

As it turns out, the young man (I was now thinking of him in such terms through an effort to distance myself from the idea he was a child) in question was on the varsity golf team. He and his father golfed together frequently. I could picture them now, wandering their way through the back nine at the Cape Fear Country Club, the sun turning the sky blue-pink behind them as it began the evening’s technicolor showdown.

The calm, mutual understanding and quiet they shared when I tagged along to interview them for an article for the paper was such a stark contrast to what had been in the envelope.

When I met my last victim, Sara, the descrip-

tion sent to me became an understatement.

With Mac, I began to wonder if I had the right person. How could this clean-cut, well-mannered young man, so attentive to his father, possibly be the sadist described by the pictures and letter?

They invited me for dinner at the club, but it appeared, again, to be just the two of them. “I would really like to meet the rest of the family, for the piece,” I suggested with a smile, sipping a gin and tonic.

What is it about country club bars and gin?

They are the last places you can get a decent gin-based drink without it drowning in colored syrups.

After some verbal parrying from the lawyer father about how everything I needed for the article was right here, his vanity won out. He conceded to have me visit the house the following weekend. The rest of the meal returned to a fairly light-hearted exchange about golf, camaraderie and the power of quality time spent with family.

Mac, small but sturdy for his age, obviously idolized his father, who, like many high-powered lawyers, put off a larger-than-life, “high courtroom drama” air wherever he went. I don’t know about you, Judith, but I have always found that level of machismo off-putting and unsettling, which is probably exactly what it is supposed to do.

Like many small men, everything about Mac was big to make up for it; big voice and personality, the best clothes and golf clubs—everything. Having a father who reminded people of an elephant on stampede didn’t hurt either.

Whether I personally liked Mac and his dad or not, how could I possibly rob this man of his son, whom he adored?

The next week was a torment for me. I lost my appetite with the arrival of the pictures.

Now, I was breaking out in a mild case of hives, and the smell of food made me nauseous. I was an itchy, unfocused wreck.

I, of course, spent time learning a lot about Mac before arranging the interview. Besides his passion for golf, he was pretty much everything I remembered from the bullies in high school.

At least at Hanover they weren’t Nelson off “The Simpsons,” but the exact opposite: overly privileged, honors students, intensely cliquish, mean in the way that adolescents perfect in a group settings.

I interviewed his golf coach, who praised him thoroughly, and waxed poetic about how his team played “with one mind and one soul.”

When I watched them at practice, it was clear there was an edge to Mac and the other boys.

It was like they followed him more out of fear than anything. You could almost taste the bitter acidic scent of tension in the air.

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events APRIL CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MO. April is National Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Month. Locally, many events are planned to allow the community to demonstrate support of children, families and the agencies that work daily to ensure that children have safe, nurturing childhoods. 4/2: City of Wilmington Proclamation at 6:30pm, City Hall • 4/8: New Hanover County Proclamation at 6pm, New Hanover County Courthouse • 4/11, 4:30-5:30pm, on the Henrietta Riverboat Dock at the Cape Fear River Walk between dock and Orange Streets.

The 9th Annual Flower Launch to commemorate that “Children Blossom in Caring Communities.” Guest speaker, Chief District Court Judge, Jay Corpening. Musical accompaniment

by Adelaide Brooks; the Trash Can Band. • 4/12, 9am-4:30pm: Northeast Regional Library, free. Community Forum “The Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect” led by Jim Holler, national speaker, child advocate and retired police chief and firefighter. Box lunch provided.

CEUs available. Register: Jennifer Whitley at 791-1057 x15.

AZALEA FESTIVAL 66th Annual NC Azalea Festival, 4/10-14, celebrates the rich history, arts, and culture of Wilmington’s historic river district and surrounding beachs, when the landscape is dominated by thousands of brilliant pink, white, and purple azaleas. Events and highlights: Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belles dressed in period hoop

skirts and an elaborate Southern-style parade on Saturday morning. Juried arts and craft shows, a traveling circus, concerts, fireworks, and a street

4/2: CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MO. April is a month to focus on the protection of our children and ensure families can provide safe, nurturing childhoods, along with agencies and a community willing to help every step of the way. To commemorate Child Abuse Awareness Month, the City of Wilmington will announce the proclamation at City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd, along with the county proclamation following on the 8th. On the 11th at 4:30 p.m. the 9th annual Flower Launch will take place, and keynote speaker Chief District Court Judge Jay Corpening will address the crowd. On the 12th at 9 a.m. the NE Regional Library will host a forum about child abuse and neglect prevention with Jim Holler fair with exhibits, vendors, live entertainment, and kids’activities and more! Concerts from Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Avett Brothers and Colt Ford and The LACS, along with free beach music concert with The Mark Roberts Band, The Craig Wollard Band, and Jim Quick and the Coastline Band. www.ncazaleafestival.org or offices at 5724 Oleander Drive, Ste. B7; Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm, for ticketed events and full schedule.

PORTALS LITERARY AND ARTS MAG Join us at the Wilma W. Daniels Gallery (CFCC’s Downtown Campus) on Wed., 4/10, 2:303:30pm, unveiling of the 2013 issue of Portals Literary and Arts Magazine! Presenting first, sec-

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ond, and third place prizes for all writing and art categories, as well as the Louise McColl Literary Excellence Award and Faculty/Staff Award. The celebration will include readings, live music, cake and punch, and free copies of this year’s issue of Portals. We hope to see you there!

2013 AZALEA FEST HOME TOUR The Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) announces the nine homes and one historic synagogue for the 2013 Azalea Festival Home Tour, Sat., 4/13, 1-6pm; 4/14, 1-5pm.

The tour this year is a great reflection of the variety of architectural styles of the homes and religious buildings in four of Wilmington’s National Register Districts. Ribbon-cutting ceremony with local politicians, Sat., 4/13, 12:30 p.m. at TJ and Judy Porter’s Home, the Alexander Sprunt House at 1615 Chestnut Street. Tickets: $25 and on sale at the Azalea Festival Office, 5725 Oleander Dr, and at the Historic Wilmington Foundation office at 2011 Market St Tickets available at all local Harris Teeter ($2 off with a VIC card), and at The Sterling House, The Ivy Cottage, The Fisherman’s Wife, The Transplanted Garden and The Proper Garden.

Tickets can also be purchased both days of the event for $30 at any of the homes on the tour.

HWF Members can purchase tickets for $15. www.historicwilmington.org

RIMS ON THE RIVER Rims on the River is an annual event that takes place this year, 4/19-21, downtown Wilmington.

Cars and motorcycles dating 1980 and older line the streets of the historic downtown area, with the Cape Fear River and the diverse collection of retail stores as their backdrop. This event has grown into a premier show, drawing a wide array of cars from the entire southeast region of the state, as well as a few neighboring states! Trophies for various classes of cars and motorcycles. Admission charge for vehicles is only a low $10, which covers the expenses of producing event. Event held on North and South Front St. all the way from Orange St., heading North to Red Cross St., near Cape Fear Community College. Free concert 4/20, with The Detroit Cobras; specials guests, The Phantom Playboys, The Mad Hatters and Andrew Kane and the Alibis.

charity/fund-raisers ISLAND OF LIGHTS FASHION SHOW This year’s Island of Lights Fashion Show will be held on Sat., 4/6, 11am-2pm, Carolina Beach American Legion Post No. 129, 1500 Bridge Barrier Road. Fashions featured will be from touché, and other local clothing shops in Carolina Beach.

Lunch will be served, and in addition there will be a silent auction and raffle. Tickets for the event will be on sale beginning late in February at touché and other business on Pleasure Island. All proceeds from this event support Holiday Events sponsored by the Island of Lights. Tickets will be limited and should be purchased early. Linda Cheshire at 910617-5945. www.islandoflights.org WB SHRIMPAROO Wrightsville Beach Museum Shrimperoo fundraiser for the museum. Sun., 4/7, 6-8pm. Lumina Hall,

212 Causeway Dr. The freshest boiled shrimp with the friendliest crowd and fun music will make this the best fundraiser you have been to since our last one! Just like the shrimp boils under the deck of the Lumina, you will visit with beach friends and eat from a bountiful feast of shrimp with all the trimmings. Boiled shrimp plates; beer and wine by the glass. Live music with the South Hammocks Bluegrass Band. $20/ticket, www.wbmuseum. com. (910) 256-2569. Wrightsville Beach Museum of History, 303 West Salisbury St. TEAMS NEEDED: GOLF CLASSIC The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking golfers to play in this anThe nual Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic.

Golf Classic will be held on Sat., 5/4, at the Oak Island Golf & Country Club. Format is 4-person captain’s choice with a shot-gun start at 8:30am.

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PARK DAY 2013 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As part of Park Day 2013, individual and group volunteers are needed on Sat., 4/6, to help beautify and preserve Fort Fisher State Historic Site, the largest earthen fortification in the Confederacy, which once protected the port of Wilmington and the vital blockade running trade on the Cape Fear River. hands-on preservation event created by the Civil War Trust to assist with the maintenance of America’s Civil War sites. Volunteers 10 and up, of all ability levels, are encouraged to participate.

Many activities are appropriate for groups such as scout troops, service clubs, and church youth groups. Volunteers will be treated to lunch provided by the Friends of Fort Fisher, the non-profit group which helps support the site along with its sustaining members—Mike McCarley, Brian Nunnally, Ernie Kniffen, Tammy and Jack Moore, and Jim and Catherine Taylor. Reg. in adv.: (910) 4585538 or john.moseley@ncdcr.gov by 3/29.

PAWS4PEOPLE Paws4People 10k, 5k, 1 mile 4/7, 9am, UNCW Fisher Student Center sean@s2fcharlotte.com www.p4pwilmington5k.com TOUCH-A-TRUCK The Junior League of Wilmington & Capital Ford Lincoln of Wilmington proudly present the 4th annual Touch-A-Truck Sun., 4/7, 12:30-4:30pm.

Mayfaire Event Field (located behind hh gregg & ULTA). Tickets are $5 each or $15 for a family of four. Touch a Truck is an educational community event that will provide children with a hands-on opportunity to see and touch heavy machinery and meet the people who build, protect and serve the

Wilmington community. Fire engine, cement truck, school bus, tow truck, weather truck, bulldozers and so much more (30 to be exact). Proceeds benefit the Jr. League of Wilmington’s partnered organizations, DC Virgo Preparatory Academy and the Youth Enrichment Zone.

GOOD SHEPHERD GOLF TOURNEY 10th Annual Good Shepherd Golf Tournament at Nicklaus Golf Course in Landfall, 4/8. This golf tournament and games day is Good Shepherd’s largest fundraiser. Generally full, the golf tournament holds over 100 golfers and even more games day players. There will be a silent auction, raffle, prizes, and dinner at Landfall Country Club. assocdevelopmentdirector@goodshepherdwilmington.org CF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity upcoming volunteer opportunities. Sign up: melanie@capefearhabitat.org. Schedule: 4/13, 8am-3pm, Porches & hardware (16 yrs & up); bring your own lunch; or Azalea Festival Parade. Walk with CF Habitat!

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THE WHO’S TOMMY 3/29-31: City Stage presents The Who’s “Tommy” with Bibis Ellison as The Acid Queen. Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend; book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff; additional music and lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon.

Directed and choreographed by David T. Loudermilk. Music by Chiaki Ito. Pete Townshend’s tale of a young boy’s journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre!After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother’s lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As an adolescent, he’s discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar. www.citystagenc.com. City Stage/Level 5, 21 N. Front St. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. General seating, free parking.

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28, May 3 & 4 • Dialogues of Odd Bedfellows - A writers and actors showcase; May 17-19, 24-26, 31 & June 1. Currently open to dialogue submission; see Facebook event for more details. 111 Grace St. 910-341-0001 POETRY SLAM See page 13.

EVALYN PARRY’S SPIN Evalyn Parry’s “Spin” is a brilliant performance of theatre and music, about how the bicycle changed the role of women in history. Parry is an awardwinning songwriter, spokenword poet and theatre creator based in Toronto. Inspired by a powerful vision of social activism, parry’s solo and collaborative performances have taken her to music, storytelling, poetry and theatre festivals from coast to coast of North America. Spin will be playing at Thalian Hall on Thurs., 4/4/, 8pm. Patrons who ride their bike to the show will receive a free popcorn. $14-$25, thalianhall.org.

TOTALLY ‘80S MuSICAL REVuE Join us as we celebrate the totally awesome decade of the 80’s with a celebration of wonderful music presented by a fantastic cast of young performers. You’ll be transported back to the days of teased hair and stone-washed denim. Check us out at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center 4/5-7, 12-14, 7pm.

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NuTT STREET COMEdY ROOM Tuesday Improv, 9pm (no cover) • Wed. Nutt House Improv, 9pm ($2) • Thursday Open Mic Night, 9pm (no cover) • Friday/Saturday National touring comedians 8pm & 10pm (see website for schedule) • Saturdays, 11pm - SNL televised @ Nutt St. • Port City’s Top Comic Competition, 3/29-30 & 4/5-6, Nutt St Comedy Room, basement of Soapbox. Tickets: www.nuttstreet.com.

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EVALYN PARRY’S ‘SPIN’ Thur., 4/4, 8pm, co-presented by Thalian Hall and UNCW Presents, Toronto artist Evalyn Parry’s tour-de-force celebrates the bicycle as muse, musical instrument and agent of social change.

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CAPE FEAR JAZZ SOCIETY Jazz at the CAM Series w/Cape Fear Jazz Society through 4/2013, 6:30-8pm, 1st Thurs. ea. mo. in Weyerhaeuser Reception Hall. Individual: CAM/CFJS Members: $7 or nonmembers: $10; students, $5. 4/4: Doug Irving Quartet. Tickets: www.cameronartmuseum.com TALLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Presents a concert featuring former New York Philharmonic french horn player Bill Kuyper, 4/6, 7:30pm, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 North 16th St. Playing the Mozart Concerto #3 for Horn and Orchestra. Mr. Kuyper joined the NY Philharmonic in 1969, has played with National Symphony Orchestra and United States Marine Band, and even participated in the state funeral service of President John F. Kennedy. The TCO will also perform the Britten Simple Symphony and the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings. Free; donations accepted. 910-620-7207.

MUSIC AT FIRST Piano concerts from Domonique Launey will be performed as part of the Music at First program from First Presbyterian. 4/7. 5pm: Landfall Kenan Chapel, feat. Cape Fear Chamber Players.

Brahms . • 4/28, 5pm: Solo recital performing Debussy, Back, Rachmaninoff and Chopin. Concerts at First Presbyterian are free, but donations welcome. Concert at Kenan Chapel requires seats 3 weeks in adv (only 150 available).

CAMERON CARPENTER On Mon., 4/8, 7pm, Kenan Auditorium, UNCW Presents hosts the world-renowned organist and Grammy nominated Cameron Carpenter, a keyboard prodigy. Studied at American Boychoir School, The North Carolina School of the Arts, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Azalea Festival presents Lynyrd Skynyrd at Festival Site, Cape Fear Community College, 411 N. Front Street, downtown Wilmington, 4/11, 7pm. $40/each. Standing Room General Admission; non-smoking event. Rain or Shine. No Refunds. www.ncazaleafestival.org AVETT BROTHERS Avett Brothers play the Azalea Festival, Fri., 4/12, 7pm, $45. Festival Site, Cape Fear Community College, 411 N. Front Street, downtown Wilmington. www.ncazaleafestival.org. All tickets are general admission, standing room only.

This is a rain or shine event; all tickets are nonrefundable.

COLT FORD Colt Ford and The LACS perform their hick hop and southern rock sound, Saturday, April 13, 7pm at Cape Fear Community College. Tickets: $25 or $50 VIP at www.ncazaleafestival.org .

EPIC DAY 4/20: Epic Day, feat. Reel Big Fish, Mike Pinto, and Dubtown Cosmonauts with a beer tasting element showcasing 12 of R.A. Jeffrey’s microbreweries (two unique brews each; total of 24).

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater,1941 Amphitheater Dr. Put on by Pipeline Event Management and Spotlight Events. Sponsored by Modern Rock 98.7 and R.A. Jeffrey’s this concert is featuring Reel Big Fish, Mike Pinto, and Dubtown

Cosmonauts with a beer tasting element showcasing 12 of R.A. Jeffrey’s micro-breweries(2 unique brews each; total of 24). Music + Beer Festival... the best of both worlds! GA: $40; vip, $50. http://epicdayatgla.com/

dance BABS MCDANCE Schedule: Mon: 9:15am-10:15am Zumba; 6-7pm Line Dancing; 7-8pm Committed Couples; 7-9pm Bronze/Silver Ballroom • Tues: 6-7pm Zumba; 7-8pm Bronze/Silver Salsa • Wed: 9:15am-10:15am Zumba; 5-7pm Tango Practica/Lesson; 7-8pm Footloose; 7-8pm Hip Hop; 7-9pm West Coast Swing • Thurs 6-7pm Zumba; 7-9pm Shag/Cha Cha • Fri. 8-11pm Practice Parties (Vary from week to week). This Month’s Featured Parties: Bieje Chapman private lessons and kids class through 3/30. • Sat: 9-10am Zumba; 2nd Saturday, 7-11pm Cape Fear Shag Club Meeting (Open to Public); 3rd Saturday 7:30pm-11:00pm Babs Ballroom Blitz. www.babsmcdance.com. 910-395-5090. 6782 Market Street TAKES 2SDAYS TO TANGO 4 week series; one class per week-75 minutes.

Cost $35 per couple for series or $10 drop in.

Tuesday nights at 7-8:15pm, starting March 5th at the Art Factory. 721 Surry St. Guaranteed fun.

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ARTS SENSATON Benefit performance for the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover, 4/5, 8pm, Thalian Hall Main Stage. Tickets $15; (910) 632-2285. Showcasing local talent again for a music and dance spectacular to benefit the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover. Featured performers include the NHHS Jazz Catz, Company “T” Tap Dancers, and many more local musicians, choreographers and dancers for a lively and entertaining evening. Arts Sensation sponsored by Forward Motion Dance Company; www.forwardmotiondance.com.

TANGO WORKSHOP Babs McDance and The Grand Strand Tango Society present Tango choreography inspired by the movie starrting Al Pacino, 4/7, 2-8:30pm.

Two (2) hours of group instruction, a break for light snacks, a step guide manual, a special gift for each participant, a catered dinner and an after party. $95/couple or $50/indv. Includes catered dinner and after party. Guest instructors from Carolina Dance Partners, North Myrtle Beach SC, Paul McTaggart and Janice Croswhite. Babs McDance Social Dance Studio, 6782 Market St. 910-395-5090. www.babsmcdance.com DANCER AUDITIONS Dancer auditions, 2013 Dance-a-lorus, 4/7, 3-5pm. Studio will open at 2:30 and available for self-led warm up. The Dance Cooperative, 118 S. 17th St.; ages 16 and up who are available andinterested in dancing in the 2013 Dance-a-lorus concert, held in November. Choreographer/Filmmaker meeting: 2:30-3pm. Interested choreographers who plan to audition dancers must call The Dance Cooperative the week before auditions.

(910) 763-4995dancecooperative@gmail.com SHAG LESSONS Begins 5/9: Instructor Ken Jones can teach anyone to shag! No partner needed; Thursday evenings. Beginner class is from 6:45-7:45pm, and the Intermediate class is from 7:45-8:45pm.

Classes are held in the Fran Russ Rec. Center, at Wrightsville Beach Park. Pre-reg. requested. 2567925 or www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com IRISH STEP DANCE Traditional Irish Step Dancing Beginners to Championship level ages 5-adult! Mondays nights. The studio is located at 1211 South 44th St. http://www.walshkelleyschool.com/ email:adamsclan4@hotmail.com 76’ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB Modern Western Style Square Dance. Club meets Thurs. nights at 7pm at the Senior Center for a new workshop on square dancing. Info: 2701639 CAROLINA SHAG CLUB DJs play favorite beach music and shag tunes every Sat, 8pm to close. $4/members; $6/guests.

Carolina Shag Club, 103 N. Lake Park Blvd. Carolina Beach, NC 620-4025 CONTRA DANCE 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.

TANGO WILMINGTON 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.

art/exhibits SUN GALLERY AND GIFTS Sun Gallery and Gifts Spring Celebration Art Show, feat. new jewlery, gifts and art from near and far! Fri., 3/29, 5-8pm,4414 Wrightsville Ave. Feat. Artist Andrea, Jody Belo, Jillian Boivin, Lea Bullard Claudia Bustamante, Caroline Daley, Linda Hartman, Clair Hartmann, Tatyanna Kulida, Erika Lawrance, Lativa Coffee Melissa Manley, Guy Pushée Viki Scruggs, Angela Stilley Mark Weber, Sara Westermark. www.sungalleryandgifts.com .

910-443-6022 WILMA DANIELS ART GALLERY “Saved” is a collaborative project by Jody Servon and Lorene Delany-Ullman that will exhibit the month. “Saved” is an ongoing photographic and poetic exploration of the human experience of life, death, and memory. The project considers how memories of the dead become rooted in everyday objects, and how objects convey those memories to the living. • On Wed., April 10th, 2:30-3:30pm, the unveiling of the 2013 issue of Portals Literary and Arts Magazine will take place. Presenting first, second, and third place prizes for all writing and art categories, as well as the Louise McColl Literary Excellence Award and Faculty/Staff Award. The celebration will include readings, live music, cake and punch, and free copies of this year’s issue of Portals.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS Visual artists who are willing to contribute 25% of sales price (you determine) to local animal charities, please contact Rhonda (910-799-2205). Free internet and media exposure. Rhonda@NCArtForAnimals.com FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE Roger Bacon Academy art students display their finest creations in this year’s Student Art Show, “From Our Perspective.” 19 students, under the direction of Ms. Brianna Cox, explore the basics of art and design, including perspective, landscape, color balance and the use of different mediums.

Whimsical exhibit feat. themes like circus animals, landscapes, floral studies. and more. Opening reception Thurs., 4/11, 6pm, Chandler’s Wharf Atrium. Light refreshments will be served. Exhibit on display through Azalea Festival weekend. Judging will take place for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as participation certificates for all entries. Rebecca Duffy Bush of River to Sea Gallery at 910-7633380.

SPECTRUM ART AND JEWELRY Each of Spectrum’s local painters has chosen their favorite master painter and they are creating a painting in that master’s style. Join artists and art lovers as they celebrate the masters (along with the masters that are a bit closer to home) at the opening reception from 6-8pm, 4/4, with live music, wine and tasty treats! During the party you have the chance to win a prize if you can match each painting with it’s master painter!

AZALEA FEST CHILDREN’S ART SHOW Azalea Festival Children’s Art Show Ribbon Cutting will be Fri., 4/5, 4:30pm at the HBHUSO/CAC, 120 S 2nd Street. 286 entries were submitted from students in local private and public elementary and middle schools. The top 16 will be displayed at the HBHUSO/CAC during the Azalea Festival. Mayor Bill Saffo will open the exhibit with a bevy of Azalea Belles. Free; open to the public. dr.gpaul@yahoo. com AZALEA FEST CHILDREN’S ART SHOW Thalian Assoc. is proud to exhibit the top 16 entries from the elementary and middle school divisions of the 4th annual NC Azalea Fest Children’s Art Contest. Mayor Bill Saffo and several Cape Fear Gar-

den Club Azalea Belles for the Art Contest Exhibit ribbon cutting on Fri., 4/5, at 4:30pm. Free and the public is invited to attend. Open to all public, private, and home-schooled elementary and middle school students from New Hanover and surrounding counties. Local artists judged; winner is Margaret Dill, a 5th grader from Cape Fear Academy. The middle school winner is Maddie Porter, a 7th grader, also from Cape Fear Academy. HBHUSO/CAC Community Gallery hanging with the current Wilmington Art Association exhibit. On display through 4/26.

JANETTE K. HOPPER Artist Janette K. Hopper presents “Nudes, Naked Landscapes and the Seven Deadly Sins” at 621N4TH Gallery, with opening slated for 4/5, 6-9pm. With MFA from the University of Oregon, Hopper has taught in Denmark, Germany and in the United States at Columbia Basin College WA, Central Michigan University and, as the Art Department Chair, at the University of North Carolina Pembroke. Her work has been shown and collected extensively in museums, public venues, colleges and universities and in private galleries nationally and internationally in Canada, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Holland, Italy and Denmark.

Work is on display through May. 621 North 4th St., downtown Wilmington. www.621n4th.com CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER Christopher Alexander presents “Lacquer Paintings Hue, Vietnam,” through 4/20. Prior to the establishment of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de l’Indochine in the early 20th century, lacquer techniques were used exclusively as decorative handicraft for household items. French professors at the Hanoi school of art encouraged students to use the traditional lacquer medium in more contemporary western methods, creating a new vi-

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shop, 4/24, in conjunction with the 31th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale. Learn how to see and interpret the human figure. Suitable for all skill levels and any medium. $250 for members; $275 for non-members. Reg. www.wilmingtonart. org or 910-620-0955 • Hannah Block Historic USO and Community Arts Center will also host the WAA Azalea Festival Juried Art Show, 4/12ENERGY AT PLAY 14. The his- toric building was the home of the Energy at Play featuring the recent works of opening ceremony for the first North Carolina Azalea Festival in 1948. Come and view all the NC Azalea Festival art in the place where tradition began, corner of Second and Orange streets.

On April 24th, Todd Carignan will host a threesual language unique to Vietnam. Alexander was inspired after visiting Vietnam in 2004 and eventually living there for three. His show tells stories about living in Hue, the food, the people, and his 50cc motorbike. Bottega Art and Wine Gallery: 208 North Front St. Tues/Wed, 4pm- 1am; Thurs- Sat,2pm-1am.

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day painting workshop as part of Wilmington Art Association’s 31st Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale. Interested participants will learn how to see and interpret the human figure. The workshops, which lasts through the 26th, will be suitable for all skill levels and mediums. Cost is $250 for members and $275 for nonmembers.

Folks can register online at www.wilmingtonart. org or call 910-620-0955.

Wilmington artist Ann Parks McCray at New Elements Gallery. With bold strokes and a colorful palette, Ann Parks McCray utilizes a layering technique to build texture and pattern into the surface of her paintings. This tactile quality offers an energy and vitality that ranges in intensity depending on her choice of colors and subject. On display through April 20th.201 Princess S; TuesSat from 11am-6pm or by appt..

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PROJEKTE “Dream a lil Dream”—creation of images, ideas, sensations and emotions that occur in our conscious and subconscious mind.

They can be the manifestation of our aspirations, goals, and fears both realistic and fantastic. So what passes through your mind when you close your eyes? Hangs through 4/7. • Weekly events: 2nd and 4th Wed, open mic; 1st and 3rd Wed, Projektion Theater Film Series, feat. subversive and foreign films and documentaries, 8-10pm; Thurs., “Just A Taste,” free weekly wIne tasting and live music; 1st & 3rd Fri., Kersten Capra 9:30pm; 4th Fri., Brazilian Bossa Nova with Rafael Name & guests, 9pm-12pm.. 523 South 3rd St. 910-508-8982. theprojekte.com

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free. Continuous games and egg hunts every 20 min., a petting zoo will also be on hand with the cutest little chicks around. Make sure to bring your camera and take pictures with Buddy the Battleship Bunny. Kids 2 and under are free. Battleship NC; junction of Highways 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River. www.battleshipnc.com.

ter 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. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.

CAMERON ART MUSEUM Exhibits: through 4/14 “From Gatehouse to Winehouse: Inside the Artist’s Workplace: Minnie Evans, Elisabeth Chant and Claude Howell,” Pancoe Art Education Center’s Seagrove and Contemporary Pottery in the Exhibition Cases Corner of South 17th St. and Independence Blvd.

Tues-Sun,11am-5pm; Thurs: 11am-9pm. Museum members free, $8 non-members, $5 students with valid ID, $3 children age 2 -12. www.cameronartmuseum.com. 910-395-5999.

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. 256-2569. 303 West Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

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 • Sat, Discovery Fitness, 4pm; Sun., Young Writer’s Club 2pm • 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 CAPE FEAR MUSEUM EXHIBITS: Fragments of War , feat. scraps of fabric, torn paper, tattered flags, a uniform patch, which tell us about people’s Civil War experiences. Closes 5/5 • Shopping Around Wilmington: In an era before mega-malls, online ordering and big-box stores, shopping in Wilmington centered around downtown. Museum will explore ways in which increasing suburbanization changed people’s retail experiences. EVENTS: Volunteer Open House held first Wed. of mo. Opportunities are available in museum store, working with the historic collection, and as an education docent. • Hours: 9am-5pm through 9/10; Tues-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. $7 for adults; $6 for students with valid ID and senior citizens; $6 special military rate with valid military ID; $4 for children 3-17; and free for children under 3. Museum members admitted free. 814 Market St. 910-798-4367. www.capefearmuseum.com.

BELLAMY MANSION One of NC’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. Af-

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. Housed 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/ family and includes access to entire Museum. Admission for 2012 only $8.50 adult, $7.50 senior/ military, $4.50 child age 2-12, and free under age 2. North end of downtown at 505 Nutt St.910763-2634, on 10/13-14, 10am: Fun for all ages!

Drive trains, learn how to build models, check out merchandise, free whistles for kids, entertainment, refreshments, and more! Great family event benefits the Wilmington Railroad Museum. Only $5 per person, kids under age 5 free!

LATIMER HOUSE Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home feat. period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. 126 S. Third St. Adults $8, children $4.

762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM Cool down in front of “Anaconda Splash” exhibit in the indoor tropical jungle. See, photograph and even touch rare animals assembled from all over the planet in beautiful simulations of their natural environments. Meet colorful jungle birds, crocodiles, king cobras, black mambas and many more.

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

sports/recreation PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN YOGA Pay-What-You-Can Yoga Downtown Mon and Wed 6:30pm-7:30pm 128 South Front Street inside or on the Riverdeck at 128 South Events.

910-508-1621 GREATER WILMINGTON SPORTS CLUB “March Madness: A Coach’s Perspective,” with speaker Eddie Biedienbach, head coach UNC A men’s basketball. Friday, 3/29, noon-1:30pm.

Hilton Wilmington Riverside. Lunch: $15 for members, $20 for non-members. Register: www.gwshof.com HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Harlem Globetrotters Return to UNCW, 3/29.

Tickets for both the HG Magic Pass Pre-Show and the Harlem Globetrotters World Tour 2013 are available, $20, from the UNCW Athletics: https:// tkt.xosn.com ALTHEA GIBSON TENNIS COMPLEX Althea Gibson Tennis Complex, Empie Park, 3405 Park Ave. 910-341-4631. www.empiepark.com.

Tennis ball recycling: Donate balls at the Empie Tennis Clubhouse. They will be donated to area

schools, retirement homes and animal shelters.

RUNS AND 5KS 3/30: Bunny Hop 5k/10k. 8am. Pine Valley, http://wilmingtonroadrunners.org/events/cat. listevents/2013/02/21/-?offset=1&category_ fv=3 • 4/4: 2nd Annual Donut Dash. 6pm.

UNC-Wilmington, Wilmington. http://its-gotime.com/event-registration?ee=66 • 4/7: Paws4People 5k/10k. 9am. UNCW University Station, Wilmington. www.p4pwilmington5k.com • 4/13: Son Run 5k. 8:30am.

Wrightsville Beach Park. http://wilmingtonroadrunners.org/events CF FENCING ASSOCIATION Cape Fear Fencing Association (CFFA) will offer its next beginners’ fencing class on 4/1, 6:30pm, and to run six weeks. Taught by Head Coach Greg Spahr, the six-week class will be held Mon/Wed evenings from 6:30-7:30pm; costs $50. The class will meet in the lower level of Tileston Gym at St. Mary’s on the corner of 5th and Ann streets in downtown Wilmington.

All equipment is supplied by the CFFA. Basic elements of fencing, the history of the sport, foundational techniques, conditioning, refereeing, and tournament strategy. Graduates will have the option of continuing to fence with the CFFA which offers fencing Tues/Wed/Thurs, 7:30pm. www.capefearfencing.com or Greg Spahr 910799-8642.

AZALEA FESTIVAL 5K/10K/FUN WALK Cape Fear Volunteer Center to host Azalea Festival 5K/10K/Fun Walk, 4/6, in Mayfaire at Try Sports Field, to benefit the Big Buddy program.

Prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall male and female runners and best costume! Race starts at 8:am, with day-of registration from 6:307:30am. Entry fee $35 on race day. Youth participants under 12 are free to promote a healthy

lifestyle (T-shirts are $10) if they desire a timed bib ($5 fee). All proceeds from the Cape Fear Volunteer Center/Big Buddy 5K will benefit the Big Buddy Program. Big Buddy is a one-on-one mentoring program that matches “at-risk”

4/3-5: VISION FILM FESTIVAL

Presented by the UNCW Film Studies Department, the 3rd annual Visions Film Festival will take place April 3rd through 5th, with festival passes free for individuals and up to five group passes for families. Passes can be picked up any time at the registration desk at the Lumina Theatre on UNCW’s campus. April 5th offers a full day of film screenings and lecture from keynote speaker Gina Papabeis, who worked in outreach and social media for 2010’s Academy Award-winning film “The Cove.” For more info and full schedule, log onto www.visionsfilm.org. youth ages 5-16 in New Hanover and Brunswick with positive adult role models. Annie Anthony, 910-200-2201. 214 Walnut Street, (910)3928180. www.capefearvolunteercenter.org MEN’S INK HECATHLON Men, Ink.’s 2nd Annual Hecathlon, Sat., 4/6, 3-5pm; Orton’s Pool Room, 133 N. Front St. Contestants will race to complete 10 guy-friendly “events” and downtown businesses will host the individual activities. The original Hecathlon featured beer pong, hit-the-bullseye, sink-the-8-ball, drink-a-pint, and many other unique stunts.$25 registration fee, and entrants will compete for a $100 first place prize. Open to anyone 21 and older. www.menink.com.

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film VISION FILM FESTIVAL 4/3-5: The Visions Film Festival & Conference (VFFC), presented by the UNCW Film Studies Department, is pleased to announce that the 3rd annual festival will launch its full day of film screenings and conference panels on 4/5 with a keynote address from Gina Papabeis. Papabeis’ work to date ascribes to an intrinsic desire to make a difference, and having created successful marketing campaigns for important films with limited resources. Papabeis’ take on social media’s relationship to film will speak volumes to today’s rising storytellers and imagemakers. Gina Papabeis oversaw the outreach and social media campaign of the 2010 Academy Award-winning film “The Cove,” an activist documentary produced by the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS). Full schedule: www.visionsfilm.org. Full-day marathon of exclusive film screenings, conference panels, Q&As, networking events, and the keynote address.

GROUNDSWELL 4/4: The Good Viking Fund is pleased to bring the new short-film by Chris Malloy, “Groundswell.”

Movie follows a great environmental risk, and against the wishes of most British Columbians and its aboriginal people, the Enbridge Northern Gateway project would pipe tar sands oil from Alberta to the coast of British Columbia for delivery to markets in Asia and California. Last fall, Raincoast Conservation Foundation teamed up with film-

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BOOKS TO MOVIES 4/14, 2pm: Leave the kids with a sitter and enjoy a movie based on a book, on the second Sunday afternoon of each month at Northeast Library!

April 14film is based a historical novel by Philippa Gregory, and that only adults will be admitted.

798-6371 for more information. The movie is free, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, no registration is needed, and you may bring your own refreshments. dhodder@nhcgov. com. 201 Chestnut St.

THEATRE NOW MOVIE NIGHTS Movie Night, Sundays at 6:30pm (check website for weekly listings): Big screen movies, w/ kitchen open for some tasty treats, feat. fresh food options. Home to the non-profit organization, Theatre Network of Wilmington, Inc., whose mission includes theatre arts education to school aged children. Theatre NOW: 10th and Dock streets.

Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com.

WB PARKS/REC CAMPS Registration is now open for the following summer camps: Basketball Camp, ages 7-14; Lacrosse Camp, ages 11-14 (rising 5th through 8th grades) ; Wilmington Hammerheads Soccer Camp, ages 5-12 ; Youth QuickStart Tennis Camp, ages 6-10; Art Camp, ages 7 & up; Jewelry Camp, ages 11 & up; Cape Fear Cotillion Manners Camp, ages 4-8 (rising K-3rd grades); Kids’ Cooking Camp, rising 3rd-8th grades; Performance Club, ages 4-14 (rising K-9th grades). Pre-reg. rqd. townofwrightsvillebeach.com.

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Want your child to know the most proper manners and be fit for social interaction throughout life? The Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department hold their cotillion for ages 3-7 at 4 p.m. and ages 8 - 12 at 5 p.m. starting Tuesday, April 2nd. Cotillion includes lessons in ballroom and other popular dances, along with etiquette skills that can carry through to all occasions. The session ends with a party where students showcase what they have learned. 910-256-7925

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SPRING BREAK CAMPS Baseball/Softball All Skills Camp, 3/27-29, ages: 8-12, 8am-noon.$35/day or $150/full week. Lacrosse All Skills Camp, 3/27-29, ages 8-12, 8amnoon.$35/day or $150/full week. Camps and clinics are instructors from collegiate and professional teams. Coastal Athletics, 2049 Coprorate Dr. 910-452-5838/www.coastalathletics.net

HAPPY LITTLE SINGERS Early Childhood Music and Movement program, learning through music, instruments, fun and creative play – for children 6 months through 6 years and parent/caregiver. Drop ins welcome! $10 per family (one child), $5 each additional child. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center, 2nd and Orange St. www.happylittlesingers.com 910-777-8889

ALTHEA GIBSON SPRING CLINICS Tots Tennis Clinics (Ages 3-4), Mon/Wed, 3:153:45pm • Little Aces Tennis Clinics (Ages 5-7) Mon/Wed, 3:15pm-4:30pm. • Super Aces Tennis Clinics (Ages 8-10), Mon/Wed, 4:30-5:15pm.

Cost: $42/6-wk session. Session 2 starts 4/1; session 3 starts 4/29. Space is very limited. 3414631. Empie Tennis Clubhouse, or email your registration form to info@empiepark.com. 341-4631.

Althea Gibson Tennis Complex at Empie Park, 3405 Park Ave COTILLION Sessions include lessons in ballroom and popular dance along with invaluable etiquette and social skills needed for all occasions. Skills learned will last a lifetime. The session ends with a party where students will have the opportunity to showcase the skills they have learned! Tues., 4/2.

Pre-Cotillion for ages 3-7, 4-4:45pm. Cotillion for ages 8-12, 5-6pm. Pre-reg rqd.

Attendance in the first session is not required in order participate in the second session.

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PERFORMANCE CLUB WB Parks & Rec presents winter/spring sessions of Performance Club for kids ages 5-14, featuring performances of “Peter Pan” and “Grease” at the Fran Russ Recreation Center. No auditions necessary, but space is limited to 15 students per age group/per session, so don’t wait to register.

Session II: “Grease,” Thurs., 4/4/-5/30. K-3rd grade 4-5pm (max 15 students); 4th – 5th , 5-6pm (max 15 students) . Pre-reg rqd. Register : MonFri, 8am-5pm. (910) 256-7925.

KIDS COOKING CLASS Kids’ Cooking Class at Wrightsville Beach Park and Rec. Session 2: 4/8-5/20. Participants will learn new recipe ea. week. Pre-reg. rqd: 910-2567925. www.townofwrightsbillebeach.com.

KID POWER: OPERATION LUNCH LINE 3D Wed., 4/17, 9:15 & 10:45am. Recommended for grades K-6; study guide available Operation Lunch Line is a highly interactive, one-hour musical designed to help children learn the value of good nutrition and exercise. Using spectacular visual effects in 3-D, the audience joins Kid Power on an amazing journey inside the human body of

a boy named Max, who feels lousy because he doesn’t eat or move properly. Through audience participation, students educate and motivate Max, and learn that they, too, are filled with all the “Kid Power” needed to feel great by balancing food and exercise. Thalian Hall, downtown. www.kidpowerprograms.com.

DAR HE: THE STORY OF EMMETT TILL Fri., 4/19, 8pm. Student performance at 10:45am, grades 8-12. In 1955, a 14-year-old black Chicago youth traveled to Mississippi with country kinfolk and southern cooking on his mind. He stepped off the train into a world of thick color lines, hard-held class systems and unspeakable taboos. Young Emmett crossed that line and stepped into his gruesome fate by whistling at a white woman. This riveting play, brought to life by acclaimed actor & playwright Mike Wiley, chronicles the murder, trial and unbelievable confession of the men accused of Till’s lynching. $14-$25. Thalian Hall, downtown. thalianhall.com.

THEATRE NOW Children’s Theater Super Saturday Fun Time. Kid’s live adventure and variety show. Saturdays. Doors open at 11am. $8/$1 off with Kid’s Club Membership. Drop off service available.Tickets: www.theatrewilmington.com or 910-399-3NOW

lectures/readings JENNY MILCHMAN AND LEE MIMS Jenny Milchman and Lee Mims in Encore before their author event at Pomegranate Books, 4/1.

Lee is NC author, where in addition to writing she has been a field geologist, artist, and quarter horse trainer. Jenny Milchman will be in Wilmington as part of her 18,000 mile tour to promote her new book as well as Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day, the literary holiday she founded. What’s a live rattlesnake doing sunning itself in the back seat of field geologist Cleo Cooper’s Jeep in Lee Mims’ Publisher’s Weekly-acclaimed “solid debut” Hiding Gladys? Why does Nora, the protagonist of Jenny Milchman’s Cover of Snow, wake up alone and with the feeling that she has been drugged? Find out! Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Ave., 4/1 ENVIRONMENTAL BOOK CLUB Cape Fear’s Going Green Environmental Book Club m eets at Old Books on Front Street, 249 N Front St. 4/2: Noah’s Garden: Restoring the Ecology of our Own Backyards (1993) by Sara B. Stein ww.goinggreenpublications.com BEN MILLER Lookout Books celebrates author Ben Miller, and the release of his debut memoir, “River Bend Chronicle: the Junkification of a Boyhood Idyll

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classes/workshops ART CLASSES Four weekly sessions, $80 ea. Pre-reg: loislight@ bellsouth.net or 910-547-8115. Mondays, 111pm: Watercolor, Mon., 10-noon; Drawing With Colored Pencils, Mon., 2-4pm; Acrylic Stencil Painting, Sat., 10am-noon. • Drawing with Colored Pencils 3/26 and 4/2 at Artful Living Group, 910-458-7822; www.artfullivinggroup.com CAM CLASSES Museum School classes, 910-395-5999 (ext.

1008 or 1024). • Tai Chi, Wed/Thurs, and Yoga, Thurs-Sat. Beginners are always welcome; see schedule online. Cameron Art Museum, corner of 17th and Independence. cameronartmuseum.com LINOLEUM-CUT PRINTMAKING Reg. open for Michael Van Hout’s Linoleum-cut Printmaking two-day workshop (limit 12): 4/13, 10am-4pm; 4/14, noon-5pm. The most basic of printmaking techniques, students discover the “hands on” experience of cutting the linoleum, inking, and then printing images. Adding color brings another dimension to the process. www. cameronartmuseum.com/museumschool NATIONAL NANNY TRAINING DAY 4/20, 9:45am: Carolina Nanny is excited to be organizing National Nanny Training Day in Wilmington, NC. We are excited to bring nannies and local educators together to participate in this event. It’ll be the last day of NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child. Join us for a day of workshops and networking with other nannies and childcare organizations/agencies in Wilmington. Attendees will receive local and national resources, welcome bags and door prizes. Register today, space is limited and advance registration is rqd. Refreshments provided at the event. Attendees are welcome to bring a bag lunch or grab a quick lunch at one of the eateries nearby. Register: http://nationalnannytrainingwilmington2013.eventbrite.com

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ARIES (21 Mar. – 20 April): I was too lazy to write your horoscope this week, so I went to a website that hawks bumper stickers and copied a few of their slogans to use as your “advice.” Here you go: 1. Never follow a rule off a cliff. 2. Have the courage to honor your peculiarities. 3. It’s never too late to have a rebellious adolescence. 4. Criticize by creating. 5. Never make anything simple and efficient when it can be elaborate and wonderful. 6. Complex problems have simple, easy-tounderstand, morally clear, wrong answers. April Fools! I lied. I wasn’t lazy at all. I worked hard to ensure that all the suggestions I just provided are in strict accordance with the astrological gestalt.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a perfect time to watch the cult classic film “Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh Eating, Hellbound, Zombified Living Dead.” It will provide you with just the right inspiration as you deal with your own problems. April Fools! I lied. Don’t you dare watch any horror movies. You’re in a phase when you can make dramatic progress in transforming long-standing dilemmas, but only if you surround yourself with positive, uplifting influences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The coming week will be an excellent time to wash dishes, clean bathrooms, scrub floors, vacuum carpets, wash windows, do laundry and clean the refrigerator.

The more drudge work you do, the better you’ll feel. April Fools! The truth is, you now have astrological license to minimize your participation in boring tasks like the ones I named. It’s high time for you to seek out the most interesting work and play possible.

tors syndiCate COASTAL ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS UNCW’s Entrepreneurship Center and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal are searching for the region’s top up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Winners will be profiled in a special Coastal Entrepreneur Awards section in the 5/10 Business

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You know what would be a really cool prank to pull off this April Fool’s Day? Arrange to have rubber tires airlifted into a dormant volcano, then set them afire. Smoke will pour out the top. Everyone who lives nearby will think the volcano is getting ready to explode.

Don’t forget to videotape the event for YouTube.

Later, when you reveal the hoax, your video will go viral and you’ll become a celebrity. April Fools! I don’t really think you should try this prank. It’s old hat. Back in 1974, a guy named Porky Bickar did it to Alaska’s Mt. Edgecumbe. Here’s my real oracle for you: It “is” a good time to boost your visibility by doing something funny. Or to build your brand by being mischievous. Or to demonstrate your power by showing off your sense of humor.

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show “The Simpsons,” 10-year-old Bart is constantly getting into trouble because of the monkey-business he loves to perpetrate. His teachers punish him by compelling him to write corrective declarations on the classroom blackboard. It so happens that some of those apologetic statements should be coming out of your mouth in the coming week, Leo. They include the following: “I will not strut around like I own the place. I will not claim that I am deliciously saucy. I will not instigate revolution. I will not trade pants with others.

I will not carve gods. I will not Xerox my butt. I will not scream for ice cream.” April Fools! The truth is, you should consider doing things like that. And don’t apologize!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The sport of ferret legging is an endurance contest. Participants vie to determine who can last longest as a live ferret runs loose inside their pants. The current record is five hours and 26 minutes, held by a retired British miner. But I predict that a Virgo will soon break that mark. Could it be you? April Fool’s! I misled you. I don’t really think you should put a ferret in your pants, not even to win a contest. It is possible, however, that there will soon be a pleasurable commotion happening in the area below your waist. I suspect you will handle it pretty well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Risk being a crazed fool for love, Libra. Get as wild and extreme as you’ve ever been if it helps you rustle up the closeness for which you’re hungry. Get down on your knees and beg, or climb a tree with a megaphone and profess your passion. April Fool’s! I was exaggerating a little. It’s true: Now is an excellent time to be aggressive about going after the intimate connection you want. I suggest you accomplish that by being ingenious and imaginative rather than crazy and extreme.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): British comedy team Monty Python did a sketch in which a policeman apprehends a criminal. The bad guy says, “Yes, I did it, but society is to blame.” The cop says, “Right! We’ll arrest them instead.” You should adopt this attitude, Scorpio. Blame everyone else but yourself for your problems and flaws.

April Fool’s! The truth is opposite of what I said. It’s time to take more responsibility for your actions.

Bravely accept the consequences of what you’ve done—with your sense of humor fully engaged and a lot of compassion for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Banzai skydiving is a step beyond ordinary skydiving. To do it, you hurl your folded-up parachute out of the

airplane, wait a while and then leap into mid-air yourself. If all goes well, you free-fall in the direction of your parachute and catch up to it. Once you grab it, you strap it on and open the chute, ideally before you hit the earth. This is the kind of beyond-ballsy activity that would be perfect for you right now. April Fool’s! In truth, I don’t recommend banzai skydiving now or ever. Plain old skydiving is fine, though. The same principle applies in relation to any adventurousness you’re considering: Push yourself, yes, but not to an absurd degree.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Should you relocate to Kazakhstan and grow sunflowers? Is it time to think about getting a job in Uruguay and living there for the next 10 years? Can you see yourself building your dream home in Morocco on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean? I suggest you spend some quality time thinking way outside the box about where you belong on this earth. April Fool’s! I went a bit overboard in my recommendations. It is true that you should brainstorm about the kind of home you want to create and enjoy in the future, but that probably means revising and refining your current situation rather than leaving it all behind and starting over.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your brain has a bigger capacity than you realize. According to professor of psychology Paul Reber, it can hold the equivalent of three million hours’ worth of television shows. As I’m sure you know, your brain is not even close to being full of that much data. In accordance with the current astrological omens, I suggest you cram in as much new material as possible. April Fool’s! I told you a half-truth. While it’s correct that now is an excellent time to pour more stuff into your brain, you should be highly discerning about what you allow in there. Seek out the richest ideas, the most stimulating information, the best stories. Avoid trivial crap.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): July 2012 was a sad time in the history of mythic creatures. The National Ocean Service, a U.S. government agency, made a formal proclamation that there are no such things as mermaids. I predict those stuffy knowit-alls will soon get a big shock, when a Piscean scientist presents evidence that mermaids are indeed real. April Fool’s! I was exaggerating. I don’t really foresee the discovery of a flesh-and-blood mermaid—by a Pisces or anyone. I do, however, suspect that your tribe is now highly adept at extracting useful revelations and inspirations from dreams, visions and fantasies, including at least one that involves a coven of Buddhist Ninja clown mermaids.

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Journal and honored at awards breakfast 5/23 at UNCW’s Burney Center. Categories: Biotechnology, Film, Health Care, Internet-Related, Business Manufacturing and Distribution, Nonprofit, Retail and Hospitality, Professional Services, Technology and Emerging Company.

Any company in New Hanover, Brunswick or Pender is eligible, whether start-up or more established—must be actively engaged in entrepreneurial activity, crafting new products or services for people in Wilmington and beyond.

Two rounds of judging from the competition’s sponsors and other business leaders in the community; ea. category winner will appear before a panel of some of the region’s top business and community leaders, who will then determine the 2012 Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year. Deadline for nominations: 3/27.

SOUTHEASTERN NC’S WWII GROUP Southeastern North Carolina’s World War II Remembered Group will discuss German spies and saboteurs at its 3/27 meeting at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 222 South College Rd. Presented by local historian Dr. Everard Smith, begins at 10am, following refreshments and fellowship at 9:30. The meeting is free and open to the public. Comprised of WWII veterans and home front workers, family members, and history enthusiasts. John Nelson at 399-7020, or fjn39@ec.rr.com

organizations across America. The Foundation’s Preservation Awards recognize and honor the businesses and individuals who make preservation a reality in our historic region. We are now accepting nominations for current preservation excellence and leadership to help recognize, celebrate and educate the residents of the Lower Cape Fear about historic preservation. HWF will also release its annual Most Threatened Historic Places List in May. Deadline is 4/10. www.historicwilmington.org.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP Transgender Support Group, 1st Thurs./mo., 7-8pm. For more information please contact Therapist Nova Swanstrom: 910-343-6890. You must talk with Nova first before coming to a support group meeting!

UNCW ALUMNI AFTER-WORK SOCIAL UNCW Alumni After Work on 4/4, 5:30-7:30pm, Dockside Restaurant & Marina! The Cape Fear Alumni Chapter invites you to join alumni and friends for a relaxing evening on the water. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and Seahawk-style door prizes! Come out to network or just catch up with old friends. Register: www.uncw.edu/ alumnitix before 4/1. If you are not receiving invitations in the mail or through email, make sure to update your information! Update your alumni records: www.uncw.edu/alumniupdate

MASTER GARDENER PLANT SALE CFCC FOUNDATION MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Pender County Extension Master Gardener Plant The CFCC Foundation awards ten merit scholSale, 4/11, 2pm. Anyone interested in improving arships annually to deserving New Hanover and their home’s landscaping or planting a vegetable Pender County seniors who exhibit academic garden should plan to attend the Pender County excellence. Each selected Merit Scholar is eligiExt. Master Gardener Association’s Spring Plant ble to receive an $1,800 scholarship for his/her Sale. Three-day event will offer a full palate of anfirst year at CFCC. To qualify for a merit scholarnuals, perennials, vegetables, ornamental trees, ship, applicants must be a current high school herbs, shrubs, and more. Expert advice from senior in a New Hanover or Pender County school, enoll in Cape Fear Community College in a curriculum program, demonstrate academic potential through high school grades (3.0 weighted GPA), class rank (top 25%) and aptitude Feast Down East will be hosting a ‘Know Your Farmer’ tests, submit a letter of recommendadinner at TheatreNOW on the 28th from 6 p.m. - 8:30 tion from your high school principal, p.m. at 10th and Dock streets. The nonprofit initiative guidance counselor, or high school teacher and be a U.S. citizen or docuworks toward connecting local farmers with consumers mented alien. Completed applications and restaurants to supply healthy, affordable nutrition are due 3/29. http://cfcc.edu/merit to to everyone. Folks can meet the farmers with whom access the 2013 application. Applicathey work during dinner, which will be prepared by tions can be e-mailed to Kay Warren at kwarren@cfcc.edu or 910-362-7331 local chefs with locally grown ingredients in soups, for further assistance. salads, breads, and desserts. Cost is only $15, with

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HOBBY GREENHOUSE TOUR 4/12-14: Hobby Greenhouse Spring Plant Sale in Forest Hills. All plants grown by members; portion of profits go to scholarships for local community college horticulture students. 2318 Metts Ave. Free. Fri. and Sat. 9am-6pm; Sun. 12-5pm. www.hobbygreenhouseclub.org YARD AND BAKE SALE 6th annual Yard and Bake Sale, 4/13, 911 N. Lake Park Blvd. (at Bowman’s), Carolina Beach.

Proceeds benefit making life better on Pleasure Island. 6:30-11am, rain or shine. Accepting donations at Bames’ Ace Hardware Mini Storage, Unit 242, 1021 Lake Park Blvd on 3/30 and 4/3, 8-11am—furniture, linens, books, appliances, household items, but no electronics.

SOUTHPORT-OAK ISLAND BIZ NETWORKING Members of the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce will networkwith each other during Business Networking After Hours, held on Wednesday, April 17th, at EZ Wireless U.S. Cellular store in Southport.

YWCA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS The YWCA Women of Achievement Awards recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women and provides scholarships to young leaders in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender and Columbus counties. Since 1985, the event has served as the YWCA’s signature event to support programs that help women and their families in southeastern NC. 5/9; networking at 5pm and program at 6pm. Wilmington Convention Center: Tickets cost $60/person or $600/ table of 10.

culinary KNOW YOUR FARMER 10th and Dock St, TheatreNOW, 3/28, 6-8:30pm. Mingle with small farmers of southeast NC; enjoy soups, salads, breads and desserts, prepared and donated by local chefs, with locally grown and sourced ingredients. $15/person; cash bar. feastdowneast.org or downeastconnect.com. Molly Rousey: 910-465-3386.

NC BEER MONTH: APRIL NC Beer Month is in April featuring craft breweries from around the state! Front Street Brewery will have $7.99 Jugs 4/1-7, $5 Flagship Flights throughout the month, a NoDa Brewing Co. collaboration Oyster Stout on tap, and a Beer Dinner featuring all-North Carolina products! Celebrate NC Beer Month this April with Front Street Brewery! www.NCBeerMonth.com

BEER DINNER 4/11: From our state to your plate beer dinner at Front Street Brewery, feat. beer, music and food.

Five courses of NC-grown meats, fish and produce and locally crafted beers, hosted by brewmaster Kevin Kozak. $39, available at FSB bar. 9 N. Front St. 910-251-1935.

PLEASURE ISLAND COOKOFF 17th annual Pleasure Island Chowder Cookoff on Sat., 4/13. Visitors to island beaches should bring their appetites for food and fun to Carolina Beach Lake Park to experience an afternoon immersed in a tasty competition.11am-4pm: Guests will enjoy live music and savory chowder, which they judge, while children can make a beeline for the park’s playground and Kidz Zone where they’ll find face-painting, a giant inflatable house, Carolina Beach Fire Department’s Smoke House, and more. For an additional fee, paddleboat and surrey rides are available. 5pm: the People’s and Judges’ Choice Awards announced. Music by Mark Roberts Band (variety dance band) at Carolina Beach Lake Park’s Stingray Amphitheater. $5 for adults; free for children ages 12 and under No coolers permitted, as beverages and food will be available for sale.

Chairs, blankets and children are welcome, but please leave pets at home.

FARMERS’ MARKETS Fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheese, meats, seafood, honey and more!

Schedule: Poplar Grove, Wed, 8-1. Aso features fresh baked goods, pickled okra, peanuts and handcrafted one-of-a-kind gifts such as jewelry, woodcrafts and pottery. Poplar Grove Plantation, 910-686-9518. pgp@poplargrove.com. www. poplargrove.com

CULINARY ADVENTURES TOUR Eat your way through Wilmington’s food history and delights! Culinary Adventures Tour with food writer/chef Liz Biro; under a mile, wear comfortable shoes. Top Chef Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class, Heart of Downtown, Drinks Downtown, Downtown Brunch Stroll, Foodie Shopping Tour, Custom and Special Group Tours and more! $25 and up! www.lizbiro.com. 910545-8055

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Adopt a Pet

A Night ON the tOwN

I arrived at Paws Place this past Christmas Eve. I was born at Paws Place about 6 years ago, and was adopted shortly thereafter.

Everything was perfect and then something happened with my family. I’m not sure what - and then my family brought me back and said they didn’t want me any more. I’m a female hound mix, up to date on my shots and weigh about 65 lbs. I must admit, when I was first dropped off, I was very confused and sad. Just last week I had to have emergency surgery to remove something that I ate, but shouldn’t have. I am recuperating nicely. I am in a foster home while recovering and I must admit, that I miss not being in a house. I’m very good about walking on a leash and doing my business outside. I really enjoy people company and it would be nice if I could be adopted by an older couple who are home a lot and want company too.

Please think about me if you are considering adopting a dog.

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Join us for our

Easter Buffet!

We will have all your favorites including Carved Turkey, Ham and Deviled Eggs!

Ask anyone in town where the Southern food tastes the best — the answer is always Casey’s Buffet!

BBQ Pork • Pig Feet • Fried Chicken • Baked Chicken Chicken & Pastry • Catfish • Whiting • Clam Strips Fat Back • Fries • Chitlins • Rutabagas Green Beans • Mac-N-Cheese • Sweet Potato Casserole Cabbage • Boiled Potatoes • Corn • Field Peas Turnips • Collards • Baked Beans • Green Peas Lima Beans • Rice • Chicken Salad • Mashed Potatoes & Gravy • Coleslaw • Potato Salad • Pan Fried Okra Rolls • Hushpuppies • Cheese Biscuits • Apple, Blueberry & Peach Cobbler • Cherry Cheesecake Bread Pudding • Banana Pudding • Ice Cream

Miss your mama’s cookin’?

(910) 798•2913 • 5559 Oleander Drive (across from the batting cages) OPEN: Wed.-Sat. • 11a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun. - 11a.m. - 8 p.m.

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