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NEWS>>LIVE LOCAL
LIVE LOCAL, LIVE SMALL: Viva la renovation! Aunt Betty saves the day!
BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER
CHECK MATE: In the throes of renovating an historic home to become a bed and breakfast, Gwenyfar installed a life-size chess board in the back yard—one she plans on playing with her Aunt Betty upon the family member’s arrival to help with the renovation project and enjoy a little beach getaway. Photo courtesy of Old Books on Front Street.
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ou should have a relative come stay more often—look at all you’ve gotten done!” Allison
We were in the downstairs hallway of the house I am trying to get open as a bed and breakfast on Market Street. Like many big, long-term projects, it had hit a bit of malaise—and possibly mission creep. Then Aunt Betty announced she wanted to visit. So the panic of getting a house ready for a family visit—all-too familiar to most people—set in for us, but with a twist. I still had to get a toilet and sink reinstalled so she could have a bathroom to use during her stay. My tile guru, Jon Stafford, needed to regrout the floor of the
bathroom and tile the walls behind them. The sink is cast iron and it took two grown men to lift it. So it was a bit more than getting the den picked up and the front porch swept. Preparatory to all of this is an event I never, in my wildest dreams, imagined. Picture a nice lunch at Folks Café. Jock is there with his volunteers, John Wolfe and I join them at the big table. Jock recounts for us a morning spent perfecting valves on water pumps. “Well, John and I had a very special day today,” I finally offered. “Oh? What did you do?” “We bought four toilets.” Confused silence.
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And so we recounted the moment of realization that purchasing four toilets should lead qualify for a bulk discount. There are three leaky toilets upstairs at the Market Street house that need to be replaced and one downstairs—which makes four. I finished with the line guaranteed to make Jock roll his eyes: “So we were going to need them anyway; it just makes sense to buy them now at a cheaper price.”
that we had a sink and a toilet for her to use and looked forward to her arrival.
I pleaded the Fifth as my Constitutional right.
But, also, there were the sweet good intentions of Aunt Betty to consider. She insisted she was coming to help with the renovation project. Now, I am experienced enough in the world to understand the real reason she wanted to visit with one of her two nieces would be to sit on the beach. However, if we didn’t do anything house-related while she is here, she would feel like I am not taking her kind offer seriously.
Last week the first of those toilets got installed (and moved out of the front hallway—it was immediately replaced by a desk from the library). I emailed Aunt Betty
“No, absolutely not.” Rachel shook her head vigorously in agreement.
“So where are you storing four toilets?”
“I can’t let her on a ladder,” I noted to Rachel.
About half of the books in my parents’ home library are in stacks around the house right now, in order to make it possible to address the leaky mess that hit the ceiling from the bathroom above (the previously mentioned bathroom Jon has been regrouting). Every single one of them must be cleaned inside and out, and re-shelved before the second half of the library is unloaded, the plaster repaired, shelves painted, and then the books cleaned and re-shelved. Then I can refinish the floors. So I have been on a frantic tear to have a place for Aunt Betty to sleep, a bathroom for her to use and a project we can work on together that has legitimate meaning. I am two days away from having the plaster repair work in the library
finished, the molding re-hung and the walls and shelves painted. I can barely put into words the sense of amazement we might actually have a room finished and reassembled by the beginning of June. (Don’t worry; there are still plenty of books, boxes and furniture pieces that will clunk up other parts of the house while we are working and waiting.) In the meantime, it became apparent I needed one project to finish with the house—just one, for some semblance of accomplishment. I mean, really; I have three bathrooms going through different degrees of work and usability right now, the inside and outside paint in various stages scraped, and the entire house covered in an ever-increasing layer of construction dust (it doesn’t matter how often I clean, the stuff just shows up). I need something to mark off the list. So, with a little help from Allison and John, I finally built the outside life-sized chess board I have been planning to install in the backyard for five years. A few weeks ago, I broached the subject of the actual chess pieces with Jock. I mean, I live with one of the most brilliant design minds of the age, so it would be foolish not to utilize him, right? We spent a couple of days putting together ideas and pricing materials. After reviewing the possibilities, Jock final-
ly advised me, given the amount of time I had available and cost of materials, that honestly I should probably order a chess set rather than build one myself. It would be more cost-effective. I have to admit: Initially, I checked his forehead for a fever. It is the antithesis of Jock Brandis’ philosophy. But I conceded, and earlier last week the boxes arrived, kicking off a fabulous day for John and I to build and assemble the pieces, and play our first game of life-sized chess. It is a completely different game than looking down on the board. Really. It shifts perspective. And that’s what I needed. I needed the shift of feeling like I had one thing finished. I marked it off the list. It also meant Aunt Betty and I could play a game together. A little while ago I heard myself say aloud, “Do you have any idea how much time and effort I put into the Scrabble board, and I haven’t even played a game of Scrabble yet?” Well, I’m not going to make that mistake with the chess board—or with my family—failing to enjoy and appreciate them.
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Through an incredibly odd twist of fate, Rachel, who now works at the bookstore, grew up in Kirksville, Missouri—the Hamlet, NC, of Northwestern Missouri where my Aunt Betty teaches. It is a small world. So Rachel understands the fragile world of the aging aunt with a big heart. We spent about 20 minutes brainstorming possible house projects Aunt Betty could work on with me in a “very non-injury potential and non-Gwenyfar heart-attack inducing” way. Finally, Rachel hit on it: the cleaning and reshelving process in the library.
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PEDESTRIAN CALMING
Officials in charge of a Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal heritage site recently installed “speed bumps,” similar to those familiar to Americans driving residential streets — but on a pedestrian walkway, with row upon row of risers to resemble a washboard. A Western travel writer, along with editors of People’s Daily China, suggested that officials were irked that “disorderly” tourists had been walking past the ancient grounds too rapidly to appreciate its beauty or context.
THE JOB OF THE RESEARCHER
“Marine mammologist” Dara Orbach’s specialty is figuring out how bottlenose dolphins actually fit their sex organs together to copulate. When dolphins die of natural causes, Orbach, a post-doctoral fellow at Nova Scotia’s Dalhousie University, is sent their genitals (and also those of whales, porpoises and sea lions) and
fills each one with silicone to work from molds in understanding the sex act’s mechanics. Dolphins’ vaginas are “surprising” in their “complexity,” she told Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News in April, for example, with the ability to twist inner folds to divert the progress of any sperm deposited by undesirable mates.
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Several treatments are available to combat the heart arrhythmia “atrial fibrillation,” but all require medical supervision, which John Griffin, 69, said he tried to acquire at the emergency room at New Zealand’s Waikato Hospital in April, only to be met with delay and frustration. Griffin went home that day, took notice of his neighbor’s 8,000-volt electric security fence and, with boots off, in a fit of do-it-yourself desperation, nudged it with his arm. He got quite a jolt, he said, but he walked away, and his heart returned to natural rhythm. The medical director of the Heart Foundation of New Zealand said that Griffin was lucky and sternly warned against the “procedure.”
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of Australia’s New South Wales, entertaining a February citizen petition to cut societal “waste,” admitted that the petition’s required 107,000 signatures (already on a USB stick) would, by rule, have to be submitted in hard copy (4,000 pages), even though the pages would immediately be electronically scanned into a format for data storage.
PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM US
In March, an electrician on a service call at a public restroom in Usuki, Japan, discovered a crawlspace above the urinal area, which had apparently been a man’s home (with a space heater, gas stove and clothing). Investigators learned that Takashi Yamanouchi, 54, a homeless wanderer, had been living there continuously for three years — and had arranged everything very tidily, including the 300-plus plastic two-liter bottles of his urine. (It was unclear why he was storing his urine when he resided above a public restroom.)
Sean Clemens, now awaiting trial in Liberty, Ohio, in the death of an 84-year-old woman, allegedly confessed his guilt to a co-worker after telling the man that something was bothering him that he needed LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS to tell someone about — but only if the Not Ready For Prime Time: (1) In co-worker would “pinkie-swear” not to tell March, WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C., anyone else. (The co-worker broke the broadcast surveillance video of a 7-Eleven code.) armed robbery in the city’s northeast secIn the course of pursuing claims against tor — since some footage offered a clear Alaskan dentist Seth Lookhart for Medic- picture of the suspect’s face. Moments aid fraud, government investigators found into the robbery, the man peered upward, a video on his phone of him extracting a caught sight of the camera and, shocked, sedated patient’s tooth — while riding on reached for his apparently forgotten ski a hoverboard. (He had apparently sent the mask on top of his head, where (better late video to his office manager under the title than never) he pulled it into place. (2) In “New Standard of Care.”) Lookhart had November, three teenagers were arrested been indicted in 2016 for billing Medicaid after stealing superfast Dodge cars in the $1.8 million for patient sedations unneces- middle of the night from a dealership in St. sary for the procedures they received. Peters, Missouri. (After driving less than a mile, police said, the three had lost conPERSPECTIVE trol of their cars, crashing them, including In April, Tennessee state representa- “totaling” two 700-horsepower Challenger tive Mike Stewart, aiming to make a point Hellcats.) about the state’s lax gun-sales laws and piggybacking onto the cuddly feeling peo- NO LONGER WEIRD ple have about children’s curbside lemonNews that was formerly weird but whose ade stands, set up a combination stand patterns more recently have become so on Nashville’s Capitol Hill, offering for sale tedious that the stories deserve respectlemonade, cookies — and an AK-47 assault ful retirement: (1) On May 5, an elderly rifle (with a sign reading “No Background woman in Plymouth, England, became the Check,” to distinguish the private-sale AK- most recent to drive wildly afield by blindly 47 from one purchased from a federally obeying her car’s satellite navigation syslicensed dealer). (In fact, some states still tem. Turning left, as ordered, only to conregulate lemonade stands more than gun front a solid railing, she nonetheless spotsales — by nettlesome “health department” ted a narrow pedestrian gap and squeezed and anti-competitive rules and licensing, through, which led to her descending the though Tennessee allows the stands in large concrete stairway at the Mayflower most neighborhoods as long as they are House Court parking garage (until her unsmall and operated infrequently.) dercarriage got stuck). (2) Police in East Palestine, Ohio, said the 8-year-old boy IRONIES (1) The Wall Street Journal reported in who commandeered the family car and February that among the most popular di- drove his sister, 4, to the local McDonald’s versions when Syrian households gather for a cheeseburger on April 9 was differto escape the country’s bombs and bul- ent from the usual underaged drivers in lets is playing the Hasbro war board game that he caused no problems. Witnesses Risk (even though the game’s default ver- said he followed traffic signals en route, sion contains only five armies — not near- which the boy attributed to learning from ly enough to simulate the many Syrian YouTube videos. factions now fighting). (2) The parliament
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BUDGET MEETING BACKLASH:
NHC County Commissioners field questions about proposed budget, cuts and rescheduled public meeting BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY
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ne guy said, ‘You probably don’t give a crap what my opinion is…,’” Commissioner Skip Watkins said over the phone, as he quoted a recent voicemail from a constituent. The constituent called in regards to changing the public comment period for the recent budget cuts reflected in New Hanover County’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2017-18. “Close to the end, he used a derogatory term, and I’m thinking, You didn’t want to accomplish anything; you just wanted to blow off steam. . . . But most people have been very cordial and have gotten responses [from me].” When NHC’s 2017-18 budget proposal was presented at the County Commissioners meeting on May 1, county manager Chris Coudriet reviewed how all funds, totaling $367.2 million (1.7 percent increase from 2016-17 revised budget), could be spent. As of May 10 the board agreed changes would include $135,000 cuts to 10 agencies, including Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place (WRAAP), which stands to lose $10,000, and $40,000 from Wilmington Downtown Inc. (All changes can be found at www.nhcgov. com/administration/budget.) While the cuts are concerning for the agencies and citizens who support them, another issue looms over this year’s process and board: A public notice was posted on NHC’s website on May 16 stating the June 2017 meeting schedule for the Board of Commissioners had been changed, as requested on May 15 by a commissioner for personal circumstances. They canceled the regularly scheduled board meeting for Monday, June 5, at 4 p.m. which was reserved to include a public hearing of the recommended budget comment period. Now, everything will be held on Monday, June 19, at 4 p.m., in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse: the budget meeting and the public comment section, immediately followed by a vote to adopt. Rob Zapple said he first learned about the change of plans the day it happened. “I was surprised,” he told encore. “The problem of compressing everything into one day on June 19 is the public hearing follows immediately and then the vote.
So, any additional written material will be impossible to be read or absorbed prior to taking the actual vote.” Like many citizens, Zapple is concerned with cuts to nonprofit programming, such as $5,000 to Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM), and the impact those cuts will have on their ability to serve the community. “I don’t believe they’ve had a fair chance,” he continued. “I want to hear and have the time to absorb the information.” According to chairman Woody White the change will not affect public input. He’s been answering calls since announcing the change of date last week. “It does not deprive at all any citizen of seeing what the proposed budget is today, participating, commenting as they frequently do, and as they’re doing as we speak,” White said at the May 15 meeting. White added the board could delay June 19’s vote to a special meeting upon receiving any new information provided by public comments via email, phone calls or public hearing on June 19. According to the county manager’s chief communications officer, Ruth Smith, while there has not been a time in recent years when the county budget was voted on during the same meeting as the public hearing, the board regularly votes on planning items, budget amendments and economic development items on the same day as public hearings. “Procedurally, following a public hearing on the budget, the board can choose to approve, amend or postpone the vote on the budget to a later date,” she added, “so long as the budget is adopted by July 1.” Nevertheless, some citizens are left as frustrated as Zapple. They want more time between a hearing and final vote. Some believe the move is less coincidental in nature because of the unpopular cuts added to the budget. Tiffany Salter is a social worker who works with vulnerable youth in the community. She’s tuned into local nonprofits and their critical resources. Salter is one of more than 100 locals who have signed a petition to reinstate the June 5 meeting, or at least reschedule it before June 19. Outside of cuts to programs she supports, Salter believes the change undermines a critical step in the process. “I would rather there be more time between the public hearing and the vote, in
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order to allow an actual conversation and processing of the information and opinions heard during the public meeting,” she explained. “If [NHC County Commissioners] want their constituents to feel heard then they will hold the hearing earlier to allow appropriate feedback.”
emails and meetings related to budget inquiries—and is seriously reconsidering a couple of cut budgetary items. Yet, Watkins is not concerned with the schedule change and doesn’t believe the public podium is necessarily where changes are made but rather from more one-on-one engagement.
While the June 5 meeting could have been rescheduled for June 12, Commissioner White told encore he went with Coudriet’s recommendation to condense the two meetings for efficiency. Three of the four remaining commissioners agreed.
“I understand some people may be concerned they’re not going to have their voice[s heard],” he said. “I hope every citizen feels free to communicate with us and I do respond . . . I want to answer their specific budget questions because every citi“It was settled,” White said. “There’s zen deserves to have their own questions nothing secret here, there’s nothing parti- answered.” san. . . . I think this is much ado about nothReaders may review the proposed buding—and it’s, frankly, disappointing some get at www.nhcgov.com/administration/ issue is being created over a scheduling budget and email comments to all commisconflict.” sioners all at once by going to www.comAs for the proposed cuts, White said missioners.nhcgov.com/us/staff and clicksome line items have doubled in the last ing the appropriate link. three years and are being brought back Emails and phone numbers for each to historical levels of funding. The Good NHC County Commissioner are as follows: Shepherd Center’s $11,000 reduction, for example, would return to FY16 funding level. White said these monies also would Woody White help reach $265,000 to expand LINC, Inc.’s wwhite@nhcgov.com jail diversion program. 910-798-7259 “These cuts represent half of that money,” he explained. “Everybody gets upset when they get their budgets cut, and I get Skip Watkins that, but we try to do the best we can with swatkins@nhcgov.com 910-798-7148 finite resources.” With one of the most open and transparent budgeting processes at any govern- Patricia Kusek ment level, White believes the public had pkusek@nhcgov.com and still has adequate time and resources 910-798-7149 to participate in its ongoing conversations. He said the two issues of scheduling and budget cuts are in no way related. Jonathan Barfield, Jr. “There’s no erosion or truncating of any rights the public has in this process,” he continued. “It’s going to be the same process, just on a different day. . . . If a group of people or a person convinces a majority of the board to make a change here or there—which sometimes happens in public hearings—that can be done.”
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ARTS>>MUSIC
GRIT ‘N’ ROLL:
Thomas Wynn and The Believers bring powerful Southern rock and soul to Satellite Thomas explains. “I couldn’t fight it; they worked, and I’m so glad I didn’t because it wouldn’t be the same without those verse lyrics.”
BY: SHANNON RAE GENTRY
“P
owerhouse” seems an inadequate word to describe the vocals of brother and sister Thomas and Olivia Wynn. They have the modern rock and soul heard from the likes of Alabama Shakes, paired with the grittiness of Drive-By Truckers and Gov’t Mule, and are compelling with every lyric like great Southern-rock songwriters such as Jason Isbell. They first began singing together in youth at church. “Being in the choir we learned how to mold and meld voices together,” Thomas describes.
Both “Man Out Of Time” and “Mountain Fog” are Thomas’ favorite songs on the record and were written with producer David Plakon. Completed in two days, based on loops Thomas recorded, Plakon added fake drums, synthesizers and synth bass to lay tracks. It was a completely new process for the artist. “It was a really cool experience,” Thomas notes. “When I brought it to the band, we kind of stood back and said, ‘These are really cool—how can we make them The Believers?’ And it took a little while, but I think Vance and the band did a really good job with those two songs that are outside the box for us.”
Thomas originally started a band with his brother, Jordan, dubbed “The Wynn Brothers.” Though, he didn’t know anything was missing from their repertoire until Olivia came aboard. She has a fine ear for harmonies and takes to new songs quickly, according to her sibling. “She just made us sound really good,” Thomas says. “I can’t say enough about her ability—it’s pretty remarkable. As time went on, Jordan moved on to do other things, and Olivia and I kept it going. I just sing and do what I’m going to do, and Olivia, almost without hesitation, knows where I’m going to go and is able to be where she needs to be because of it.”
FEEL THE MUSIC: Thomas Wynn and The Believers are heading to ILM’s Satellite Bar and Lounge with their latest record ‘Wade Waist Deep,’ available on vinyl. Photo by Jim Arbogast
dedicated to one purpose. It was a huge Now, with David Wagner (bass), Ryan blessing.” Miranda (drums), Chris “Bell” Antemesaris “Wade Waist Deep” has been finished (harmonica), and Colin Daniel Fei (keys), since October. While it has left a lot of time they complete Thomas Wynn and The Believers. It’s been a few years since the for the band to listen to and mull over the Wynns have been to Wilmington; their work, there’s nothing they’d change about last stopover was at Greenfield Lake Am- it. Thomas says their music doesn’t sound phitheatre with JJ Grey & Mofro in 2013. perfect, like polished pop radio—nor is it Their return will bring them to Satellite what the band is trying to accomplish. And Bar and Lounge, with a brand new album it’s certainly not what they do live. They “Wade Waist Deep” (released May 19), wanted to capture a rough, booming experience at their shows. and a free show this weekend. While Wynn and company have recorded a handful of albums to date, it’s only the third they’ve released to the public. Also, it’s the first The Believers put out with Mascot Records. In every recording process prior, they did it piece by piece, week by week. For this album, they spent the month of August 2016 in Nashville with GRAMMY-winning producer Vance Powell.
“That’s what makes you feel,” he says. “Vance would let us work for hours, getting tones and the right feel for a song before we even started rolling the tape everyday.”
Songwriting has been Thomas’ responsibility since the days of The Wynn Brothers, and life experience is often where they’re derived. Throughout his tenure he’s realized scribing solo often meant “That experience was just amazing,” pulling from his own heartbreaks or “bad Thomas says, “to spend so much time spaces” personally. 10 encore | may 24 - may 30, 2017 | www.encorepub.com
“I don’t want that to be how I have to be inspired,” he tells. “As I’ve gotten older, it’s changed a little bit. I’ve been able to develop some empathy for situations around me or other people’s plights— hopefully, capture how other people are feeling, not just myself.” Thomas wrote a handful of songs alone on “Wade Waist Deep.” The others were cowrites. Before the record, he was often married to his songs as they were.
The title “Wade Waist Deep” lends itself for an almost all-encompassing visual of the music—not just what folks hear but what they feel. Soundscapes mix in a swampy yet calm pool, and build into choppy, thrilling waters of an open sea. The record is going to be released on vinyl, which is another first for the band. “It’s so worth it,” Thomas says. “It’s tactile: You hear the needle and you feel it more.” Most tunes can stand as acoustic pieces as well as full-on rock songs, too. The title track and “My Eyes Won’t Be Open,” “Heartbreak Alley,” and “Mountain Fog” have all gone over well acoustically. “Not that all rock songs have to be able to be played acoustically in order to be good,” Thomas observes, “but if they’re good they can be played both ways.”
“We’re all very delicate creatures,” he quips. “But it’s awesome to branch out, especially when you start trusting people Folks can check out Thomas Wynn and and realize they’re not trying to hurt you by saying, ‘Change this and that.’ They’re The Believers’ new record online or pick trying to make it better. Once I got out of up a copy at their Satellite show on May myself a little bit, I realized other people 27. can make things better.” “You Can’t Hurt Me” was written alongside Justin Beckler, who used to be in The Believers. They’ve been playing the tune for several years now. Thomas wrote the first guitar riff and chorus, and Beckler suggested some lyrics. This was back when the singer-songwriter was hellbent on writing verses.
DETAILS:
Thomas Wynn and The Believers
Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. Satellite Bar and Lounge 120 Greenfield St. Free “I’m reading [Beckler’s] lyrics, and thomaswynnandthebelievers.com
they fit really well and go right along with the story I’m trying to tell with chorus,”
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Eclectic Mix 7pm - 10pm NOLA MELTING POT: New Orlean’s Stoop Kids are currently touring in support of their latest album ‘Queue’ (released May 5) and will be playing their blend of surf, jazz, funk, and soul at Juggling Gypsy May 25 and Waterline Brewing May 27 in ILM. Courtesy photo.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
THURSDAY, MAY 25
—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.
—Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.
Mykel Barbee (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter) Port City Trivia with Dutch (6:28pm; Free) —Charlie Macgrooders, 117G Village Rd.
James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)
—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St Unit F
Jim Quick & Coastline (6:30pm; Free; Swamp Soul) El Jaye Johnson (6:30pm; Free; Jazz)
—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.; 910-395-5999
SidNie (7pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)
Comedy Improv (7pm; $3)
—The Sour Barn, 7211 Market St.
Primetime Comedy (8pm; Free)
—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.
Stoop Kids (8pm; Free; NoLa Surf, Jazz, Funk, Soul)
—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223
Jarrett Raymond (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)
FRIDAY, MAY 26
Tony Barnes (6pm; Free; Country)
—The Roof Top Bar at North Front St. Theatre, 21 N. Front St.
Sunset Cruise w/ Live Music (7pm; $27)
Satisfaction (7pm; Free; The Rolling Stones Cover)
Karaoke Night (9:30pm; Free)
Trivia Night w/Party Gras Entertainment (9:30pm; Free)
Piano Jazz with James Jarvis (7pm; Free)
—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805
—Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.
—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.; —Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.;
—Bottega Art & Wine, 723 N. Fourth St.
—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805
Reformed Whores (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy)
—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910362-9666
Savi Fernandez Band (10pm; Cover TBD; Reggae)
Sunset Cruise w/ Live Music (7pm; $27)
The Blind Spots (10pm; Cover TBD; Moxy Rock)
The Fustics (6pm; Free; Rock)
Tyler MCK (9pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.
—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.
Dance & Classic 7pm - 10pm
FRI MAY 26 SAT MAY 27 Ben & Heather Randy McQuay Eclectic Mix 7pm - 10pm
Pop & Classic 7pm - 10pm
1706 North Lumina Ave. • (910) 256-2231
—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666
Open Mic Comedy (7pm; Free)
—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.
SAT MAY 20 Mike O’Donnell
—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.
—Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.
Trophic (9:30pm; Free; Rock, Reggae, Fusion)
—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133
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Trophic (9:30pm; Free; Rock, Reggae, Fusion)
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Sunday DJ Pop-up Electrolounge (7pm; Free)
—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223
September Mourning (8pm; $12-$15; Rock) —Throne Theater, 208 Market St.
Better Off Dead & Triple Wide (10pm; Cover TBD; Rock, Funk) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.
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Games We Play and more (7pm; $5-$10; Pop Punk) —Buffalo Wild Wings, 140 Hays Lane #B15
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8:30 P.M. • PRIZES! • $250 YUENGLING DRAFT $ 50 3 FIREBALL SHOTS
—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.
LIVE MUSIC
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.
Port City Trivia with Dutch (7:02pm; Free)
Tom and Jane (10pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter Duo)
Gypsy Open Mic Mondays (8pm; Free)
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The Casserole (8pm; Free; Rock)
—First Presbyterian Church, 125 S. Third St.
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—Costello’s Piano Bar, 211 Princess St.; 910-362-9666
SATURDAY, MAY 27
The Clams (7pm; Free; Eclectic Rock) —Willobhy’s, 8951 Ocean Hwy E
Reformed Whores (7pm, 9:30pm; $15; Comedy) —Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.
Sunset Cruise w/ Live Music (7pm; $27)
—Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St.
Hinder & Nonpoint (7pm; $25.50-$40; Rock) —Throne Theater, 208 Market St.
Almost Kings & Jared Sales (7pm; Free; Rock, Hip Hop) —Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.; 910-251-1832
Ozzie & Molly Darden (8pm; Free) —Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.
Junkyard Mama (9:30pm; Free)
—Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223
TUESDAY, MAY 30
Comedy Bingo (7pm; Free)
—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.
Port City Trivia with Dutch (7:39pm; Free) —Low Tide Pub, 4540 Fountain Dr.
Cape Fear Blues Jam (8pm; Free) —Rusty Nail, 1310 S. 5th Ave.
CFR presents: New Noise Review (8:30pm; Free) —Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.; 910-763-2223
Nathan E. Fox & Mike Blair (9pm; $5; Americana) —The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
Bland Sawyer (6pm; Free; Singer-Songwriter)
—The Oceanic Restaurant, 703 S. Lumina Ave.
—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.; 910-763-4133
Port City Trivia with Dutch (6:28pm; Free)
Better Off Dead & Triple Wide (10pm; Cover TBD; Rock, Funk)
James Jarvis (7pm; Free; Jazz Piano)
—The Whiskey, 1 S. Front St.
SUNDAY, MAY 28
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—The Calico Room, 115 N. 2nd St.
—Charlie Macgrooders, 117G Village Rd.
—The Blind Elephant, 21 N. Front St., Unit F
Comedy Improv (7pm; $3)
—Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front St.;
Karaoke Night (9:30pm; Free)
—Fox and Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.; 910-509-0805
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NEW MUSIC ADDED THIS WEEK: DELTA SOUNDS: Delta Rae is making their NC rounds with stopovers at Throne Theater on June 1 and Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro on June 3. Courtesy photo GREENSBORO COLISEUM 1921 WEST LEE ST., GREENSBORO, NC (336) 373-7400 6/7: Chance the Rapper NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE NORTH DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298 5/24: Beach House and Louie Louie 5/26: Okilly Dokilly 6/2: The Honeycutters 6/3: Roomful of Blues 6/6: Griffin House and Vanessa Peters 6/7: Katastro and Best Friends Forever THE FILLMORE 820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 5/26: Adrian Uribe 5/27: Tour De Fat Afterparty 5/28: Kehlani 5/31: Milky Chance 6/2: City and Colour 6/3: Biz Markie 6/8: Tegan and Sara MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE., DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875 5/26: Yarn 5/27: #ArtOfNoiseDurham 5/28: The Barefoot Movement 5/30: Ben Miller Band 5/31: The Orbiting Human Circus and The Music Tapes 6/2: Pie Face Girls, Kamara Thomas and more 6/3: The Gravity Boys and Boom Unit Brass Band 6/12: Jared & The Mill and The Rocketboys
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BARING ALL:
Janette K. Hopper takes on the effects of human overpopulation, pollution and extinction in ‘Natural Millieu’
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BY: EMILY TRUSS
ife cannot speak for itself,” artist Janette Hopper says. “It has no voice to say, ‘Save me, save me!’ We are the ones who can speak out. We’re losing so many animals and plants to extinction. The world is really changing.” Fluent in a variety of mediums, Hopper tells the story of our planet through the perspective of creatures who have suffered the effects of pollution, deforestation and ultimately human overpopulation. She does so through a plethora of artwork now hanging at CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery. “Natural Milieu: An Altered Point of View, Recent Works and New Genre Collaborations by Janette K. Hopper” officially will have an artist reception on Friday, May 26. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in Hopper’s oil paintings, monoprints, masks, linocuts, and sumi ink pieces, and even speak with her about the work firsthand.
“Each of the pieces has a haiku written in charcoal with it to make the viewer thoughtful about what they’re seeing,” Hopper notes. “One part of the exhibit is about the sea and has sounds of the ocean and the ocean birds to bring the viewers to that setting. The other side of the main exhibit space has sounds of the forest, and even smells like the forest because there are actually pine needles on the ground.” The intermingled sounds of ocean and forest create a natural, soothing melody for viewers as they make their way through the exhibit, beginning with an oil painting on canvas installation, entitled “Dancing on the Last Stump.” A few lonely humans dance on the painfully stumped trees in a land void of any vegetation, which sets the tone for the rest of the exhibit. At the most central point of the gallery, guests momentarily venture away from land and into the ocean. Projected images of tur-
Adjacent to the wall of masks is another installation of barren trees, ornamented with tiny prints Hopper created of endangered and extinct animals—the ultimate result of what happens to creatures we don’t defend. There will be more prints for guests to hang on the trees themselves at the opening reception.
LAST DANCE: ‘Dancing on the Last Stump,’ oil on canvas by Janette Hopper.
tles flash across a display of monoprints, a process which involves covering a thin plate in ink, and placing the image face down on the ink, and then running it through a press. The image is then rubbed onto the desired surface using a spoon, or other tools. “This installation is called ‘Turtle Environs,’” Hopper says. “It’s large and takes the audience to the space where the sea turtles live.” Another set of monoprints is adorned with a swirling trail of linocut turtles. Hopper made hundreds of them on linoleum print. “They’re covering the whole wall in a turtle boil,” she describes. Her sumi-ink paintings also adorn walls throughout the exhibit. A medium Hopper is well-known for, sumi ink incorporates nature directly in the process of creating them. “The art is on very beautiful Japanese paper and other natural materials,” Hopper explains. “I use rice paper, which is a heavy paper specifically made for its absorbency. I also use pieces of wood, some of which I burn to bring out the grain, and then I print the image.” Continuing through the exhibit, guests will reach a display of two installations created from unlikely materials. A wall is lined with a set of masks Hopper made from found materials she collected on nature walks. She hopes it will inspire others to appreciate and embrace the beauty of our environment. “When you take a walk through nature, among the complex ecosystem, there are so many things going on, and so many beautiful materials to find that have great textures,” Hopper says.
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The installation is complete with a haiku calling for humans to speak out for other species who cannot.
“When you actually see all of the different animals who are lost here, locally, and all over the world in a pile of print, hanging from the tree, you will really see the impact of these environmental issues.” Rounding out the exhibit is another large oil painting on canvas that reveals more barren land on which humans struggle to survive. It’s called “The Leader” and depicts several nude people in attempt to help one another across a fallen log, surrounded by rushing water, as turtles weave in and out around their feet. As part of the exhibit on Wed., June 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Union Station Auditorium, Hopper will join a panel of artists, scientists and volunteers to discuss overpopulation, biodiversity loss, and loss of stewardship at CFCC’s Union Station Auditorium. It’s part of her goals for the show. “If we have legislatures and people in power who do not speak for the environment, then we are going to have to work even harder locally,” Hopper explains. “Everyone on the panel is like-minded, in that they spend hours volunteering and working toward similar goals for nature.” The opening reception hours are 6 p.m. 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26 at CFCC’s Wilma W. Daniels Gallery. All work is for sale, and the artists and panel members will be at the opening reception to discuss the art and their cause. A closing artist’s reception takes place June 23.
DETAILS:
Natural Milieu: An Altered Point of View, Recent Works and New Genre Collaborations by Janette K. Hopper.
Reception: Fri., May 26, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wilma W. Daniels Gallery at CFCC 200 Hanover St. Free
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Justin Cody Fox Wax Imperials Mike Carrado Band Fossil Rockers Trifecta The Possums Mac and Juice Quartet Broadcast 90 (90’s Covers) Dung Beatles featuring Tom and Mike Gossin from Gloriana Flannel Rebellion Villa*Nova/Almost Kings Signal Fire Machine Gun Port City Shakedown
For Ballyhoo, Cowboy Mouth, Dung Beatles, and others tickets will be sold on www.tempersurf.ticketfly.com
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WHAT’S HANGING AROUND THE PORT CITY
GALLERYGUIDE ARTEXPOSURE!
22527 Highway 17N, Hampstead, NC (910) 803-0302 • (910) 330-4077 Tues. - Sat. 10am - 5pm (or by appt.) www.artexposure50.com Our annual Artist’s Choice Show will be opening on August 11th. Deadline to enter is June 30th. We must have your entry form, fee and jpegs of your submissions by that date. Our guest juror this year will be Todd Carignan. Download the entry form at artexposure50.com/call for entries. Send jpegs to artexposure50@gmail.com. Any NC artist over the age of 18 is allowed to submit up to two works for consideration.
ART IN BLOOM
210 Princess St. Tues. - Sat. 10am - 6pm (or by appt., Sun. and Mon.) (484) 885-3037 • www.aibgallery.com Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated, 19th-century horse stable and exhibits original art by a diverse group of global and local artists. Now on display: “Sibs: New Art by Michael Van Hout and Brooks Koff” (brother and sister). The exhibit continues through May 27th with tie-wire sculpture, woodcut blocks, and mixed media by Michael and stained-glass mosaics by Brooks.
CRESCENT MOON ART AND STYLE
24 N. Front St. • (910) 762-4207 Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thurs. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun.., noon - 6 p.m. • Call for appointment! As a longtime leader in local art curation, Crescent Moon strives to be an ambassador for their artists and to make their customers art collecting, decorating and gift-giving experience an easy one. With an unparalleled selection of individually chosen pieces and an expanded showroom with stunning collections from both new and returning artists, Crescent Moon has something for everyone.
CHARLES JONES AFRICAN ART
311 Judges Rd., Unit 6-E cjart@bizec.rr.com • (910) 794-3060 Mon. – Fri. 10am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4 pm Open other hours and weekends by appointment www.cjafricanart.com AFRICAN ART: Museum quality African Art from West and Central Africa. Traditional African art for the discerning collector. CURRENT EXHIBITION: Yoruba beadwork and Northern Nigerian sculpture.
Appraisal services, curatorial services and educational exhibitions also available. Over 30 years experience in Tribal Arts. Our clients include many major museums.
EXPO 216
216 N. Front St, Wilmington, NC (910) 769-3899 Wed. – Sun., Noon – 6 PM www.expo216.com A “gallerium,” Expo 216 is part gallery and part museum. Incorporating 5,000 square feet over two floors of a renovation in historic downtown, Expo 216 features thought-provoking art and fashions. Its oneyear expositions are theme-driven with the inaugural theme, Ocean Plastic, running until mid 2017. Visitors may experience CSI: Albatross (interactive crime solving), Fashion in Plastic ( nine stunning fashion creations crafted by local designers), The Plastic Age (an insightful history of plastic), What Goes Around, Comes Around (Kanagawa Waves by Bonnie Monteleone), and more. Expo 216 is a supporter of the Wilmington music scene and provides live music during the Fourth Friday Gallery Nights.
SUNSET RIVER MARKETPLACE
10283 Beach Dr., SW (NC 179) (910) 575-5999 • Mon.- Sat. 10am - 5pm www.sunsetrivermarketplace.com Sunset River Marketplace showcases work by approximately 150 North and South Carolina artists, and houses some 10,000 square feet of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mixed media, art glass, fabric art, pottery, sculpture, turned and carved wood and artisan-created jewelry. There are two onsite kilns and four wheels used by students in the ongoing pottery classes offered by the gallery. A custom framing department is available. There are realistic and abstract art classes as well as workshops by nationally and regionally known artists. For more information, call 910.575.5999 or visit the website at www. sunsetrivermarketplace.com.
CFCC WILMA W. DANIELS GALLERY
200 Hanover St. (bottom level, parking deck) Mon.-Fri., noon-5pm http://cfcc.edu/blogs/wilmagallery Janette K Hopper’s artwork in the “Natural Milieu” of the Wilma Daniels Gallery at Cape Fear Community College is unique and multifaceted. A deeply layered and varied show expresses her love of the sea and forest. Projections, oil paintings, multimedia prints, sounds, a collaborative panel discussion and 3-D installations both interactive and contemplative will fill the gallery with imagery and sound. The show closes on Friday, June 23, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 26, and a closing reception from 6-9 p.m. on Friday June 23. In addition there will be a panel discussion and Q&A entitled Perspectives on Overpopulation, Loss of Biodiversity and Stewardship on Wednesday June 14 from 4-6 p.m. with science and artistic representatives.
NEW ELEMENTS GALLERY
271 N. Front St. (919) 343-8997 Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 6pm (or by appt.) www.newelementsgallery.com Natural Wonder opens at New Elements Gallery on Fourth Friday, May 26, with a celebratory reception from 6-9 p.m. This exhibit features new work from artist Kristen Dill. Dill is known for her oil paintings and watercolor collages that are inspired by nature. From the Atlantic Ocean to her backyard garden, Dill beautifully captures an array of habitats. Natural Wonder will remain on view until June 21.
RIVER TO SEA GALLERY
225 S. Water St., Chandler’s Wharf (free parking) • (910) 763-3380 Tues.- Sat. 11am - 5pm; Sun. 1- 4pm River to Sea Gallery showcases the work of husband and wife Tim and Rebecca Duffy Bush. In addition, the gallery represents several local artists. The current show will enthrall visitors with its eclectic collection of original paintings, photography, sculpture, glass, pottery and jewelry. “Morning Has Broken” features works by Janet Parker. Come see Janet’s bold use of color and texture to reveal local marsh creeks and structures.
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ARTS>>THEATRE
THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH:
Local cast brings nuance to Thalian Association’s ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
BY: GWENYFAR ROHLER
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ennessee Williams is arguably one of the Titans of modern playwrighting. “A Streetcar Named Desire” was a pivotal moment in 20th-century drama. His 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” was made into a 1958 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. Under the direction of Debra Gillingham, Thalian Association brings the family drama to the main stage of Thalian Hall for one more weekend. The Pollitt family has assembled at the family homestead, in this case, their plantation, for Big Daddy’s (J.R. Rodriguez) birthday. Their most beloved younger son, Brick (Sam Robinson), will not leave his bedroom due to an injury sustained from trying to jump hurdles on the high-school track field while inebriated. Mind you, Brick has chosen to spend his adult life in a comfortably numb drunken stupor. Pretty
much his only goal appears to be to maintain a constant level of alcohol in his blood stream—and punish his wife Maggie (Maggie Miller) with her acerbic tongue and cold actions. They are locked in a bitter struggle: neither will leave the marriage, nor are they living as man and wife. Instead, it is a painful and sadistic battle of wills. Maggie is determined to fill the silence that Brick envelops her with: she chatters almost incessantly in his presence—like if she just keeps talking long enough, eventually, she will break down his barriers and reach him. Robinson’s Brick is checked out. All that happens around him just doesn’t matter anymore. He doesn’t want to know, he doesn’t want to care, he doesn’t want to feel ... any of it. But Miller’s Maggie is not letting go without a fight—whether it is a fight for Brick and her marriage or for her financial security. Big Daddy is dying and the vultures are circling, which in Maggie’s eyes are
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Brick’s brother, Gooper (Bradley Coxe), and his wife, Mae (Katherine Rudeseal). Where Brick and Maggie are childless, Mae and Gooper cannot stop talking about and showing off their brood of five with one more on the way. Baylee Allen, Izabelle Taron, Gabriel Homick, and Emily Skane play the four Pollitt kids and blend the adorableness of grandchildren in singing for Big Daddy with the irritation of the young and wild, as they tear at high speed through the house and disrupt everything in their wake. Gooper knows Brick has been loved more than he their whole lives, but Gooper has a family to provide for now, and he is not going to lose his inheritance to a drunken waste of a brother. Nor, frankly, is Mae going to let that happen. Rudeseal’s Mae has a vindictive bitchy streak a mile wide. She is on a campaign: The kids are the Trojan horse to get them in the door of Big Daddy and Big Mama’s (Michelle Reiff) hearts. But she is not going to rely solely on saccharine. Where she can sow discord, she will, and Gooper is not above such tactics either. Don’t they sound like a family you would love to spend an evening having dinner with? Reiff’s Big Mama is the family peacemaker, using her position and the combination of volume and force of personality to make people play as nicely as possible. But bigger, louder and far more forceful than she will ever be (which is saying a lot) is Big Daddy. Rodriguez gives the classic Greek journey of the hero who commits hubris; he is too proud of himself, too certain, he brags too much, and he has flown too close to the sun. Yes, he is a hardworking, selfmade man, but now he uses that as a billy club to beat those around him. But Brick just
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doesn’t care anymore—and that is beyond comprehension to someone who seizes life with such gusto. Robison nails the alcoholic’s preoccupation with liquor; his eyes follow it everywhere it goes. He might not know or care who else is in the room with him, but he is keenly aware of the fate of the glass and the bottle. Both Maggie and Big Daddy are trying to bridge the chasm to Brick, though by very different paths. Rodriguez’s Big Daddy is nuanced, layered and surprising. He is trapped by time, gender roles and the ultimate fear of a parent: If he is vulnerable before his child, his love might be rejected. Lance Howell’s set is incredibly impressive. Multiple doors, windows and louvers let out onto the gallery that runs the length of the house and intensifies the sense that one can be overheard at all times. Privacy is a myth in this space. Paisley walls, a sumptuous four poster and a chaise lounge are the markers of wealth, and remind constantly of the luxury this family can provide—but at a price. The hi-fi credenza that doubles as a bar seems to be Brick’s favorite hangout. Howell really out-did himself constructing this abusive, gilded cage. Wilmington audiences might be interested to know that our distinguished former resident, Pat Hingle (of Commissioner Gordon fame), originated the role of Gooper on Broadway. This cast is fascinating to watch – especially Robison and Rodriguez. Though the subject matter is difficult, they really do bring to life the damaging effects of alcoholism on a family—and even more so, ongoing pain of hidden secrets that drive such desperate need. Williams was the playwright to make what’s unspoken the focus of a script. With Brick and Big Daddy, he finally got to have two men confess something to each other he never could contemplate with his own father. It is an amazing and startling journey this cast embarks upon nightly— navigating a script that is far from simple or two-dimensional.
DETAILS:
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
May 25-28, 7:30 p.m., Thurs.-Sat., 3 p.m., Sun. Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $20-$30 www.thalian.org
STAGE LIFE
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SPIRITED FUN:
Cape Fear Shakespeare on the Green celebrates 25 years of community theatre
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BY: SHEA CARVER
or 25 years now, Cape Fear Shakespeare on the Green has been filling up seats across Wilmington—from the de Rosset House (City Club) to its home now at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. They have spread he gospel of the Bard to locals with free productions held every May and June. It all began in the early ‘90s, when UNCW professor Stan Norman (known as Dr. Stan to friends and students) gathered with other like-minded Shakespeareans to help procure funds from the City of Wilmington, our then Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear, along with private donations. Their first shows, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “As You Like It,” debuted before Memorial Day weekend 1993. In 2017 Cape Fear Shakespeare will return to its roots and put on the two plays that helped launch its educational, entertaining and enlightening work in community theatre for more than two decades. “It has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of a company that gives such a great gift to our community,” artistic director Cherri McKay says. McKay has been overseeing the company since 2003 when Michael Granberry—now an Emmy Award winner, well-known for his puppetry work—turned over the reins. In 2005 McKay upstarted the youth company of Shakespeare on the Green. This year they will be doing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with a cast of 26 performers, including lead roles taken on by Emily Cornwell, Chloe Mason, Henry Fox, Aidan Malone, Gracie Cole, and Casey Burton. Known as one of Shakespeare’s most popular works worldwide, the plot follows the marriage of the Duke of Athens to the former Queen of Amazons and the shenanigans taking place around the marriage from four young Athenian lovers and a bunch of fairies who inhabit the forest, where the play is set. McKay enjoys the opportunity to launch kids into what is often their first foray into Shakespeare. “We spend quite a bit of time doing table work, deciphering not only the Elizabethan language but also the complicated verse that is their dialogue,” she tells. “They come eager to learn and understand. They know how important the job is of telling the story truthfully through character.” The adult company will be putting on “As You Like It,” and in true Cape Fear Shakespeare fashion, McKay has chosen a director this year which appropriately mirrors the foundation of
the company itself. Much like the first year saw Ed Wagenseller (who is now a UNCW theatre professor) direct the show, after having been a student of Dr. Stan, McKay asked UNCW theatre professor Christopher Marino and one of his former students, Nick Reed, to oversee the 2017 production. “I was scratching my head, trying to come up with a 25th anniversary theme,” she tells. “The phrase ‘full circle’ kept running through my head. I then thought, What if we recreate the first season with as many of the same key components as possible. The puzzle came together beautifully.” After McKay and Marino’s first coffee date, which lasted three hours, she knew he would be a great fit. His knowledge of Shakespeare exceptionally deep; locals likely have seen it firsthand in his direction of “Measure for Measure” last year and Dram Tree Shakespeare’s launch with “Macbeth” two years ago. McKay says, “Chirs is just a super nice person. Cape Fear Shakespeare and UNCW have had a 25-year connection. UNCW students have always been a huge part of our seasons. Chris is highly respected by them. He seemed genuinely happy to work with CFS, and help to continue to keep the UNCW connection strong.” Marino knew Reed would be a good fit, especially since he trained his student with “textual sensibility.” He trusted in Reed’s hand to appropriately use the tools given to bring out the best in the themes of the play, all of which include human frailty and fragility, forgiveness and the overall power of love. “It also plays with gender,” Marino tells. “This is the only Shakespeare play that has a quadruple reversal of gender in the original playing of it. Originally, [Rosalind] would have been a boy actor playing a girl, disguising herself as a boy, and then role-playing as a girl with Orlando—four changes in all.” Arianna Tysinger is taking on the role of Rosalind and Matt Carter will play Orlando. Reed says their chemistry is palpable since they’ve worked with each other so much in the past. “I wanted a cast that I trust to be able to come up with ideas I never would have thought of, and who are open for anything,” he tells. “The character of Rosalind can’t do this flawlessly, and that’s what makes her scenes so engaging and keeps the character from being a manipulative savant, and instead makes her a person hopelessly in love.” The choice for the role to pretend to be a man was a practical one in the play. Mainly, it revolves around safety as women were oppressed significantly four centuries ago when the play debuted. Though we’ve come a long way since
1623, women still aren’t completely treat equal. “I have had female friends pretend to be on the phone with their boyfriend in order to feel safe while pumping gas,” Reed tells. “Sadly, the decision the characters make to protect themselves isn’t that far off of what happens now.” While Reed’s hand has been the guiding factor of the show, he has leaned on Marino as a mentor and for advice. In fact, he’s been an incredible asset, according to Reed. “And soon he’s going to come in and see the full show that I have developed with his guidance, and that may be the most stressful point in the show for me. But I’m very excited for that level of stress.” Yet, Reed’s love for theatre and Shakespeare has thwarted pre-show jitters. Cape Fear Shakespeare has provided him a level of spirited fun he has not had in working with Shakespeare beforehand. “Most Shakespeare shows have walked a fine line between unknown and too well-known,” he explains. “With this show a general audience will know just enough to not be lost when they enter, but they will not know enough to come in with any expectations. As a director this gives me a lot to work with and experiment with.” The set design for both “As You Like It” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” keep within the forest theme. Becky Cornwell and a group of company artists and actors are constructing it. Costuming will be done by Lindsay Payne and Skylar Niedziela for “As You Like It,” with Henry Fox shadowing McKay in “Midsummer.” John McCall will handle light design. “Watching both companies bring Shakespeare’s words to life onstage is rewarding— each actor, young and old, flourishing in their roles, audiences sharing a picnic, a performance and an evening together underneath the stars,” McKay says. “So many great memories made. I always end the season a little bruised, exhausted, and a few pounds lighter but there is a sense of great accomplishment knowing we are honoring a legacy and doing the Bard proud.”
DETAILS:
Cape Fear Shakespeare on the Green
As You Like It, June 1-25, Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (youth company), Tues.-Thurs., June 6-8, 12-15 and 20-22, 8 p.m. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 1941 Amphitheater Dr. www.capefearshakespeare.com
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CRY BABY, THE MUSICAL May 25-28. June 1-4, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.
The Roof Top Bar at N. Front St. Theatre 21 North Front St. • $15 www.secondstartheatre.org
Based on John Waters’ hit 1990 film of the same name, Second Star Theatre Company debuts “Cry Baby, the Musical,” for the first time in Wilmington. It won 2008 Tonys for best musical, choreography, book and original score. All-teen production including creative team, actors, musicians and crew. Music by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger; book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. The musical focuses on Baltimore teenager Allison Vernon-Williams, who is drawn across the tracks from her 1954 finishing-school background into a relationship with the orphaned Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker, the leader of a pack of rebel outcasts.
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Book by Ivan Menchell and directed by Ella Reischer, the story follows three Jewish widows meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husband’s graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life, Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun, and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida. They are guilt-stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart.
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ARTS>>FILM
MESSY AND MESMERIZING:
films this week CINEMATIQUE
Guy Ritchie takes a stab at King Arthur’s tale with a pointless plot
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Thalian Hall • 310 Chestnut St. 7 p.m. • $7
BY: ANGHUS
May 24 (also playing May 24 at 4 p.m.): “The Sense of an Ending” features Jim Broadbent as Tony Webster, who leads a reclusive and quiet existence until long buried secrets from his past force him to face the flawed recollections of his younger self, the truth about his first love (Charlotte Rampling) and the devastating consequences of decisions made a lifetime ago. Based on the novel of the same name by Julian Barnes, “The Sense of an Ending” is a gently humorous film surrounding a mystery. (Rated PG-13, 108 mins)
here is really only one definitive movie about the legend of King Arthur: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Every other adaptation has struggled to capture the gravitas and majesty of one of literature’s most famous heroes. There have been interesting adaptations, like John Boorman’s beautiful but empty “Excalibur.” And there have been God-awful adaptations, like the laughable “First Knight” starring Richard Gere. Director Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes”) has brought his kinetic filmmaking style to the Arthurian legend, and the results are both messy and mesmerizing. Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) is the son of a brave king who unfortunately gets the Hamlet treatment. Instead of poison in the ear, his wicked brother, Vortigern (the always wonderful Jude Law), sacrifices his wife to get some awesome magical powers and goes on a murder spree. It leaves poor Arthur afloat on a river and discovered by a gaggle of prostitutes. The hard streets of Londinium make Arthur hard. He becomes a keen thief, a skilled fighter and a cunning businessman—and he amasses a number of devoted ne’er-do-wells he calls “friends.” King Vortigern is dealing with many demons—some literal and some figurative. He’s sold his soul to the devil but still has to fear his nephew, Arthur, who has escaped and is capable of wielding the magical sword, Excalibur—the only thing that can defeat him. After the sword reveals itself to the kingdom, still wedged in stone, Vortigern sends out a decree for every able-bodied man of the right age to extract the legendary weapon. Arthur, unaware of his lineage, is able to pull out the large, throbbing sword but he can’t wield it. It’s a classic case of premature extraction. Before Arthur can wrap his head around the concept of destiny and royal life, he’s whisked into an ancient conflict between good and evil. The king wants him dead. The resistance wants him to help lead a revolt. Arthur just wants to go back to being a medieval pimp. (Life ain’t easy in ancient England.) After begrudgingly joining the resistance, Arthur assembles a team of troublemakers to take on his duplicitous uncle. There are a lot of fun moments in “King Arthur”: big, epic fantasy-action set pieces filled with colorful, albeit utterly forgettable, characters. Other than Jude Law’s wonderfully tragic villain, the entire cast feels kind of wasted. Lots of good actors do their best to make the most out of an extremely threadbare plot. There are also a lot of baffling moments. Over-the-top, laughable special effects clash horribly with
A GIANT BATTLE: The latest ‘King Arthur’ flick highlights Guy Ritchie’s strengths and weaknesses. Photo credit: Warner Bros.
practical elements of production. Beautiful vistas and scenery make parts of the story seem very real, paired with some awful virtual cinematography that looks insanely cheap. Great action scenes bungle strange Gopro-style camera placement. There’s a kitchen-sink style to this new “King Arthur” that makes everything feel a little forced. I like Guy Ritchie. He makes extremely entertaining movies for the most part, but he’s never really mastered the art of drama. The man knows how to make something fun and his unconventional approach to action has created some interesting scenes over the years. For example, his methodical fight sequences in “Sherlock Holmes” combines intriguing camera work with internal character monologue. He’s a director known more for style than substance, like 2015’s highly entertaining “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”
the Round Table. One or two of them barely had a line in the movie. A supposedly epic moment falls flat because viewers can’t muster an ounce of care for characters they don’t know. The film’s opening scene sums up the movie well: A giant battle sequence features 300-foottall elephants. Massive mastodons smash through the landscape and destroy everything in their path. It’s a gigantic cacophony of beautiful destruction that feels utterly pointless.
DETAILS:
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Rated PG-13 Directed by Guy Ritchie Starring Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Jude Law
“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” exposes both Ritchie’s strengths and weaknesses, and even really fun moments, but the stakes never feel particularly high. The movie gives us oneand-a-half engaging characters and a whole lot of forgettable supporting cast. I thought a lot about “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” which is eerily similar in plot, structure and character. It’s a medieval movie with a lot of fun characters but manages to give everyone only a moment or two to shine. So many characters in “King Arthur” pointlessly have been included. At the film’s conclusion, Arthur begins to name his famous Knights of
June 5-9 (also playing Wednesday at 4 p.m.): Playing in the Ruth and Buck Stein Theater, “Frantz” is set in Germany and France in the immediate aftermath of the First World War and recalls the mourning period through the eyes of the war’s “lost generation”: Anna, whose fiancé, Frantz, was killed during trench warfare, and Adrien, a French veteran of the war who shows up mysteriously, placing flowers on Frantz’s grave. (Rated PG-13, 113 mins)
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Thursday and brunch every Sunday. Look for a combination of fresh, regular menu items along with daily specials. As part of dining in an inspiring setting, the galleries are open during CAM Café hours which makes it the perfect destination to enjoy art of the plate along with the art of the museum. 3201 S 17th St. (910) 777-2363. ■ SERVING LUNCH, BRUNCH & DINNER: Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11am-2pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.camcafe.org THE DISTRICT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS A new addition to the Brooklyn Arts and downtown area, The District Kitchen & Cocktails is serving fresh, seasonal menus in a polished casual atmosphere. We feature locally sourced ingredients when available. For lunch, we offer delicious burgers and sandwiches, while dinner features steaks, chops and seafood all handcrafted by executive chef Luke Poulos. Within blocks of CFCC and the Riverwalk, The District welcomes diners to enjoy inspired wines, craft cocktails and NC draught beers at their renovated bar and restaurant, located at 1001 N. 4th St. 910-(910) 769-6565 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Tues.-Thurs.11am9pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm. Lunch menu served ‘til
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4pm. ■ SERVING BRUNCH: Sunday 11am-3pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Brooklyn Arts District ■ WEBSITE: www.districtnc.com ELIJAH’S Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 113. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:3010:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00 ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington Kids menu available THE FELIX CAFE The Felix Cafe is a restaurant experience like no other in Wilmington, N.C. Our eatery is a unique and relaxing gem situated near the port, and at the edge of Sunset Park on Burnett Blvd. We believe fine dining doesn’t have to come with all the fuss.
From our homemade soups to the locally sourced produce, we let the ingredients speak for themselves in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Folks will enjoy the outdoor seating, our vibrant staff, the colorful interior, and our cabana style tiki bar. You will come here as a customer and leave as a friend. 2140 Burnett Blvd. (910) 399-1213. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun.-Wed..: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials, full bar,freejazz and wine tastings on Thursdays ■ WEBSITE: www.thefelixcafewilmington.com; facebook.com/thefelixcafewilmington HENRY’S A local favorite, Henry’s is the ‘place to be’ for great food, a lively bar and awesome patio dining. Henry’s serves up American cuisine at its finest that include entrees with fresh, local ingredients. Come early for lunch, because it’s going to be packed. Dinner too! Henry’s Pine Room is ideal for private functions up to 30 people. 2508 Independence Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. (910) 793.2929. SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. - Mon. 11 a.m.10 p.m.; Tues.- Fri.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Daily blackboard specials. ■ WEBSITE: www.henrysrestaurant.com HOLIDAY INN RESORT Oceans Restaurant located in this oceanfront resort is a wonderful find. This is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh Seafood & Steak dinner while dinning outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Chef Eric invites you to experience his daily specials in this magnificent setting. (910) 256-2231. 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Sat. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Waterfront dining ■ WEBSITE: www.holidayinn.com HOPS SUPPLY CO. The combination of chef-inspired food and our craft bar makes Hops Supply Co. a comfortable and inviting gastropub that attracts guests of all types – especially a local crowd who can feel right at home whether ordering a classic favorite or trying a new culinary delight! At HopsCo, we are dedicated to the craft of excellent cuisine and delivering hops in its most perfect form, exemplified by our selection of craft beers. As hops are the heart of flavor for beer, our local seasonal ingredients are the soul of our culinary inspired American fare. 5400 Oleander Dr. (910) 833-8867. ■ OPEN: Mon-Thurs 10:57 am - 10 pm; Fri-Sat 10:57 am - 11 pm {Serving Brunch 10:57am – 3pm & bar open until midnight}; Brunch ALL DAY Sunday 9:57am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.hopssupplycompany.com JOHNNYLUKES KITCHENBAR Good eats, good drinks, and great times is what JohnnyLukes KitchenBar is all about. JohnnyLukes KitchenBar serves Wilmington, NC a variety of 19 rotating craft beers on tap, a hand selected eclectic American wine list, fun cocktails, and of course, exceptional food. Our two-story layout brings the best of both worlds under one roof. Downstairs at JohnnyLukes KitchenBar pair your beer or wine with our Parmesan Crusted Pork Chop, Chicken Pot Pie, Ribeye, or one of our many main entrees and sharable plates. Or, join us upstairs at JL’s Loft and pair a beer with one of our multiple burgers, JL’s roast beef sandwich, meatball sandwich, or one of our many appetizers (we recommend both!). So next time you are looking for a new and exciting
restaurant in Wilmington, NC where you can experience both great craft beer and amazing food, be sure to head over to JohnnyLukes KitchenBar and JL’s Loft! 5500 Market Street, Suite 130. (910)769-1798 ■ OPEN: JohnnyLukes KitchenBar: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 10pm; JL’s Loft: Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2am ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.johnnylukeskb.com THE LITTLE DIPPER Wilmington’s favorite fondue restaurant! The Little Dipper specializes in unique fondue dishes with a global variety of cheeses, meats, seafood, vegetables, chocolates and fine wines. The warm and intimate dining room is a great place to enjoy a 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 are open 7 days a week, Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: Tasting menu every Tues. with small plates from $1-$4; Ladies Night every Wed; $27 4-course prix fixe menu on Thurs.; “Date night menu,” $65/couple with beer and wine tasting every Fri. and half price bottles of wine on Sun. ■ MUSIC: Mondays and Memorial Day-October, 7-9pm ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com 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 inhouse, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambience of the market. Using the freshest ingredients of highest quality, diners can enjoy the best Philly Cheesesteak in Wilmington, along with numerous other sandwich varieties, from their Angus burger to classic Reuben, Italian sub to a grown-up banana and peanut butter sandwich that will take all diners back to childhood. Served among a soup du jour and salads, there is something for all palates. Take advantage of their take-home frozen meals for nights that are too hectic to cook, and don’t forget to pick up a great bottle of wine to go with it. 3520 S. College Road, (910) 350-FOOD. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri.10 a.m.7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Daily specials and take-home frozen meals ■ WEBSITE: www.pinevalleymarket.com RISE Serving up the best dang biscuits and donuts in Wilmington, Rise is not any typical breakfast spot. Our donut menu includes an assortment of ‘old school, new school, and our school’ flavors; and our buttery, flaky biscuits filled with country ham, bacon, sausage, fried chicken, and fried eggplant “bacon” are crave-worthy. Lunch is on the Rise with our new chicken sandwiches on potato rolls and fresh salads. 1319 Military Cutoff Rd. (910) 239-9566 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.- Sun. 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ WEBSITE: http://risebiscuitsdonuts.com THE TROLLY STOP Trolly Stop Hot Dogs is a five-store franchise in
Southeastern North Carolina. Since 1976 they have specialized in storemade chili, slaw and various sauces. As of more recently, select locations (Fountain Dr. and Southport) have started selling genuine burgers and cheese steaks (Beef & Chicken). Our types of hotdogs include beef & Pork (Trolly Dog), all-beef, pork smoked sausage (Carolina Packer), Fat Free (Turkey) & Veggie. Recognized as having the Best Hot Dog in the Best of Wilmington Awards in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Call Individual Stores for hours of operation or check out our website at www.trollystophotdogs.com. Catering available, now a large portion of our business. All prices include tax. Call Rick at 297-8416 for catering and franchise information. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952 Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921 Southport (910) 457-7017 Boone, NC (828) 265-2658 Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: www.trollystophotdogs.com
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open hours Sunday through Thursday. At Genki, everyone is welcome! 4724 New Centre Dr. #5, Wilmington. (910) 796-8687. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Closed Monday, Tues-Sat 11:30a.m. - 2:00p.m. 5:00p.m. - 9:30, Sunday 5p.m. - 9p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www. genkisushiwilmington.com 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
GENKI SUSHI Welcome to Genki Sushi, an inviting and unique dining experience in the heart of Wilmington. We serve the freshest, most authentic sushi and traditional Japanese favorites. In the mood for sushi and authentic Japanese food? Look no further then Genki Sushi. From fresh nigiri to custom rolls, everything is homemade, including all of our sauces. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you and can’t wait for you to try our delicious Japanese cuisine. You can make a reservation through NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET OpenTable (you must have a reservation for Friday For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown has and Saturday nights), or just walk in during our
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served diners the best in sushi. With freshly crafted ingredients making up their rolls, sushi and sashimi, a taste of innovation comes with every order. Daily they offer specialty rolls specific to the Front Street location, such as the My Yoshi, K-Town and Crunchy Eel rolls. But for less adventurous diners looking for options beyond sushi, Nikki’s serves an array of sandwiches, wraps and gyros, too. They also make it a point to host all dietary needs, omnivores, carnivores and herbivores alike. They have burgers and cheesesteaks, as well as falafal pitas and veggie wraps, as well as an extensive Japanese fare menu, such as bento boxes and tempura platters. Daily dessert and drink special are also on order. Check out their website and Facebook for more information. 16 S. Front St. (910) 771-9151. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.nikkissushibar.com/ OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE We have reinvented “Hibachi Cuisine”. Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse in Wilmington, NC is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs will not only cook an incredible dinner, but they will entertain you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. At Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse, we are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure that we serve only the finest food products. We believe that good healthy food aids the vital functions for well-being, both physically and mentally. Our menu consists of a wide range of Steak, Seafood, and Chicken
for the specially designed “Teppan Grill,” to the taste bud tingling Japanese Sushi, Hand Rolls, Sashimi, Tempura dishes and Japanese Noodle entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Check out our all you can eat sushi menu and daily specials at www.okamisteakhouse.com! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday - Thursday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 10pm; Friday 11am - 2:30pm / 4pm - 11pm; Saturday 11am - 11pm; Sunday 11am - 9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.okamisteakhouse.com SZECHUAN 132 Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an elegant atmosphere? Szechuan 132 Chinese Restaurant is your destination! Szechuan 132 has earned the reputation as one of the finest contemporary Chinese restaurants in the Port City. Tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere, with an exceptional ingenious menu has deemed Szechuan 132 the best Chinese restaurant for years, hands down. 419 South College Road (in University Landing), (910) 799-1426. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Lunch Specials ■ WEBSITE: www.szechuan132.com YOSAKE DOWNTOWN SUSHI LOUNGE Lively atmosphere in a modern setting, Yosake is the delicious Downtown spot for date night, socializing with friends, or any large dinner party. Home to the never-disappointing Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp! In addition to sushi, we offer a full Pan Asian menu including curries, noodle dishes, and the ever-popular Crispy Salmon or mouth-watering Kobe Burger. Inspired features change weekly
showcasing our commitment to local farms. Full bar including a comprehensive sake list, signature cocktails, and Asian Import Bottles. 33 S. Front St., 2nd Floor (910) 763-3172. ■ SERVING DINNER: 7 nights a week @ 5PM; Sun-Wed until 10pm, Thurs until 11pm, Fri & Sat until Midnight. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ FEATURING: 1/2 Price Sushi/Appetizer Menu nightly from 5-7, until 8 on Mondays, and also 10-Midnight on Fri/Sat. Tuesday LOCALS NIGHT 20% Dinner Entrees. Wednesday 80S NIGHT - 80s music and menu prices. Sundays are the best deal downtown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are Buy One, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles. Nightly Drink Specials. Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert. ■ WEBSITE: www.yosake.com - @yosakeilm on Twitter & Instagram. Like us on Facebook.
THEATRENOW TheatreNOW is a performing arts complex that features weekend dinner theater, an award-winning weekly kids variety show, monthly Sunday Jazz Brunches, movie, comedy and live music events. Award-winning chef, Denise Gordon, and a fabulous service staff pair scrumptious multi-course themed meals and cocktails with our dinner shows in a theatre-themed venue. Dinner theater at its best! Reservations highly suggested. 19 S. 10th Street (910) 399.3NOW (3669). Hours vary. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Dinner shows, jazz brunches, and more ■ WEBSITE: www.theatrewilmington.com
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THE HARP Experience the finest traditional Irish family recipes and popular favorites served in a casual yet elegant traditional pub atmosphere. The Harp, 1423 S. 3rd St., proudly uses the freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible, to bring you and yours the most delicious Irish fare! We have a fully stocked bar featuring favorite Irish beers and whiskies. We are open every day for both American and Irish breakfast, served to noon weekdays and 2 p.m. weekends. Regular menu to 10 p.m. weekdays and 11 p.m. weekends. Join us for trivia at 8:30 on Thursdays and live music on Fridays – call ahead for schedule (910) 763-1607. Located just beside Greenfield Lake and Park at the south end of downtown Wilmington, The Harp is a lovely Irish pub committed to bringing traditional Irish flavor, tradition and hospitality to the Cape Fear area. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Greenfield Lake/Downtown South ■ FEATURING: Homemade soups, desserts and breads, free open wifi, new enlarged patio area, and big screen TVs at the bar featuring major soccer matches worldwide. ■ WEBSITE: www.harpwilmington.com
BEACH BAGELS Beach Bagels is “the” favorite spot for breakfast and lunch in Wilmington. Get a taste of a New Yorkstyle bagel by the beach. We make our bagels the traditional way: kettle-boiled then baked and always made with love. Enjoy something simple like a traditional BLT, or spice it up and try our AnnieWB: turkey breast, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, onions, and jalapeños. Not in the mood for a bagel? Don’t worry, we have ciabatta bread, croissants, kaiser rolls, biscuits, and wraps. Whatever you’re looking for, we have you covered. Don’t forget to make your lunch sandwich a combo for only $1.50,. and get a small drink, potato salad or chips and a pickle spear. Come see us at 5906 Oleander Drive or 7220 Wrightsville Avenue—right before the drawbridge on the way to beautiful Wrightsville Beach. ■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, biscuits, croissants, sandwiches, and more! ■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/Beach-Bagels-301865953202309/
BREWPUB BILL’S FRONT PORCH Welcome to Bill’s Front Porch Brewery & Restaurant, where you’ll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere. We’re passionate about producing distinctive, full-flavored handcrafted beers, accompanied by fresh–from– scratch New American cuisine in a comfortable, casual atmosphere. Our goal has always been to provide food and beer that is inspired, consistently crafted and presented by a knowledgeable and courteous service staff. Our commitment to support the communities in which we do business goes to the heart of what differentiates Bill’s Front Porch from other restaurants. But it is because of you, our guests, that we have been able to make this all happen. 4238 Market St. 4-10 Mon-Wed; 4-11 Thurs; 11-11 Fri-Sat; 12-10 Sun. 910-762-6333 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown/Market St. ■ FEATURING: Homemade craft beer, bar food and entrees. ■ WEBSITE: www.billsfrontporch.com
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ANTONIO’S Serving fresh, homemade Italian fare in midtown and south Wilmington, Antonio’s Pizza and Pasta is a family-owned restaurant which serves New York style pizza and pasta. From daily specials during lunch and dinner to a friendly waitstaff ensuring a top-notch experience, whether dining in, taking out or getting delivery, to generous portions, the Antonio’s experience is an unforgettable one. Serving subs, salads, pizza by the slice or pie, pasta, and more, dine-in, take-out and delivery! 3501 Oleander Dr., #2, and 5120 S. College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Sun., open at 11:30 a.m.) ■ NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERY OFFERED: Monkey Junction and near Independence Mall ■ WEBSITE: www.antoniospizzaandpasta.com 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 Veal Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana, USDA Prime Sirloin, and award-winning NY style hand-tossed pizzas, Fat Tony’s is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Their appetizers range from Blue Crab Dip to Grilled Pizzas to Lollipop Lamb Chops. Proudly supporting the craft beer movement, they have an ever-changing selection of microbrews included in their 27-tap lineup – 12 of
which are from NC. They have a wide selection of bottled beers, a revamped wine list, and an arsenal of expertly mixed cocktails that are sure to wet any whistle. Fat Tony’s offers lunch specials until 3pm Monday through Friday and a 10% discount to students and faculty at CFCC. They have two petfriendly patios – one looking out onto Front Street and one with a beautiful view of the Cape Fear River. With friendly, excellent service and a fun, inviting atmosphere, expect to have your expectations exceeded at Fat Tony’s. Find The Flavor…..Craft Beer, Craft Pizza! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm; Fri.-Sat., 11 am-Midnight; Sun., noon-10 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.fatpub.com ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials until 3pm and late night menu from 11pm until closing. SLICE OF LIFE “Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza. We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits. Visit us downtown at 125 Market Street, (910) 251-9444, in Wrightsville Beach at 1437 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 101, (910) 256-2229 and in Pine Valley on the corner of 17th and College Road, (910) 799-1399. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11:30 a.m.-3 a.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South. ■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town! ■ WEBSITE: www.grabslice.com
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SAN JUAN CAFÉ Offering the most authentic, gourmet Latin American cuisine in Wilmington. With dishes from countries such as Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Cuba you’ll be able to savor a variety of flavors from all over Latin America. Located at 3314 Wrightsville Avenue. 910.790.8661 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter for live music updates! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon - Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and from 5-10 p.m. Closed Sunday. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Nightly specials ■ WEBSITE: www.sanjuancafenc.com
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EL CERRO GRANDE In January, El Cerro Grande will celebrate 25 years serving authentic, delicious Mexican cuisine to the greater Wilmington area. With an ever-evolving menu, they have introduced eight new exclusive soft tacos as part of Taco Fiesta! They churn out mouth-watering enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, chef specialties, and more, in a colorfully inviting dining room marked by a friendly staff and attention to detail. Check out El Cerro’s daily drink and food specials at their three different locations, including $3.50 margaritas on Tuesdays off Military Road, on Wednesdays at 341 S. College Road, and on Thursdays at 5120 S. College Road. Mondays feature fajita dinners for 10.99 at all locations, and they even have karaoke every Wednesday at 341 S. College Rd, starting at 6 p.m. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Fri., open at 11 a.m.; Sat-Sun., open at 11:30 a.m. ■ LOCATIONS: 341 S. College Rd., 910-7930035; 5120 S. College Rd., 910-790-8727; 1051 Military Cutoff Rd., 910-679-4209 ■ WEBSITE: www.elcerrogranderestaurant.com
LA COSTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT With three locations to serve Wilmingtonians, La Costa is open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with lunch specials. Their full dinner menu (from 3 p.m. on) offers the best in Mexican cuisine across the city. From top-sellers, like fajitas, quesadillas and burritos, to chef’s specialty items, like molcajete or borrego, a taste of familiar and exotic can be enjoyed. All of La Costa’s pico de gallo, guacamole, salsas, chile-chipotle, enchilada and burrito sauces are made in house daily. Add to it a 16-ounce margarita, which is only $4.95 on Mondays and Tuesdays at all locations, and every meal is complete. Serving the Port City since1996, folks can dine indoors at the Oleander and both Market Street locations, or dine alfresco at both Market Street locations. 3617 Market St.; 8024 Unit 1 Market St.; 5622 Oleander Dr. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs until 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. until 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown and Ogden ■ WEBSITE: lacostamexicanrestauranwilmington. com
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LOVEY’S NATURAL FOODS & CAFÉ Lovey’s Natural Foods & Café 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, organic 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 delicious 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: North Wilmington in the Landfall Shopping Center ■ FEATURING: Organic Salad Bar/Hot Bar, Bakery with fresh, organic pies and cakes. ■ WEBSITE: www.loveysmarket.com
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BUSTER’S CALABASH SEAFOOD AND DINER
New to the NOMA corridor, Buster’s Calabash Seafood and Diner features a large menu of seafood that will sate all fishy palates. From fresh catfish and flounder to shrimp, and scallops, oysters and crab cakes, it’s all found in one spot. They also offer sandwiches, fajitas, and wraps, so there is something for everyone. Their daily blue-plate specials help keep the belly full and the wallet light, while their daily breakfast buffet and special Sunday brunch buffet (6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.) keeps the early and midday risers just as full. 6309 Market St, North Wilmington. 910-769-2018 ■ SERVING BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days a week, Mon-Sat, 6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sun., 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Reservations available. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Calabash-style seafood and more! CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD COMPANY Founded in 2008 by Evans and Nikki Trawick, Cape Fear Seafood Company has become a local hotspot for the freshest, tastiest seafood in the area. With its growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to a second location in Porter’s Neck, and coming soon in 2017, their third location in Waterford in Leland. “We are a dedicated group of individuals working together as a team to serve spectacular food, wine and spirits in a relaxed and casual setting,” restaurateur Evans Trawick says. “At CFSC every dish is prepared with attention to detail, quality ingredients and excellent flavors. Our staff strives to accommodate guests with a sense of urgency and an abundance of southern hospitality.” Cape Fear Seafood Company has been recognized by encore magazine for best seafood in 2015, as well as by Wilmington Magazine in 2015 and 2016, and Star News from 2013 through 2016. Monkey Junction: 5226 S. College Road Suite 5, 910-799-7077. Porter’s Neck: 140 Hays Lane #140, 910-681-1140. Waterford:
143 Poole Rd., Leland, NC 28451 ■ SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER: 11:30am-4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: www.capefearseafoodcompany.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 DINNER: Mon.-Sat. 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Acclaimed Wine List ■ WEBSITE: www.catchwilmington.com DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR Voted Best Oysters for over 10 years by encore readers, you know what you can find at Dock
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OCEANIC Voted best seafood restaurant in Wilmington, Oceanic provides oceanfront dining at its best. Located in Wrightsville Beach, Oceanic is one of the most visited restaurants on the beach. Choose from a selection of seafood platters, combination plates and daily fresh fish. For land lovers, try their steaks, chicken or pasta dishes. Relax on the pier or dine inside. Oceanic is also the perfect location for memorable events, such as wedding ceremonies & receptions, birthday gatherings, anniversary parties and more. Large groups welcome. Private event space available. 703 S. Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256.5551. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & SUNDAY BRUNCH: Mon – Sat 11am – 11pm, Sunday 10am – 10pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Wrightsville Beach ■ FEATURING: Dine on renovated Crystal Pier. ■ WEBSITE: www.OceanicRestaurant.com THE PILOT HOUSE The Pilot House Restaurant is Wilmington’s premier seafood and steak house with a touch of the South. We specialize in local seafood and produce. Featuring the only Downtown bar that faces the river and
opening our doors in 1978, The Pilot House is the oldest restaurant in the Downtown area. We offer stunning riverfront views in a newly-renovated relaxed, casual setting inside or on one of our two outdoor decks. Join us for $5.00 select appetizers 7 days a week and live music every Friday and Saturday nigh on our umbrella deck. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. 910-343-0200 2 Ann Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11am9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch 11am3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: www.pilothouserest.com SHUCKIN’ SHACK Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar has two locations in the Port City area. The original Shack is located in Carolina Beach at 6A N. Lake Park Blvd. (910-458-7380) and our second location is at 109 Market Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington (910-833-8622). The Shack is the place you want to be to catch your favorite sports team on 7 TV’s carrying all major sports packages. A variety of fresh seafood is available daily including oysters, shrimp, clams, mussels, and crab legs. Shuckin’ Shack has expanded its menu now offering fish tacos, crab cake sliders, fried oyster po-boys, fresh salads, and more. Come in and check out the Shack’s daily lunch, dinner, and drink specials. It’s a Good Shuckin’ Time! ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Carolina Beach Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: Noon-2am, Historic Wilmington: Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-Midnight
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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
JAX 5TH AVE DELI & ALE HOUSE ■ NEIGHBORHOODS: Carolina Beach and Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook! ■ WEBSITE: www.TheShuckinShack.com
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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. ■ WEBSITE: www.caseysbuffet.com RX RESTAURANT & BAR Located in downtown Wilmington, Rx Restaurant and Bar is here to feed your soul, serving up Southern cuisine made with ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. The Rx chef is committed to bringing fresh food to your table, so the menu changes daily based on what he finds locally. Rx drinks are as unique as the food—and just what the doctor ordered. Join us for a dining experience you will never forget! 421 Castle St.; 910 399-3080. ■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am-3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: www.rxwilmington.com PEMBROKE’S A seasonally inspired and locally sourced Southern cuisine dining experience, Pembroke’s was created by the owners of downtown’s Rx Restaurant. Pembroke’s focuses on the same values and excel-
lent service as its sister restaurant, purveying local companies for the best in seafood, proteins and produce. They work with local fisherman and farmers to ensure your meal will be freshly grown and hand chosen. A new dinner menu is churned out daily to ensure the chefs are working with the freshest ingredients. Plus, the bartenders are creating new drink menus daily as to never bore your taste buds. 1125 A Military Cutoff Rd. 910-239-9153. ■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Open for dinner Tues-Sun, 5pm-close, with live music Fri-Sat nights. Sunday brunch, 10am-3pm. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: North Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: www.pembrokescuisine.com
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CAROLINA ALE HOUSE Voted best new restaurant AND best sports bar of 2010 in Wilmington, Carolina Ale House is the place to be for award-winning food, sports and fun. Located on College Rd. near UNC W, this lively sportsthemed restaurant. Covered and open outdoor seating is available. Lunch and dinner specials are offered daily, as well as the coldest $2 and $3 drafts in town. 317 South College Road. (910) 791.9393. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: 11am-2am daily. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: 40 HD TVs and the biggest HD projector TVs in Wilmington. ■ WEBSITE: www.CarolinaAleHouse.com
JAX 5TH AVE. DELI & ALE HOUSE Locally owned and operated, Jax offers a laid-back atmosphere, welcoming foodies, sports fans, and craft beer enthusiasts alike. We provide a full eclectic menu of quality Boar’s Head sliced meat and cheeses, and feature unique items like our smoked salmon deviled egg, a legendary Italian sandwich, and famous pita pizzas that bake up lite and crispy. 20 HDTVs feature premium sports packaging for all the games! Supporting local craft breweries with 24 drafts and over 100 different bottles and cans, enjoy it all inside the shiny silver building or outside on the dog-friendly patio at 5046 New Centre Dr. Carry out: 910-859-7374. ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Full menu until 2am daily. ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, near UNCW ■ FEATURING: Daily food and drink specials. ■ WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/ JaxFifthAveDeliAleHouse
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ANTIQUES AND TRADE MARKET
First Sat. of June, July, Aug., Sept. and Oct., 10am-4pm. Outdoor: $15, every 10x10. Indoor: $20. every 10x10. Make RSVP today. Food vendors welcome. American Legion Post 167, 16660 Hwy US 17, Hampstead. Download: www.ncalpost167.org.
ARTISAN MARKET
Historic Downtown Marketplace (Marketplace) each Sunday, 10am-3:30pm through Oct. in Riverfront Park. Local artists bring an amazing shopping experience to downtown Wilming-
ton, right on the water in the heart of downtown with art, music, crafts and more. As the Marketplace continues to grow, it becomes an economic contributor to the downtown providing locals and tourist alike with a unique shopping option and a valuable downtown experience. Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.
charity/fundraisers FULL BELLY UPDATE
Full Belly will be giving an important update on the global impact that this Wilmington-born organization is having. Come learn about how
prizes, #teamlovelife merchandise, all to benwe are empowering people to lift themselves efit Ben Johnson. Capt’n Bills Backyard and out of poverty and hunger. We won’t take more Grille, 4240 Market St. than an hour of your time and promise to offer a compelling presentation. RSVP: (910) 452- BOW LUAU AND CAT’S MEOW 0975. Fully Belly Project, 1020 Chestnut St. June 1, 6:30pm: An evening of authentic Island entertainment that features the fun and CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT festive music from Island Time Band, a Jimmy May 27, 5:30pm: Our friend Ben Johnson has Buffett tribute act! Island-style hors d’oeuvres, been battling cancer and is still undergoing silent and live auction, mingling and fun, all to chemo. He has had numerous complications benefit the homeless and abused dogs and leading to additional surgeries and procecats in our community. NHC Sheriff Ed Mcdures. The money raised will go directly to Mahon will be our special guest. Bring petBen to help with the added expenses. There related questions to Dr. Matthew Resnick, of will be a Cornhole Tournament, Sat., May 27, Porter’s Neck Veterinary Hospital, at our “Ask at Captn Bills Backyard Grill in Wilmington, the Vet” booth. www.TheBowWowLuau.com. NC to benefit Ben as well. There will be raffles, A touch of Hawaii will visit Wrightsville Beach, beginning at 6:30pm, on Thursday, June 1st, as we celebrate The Bow Wow Luau & The Cat’s Meow, a Night of Hope for Homeless Dogs and Cats in Our Community! Bluewater Waterfront Grill, 4 Marina St. WARM: RAISE THE ROOF GALA
June 2, 7pm: WARM Raise the Roof Gala hosts an elegant island themed evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing to live music by Jack Jack 180. There will also be outstanding live and silent auctions. This is one of WARM’s most important and successful fundraising events each year. Funds raised go towards furthering our mission of making people safer in their own homes by mobilizing volunteers to complete urgent repairs and accessibility upgrades. WARM serves low-income homeowners in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties, many of whom are elderly and/or disabled. Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave.
music/concerts KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK
Free concert series at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park from 5-7pm on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of May through October. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the show! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.
DOWNTOWN SUNDOWN
Downtown Sundown Concert Series, presented by Outdoor Equipped, run each Friday night from May 26 through September 1, 2017. Free concerts are from 6:30pm to 10pm and feature both local performers and touring bands. Food, beer and wine are available for sale. Outside beverages, food, coolers and dogs are prohibited. Rain or shine, so check Facebook for updates. Riverfront Park, 5 N. Water St.
WILMINGTON BOYS CHOIR
June 3, 7pm: Wilmington Boys Choir was founded in 1984 as part of the St Paul’s Episcopal Church music program. After a 20 year hiatus, they are back and performing under the direction of Ronnie Wise, Music Director at St Paul’s Episcopal. The 22 members are
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ages 6-13 and actively study and perform both locally and regionally. Winter Park Presbyterian Church, 4501 Wrightsville Ave. LELAND SPRING CONCERT SERIES
Thurs., 6:30pm: Leland Municipal Park for our concert series and be prepared to dance! Bring a blanket/lawn chair, beverages and your friends and family! Local food trucks will be on site selling food! No smoking or ecigarettes are allowed on Town property. Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.
theatre/auditions CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Through May 28, 8pm, or 3pm on Sundays: Thalian Association presents an American treasure brimming with intensity and wit, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof follows the powerful Southern family of the aging Big Daddy and his wife, Big Mama. As their son Brick and his beautiful but sexually frustrated wife Maggie “the Cat” scramble to secure their part of Big Daddy’s estate, troubled relationships come to a stormy climax and a shockwave of secrets are revealed. Tickets: $15-$30. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St.
CRY BABY
May 25-28, June 1-4, 7:30pm, Sun., 3pm: Based on John Water’s hit 1990 film of the same name. First time in WIlmington. It won 2008 Tonys for best musical, choreography, book & original score. PG-13. All-teen production including creative team, actors, musicians & crew. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage) 21 N Front St.
THE REAL CELIA
“The Real Celia: Aging Like a Fine Box of Wine by Celia Rivenbark, directed by Beth Swindell. June 2-July 22, Friday and Saturday, 7pm; doors, 6pm. Tickets $18-$42; show only or dinner ticket, served with three-course meal. Celia Rivenbark is back with a new hilarious show for the summer written specifically for the TheatreNOW stage. This time it really is all about the “real” Celia. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.
THEATRE NOW AUDITIONS
Auditions for August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running,” Mon & Tues June 5-6 from 6-8pm. Paid positions. Cold readings from the script. Performances are Sept 1-30, Friday & Saturday nights at 7pm. “Two Trains Running” is directed by Regina McLeod and is the seventh in Wilson’s “The Pittsburgh Cycle” of plays. It plays in 1969 in a Pittsburgh restaurant owned by Memphis Lee and run by him and his employee, Risa, a waitress and cook. The regulars of Memphis Lee’s restaurant are struggling to cope with a world that is changing rapidly around them and fighting back when they can. Through the lives of these colorful characters, “Two Trains Running” explores the social and psychological changes occuring in the urban black neighborhoods in the backdrop of the turbulent ‘60s. Info on roles? Zach Hanner: zach@theatrewilmington.com. TheatreNOW, 19 S. 10th St.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
June 7-11, 16-18, and 23-25, 8pm; Sun., 3pm: Lyrics by Tim Rice. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Greatest rock opera ever created sets the greatest story ever told to music. This timeless work tells the story of the last seven days of Jesus Christ, beginning with his arrival
in Jerusalem and ending with his crucifixion. Jesus is revealed as a complicated man with an all-too-human soul, his doubts and his troubles illuminated. As Judas begins to question the motivations and methods of Jesus, he tries valiantly to save his friend and, ultimately, betrays both Jesus and himself. With its parallel
5/26-27: REFORMED WHORES
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The Southern-bred, NYC-based comedic outfit, featuring Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Fram, comes prepared with dirty country croons and a whole lotta down-home charm (cue: winks, smiles and many a darlings). The Reformed Whores take over Dead Crow Comedy Room this weekend for two shows both Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Watch the girls play accordian, acoustic guitar and ukulele, while making gangbangers in Brooklyn blush. Tickets: $15. www.deadcrowcomedy.com to contemporary celebrity worship and iconic award-winning score, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St., All tickets are $32; www.thalianhall.org or (910) 632-2285.
film FILM CLUB
Film Club is a free film-making workshop for young people ages 10 and older. The group will work with each other and director Mr. Scooter at a series of three lively, interactive sessions. Attendance is required at all three sessions, on May 11 and 18. Students create their story on film, participants will develop narrative skills and practice negotiating and group decision making. Free for kids and teens ages 10 and older, but space is limited. http://libcal.nhclibrary.org/event/2968261. Scooter Hayes: 910-798-6393. shayes@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.
June 8, 7pm: Keith Malloy’s latest film, “Fishpeople,” and support the Wrightsville Beach chapter of Surfers Healing. All proceeds from the night’s event will go to benefit Surfers Healing. Special encore presentation of the 2011 body surfing film, “Come Hell or High Water” to follow. Raffle drawing will be held after the show, with items from Aussie Island Surf Shop, Epic Food Co., Front Line Freediving, Intracoastal Turf Professionals, SideArm Surf Shop, Surf City Surf Shop, WB Live Surf, Wrightsville Manor. 1952 Allen’s Lane
comedy DEAD CROW COMEDY ROOM
May 26-27, 7pm/9:30pm: Reformed Whores: Southern bred, but NYC based, Marie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame, deliver hilariously dirty country tunes with a wink and a smile. Reformed Whores craftily set their bawdy lyrics to sweet melodies and harmonies while playing the accordion, acoustic guitar, and ukulele. Their smiles may be sweet, but they could make a gang-banger in Brooklyn blush! Dead Crow Comedy Room, 265 N. Front Street
PRIMETIME COMEDY
May 24, 8pm: Don’t miss a chance to see some high quality stand-up in a world class venue for free! Wilmington’s comedians are coming together and climbing 5 flights of stairs to put on a free show for you. This month we’re featuring: Lous Bishop, Alli Coleman,
Troy Coleman, Drew Harrison, Cordero Wilson. Hosted by Wills Maxwell. Don’t miss this show! The Roof Top Bar at North Front Street Theatre, 21 N. Front St. OPEN MIC
The wildest open mic in town ... anything goes. (except cover songs). Stand-up comedy, slam poetry, video, live music, odd talents—performances of all kinds. Hosted by 6-beer Steve. Signup, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. ILM, (910) 763-2223 daily after 3pm for details. www.jugglinggypsy.com.
COMEDY BINGO
Brent Blakeney headlines comedy bingo at Dead Crow, Tuesday nights, 8pm. Free show featuring the best comics from all over the Southeast, all while playing bingo along with the words they say! Win prizes and enjoy discount tacos! Hosted by Louis Bishop with in-booth side kick comedian Lew Morgante. Dead Crow Comedy Club, 265 N. Front St.
dance SLEEPING BEAUTY’S DAY
June 3, 10am: Wilmington Ballet Company presents Sleeping Beauty’s Day, Main Library! No registration is needed to attend this free family event. Children ages 2 to 6 and their families will get a sneak peek of the upcoming Sleeping Beauty ballet performance, and enjoy dance activities and games with members of the ballet company. Princesses Aurora, Cinderella, Elsa, and Anna will mingle with the guests and help children with crafting their own princess wands and royal jew-
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THE LITTLE STAR THAT COULD
May 28, Show times: 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM, 3 PM, showing in Cape Fear Museum’s planetarium. Free for members or with general admission Sometimes, being average can also be special. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.
LELAND MOVIE SERIES
June 3, 8:30pm: Join us in the park and watch a family movie under the stars. Bring a blanket, your lawn chairs, a picnic and your family, but please no pets or alcohol. Smoking is also prohibited on Town Property. Concessions will be available for purchase. Leland Municipal Park, 102 Town Hall Dr.
MOVIE MONDAY
June 5, 2pm: Beat the heat and catch a free film on selected Monday afternoons this summer at the Northeast Library. June 5, 2pm: “Stone of Destiny: Reclaiming the Mythical Relic” from InstantFlix—the story of Ian Hamilton, a dedicated nationalist who ignited Scottish national pride in the 1950s with his daring raid on the heart of England to bring the Stone of Scone back to Scotland. Annice Sevett at asevett@nhcgov.com or 910-798-6371. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cut-
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elry. Other special guests will include Little 2nd St. Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, Puss-n-Boots, BELLAMY MANSION ART and the Blue Bird! A photo booth will be availNow on display: Then and Now at the Bellamy able so children can pose with their storybook Mansion. Open to all artists 18 years of age favorites. Susan DeMarco at sdemarco@nhcand older. Artists may submit original 2-D and gov.com or 910-798-6303. 201 Chestnut St. 3-D work. 70 percent of the proceeds of the sale will go to the artist, with 30 percent donated to the Bellamy Mansion. There is a nonrefundable entry fee of $20 for non-students and $10 for part-time or full-time students of FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT an accredited school. More information and Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s applications can be found. Show runs through premier after-hours celebration of art and May 26, with closing party on May 26th from culture, 6-9pm, fourth Friday of ea. month. Features art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, Memorial Day is now upon us, which means the numerous venues participate. Full list: artscouncilofwilmington.org Orange Street ArstFest, held annually through
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Meet working local artists, and see their works in progress. Everything from sculptures to fine jewelry in this unique location. Free parking, fun for everyone. Over 45 artist’s works to enjoy. Free, and we participate in the 4th Friday Art Walks 6-9 pm on the 4th Friday ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.
Thalian Association, will take place May 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and May 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The street fair takes place as a fundraiser for Thalian, and features over 80 artists locally and regionally. Live entertainment and refreshments will be enjoyed, and art work of all mediums for sale. Awards and prizes up to $550 will be up for grabs. www. wilmingtoncommunityarts.org.
A SHOW OF HANDS
Hands say as much about a person as a face 5:30-7:30pm. 503 Market St. www.bellamydoes, as a body type does, as a personality mansion.org. does. Do you agree? Come check out Anna Mann’s first photography show. The theme is, RUTH AVA LYONS well, hands. These black and white portraits New exhibition “Oceanic Alchemies” can be show a wide range of personalities from all seen at Expo 216 from now through the end around the Port City. A Tasting Room, 19 S. of our Ocean Plastic exposition (July 31). Ly-
ons took the original photographic images of a degraded coral reef at the Great Barrier Reef/ Australia, where she was an Artist in Residence at Heron Island Research Station. She then put color back into the images digitally and applied mixed media, which symbolically resuscitated the coral to its original, vibrant state. Expo 216, 216 N Front St. ARTHIVE FEATURED FIVE”
With creative displays and installations. The Featured Five: Darren Mulvenna, Gaeten Lowrie Lance Strickland, Brigitte Hunn, Jahde Justad and Nick Mijak with his studio debut! Bring your friends to the Arthive and enjoy! Art Hive Gallery and Studio, 122 S Front St.
ORANGE ST. ARTSFEST ARTISTS NEEDED
Thalian Association Community Theatre is seeking artists for the 22nd Orange Street ArtsFest, Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 10am-6pm, and Sun., May 28, 10am-5pm. Celebrated street fair will return to Orange St. next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with some artists inside the building. The popular juried festival is the largest springtime arts festival in downtown Wilmington and will feature over 80 artists from NC and surrounding states, with local entertainment and refreshments. Original work features acrylic, oils, watercolor, sculpture, drawing, graphics, wearable arts, leather jewelry, clay, glass, fiber, metal work, and mixed media and more. Awards and $550 in prize money. www.wilmingtoncommunityarts.org. Samantha Herrick, slherrick@thalian.org.
EXPO 216
May 26, 6pm: From Wilmington’s own pool of talent, we’re featuring the magic realist seascapes of local artist Cordelia Norris. Hybrid Ocean imagines the consequences of transforming life in the ocean with consumer plastics--the evolution of strange, synthetic hybrids. These watercolor paintings engage the viewer in alluring environments only to slowly realize the disturbing reality of these new ecosystems. There will also be live music by solo-artist, Jarrett Raymond. • Also presenting prints of 11 pieces from the eco-art MarePlasticism collection by Margarita Cimadevila (Spain) and Wolfgang Trettnak (Austria). The originals have been exhibited worldwide from the National Museum of China in Beijing to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. Expo 216, 216 N. Front St.
NEVERMORE...
May 26, 6-9 pm: Guests are invited to meet the artists and the WHQR staff and on-air personalities while enjoying great food and wine. Additional reception on Fri., June 23; show on display until July 13. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. “Nevermore...” by artist Dick Roberts explores parallel behaviors between birds and humans. The subject of birds introduces a narrative to his action/abstraction process of painting. In these paintings he suggests that we humans share with birds commonalities such as a desire for freedom and independence, a desire for constant mobility, a need for nesting and security, and the necessity for procreation. Also behaviors such as violence, bickering, flock mentality and territoriality for survival are common. Birds mirror us well. MC Erny Gallery, 254 N. Front St.
ELEMENTS OF CREATION
Reception and art opening for “Elements of
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Creation: New Art by Brian Evans, Georgeann Haas, and Judy Hintz Cox.” View Brian’s large sculptural ceramics; Georgeann’s acrylic paint, collage, and mixed media on paper; and Judy’s oil paint and mixed media on canvas. Violinist, Shirley Lebo will play. Refreshments will be served. This dynamic art exhibit continues through July 29. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess sT.
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Exhibits: Beyond the Horizon: Exploring our evolving perceptions of the natural world, contemporary artists Maya Lin, Teresita Fernández, Jason Mitcham, and Colby Parsons employ unique mediums to unearth human interaction with the landscape. The four nationally and internationally renowned artists in Beyond the Horizon all aim to explore natural phenomena while challenging perception in the viewer. Lin’s artwork interprets the world through a modern lens, using technological methods to visualize and convey the natural environment; Fernández work delves into the psychology of looking and she is often inspired by rethinking the meaning of landscape and place; Mitcham’s work with animation began with his desire to incorporate time into a painting; Parsons’ work explores the distortion and textual qualities of video projection in intersection with clay. • “From the Fire” (on view through Aug. 27) feat. Rick Beck, John Littleton, Pablo Soto and Kate Vogel celebrates the 55th anniversary of the studio glass movement, the influence of Littleton and the current innovative processes in contemporary glass. • Landscapes From the Collection: Our relationship to the land has inspired artists for centuries. Ranging from 1855 to 2002 the fourteen artworks from CAM’s permanent collection in Landscapes from the collection illustrate the varied styles and lasting influence of nature within the fabric of our shared cultural landscape. On view in conjunction with Beyond the Horizon, this exhibition features the artwork of John Beerman, Elliott Daingerfield, Francis Speight, Richard Stenhouse, Anthony Thieme and William Aiken Walker. Also on view is contemporary work on loan from San Francisco artist Daniel Kilpatrick.• CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar, 5pm-9pm. Tues.-Sun., 11am-2pm; Thurs. nights, 5pm-9pm 910-395-5999. www. cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM
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 WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.
STARRING CAPE FEAR
New Hanover County’s Cape Fear Museum is proud to showcase highlights of the region’s film history with the opening of its newest exhibit, Starring Cape Fear! Visitors can explore the history of the local film and television production industry from the 1980s to the present day. View artifacts from several productions
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including Firestarter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill and Tammy. See a cape and the ear from Blue Velvet, an Iron Man 3 mask, and the jet ski beloved by Kenny Powers (Danny McBride) in Eastbound & Down. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St. Tues.-Sat., 9am-5pm; Sun.,1-5pm. St. 762-0492. www.latimerhouse.org WILMINGTON RAILROAD MUSEUM
Explore railroad history and heritage, especially of the Atlantic Coast Line, headquartered in Wilmington for 125 years. Interests and activities for all ages, including historical exhibits, full-size steam engine and rolling stock, lively Children’s Hall, and spectacular model layouts. House in an authentic 1883 freight warehouse, facilities are fully accessible and on one level. By reservation, discounted group tours, caboose birthday parties, and after-hours meetings or mixers. Story Time on 1st/3rd Mon. at 10:30am, only $5 per family and access to entire Museum. Admission only $9 adult, $8 senior/military, $5 child, ages 2-12, and free under age 2. 505 Nutt St. 910-763-2634. www.wrrm.org.
LATIMER HOUSE
Victorian Italiante style home built in 1852, the restored home features period furnishings, artwork and family portraits. Tours offered Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm, and Sat, 12-5pm. Walking tours are Wed and Sat. at 10am. $4-$12. The Latimer House of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third
CAPE FEAR SERPENTARIUM
World’s most fascinating and dangerous reptiles in beautiful natural habitats, feat. a 12-
foot saltwater crocodile, “Bubble Boy� and “Sheena,� a 23ft long Reticulated Python that can swallow a human being whole! Giant Anaconda weighs 300 lbs, w/15 ft long King Cobras hood up and amaze you. See the Black Mamba, Spitting Cobras, Inland Taipans, Gaboon Vipers, Puff Adders, and more! Over 100 species, some so rare they are not exhibited anywhere else. One of the most famous reptile collections on earth. Open everyday in summer, 11am-5pm (Sat. till 6 pm); winter schedule, Wed-Sun. 20 Orange St., across from the Historic Downtown Riverwalk, intersecting Front and Water St. 910-762-1669. capefearserpentarium.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. After the fall of Fort Fisher in 1865, Federal troops commandeered the house as their headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Now a museum, it focuses on history and the design arts and offers tours, changing exhibitions and an informative look at historic preservation in action.910-251-3700. www.bellamymansion.org. 503 Market St.
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 court-
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Wed., Preschool Science, 10am; Discover Science, 3:30pm; and Mini Math, 4pm. • Thurs. StoryCOOKS, 10am; and StART with a Story, 3:30pm • Fri., Toddler Time, 10am; and Adventures in Art, 3:30pm • Drop off gently used books at our museum to be used for a good cause. Ooksbay Books uses book collection locations to help promote literacy, find a good use for used books, and benefit nonprofits. www.playwilmington.org. 116 Orange St., 910-254-3534.
kids stuff SUPER SATURDAY FUN TIME
Appropriate for ages 4-10, but all ages welcome. Dock the Dog and Dock Street Kids for 10 exciting episodes of Super Saturday Fun Time, 3pm, TheatreNOW’s live theatrical show featuring local history and mystery and super guest stars, hosted by Captain Coy T. Plunkett (Zach Hanner). Live music, games, cartoons, short films, and his favorite surf “nuggets.� Dock Street Kids and their alwayshungry dog, Dock, solve adventures. Parents can even drop off kids ages 5+. Kid-friendly snacks and drinks available for purchase. Custom birthday packages with a chance to interact with characters and step onstage in the action. 2017: Summer Show, Jun. 24; Back to School Show, Aug. 19; Halloween, Oct. 28; Christmas, Dec. 16. 19 S. 10th St.
SATURDAY STORY HOUR
Miss Shannon will lead interactive story hours for kids ages 3 to 6 on the first and third Saturdays of May at the Main Library in downtown Wilmington. Saturday Story Hour is free and no pre-registration is needed. Opens with a picture book and end with a project or activity at the end, and include time to play, learn, and laugh in between. Each child should bring a participating adult. Shannon Vaughn: 910-798-6303. svaughn@nhcgov. com. 201 Chestnut St.
STORY EXPLORERS
CAM, every Thurs., 10-10:30am: Admission by donation. Bring your infant, toddler or preschooler for story time, gallery exploration and an art project! georgia@cameronartmuseum. org for more info. 3201 S. 17th St.
FRENCH PLAYGROUP
Thurs., 10am: Chantez! Jouez! Rencontrez des nouveaux amis! Sing, play, and meet
MUSEUM EXPLORERS
11am: 1st program; 2pm: 2nd program. Free for members or with general admission. Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Our activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Approximately 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is rqd. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.
DISCOVERY LAB
2:30–4pm: Free for members or with general admission. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is rqd. CF Museum, 814 Market St.
LITTLE EXPLORERS: FRUITS AND VEGGIES
May 26, 10am: Free! Explore the world around us with hands-on activities, experiments and fun in Museum Park! Enjoy interactive story time, exploration stations and play related to a weekly theme. In event of inclement weather, program moved inside. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Adult participation is required. Little Explorers is sponsored by the PNC Foundation. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.
CURIOSITY CARTS
June 4, 1:30pm: Get your hands on history and science! Examine artifacts and science specimens. Gain insight into topics featured in museum exhibits. Carts are stationed in Museum galleries and feature short handson, facilitated experiences for visitors. Free for members or with general admission. Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.
outdoors/recreation BLACKWATER ADVENTURE CRUISE
Two-hour cruise up the Northeast Cape Fear River, still largely unchanged and underpopulated as it was when Wilmington was colonized in the late 1600’s. Cruising through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the Bluffs of the
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new friends at French Playgroup at the main library! Informal hour where young kids and parents/caregivers can hear and try out some French words. Free and no advance registration is needed. Main Library Children’s Room at 910-798-6303 or sdemarco@nhcgov.com. NHC Main Library, 201 Chestnut St.
Rose Hill Plantation. This is a narrated cruise based of the history and ecology of the area. 910-338-3134. Wilmington Water Tours LLC, 212 S. Water St. MASONBORO 1-HOUR CRUISE
Wed., 12:30pm: Narrated cruise of Masonboro Island. Masonboro Island is the largest marine sanctuary in the Cape Fear region. It is home to both endangered plant and animal species. $25 per passenger. Reservations required. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.
YOUTH STRENGTH TRAINING & CONDITIONING
A program offered to middle and high school athletes to help them stay in shape during the off season. Participants will be taught the proper form when it comes to speed and resistance training with an emphasis on injury prevention. This program is designed to help young athletes become quicker, stronger, and faster. The summer is a pivotal time for athletes to develop and perfect their craft. WB Strength Training and Conditioning for Youth is designed for serious athletes that are looking to gain a competitive edge by outworking the competition. The program will be led by former college/professional athletes. Mon/Wed, June 12 - Aug. 16, 9:30-10:30am. Ages 13-17 (Entering grades 7-12). Fee/session: $108 WB residents/$144 non-residents. Drop-In: $10 WB residents/$12 non-residents. Wrightsville Beach Park, 321 Causeway Drive
CF FENCING STAB-A-THON
Mar. 27, 9:30am: CFFA’s season ending event. Foil 9:30 am, epee 12:30 pm, sabre 3:30 pm. Spectators free and welcome. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann
ASTRONOMY NIGHT
May 27, 8pm: Come learn about the night skies. The Cape Fear Astronomy Society will have telescopes set up for viewing the night skies at the visitor center from sunset to 10 pm. This event is free to the public but may be cancelled due to weather conditions. For more information, call the park office at 910458-8206. Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Rd.
classes ART CLASSES
Collage and Mixed Media, Mon., 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm; Paint From a Photo, Tues. 10amnnon or 2pm-4pm; Watercolor, Wed., 10amnoon or 2pm-4pm; Drawing, 10am-noon, 2pm-4pm or Sat., 10am-noon; Pen and Ink Drawing, Fri., 10am-noon or 2pm-4pm. All classes: $100/4 classes. loislight@bellsouth. net or call 910 547-8115. Sun Room Studio, 6905 Southern Exposure. free-online-artclasses.com
HARBOR CRUISE
Weds, 3pm: Set sail on the Shamrock for a cruise around Wrightsville Beach’s Harbor Island - the island which separates the barrier island of the beach proper from the mainland. Locations of historical, ecological and cultural note will be featured. Learn what year the first buildings on Wrightsville Beach were built. Additionally, you will learn about the different types of marsh grasses, shorebirds, and fish we have teeming in the water surrounding the beach. Reservation rqd. $15-$25. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.
plies and tools for use in class). Pre-reg: Karen Keffer Pridemore, takeyourpickdesigns@ yahoo.com.
CAPE FEAR YOGA
River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear kids yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Heidi Thompson. Classes are $10 per person and are Sun., from 10-11am. Space is limited and reservations are required. Message or call 910.763.3380 to reserve your spot todayRiver to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., ste. 1A.
OPEN YOUR HEART
Meditation for creating happiness through a smile, opening our hearts to unlimited happiness and peace. Only through the heart can we experience joy, happiness, peace and calm. Join us for this deeply moving meditation and smile for your heart. Pay what you can at the door. HARMONY: A Wellness Center & Yoga, 3504 N. Kerr Ave.
STAINED GLASS CLASSES
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make traditional stained glass, then here’s your chance! You will learn all of the skills necessary to create a piece of beauty that you can enjoy for years! Classes are every Tues, 6:39pm, through May 30. Do you want to make
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YOUTH STRENGTH TRAINING Middle- and high-schoolers will have the chance to join a program to help athletes become quicker, stronger and faster. Wrighstville Beach Parks and Rec is offering a strength training and conditioning course for youth to gain a competitive edge. The program takes place Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 through August 16, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for ages 13-17. Costs range from $10$144. Call 910-256-7900 for more info. class a little more of a social occasion with friends? Feel free to bring your own wine or beer to sip during class! Coastal Designer Glass, 5424 Oleander Dr., Ste 3
May 24, 3pm: Free class will explain what blogs are, how to find blogs of interest to you, how to start your own blog, and how to blog successfully. Class is free but space is limited. Please register at on the calendar at www. nhclibrary.org, or by calling 910-798-6371. Annice Sevett at asevett@nhcgov.com. Northeast Regional Library, NHC, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd. TRIPLE P PARENTING CLASS
Triple P classes hosted by Smart Start are back at the Children’s Museum of Wilmington! Seminar 1: May 30, 5:30-7pm: The Power of Positive Parenting; Seminar 2: June 6, 5:30- 7pm: Raising Confident, Competent Children; Seminar 3: June 13, 5:30- 7pm: Raising Resilient Children. The Triple Pis one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 30 years of ongoing research. Gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them confidently manage their children’s behavior, prevent problems developing and build strong, healthy relationships. Each seminar is free; free food
and childcare (only for children 4 and up). RSVP: 910-254-3534 ext 106. The Children’s Museum of Wilmington, 116 Orange St. CPR AND AED TRAINING
June 2, 2pm: Did you know sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of adult death in this country and that most cardiac arrests happen in someone’s home? The ability to perform CPR and to know how to use an automatic external defibrillator can make a lifesaving difference when someone suffers a cardiac or breathing emergency. Learn infant/child/adult CPR & AED. This 2 hour certification course will teach you how to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults,infants, and children including the use of automated external defibrillators (AED). This certification is done through the American Heart Association. 2-year Certification. Longwave Yoga, 203 Racine Dr. #200
GARDENING 101
June 4, 1:30pm: When should you trim your azaleas? How do you attract local birds to your yard? What’s trendy in gardening? Join Cape Fear Garden Club members to explore gardening in our region. Jill Peleuse owner of Wild Bird & Garden; Sarah Anderson owner of Joyscapes; Karen Root, master gardener and Cape Fear Garden Club member; and Sherry O’Daniell from the Wilmington Tree Commission and Alliance for Cape Fear Trees will offer short programs and take questions. Kids can enjoy the Gardening in Nature series produced by NHCS-TV. Learn about azalea care with a specially-produced NC Azalea Festival video. Programs will be offered on the hour and half-hour and last for 30 minutes. Free! Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market St.
VINO AND VINYASA
A tranquil yoga class led by a local instructor followed by a glass of wine. We meet at Bella’s Bar Local at 7 pm and walk down to the river together to practice as the Carolina sunsets over the Cape Fear River. Class will leave participants feeling spiritually and physically fulfilled. Each week presents a new theme. Bring your mat! Bellas Bar LoCAL , 19 Market St.
PAPERMAKING CLASSES
Wed., 6pm: Adults explore different papermaking techniques so you can make each sheet of paper unique. All materials included, but we encourage bringing in some of your own materials that you can include into your paper—such as flat mementos and plants. See samples on our Facebook and website. • Adult and children classes held on Sat., 2pm. Sign up: www.alunaworks.com. Aluna Works, 603 Castle St.
CAPE FEAR WINE AND PAINT
Fri., 6pm: River to Sea Gallery hosts a Cape Fear Paint & Wine class taught by exhibiting gallery artist Rebecca Duffy Bush. Classes are $40/person. Class will be held 6-8pm. Includes two glasses of wine or beer, a gorgeous view and a finished painting for you to take home. Space is limited and reservations are required. 910.763.3380 to reserve your seat today. www.capefearpaintandwine. weebly.com, $40 with 2 drinks, $35 without. River to Sea Gallery, 224 S Water St., Ste 1A
METAL WORK AND JEWELRY CLASSES
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CFFA BEGINNING FENCING
June 5, 6:30pm: Cape Fear Fencing Association 6 week beginning fencing class starts on June 5th at 6:30 pm in the basement of the Tileston gym. Class will meet for approximately 1 hour on Mondays and Wednesdays, All fencing equipment provided, students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Appropriate for ages 8 - 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership to USA Fencing good until July 31, 2017. Taught by internationally accredited instructor. Tileston Gym at St. Mary, 5th and Ann sts.
lectures/literary BEGIN THE CONVERSATION CLINICS
Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host free Begin the Conversation clinics from 10-11 a.m. the third Fri. of ea. mo., Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Free, 18 and older, will provide attendees information and resources to think about and plan for future healthcare decisions. Attendees will receive specific strategies for initiating conversations that can significantly reduce family stress and improve quality of care. Advance directives supplied so healthcare instructions can be legally documented. Jason: 910-7967943 or jason.clamme@lcfh.org.
BOOK SERIES
May 25, 11am: Join the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society for a book talk with author Phil Furia on his publication Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer. An optional lunch, catered by Jester’s Cafe, will follow the presentation. $5 for the presentation or $15 for the presentation and lunch. Space is limited, please call 910-762-0492 to RSVP. Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, 126 S 3rd St.
ALIX JULES
May 25, 7pm: Alix Jules is a nationally known speaker and writer who will discuss race in USA. He will look at theories that shape racial dynamics and privilege in the Era of Donald Trump. The talk will help fund the High School Science Program by the Humanists and Freethinkers of the Cape Fear. DREAMS Center for the Arts - Garage, 901 Fanning St.
clubs/notices CAPE FEAR ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
Every Mon., join our coffee club. It will be hosted weekly by Angela Pollock and most Mondays with Darien Brooks. This will give adults with or without disabilities an opportunity to work on social skills in a typical, relaxed environment. Please share and stop by! Luna Caffe, 604 Castle St.
FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC
Format of Magic: The Gathering tournaments, held on Friday nights in gaming stores and associations all across the world. They are designed to be a beginner-friendly introduction to organized play. Standard format. $6 fee paid towards prize support for event. Prizes are a pack per win and also if you complete all 4 rounds. Event begins at 7pm, reg. begins at 6pm. Arrive early for event reg. Free play, $6 entry fee first FNM Free. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D.
BIRTH CIRCLE
Every 3rd Sat. come for our Birth Circle, something always different every month. Check out
our website for more details of what we have in store this month & exact time of each event! thebumpandbeyond.com. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave. CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM
We explore God using the methods and guidance of Moses, Jesus, the prophets and a rich sampling of delightful saints including Theresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas. We will meet twice a month for fellowship, poetry, instruction in spiritual practices, group meditations and playful spiritual fun. First and third Sundays of each month, 2pm. Parking on 15th St. Respond to me, John Evans, at insightbuilders@gmail.com. Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1415 Dawson St.
POKEMON LEAGUE
Come out to Cape Fear Games on Sunday evenings to catch them all by learning to play the Pokemon Trading Card game, battle and trade in the video games, or enjoy the store’s Pokemon Go Pokestop. All ages are welcome to our family friendly environment. facebook.com/groups/CFGPokemon. Cape Fear Games, 4107 Oleander Dr., Ste D
LA LECHE LEAGUE
Sat., 10am, meetings are informal and are open to pregnant women, mothers, babies and children. If you have questions or just would like to meet other breastfeeding mothers, this is the meeting for you. La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Ave.
NHC HAZWAGON
New Hanover County encourages residents to safely dispose of toxic materials with its new mobile collection unit, the HazWagon. stationed various days at three different locations in New Hanover County to collect household hazardous waste and electronics free of charge. Residents can bring items to the following locations each week: Mon., 10am-2pm, at Ogden Park ball fields; Wed., 10am-2pm at Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex in the Farmers’ Market field by the recycle center; Fridays at Carolina Beach Mike Chappell Park (in the south side of the park across from the tennis courts), 10am-2pm.
WILMINGTON FENCING CLUB
Youth & Adult Classes available. Adults meet Tues/Thurs, 7:45-9pm, and Youth meet Wed, 6:45-7:45pm. Class is open to the community, beginners welcome, and all equipment is provided! Sessions are 6 weeks long and the cost is just $5 per class! Fencing incorporates agility, strength, coordination, balance, and timing. In fencing, physical ability is just as important as having a strong mental edge. Competitors of a fencing match wear protective gear including a jacket, glove, and head gear. The sport of fencing features three different levels, which are categorized by the type of weapon used in each level. The weapons used include the epee, foil, and the saber. Fencing is an aerobically challenging sport. In order to condition one’s body, initial fencing training consists of challenging conditioning exercises. Express YMCA, 11 S. Kerr Ave.
BOARD GAME NIGHT
Thurs., 6pm: Join the Wilmington Board Game group and the Wilmington Board Game Meetup group for a night of Board Games and
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and rescue, nurses, physicians, etc. Join us at Silver Lake Baptist Church, 4715 Carolina Beach Road, to celebrate those who have chosen to serve and protect our community. Band begins at 10am; a luncheon will be served immediately following the morning worship service. Uniforms are welcome and encouraged.
ST. PAUL’S
Fourth Wed. of every month at 5:30 p.m. for Taizé, an ecumenical sung and silent participatory prayer service designed to achieve a contemplative state through music, song, and silence. • Midweek Holy Eucharist: Every Wed. at 12:10 p.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by comOn May 25 at 6 p.m. Fermental will welcome munity lunch (suggested donation, $5). • Choral Evenson every secthe folks from Starr Hill Brewery out of Crozet, ond Wed., followed by supper and Virginia. They will be showcasing their IPAs Christian Formation discussion. on draft and doing tastings. Plus there will be Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer, psalms, canticles, and Soulful Twist Food Truck serving up eats and live scripture readings. Ancient part of music with Perry Smith and friends. The event is the Anglican tradition, ever renewing the soul. Sung by Choir of St. free but all beer and food is individually priced. Paul’s. spechurch.com. 910-762For more info contact 910-821-0362. 4578. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N. 16th St.
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NAACP MEETING
New Hanover NAACP monthly meeting is Thursday, May 25, 7pm, St. Stephen AME Church, 501 Red Cross Street, Wilmington. Information and updates on community and state issues will be on the agenda. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 910-765-0102 or nhcnaacp@gmail.com.
TOASTMASTERS
CIVIL SERVANTS DAY
May 28, 10:30am: Salutes the New County Sheriff and Fire Department, WPD, and fire
June 1 and 15: The Lamplighters Toastmasters of Wilmington will meet on Thursday June 1st and June 15th at 6:30pm in the New Hanover County Government Center Building. Meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of the month. Visitors and new members welcome. The group is actively seeking new members. Come learn leadership and public speaking skills in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment. Free. New Hanover Govern-
ment Center, 230 Government Center Dr. WCC 20 ANNIVERSARY
June 2, 7pm: As we celebrate 20 years of ministry, we are excited to announce our Homecoming Concert at Pine Valley Baptist Church in Wilmington, NC (June 2nd-3rd). Friday night we will have special guest Karen Peck and New River and the WCC. Saturday night we will have a special “Homecoming Night” featuring former choir members along with the current choir. www.wilmingtoncelebrationchoir.com or 910-540-0186. Pine Valley Baptist Church, 3940 Shipyard Blvd.
culinary FERMENTAL
Free tasting every Friday, 6pm. • Third Wednesday of each month feat. musical and brewing talents alongside an open mic night, as well as the opportunity for homebrewers to share, sample, and trade their creations: an evening of beer and an open stage. PA and equipment provided. All genres. All beer styles. 4pm, free. • May 25, 6pm: Continual brewery series presents the crew from Starr Hill Brewery of Crozet, Virginia for their annual IPA Jambeeree Tour: an evening dedicated to the power of hops. Showcasing multiple IPAs on draft alongside tastings, giveaways, food trucks, live music, and more. Music w/Perry Smith & Friends and Southern-inspired fare from the Soulful Twist Food Truck. 910-821-0362. 7250 Market St.
LAGUNITAS TAP TAKEOVER
A special keg of Waldo’s Ale. Of course in classic Lagunitas style on 4/20. Come join us for some good times on a Thursday evening with our friends from Lagunitas. Island Beverage, 1206 N Lake Park Blvd Unit C
RIVERFRONT FAMERS’ MARKET
Sat, 8am-1pm: An open-air market in historic downtown Wilmington, NC along the banks of the Cape Fear River. Featuring local growers and producers selling vegetables, fruits, baked goods, seafood, honey, meats, eggs, plants, NC wines, pickled products, goat cheese, cut flower bouquets, dog treats, herbs and more. Plus artisan works of pottery, jewelry, woodwork, silk screened clothing, home décor, leather goods, all-natural bath, body & home products. www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org. 5 N. Water St.
POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET
2 locations to serve you 7220 Wrightsville Avenue 910-256-1222
5906 Oleander Drive 910-769-4232
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On the front lawn every Wednesday, 8am, at Poplar Grove Plantation. One of the special qualities of a Farmers’ Market is the interaction with the farmers growing and producing fresh produce, landscaping & bedding plants, or meeting herbalists growing herbs and mixing scented salves and oils, bakers creating homemade cookies and desserts, and artisans making handmade soaps, cutting boards, jewelry, and accessories for home, hearth and garden. Locally prepared foods and drinks will keep you satisfied while you’re here, and make an easy lunch or dinner when you leave. Vendors vary somewhat weekly. 10200 US Highway 17.
BEER BINGO
Every Thursday night for beer bingo. No charge for cards. Great prizes. Food and drink specials. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.
AYCE OYSTER ROAST
Every Friday for All You Can Eat oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and slaw. Only $34.95. Local oysters. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St. NEMA LOUNGE AND EATERY
Hump Day Happy Hour: 5-7 pm every Wednesday at NeMa Burger & Pizza Lounge! $5 Angus beef burgers and $2.50 16 oz Buds/ Bud Lights. • Martini Tastings every Friday and Saturday, 4-8 pm. 5 tastings + one small order of NeMa Fancy Fries, $20/person. NeMa Lounge & Eatery, 225 S. Water St. Chandler’s Wharf.
FREE BREWERY TOURS AND TASTINGS
3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm everyday at Front Street Brewery, 9 N. Front St. Learn how we brew our beer, meet our brewers and get two free samples.
AYCE OYSTER ROAST
Every Friday for All You Can Eat oysters, shell on shrimp, fried shrimp, hushpuppies and slaw. Only $34.95. Local oysters. Capt’n Bills Backyard and Grille, 4240 Market St.
BEER DINNER
May 24, 6:30pm: Treat yo’self to a special 5-course fest prepared with love by Chef Owens, each thoughtfully paired with a unique Wrightsville Beach Brewery Brew. $35 per person. Prior reservation required. Wrightsville Beach Brewery, 6201 Oleander Dr.
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
On May 31, Whole Foods Market will host Wine Down Wednesday at its Wilmington location to support the North Carolina Coastal Federation. From 6-8 p.m. guests will be able to enjoy five wine and food pairings for a $5 donation. Donations will help support the federation’s advocacy, education and restoration projects. Whole Foods Market, 3804 Oleander Dr.
LOBSTER FEST
June 3, 11am-4pm: Church of the Servant’s 33rd Annual Lobster Fest—order lobsters and lobster meals in advance from May 1 to June 1 2017 and pick them up for carryout, or dine in. Starting May 1st order online @ http://cosepiscopal.ecdio.org or call the Lobster line @ 910990-3331. Order 10 or more lobsters and get free delivery in New Hanover and nearby Brunswick counties. A block party on Harbor Island begins at 7pm. 4925 Oriole Dr.
WINE AND DINE SICILY
Thursday, June 8th: An exclusive dining experience and sample authentic Sicilian cuisine prepared by our executive chef, Zack Comis, paired with a selection of regional wines curated by our wine team. Seating is limited, so purchase your tickets now by calling (910) 763-3806; $95 plus tax and gratuity. Tarantelli’s Ristorante Italiano, 102 S. Second St.
tours LITERARY HISTORY WALKING TOUR
Explore the rich culture of our talented Southern town with a 90 minute walking tour of the literary history of downtown Wilmington, NC. Visit “The Two Libraries.” Walk the streets of your favorite novels, and stand where Oscar Wilde did when he lectured here. Saturdays, 1:30pm, Old Books on Front St. 249 N. Front St. www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390
CONFEDERATE WALKING TOURS
Experience Wilmington’s people, history and
architecture in the late antebellum period and during the conflict, conducted by noted Wilmington historian Bernhard Thuersam Walk in the footsteps of George Washington, James Monroe, Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and more. In-depth 90-minute tours are by appt: 910-619-4619 or bernhard1848@gmail.com. Personalized tours downtown and local forts available. Foot of Market St. www.cfhi.net. CAM WEEKLY EXHIBITION TOURS
Cameron Art Museum allows participants to explore current exhibitions with Anne Brennan, CAM’s executive director, in a new series of public tours. Free for CAM members. Wed., 1:30pm. 3201 S. 17th St.
BELLAMY MANSION
Guided tours start on the hour, as well as selfguided tours, which start at any time. Mondays is only self-guided tours.* Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-year-old magnolia trees. Climb the stairs to the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear the stories of the Bellamy family, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Know that you are walking through history. Bellamy Mansion Museum, one of NCs most spectacular examples of Antebellum architecture. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5 free. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.
WWI HISTORICAL TOUR
May 20, 10am: Summer Walking Tour Series of North Carolina’s oldest rural cemetery will be given by local historian, Janet Davidson. Mrs. Davidson will take you on a journey through time and delight you with the history of World War I and some interesting tales of those who are interred at Oakdale Cemetery. $10/non-members and free to members. Tours are cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Oakdale Cemetery, 520 N 15th St.
HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE TOURS
Narrated horse drawn carriage and trolley tours of historic Wilmington feature a costumed driver who narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront and past stately mansions. Market and Water sts. $12/adult, $5/child. (910) 251-8889. www.horsedrawntours.com
hurt. What does my dream mean? —Nervous Virgo.” Dear Virgo: Here’s my interpretation: It’s time to knock down a barrier, but you’re not convinced you’re ready “Sin” is a puerile concept in my eyes, so I don’t normally use it to discuss or can do it all by yourself. Luckily, there are forces in your life conspiring to help grown-up concerns. But if you give me permission to invoke it in a jokey, make sure you do it. ironic way, I’ll recommend you cultivate more surprising, interesting and original sins. In other words, Aries, it’s high time to get bored with your LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) predictable ways of stirring up a ruckus. Ask God or Life to bring you some As long as you keep Syria, South Sudan and North Korea off your itinerary, travelreally evocative mischief that will show you what you’ve been missing and ing would be food for your soul during the next 28 days. It would also be balm for lead you to your next robust learning experience. your primal worries and medicine for your outworn dogmas and an antidote for your comfortable illusions. Do you have the time and money necessary to make a TAURUS (April 20-May 20) pilgrimage to a place you regard as holy? How about a jaunt to a rousing sanctuAttention, smart shoppers! Here’s a special spring-fling offer! For a limited ary? Or an excursion to an exotic refuge that will shock you in friendly, healing time only, you can get five cutesy oracles for the price of one! And you ways? I hope you will at least read a book about the territory you may one day don’t have to pay a penny unless they all come true! Check ‘em out! Oracle call your home away from home. #1: Should you wait patiently until all the conditions are absolutely perfect? No! Success comes from loving the mess. Oracle #2: Don’t try to stop a SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) sideshow you’re opposed to. Stage a bigger, better show that overwhelms By now I’m sure you have tuned in to the rumblings in your deep self. Should you it. Oracle #3: Please, master, don’t be a slave to the things you control. be concerned? Maybe a little, but I think the more reasonable attitude is curiosity. Oracle #4: Unto your own self be true? Yes! Unto your own hype be true? Even though the shaking is getting stronger and louder, it’s also becoming more No! Oracle #5: The tortoise will beat the hare as long as the tortoise doesn’t melodic. The power that’s being unleashed will almost certainly turn out to be far envy or try to emulate the hare. more curative than destructive. The light it emits may at first look murky but will eventually bloom like a thousand moons. Maintain your sweet poise. Keep the GEMINI (May 21-June 20) graceful faith. “Generation Kill” is an HBO miniseries based on the experiences of a reporter embedded with American Marines fighting in Iraq. Early on, before SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) the troops have been exposed to any serious combat, they’re overflowing Life is inviting you to decode riddles about togetherness that could boost your with trash talk. A commanding officer scolds them: “Gentlemen, from now emotional intelligence and earn you the right to enjoy lyrical new expressions on we’re going to have to earn our stories.” Although you are in a much less of intimacy. Will you accept the invitation? Are you willing to transcend habitual volatile situation right now, Gemini, my advice to you is the same: In the responses for the sake of growth-inducing relationships? Are you interested in coming weeks, you’ll have to earn your stories. You can’t afford to talk big developing a greater capacity for collaboration and synergy? Would you be open unless you’re geared up to act big, too. You shouldn’t make promises and to making a vulnerable fool of yourself if it helped your important alliances to fulfill entertain dares and issue challenges unless you’re fully prepared to be a their dormant potential? Be brave and empathetic, Sagittarius. Be creative and hero. Now here’s my prophecy: I think you “will” be a hero. humble and affectionate.
ARIES (Mar. 21–April 20)
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
In your mind’s eye, drift back in time to a turning point in your past that didn’t go the way you’d hoped. Don’t dwell on the disappointment; instead, change the memory. Visualize yourself then and there, but imagine you’re in possession of all the wisdom you have gathered since. Next, picture an alternative ending to the old story—a finale where you manage to pull off a much better result. Bask in this transformed state of mind for 5 minutes. Repeat the whole exercise at least once a day for the next two weeks. It will generate good medicine and produce a creative breakthrough no later than mid-June.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
You’re being invited to boost your commitment to life and become a more vivid version of yourself. If you refuse the invitation, it will later return as a challenge. If you avoid that challenge, it eventually will circle back around to you as a demand. So I encourage you to respond now, while it’s still an invitation. To gather the information you’ll need, ask yourself these questions: What types of self-development are you “saving for later”? Are you harboring any mediocre goals or desires that dampen your lust for life? Do you tone down or hold back your ambitions for fear they would hurt or offend people you care about?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
“Dear Dream Doctor: I dreamed a crowd of people had decided to break through a locked door using a long, thick wooden plank as a battering ram. The only problem: I was lying on top of the plank, half-asleep. By the time I realized what was up, the agitated crowd already was at work, smashing at the door. Luckily for me, it went well. The door got bashed in and I wasn’t
A TORTE (20 Across) generally
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
“In youth we feel richer for every new illusion,” author Anne Sophie Swetchine wrote. “In maturer years, for every one we lose.” While generally it may be true, I think even twentysomething Capricorns are likely to fall into the latter category in the coming weeks. Whatever your age, I foresee shouting something akin to “Hallelujah!” or “Thank God!” or “Boomshakalaka flashbang!” as you purge disempowering fantasies that have kept you in bondage and naïve beliefs that have led you astray.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
“There are no green thumbs or black thumbs,” horticulturalist Henry Mitchell wrote in a message you were destined to hear at this exact moment. “There are only gardeners and non-gardeners. Gardeners are the ones who get on with the high defiance of nature herself, creating, in the very face of her chaos and tornado, the bower of roses and the pride of irises. It sounds very well to garden a ‘natural way.’ You may see the natural way in any desert, any swamp, any leechfilled laurel hell. Defiance, on the other hand, is what makes gardeners.” Happy Defiance Time to you, Aquarius! In the coming weeks, I hope you will express the most determined and disciplined fertility ever!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
I believe it may be the right time to tinker with or repair a foundation; to dig down to the bottom of an old resource and consider transforming it at its roots. Why? After all this time, the foundation or resource needs fresh attention. It could be lacking a nutrient that has gradually disappeared. Maybe it would flourish better if it got the benefit of the wisdom you have gained since it first became useful for you. Only you have the power to discern the real reasons, Pisces—and they may not be immediately apparent. Be tender and patient and candid as you explore.
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“behind the scenes” sneak peek. Pre-regisAD/HD who understand what it takes to face tration is required: 910-798-4362 or cfmproits daily challenges. Free. Pine Valley United grams@nhcgov.com. Free w/general admisMethodist Church 3788 Shipyard Blvd., bldg sion or membership. Cape Fear Museum, 814 B. WilmingtonCHADD.org Market St. CELEBRATE RECOVERY GHOST WALK Life Community Church, located inside Inde6:30 & 8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visipendence Mall, will have a Celebrate Recovtors through alleyways with tales of haunted ery meeting every Monday evening at 6:30 Wilmington. Nightly tours at 6:30pm and pm starting with fellowship followed by a 8:30pm. Admission charge. Water & Market large group meeting at 7pm. Support groups sts. RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. www.hauntedfor men and women follow at 8 pm. The wilmington.com meeting is in the Extension located across from Branches bookstore and the church auHISTORY WALKING TOUR ditorium. For more information. contact Jodie A two-hour exploration of downtown at 910-547-8973, 791-3859 or Lifecc.com. Wilmington with author Dan Camacho! A $10 Life Community Church, 3500 Oleander Dr. donation is suggested. www.bellamymansion. PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in org or email info@bellamymansion.org with the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm any questions. Bellamy Mansion Museum, 503 Market St.
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Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a no cost grief program for those coping with the death of a spouse or partner. The group will meet through Wed. June 21, noon-2pm. Phillips LifeCare & Counseling Center, 1414 Physicians Dr. Pre-reg. is rqd; (910) 796-7991. Get help with difficulty dealing with the loss of a loved one through compassionate care, educational and enrichment opportunities that support many types of loss in safe and familiar environments. Because of our generous donors, these caring, no cost groups, camps and workshops are available to all. www.lcfh.org.
Middle school and high-school students: PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Thurs., 6pm: Meets in Classroom C, Ground Wilmington Pride and the Unitarian UniverFloor. Men and spouses welcome. Discussalist Congregation have joined together to sion/programs. www.wilmingtonprostatecancreate and facilitate a youth group for chilcersupportgroup.com. 910-792-9953. dren/youth (middle school and high school) who are LGBTQIA, plus straight allies. A safe EXPECTING MAMA’S CIRCLE space for kids to talk about orientation, genSat, noon: Come chat with other pregnant der, racial equality, political consequences, mamas who are going through the same religion, self harm and self-care. Needed: thing as you! Lamaze Certified Childbirth youth facilitators, especially those who are Educator, Breastfeeding USA counselor, and trained to work with kids, and speakers to Postpartum Doula, Jess Zeffiro will moderate talk about important topics. Meets Thurs., a free Pregnancy Meetup Group. Expectant 7:30pm, UU Congregation of Wilmington, mothers are invited to pop into the group 4313 Lake Ave, (across from Roland Grise at any time to share their stories, ask quesMiddle School). Sue Graffius: dre@uufwilmtions, and connect with great area resources. ington.org). Share your stories with each other and have any pregnancy and birth related questions CHADD answered in a supportive and caring enviWilmington Area CHADD meets on the 2nd ronment. The Bump & Beyond, 890-3 S. Kerr Monday of every month from 7-9pm at the Ave. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd., Building B. This free support PFLAG group is open to a growing group of parents, PFLAG Meeting is first Mon/mo. at UNCW, in grandparents and individuals affected by the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.
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