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COVER STORY pgs. 22 The late, great Toni Morrison will be featured in a documentary at Cinematique on September 9-11, directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Jeff talks with the director about the film and his friendship with Morrison.

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PARK RECONSTRUCTION...

Bijou Park will be rebuilt in 2020 as part of the Front Street Enhancement Project.

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BALANCING

hen I was little my mother used to complain she never got to enjoy having every room in her house clean at the same time. As a kid and teenager, I didn’t understand that statement at all.

Now, I do.

It takes about a week to get to a point that all of the public parts of the house are clean at the same time. However, it does not include parts that are off limits to our bed-and-breakfast guests— which wind up being a dumping ground for all stuff moved out of the other areas. Yet for one day, it does feel sparkly and like a work of art.

“So one year into this, what have we learned? What do we know now that we didn’t know before?” I asked.

“Shower curtains.”

Rachel shook her head and we both laughed because somehow we have replaced three shower curtains in the same bathroom in less than a year.

A year ago last week, Rachel—who has worked with me at the bookstore for many years—moved over to work-

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afternoon to pick them up. In the meantime, we would clean and do meal prep for incoming guests.

I mean, we hoped we would have guests. Really, we didn’t know.

cause they were housing out-of-state relief workers.

ing at Between the Covers Literary Bed and Breakfast. We were in the last crazy month of trying to finalize details and get ready for a variety of walk-throughs and inspections in order to open. Though we have had The Top Shelf Loft above the bookstore open as a nightly rental for several years, the B&B was going to be different. Frankly, we didn’t know what to expect ... except for a lot of cleaning.

And panic. Panic seemed reasonable.

I was painting the front porch in the almost debilitating humidity leading up to Hurricane Florence; Rachel was trying to make sense of the kitchen. We opened the second week of October—a white-knuckle week. We had reservations for the weekend, but hadn’t yet passed all our inspections to officially open the doors. With four hours before our first guest arrived, we got our last clearance.

Our first night of guests was rough.

Really rough. One group’s payment method declined and then they were not paying attention to their messages. We were short-handed at the bookstore, and I was the only one able to do The Literary Walking Tour on Saturdays, so trying to maneuver getting everything and everyone settled was an adventure.

We decided once Rachel’s kids were back in school, she would start coming to me in the mornings after dropping them off. Then she would leave early

We opened at a time when lodging became a premium in the area: many hotels, B&Bs and motels were damaged

by Florence. Others were unavailable be-

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Another couple staying at the B&B had a screaming fight that started at a little past 12:30 a.m. and included the refrain ”I hate you." I was laying on half a couch wondering why I was away from Jock and the dogs for this.

Four-and-a-half years of renovation Clearly, some work was on the horizon. and work and effort for this? I thought.

“Rachel, the linens alone for that room No one ate breakfast that first morn- are going to cost close to $4,000,” I aning. They were all too hungover, and the swered. “Eighteen sets of really nice guy from the screaming couple refused towels.” to come down at all.

I started counting on my fingers.

Well, the only place to go is up, right?

Since then, I have gotten a real(ish) bed and we haven’t had another loudly disagreeing couple, thank heavens (though we did have one group of Marine officers I personally hope to never see again). We had a 50th wedding anniversary party, a family reunion and a lot of first anniversaries. It has been a tremendously special year.

“Three sets of king-size bed linens, including at least two comforters, two velour blankets, the same for a double fold-out bed and a roll-away cot.”

“Shower curtain,” she added with a giggle.

“Yes, shower curtain, three bathmats … it adds up fast. So, yes, but slowly and as money becomes available. I am still paying off the money borrowed from Dagmar Cooley made it possible to Florence.” serve blueberries at breakfast from the What we need to talk about next is garden. She and her crew from Dagmar’s Designs truly have transformed the gar- getting ourselves ready to face the Front Street Enhancement Project. Phase two dens into enchantment. is looking like it will get underway in JanOh, and did I mention we also lost uary 2021, which will encompass taking three shower curtains during the course up the street to update the water, sewer of the year? and electrical. The sidewalks, curbs and About a month ago, Rachel asked me street will get completely revamped; unif we were going to start working on re- fortunately, the existing trees will get cut pairing and decorating the last big bed- down and replaced. room and bathroom suite to open. I alThe bookstore was still in the first ready purchased the king-size head and block of North Front Street during phase footboards, so it was a logical question.

one. Frankly, it looked like a prison camp with a chain-link fence and gravel pit from edge to edge. I have been worrying about phase two since we moved into our new location on North Front beside the Waffle House. Now, when I walk down Front Street, I try to make sure each of the trees gets a little extra love and attention because believing I have less than a year and half left with each of them is tough.

Losing them will be hard, but right now we are trying to get the pieces in place for the bookstore to survive that phase of construction. In January 2020 the rebuild of Bijou Park, one building over from us, will commence. At the city’s public presentation about the process last Wednesday, they assured that, aside from delivery of materials, the sidewalks and street should not get shut down during the four months they plan to work on it.

“OK, I know you are going to roll your eyes at the next question, but there is a tree right here in front of the park.”

I pointed at a map.

“Is that going to get cut down or will it survive?”

The message was the tree should sur-

vive the Bijou Park rebuild, but would come down with the rest of the trees during the Front Street Enhancement Project. Looking at these looming deadlines—Bijou Park, Front Street Enhancement, and finishing the last room at the bed and breakfast—I’m trying to get a long-term plan together for keeping our little ship afloat through these next two years.

There are so many difficult obstacles about small business: learning to say no to all the things you want to say yes to is at the top of the list. Perhaps the scariest one is figuring out how to see a long-range plan when trying to piece it together, day-to-day.

We can’t plan for hurricanes or ice storms. But we can hire great people to spend our days with and together make scary moments feel less intense. Those people help make our decisions worthwhile, too. I just hope, as a larger community conversation unfolds about what our city will look like in two or 10 years, that trees and public art will not be left in the gutter. If anything, the last 15 years with small business has taught me the things that don’t fit on the balance sheet make the whole process worthwhile.

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an offspring of the lake’s famed monster, tremely threatened.” Kirchner argued that Champy. Geddes threw the trout back after his gesture was not a hazard, but the apsnapping some photos. [WPTZ, 8/21/2019] peals court disagreed. [KDKA, 8/29/2019]

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About a dozen service dogs in Ontario, Canada, took in a performance of “Billy Elliot: The Musical” in August as part of their training through the K-9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs organization. When the actors took their curtain call, nary a whimper or a quiet woof could be heard — music to the ears of head trainer Laura MacKenzie. During such a performance, dogs are trained to sit under the seat or at their handler’s feet, but MacKenzie told CNN that a few of the dogs peeked over the seats to see the action on stage. Dogs are also exposed to subways, zoos and crowded fairs during their training. [CNN, 8/20/2019]

Sebring, Florida, resident Gary Van Ryswyk, 74, has been charged with practicing medicine without a license following a bizarre incident at his home. According to the arrest report, Highlands County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a 911 hang-up call on Aug. 18 were told by Van Ryswyk he had just removed the testicles of a man he’d met on a “website for those who have a fetish for castration.” Officers found a 53-year-old man from the Tampa area lying on a bed, holding a towel to his groin, with said body parts in a jar nearby, BuzzFeed reported. The victim was flown to Tampa for medical treatment. Police also found a surgery room set up in the house with medical equipment and a camera to record the procedures. Investigators said Van Ryswyk told them he had bought painkillers from England and admitted to performing the surgery on at least one other man and on bulls and other animals while living on a farm growing up. He also said he removed one of his own testicles in 2012. But his most recent procedure went wrong when the “patient” bled profusely, making it difficult for Van Ryswyk to suture the wounds. For now, he’s facing second-degree felony charges and a $250,000 bond. [BuzzFeed, 8/20/2019]

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WEIRD SCIENCE A day of fishing on Lake Champlain became more memorable than most when Debbie Geddes of Plattsburgh, New York, reeled in a trout worthy of a social media storm: It had two mouths. Geddes and her husband were fishing in mid-August when the unusual catch took the bait, WPTZ reported. Geddes’ co-worker Adam Facteau posted pictures to Facebook and said he’s heard many theories about what caused the fish’s deformity—including that it’s

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Firefighters near Estacada, Oregon, rescued a woman on Aug. 20 who had been trapped in a septic tank on her rural property, possibly for two or three days. The unidentified woman, who lives alone, couldn’t alert neighbors of her predicament because they live out of shouting range.

Her daughter found her after becoming concerned when she was unable to reach her mother for four days. Firefighters told KATU that work appeared to be being done on the tank — a hole had been dug exposing the tank, which had a rusted 2-by-2foot hole in its lid. The woman had apparently fallen through the hole and was lying in sewage, with her face just above the surface, when rescuers got to her. They did not see any visible injuries on her, but she was transported to a hospital in Portland.

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BRIGHT IDEA If you’ve experienced one (or more) flat tires in Sherburne County, Minnesota, over the last few weeks, News of the Weird is now able to tell you why. Jeffrey Scot Caouette, 63, of Elk River admitted to authorities in late August that he had purchased 55 pounds of sheetrock screws (that’s more than 12,000 screws) and scattered them on local roads to “slow down” a person he believed was in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend. Specifically, KSTP reported, he put the screws on the road where he believed the man lived and on the roads between that house and the ex-girlfriend’s house, among others. The arrest complaint notes that Big Lake police have received more than 100 reports of damage from the screws, including to three of their own vehicles. Caouette was charged with first-degree property damage. [KSTP, 8/28/2019]

Nicholas Redmond, 32, of Philadelphia, had a productive August as an employee of Macy’s at the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania. Not because he sold a lot of merchandise, but because, according to police, he told them he stole about $12,000 in cash from the retailer. His run came to a halt on Aug. 25 when a security system alerted police to an intruder in the store. Around 4:30 a.m., authorities found Redmond hiding in the first-floor ceiling, clutching $7,000. Upper Merion Township police Lt. Brendan Brazunas told WPVI his officers “were very shocked ... they just couldn’t believe somebody had gone up to that length to hide from them.” Red- GREAT ART! mond was arraigned and held in jail, failIn downtown Kitchener, Ontario, Canaing to post a $10,000 cash bond. [WPVI, da, someone left a plate of macaroni and 8/26/2019] cheese, complete with fork, sitting atop a A Pennsylvania state appellate court has steel road barrier on Aug. 27, which caught ruled against Stephen Kirchner, who was the interest of a Reddit poster. No one convicted in a lower court for disorderly knew where it came from or if someone conduct in 2018 for pointing his finger like would be back to retrieve it, but a day later a gun at a neighbor. In June of that year, an anonymous citizen made it into an art KDKA reported, Kirchner was walking past installation, reported CTV News, by adding a neighbor’s home in Manor, Pennsylva- a museum-like tag beside it. “Abandoned nia, when the neighbor made an obscene Snack (2019)—Macaroni and sundried togesture with his hand. Kirchner responded mato on ceramic—Unknown Artist,” reads by making a shooting gun gesture with his the placard. Christie’s, are you listening?

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portation routes for cyclists and walkers.

As we grow, I would like to see affordable housing for folks who are going to be working and raising families here.

It is our citizens who make living in Wilmington such an amazing place, and I want to see all of them expressing a high quality of life. I know companies who are looking to re-locate and bring jobs to Wilmington are looking for the same sets of standards, and I see my set of priorities as an overall win for the city as a whole. e: What qualifies you to run for council?

KS: As a social worker, I have an understanding of how policy affects everyday lives of people, and what policy can do for the overall quality of life for community members. I believe it is this perspective that is vital to having a well-balanced, functional city council. e: What do you like about what our council is doing and what do you think needs to be improved upon?

KS: Our current council has done a great job getting started on the cross-city trail and they have started to discuss affordable housing more at council meetings.

I would support them with building on those, and encourage a more open and engaging discussion with the community, as our citizens are full of creative and interesting solutions to existing problems as well as plans for our future. e: What are top-of-mind concerns you have for our city and how do you plan to address them?

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s another local election campaign nears, new and familiar faces have been filing to fill three Wilmington City Council seats. Mack Coyle, Harry Smith Jr., Kimberly Spader, Kevin Spears, Scott Monroe and Matt Thrift are on the ballot, and up for re-election are Margaret Haynes, Paul Lawler and Neil Anderson (Alexandria Monroe pulled out of the race).

Also, Devon Scott announced his run against Mayor Saffo, who has held office since 2006. encore has been reaching out to all candidates to get their thoughts and views on top-of-mind issues concerning our city.

This week we chat with Kimberly Spader about her upcoming council bid. encore (e): Tell us why you decided to run for council. Why now?

KS: Affordable housing and transportation! We have so many teachers, construction workers, health-care workers, waiters, massage therapists...

Just think of an average day and how many people are involved in making your day run smoothly. All of those folks need a place to live and a way to access the community. Affordable housing and public transportation can be a complicated topic to get into. I hope over this campaign to address issues of defining what affordable housing and functional public transportation really means, and why it really benefits everyone to be interested in making sure it is available.

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Interview with candidate Kimberly Spader—up for council election on November 5 Kimberly Spader (KS): Wilmington is growing and I want to be a part of its growing responsibly. I would like to see our city include environmental concerns at the top of its list of uncompromising standards of growth. I am also very focused on an increase in public transportation options, as well as citywide, safe, alternative trans-

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HOUSING CRISIS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Kimberly Spader is honed in on two very important needs in her bid for city council.

Photo courtesy of Kimberly Spader

e: Here’s your chance: What does it really mean, and what are your concrete ideas to make them a reality?

KS: “Affordable housing,” as I am using the term, is the availability of housing at all income levels where the total cost of housing (rent/mortgage and utilities) does not exceed 30% of a total family income. According to the 2017 recommendations of Joint City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Workforce and Affordable Housing ad Hoc Committee: “Housing is integral to a livable commu-

nity; it is interwoven in the community framework and impacts transportation, education, diversity, attractiveness, business recruitment and retention, and health to name a few. Research shows communities that provide a variety of housing types at every affordability level see benefits for both households and the community at large, such as less traffic congestion; reduced costs to the health-care system; greater family stability and better academic performance by children; the creation of household wealth through equity; and increased engagement in community life.”

from such a system.

According to the Sierra Club, other cities have found investment in a strong public transportation system has been an economic stimulator, connecting community members to the community economy, such as restaurants and shops, as well as the revenue from patrons of the public transit system. A strong public transit connects people who otherwise would not have access to job opportunities, and conversely companies have access to employees they desperately need.

There are many people unable to operate a motor vehicle due to a disability.

Providing transportation solutions that benefit all people, regardless of ability, is a meaningful priority of any city. Not only does it increase access for these folks to the local economy, but it allows everyone opportunity to engage fully in community events and thus increase overall quality of How to fix the issue of affordable hous- life. To consider the needs of all members ing in a city where supply is drastically of Wilmington will say a lot about our overlower than demand is a much more com- all value of our community members. plex task. Some suggestions I like by the There are also environmental factors.

Joint City of Wilmington/New Hanover More people using public transportation County Workforce and Affordable Housing means less emissions per person. Biking ad Hoc Committee are: and walking are deeply connected to tran— Revise city and county land use ordi- sit. Transit, bike and pedestrian infrastrucnances to add or improve accessory dwell- ture are all important components to getting ing unit, and density and height requirements people out of their cars. Setting our goals of public policy to be based on reducing greenand regulations. house gases sends out a message to our — Support a public awareness, a.k.a. mar- community that we are unified in the goals keting campaign, to increase pool of ideas of providing an earth that is livable for our fufrom the community. ture generations.

— City and county-owned redevelopment e: Any ideas on how the city should help projects include an affordable housing re- combat climate change in our coastal town? quirement.

KS: I would love to see our city set a goal I do not claim to have any quick fixes to the of becoming carbon neutral, with a clear set problem; I am sure this will need a number of benchmarks and a plan for meeting those of viable solutions to be implemented be- benchmarks. fore we can see any real change. I strongly e: What do these benchmarks look like in believe in the community of Wilmington and community members of the surrounding ar- your mind’s eye? eas have solutions to our own problem withKS: I would likely start with a call to acin our community, and it is the responsibility tion, having a community forum with the of the local governments to work together city council to address possible plans and to provide the space, virtual and physical, to sensible benchmarks that make sense for flesh out those ideas together. our community. We would want to set policies that increase incentives and/or support e: And public transportation? education on options, such as electric cars, KS: Public transportation is a vital part of alternative transportation, planting of trees, integrating a community, assuring the whole composting of organic waste, utilization of community access to local resources. I am compostable plastics, reusing and reducthinking of families who depend on one car ing, etc. I would imagine the first benchmark for transportation where a second adult would be to stop any incentives for cutting could work but cannot access employment down trees, such as ending the rescinding of due to transportation issues; college stu- fines and assessing the true value of trees, dents who would like to access a job; a per- thus increasing the fines. son who has a car, but it has broken down e: Do you have new ideas for approachand [they now] need access to transportation for a short time; folks who simply would not ing our water crisis and other environmental prefer to drive in such a congested environ- concerns our residents face? ment and tourists who would like to explore KS: We need to set a clear standard and the city, to highlight some who would benefit create a plan for local companies to meet If we choose not to address the issue of affordable housing, we will likely lose much of the vital workforce that makes a community livable, such as health-care staff, teaching staff, office-support staff, trade workers, waitstaff, etc. We will either lose them to other cities who offer more affordability, or we will lose them to mental or physical illness.

those standards. There needs to be clear expectations and consequences for not meeting standards.

I would expect companies that are responsible for our water not meeting standards will be held financially responsible for getting us back to those standards. e: What are your thoughts on the current noise-ordinance regulations the council is trying to rewrite?

KS: I appreciate simplification of rules; however, I want to make sure there is a space for people to express themselves musically and it is important to consider artistic needs of a community, as well as comfort of community members. e: Where do you stand on tax incentives, say for historic property renovation?

KS: If we offer tax incentives for anything, I am aware it depletes from the funding pool for other city services. I am likely to take into account priorities of environment, transportation and affordable housing first when it comes to decisions about where incentives go. e: Are you saying you think incentives for these areas would be a good idea? If so, what might these look like?

KS: I cannot pretend to know exactly what ideas will work best for Wilmington yet; I am truly relying on the expertise of the community to bring ideas and working those ideas out in a very public way.

One example of a tax incentive I have considered would be to offer a decreased property tax for homeowners who are renting their homes below market value. I can’t say for sure if this idea is right for our community, but it is one I would like to see discussed. e: How do you plan to represent all the citizens in Wilmington? How, for example, will you connect with people who do not live and work in your comfort zone/neighborhood?

KS: I believe we need a better communication system for the city council and the community. I would like to see us be a regular part of local media communications of all types.

I would like to see a council person explain city council decisions on a Facebook page, Instagram, local podcasts and print publications, as well as have an online presence that will allow for community members to publicly ask questions and offer input.

Have follow-up questions for Kimberly Spader? Be sure to leave a comment on the online article, and we will see that Mrs. Spader receives and answers them for you. Her responses will be posted below the article until election day, Tuesday, November 5.

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North Fourth Funky Fridays (8pm)

—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N 16th St

Drag Me to Ibiza (9pm)

Open Mic Presented by Hourglass Studios (6:30pm; FREE) —Goat & Compass, 710 N Fourth St.

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The Green with Special Guest New Kingston (7pm; $20-$50; Reggae)

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—Platypus and Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front St.

Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (6:30pm; $30)

The Drum Circle (8pm; free)

Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/DJ Camo (8pm; free)

Samuel Hatch (6pm; Acoustic)

Anything Goes Open Stage (8pm; free)

Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

—Pilot House, 2 Ann St.

Thirsty Thursday (8pm; no cover)

Gipsy Kings (7:30pm; Flamenco/Latin)

Karaoke w/DJ Damo (9pm; free)

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

—The Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St.

Mike O’Donnell (8:30pm; free; Live requests)

Jenny Pearson (8pm, FREE)

—The Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.

—Pour Taproom, 201 N Front St. Suite G101

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Trivia (9pm)

Jenny Lewis (8pm; indie/Folk/Soul)

Open Mic Night w/Bob Sarnataro (5:30pm; free)

29 (6pm; free; Acoustic)

—The Sailfish, 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.

Weekly Wine Down Open Mic (6pm; free) —Wilmington Wine, 605 Castle St.

—Palate, 1007 N 4th Street

-Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

Live Music in the Alley: Clay Crotts (7pm; free) —Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.

Marc Siegel (7pm; FRee; guitarist)

—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.

Josh Lewis (6pm; free)

Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

JAZZ@CAM Series: Willie Atkinson and the Transitional Jazz Trio (6:30pm; CAM/CFJS Members: $17.00 for, Non-members: $25.00, Students with valid college ID $12.00) —Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

The Fancy Pears (9pm; $5)

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle Street

Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.

—Tidal Creek Co-Op, 5329 Oleander Dr. #100

Wet Wednesdays w/Dubstep/DJ (10:30pm; FREE)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

—The Calico Room, 107 S Front St.

Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (6:30pm; $30)

—Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (6:30pm; $30)

Music Trivia (7pm; free)

—The Rusty Nail, 1310 South 5th Ave.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Shaky Graves & Dr. Dog (6PM; Americana)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Sunset Cruise with Live Acoustic Music (6:30pm) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

Randy McQuay (6pm; Acoustic/Soul) —Elijah’s Restaurant, 2 Ann St.

Live On The Loop! Summer Music Series: Cross Creek Band (6pm; free) —The Sailfish, 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.

CAM Cafe MUSIC: Jeff Sanchez (6pm; guitarist)

Jack Jack 180 (6pm; free; Pop/Rock/Party/ Dance)

Anything Goes Open Stage (8pm; FREE)

Jazz at the Mansion (6:30pm; $10-$18)

Randy McQuay (7pm; free; Acoustic/Soul) —Cloud 9 Rooftop, 9 Estell Lee Pl.

—Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St. —Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Live Music in the Alley: Wes Sayer (7pm; free)

Wilmington Boys Choir Discovery Night (6pm; free)

Marc Siegel (7pm; free; guitarist)

—Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.

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Weekly Wine Down Open Mic (6pm; free)

—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S. Water St.

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

Benny Hill’s Sunday Jazz Jam, 7-10pm

—Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Dr.

—Old Books on Front Street, 249 N. Front St.

Nimara and the Wayback (9:30pm; free)

The Jared Show, every other Wed., 7 pm

Iya Terra Oct. 22, 7-11:59pm

Extreme Music Bingo w/Party Gras (10pm; free)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

NC Harm Reduction Coalition Benefit (8pm; $10)

—Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St.

Sept. 20, Randy McQuay Live at BMC

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

The Corey Hunt Band (8pm; FREE; country)

—Bluewater Grill 4 Marina St.

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—Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

Delia and Friends (8pm; FREE; ROCK)

Tuesday 1/2-price wine bottles

—Local’s Tavern, 1107 New Pointe Blvd.

—Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St.

Uncle HaIry (4pm; FREE; Rock/Pop/Country)

Monday Mules $5

Music Bingo w/DJ Sherri ‘So Very’ (7pm; free)

Dirty Dancing W/The Beehive Blondes (8:30pm; $14)

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—Bottega, 723 N. Fourth St. —The Juggling Gypsy, 612 Castle St.

—Greenfield Lake Ampitheater, 1941 Ampitheater Dr.

Books, Beer, & Jazz Piano (3pm; free)

—Brooklyn Arts Center, 516 N. 4th St.

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—Platypus and Gnome Restaurant, 9 So. Front St.

Throwback Thursday Karaoke w/DJ Camo (8pm; free)

—Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, 1415 S. 42nd St.

Thirsty Thursday (8pm)

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

Mike O’Donnell (8:30pm; FREE; live requests) —The Reel Cafe, 100 S. Front St.

Trivia (9pm; Free)

—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Sunset Cruise with Ron & Luis (7pm; $30; acoustic) —Wilmington Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

Live Music (7:00pm; free; Artist TBA)

—The Harp, 1423 S 3rd St.

Party with Island Time! A Fundraiser for Plastic Pollution Education in Schools (7:30pm; $50)

—Waterman’s Brewing Company, 1610 Pavilion Pl.

Drag Me to Ibiza (9pm)

—Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

80 lb. Test (9pm; sonic synth & guitar)

—The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

The Caroliners (9:30pm; free; alt-country/folk/ rock) —Hell’s Kitchen, 118 Princess St.

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Cape Fear Arts in Motion connects local dancers, musicians, and visual artists to elevate the art of dance in unique collaboration featuring premiere and favorite dance works

by Tracey Varga from the genres of contemporary, modern jazz and tap with the FMD Company dancers and special guests.

Sept 13 & 14, 2019 7:30 pm on Thalian Hall Main Stage 310 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 $25 general admission $22 for seniors, students, military, kids under 12 Call 910.632.2285 for ticket reservations www.forwardmotiondance.org and like us on Facebook Photo and design by Christopher Warren

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9/6: Emerging Artist Spotlight 9/7: The Martha Bassett Show - Our Band 9/13: Jacob Jolliff Band 9/14: Luke Mears Band

NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE N. DAVIDSON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 358-9298

9/4: Nikki Hill With Opening Guest Truckstop Preachers 9/6: Elonzo Wesley - Album Release 9/7: The Dirty Guv’nahs 9/8: Steve Poltz 9/11: Neal Francis

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820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 9/5: Aaron Lewis, State I’m In Tour 9/6: Flying Lotus In 3D 9/8: In This Moment 9/11: Angels & Airwaves

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820 HAMILTON ST., CHARLOTTE, NC (704) 916-8970 9/7: Avatar Country World Tour 9/8: Sonata Arctica 9/12: Polo G

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LINCOLN THEATRE 126 E. CABARRUS ST., RALEIGH, NC (919) 821-4111 9/5-9/7: Hopscotch Musical Festival 9/13: Wilder Woods – Live in Concert w/ Rodrick Cliche & Four20’s 9/15: Brent Cobb and Them

MOTORCO MUSIC HALL 723 RIGSBEE AVE, DURHAM, NC (919) 901-0875

9/5: Supersuckers “The Evil Powers Of Rock And Roll” 20Th Anniversary Tour 9/6-9/7: The 4Th Annual Sophomore Slump Fest

CAT’S CRADLE 300 E. MAIN ST., CARRBORO, NC (919) 967-9053 9/5: Liz Cooper & the Stampede 9/6: Benjamin Francis Leftwich 9/7: Open Mic Night 9/8: Quinn Christopherson 9/9: The National Parks, WILD 9/10: Black Pumas

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BUILDING CONNECTIONS Jackson Emmer (left) talks about connecting with audiences before playing Live at Ted's reopening weekend under new owners Trent Harrison and Whitney Lanier (below).

Left photo by Olive and West. Below photo courtesy of Whitney Lanier.

STAYING

BY SHANNON RAE GENTRY

H

ourglass Recording Studio’s Trent Harrison and his wife, singer-songwriter Whitney Lanier, remember their first time visiting Ted’s Fun on the River about three or four years ago. Like many loyal patrons, after that Fourth of July show featuring local indie-folksters Stray Local, they were hooked on Ted’s unique listening-room atmosphere.

“When you're at a show at Ted's, you're sitting, paying attention, maybe enjoying a beverage, but you're listening to the music,” Harrison explains. “You're not having a loud bar conversation with another patron.”

And like so many Wilmingtonians, the couple was disappointed to hear the 49seat venue/convenience shop would close its doors earlier this year. Yet, it was serendipitous; the couple saw an opportunity to further deepen their connection and impact throughout ILM’s music community. “[Shows at Ted's] allow artists to engage with the audience more,” Lanier says. ”There's more connectivity—and they can tell stories about why they wrote a particular song, or how they're connected to it. It just makes it a more intimate music experience.”

The couple will reopen Ted’s Fun on the River this week as Live at Ted’s. They will host a four-day music fest from September 5-8.

“We've always dreamed of owning a venue,” Lanier says. “It just seemed like a natural thing to take over Ted's at that point.”

Harrison also wants to expand the offerings of Hourglass Studios. They plan to record every show. “My original thought was to have it available if the artist wanted to pursue it further and take it into the studio for post production, mixing and mastering," Harrison says—"really turn it into a live record for them.”

While Harrison and Lanier have been working to make sure the venue is still recognizably Ted's, they also have made improvements. Though the general flow of the space remains the same (with a bar to the left), they replaced the convenience store immediately to the right of the entrance with roughly 30% more room for audiences

DETAILS LIVE AT TED'S REOPENING September 5-8 Featuring Port City Trio, The Jillettes, Jackson Emmer, L Shape Duo Live At Ted's, 2 Castle St. Admission $5-$7 • liveatteds.com by knocking down a wall that split the room.

“We’re hoping [capacity] goes up to 60," Harrison says, "maybe a little bit more.”

Live at Ted’s will relaunch with a soft opening event on Thursday at 7 p.m., featuring one of Ted’s original mainstays The Port City Trio ($5). Complete with former owners Julia Walker Jewell, Kelly Jewell (Ted), and Woody Dobson, they’ll play from The Great American Songbook, plus blues and originals.

Friday will see the return of The Jillettes at 7 p.m. with their ‘60s and ‘70s pop tunes ($5).

Americana singer-songwriter Jackson Emmer will play on Saturday ($7) at 7 p.m. The weekend will wrap on Sunday with a free show from L Shape Lot Duo’s Eric Miller and Alex Lanier at 4 p.m.

Based in Colorado, Emmer is making his debut in Wilmington. He appreciates how live music is becoming a more analog form of entertainment, especially one person singing with a guitar like himself. Venues like Ted’s are perfect for leaning into storytelling and interacting with audiences as he likes to. “I try to not perform at people,” Emmer says. “I try to perform with and for them.”

Despite being a DIY artist, Emmer is no stranger to recording live music and working with folks like Harrison. His previous albums were cut at home with friends, but 2019’s EP “Diamond Ranch Vol. 1” was recorded live and produced in a better-equipped studio with a 16 encore | september 4 - september 10, 2019 | www.encorepub.com

real sound engineer.

“Those [EP songs] have a whole different kind of life to them that I really love,” he observes. “I'm looking forward to making the next album and in the decision-making process, like, who plays on it? Where do you record it? What kind of skill sets do the engineers, musicians and producers need to make the right thing come together?”

While Emmer will be solo at Ted’s, he’s working with a full band in preparation for his next recording project, which he's currently writing.

He plans to enter the recording studio sometime in November with hopes for a summer 2020 release. However, he’ll preview some songs during his set, alongside older tracks from “Jukebox” (2018) and “Diamond Ranch Vol. 1.” His preceding work is known for upbeat rhythms wrapped around introspection and often more carefree. His latest songs cover a range of topics: political petition and unrest, fatherhood and getting older.

“I think it's more intense and better,” he says.

“I'm enjoying the growth in my own perspective. And there's something to be said for a bitter sweetness [to songs]. I think that's kind of a really compelling component of songwriting. John Prine does this a lot, where he throws something completely heartbreaking right next to something funny, right next to a MacGuffin or a pointless plot twists.”

Emmer strives for a gentle touch in his own writing, too. Rather than beat people over the

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Live at Ted's reopens with four days of music head with sad observations or topics, there’s more potency and power to darker seeds when planted sparingly. People also are more willing to engage with them.

For his most recent work, Emmer sought help from his friend and “honky tonk songwriting master” John Lilly in Charleston, West Virginia. Emmer studied this style of music and writing with Lilly, which resulted in three songs in three days. One tune, "Bad Habits,” is based on Emmer’s own flawed behavior.

However, he started to disconnect with the main character in “Bad Habits," and only recently began playing it again.

“It started to feel a bit disingenuous,” he clarifies. “Because I had been trying to iron out bad habits from my life—a sort of a seekand-destroy mentality about the bad habits in my own world. . . . The character of the song is a lot more accepting and loving of their own negative quirks. For a few months, or maybe a year or so, I felt like, Well I don't want to sing this, because this isn't really me.”

BLEEDING PEN Shelby Smoak (center) talks about his memoir and songwriting ahead of his show, opening for Team Player, on September 6 at Satellite.

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BY SHANNON RAE GENTRY

T

o call Shelby Smoak’s life story “compelling” would be inadequate. The memoirist and songwriter fronts an indie-rock outfit Bleeder, which will open for Team Player at Satellite on the 6. But in 1990, as an 18-year-old preparing to start his freshman year at UNCW, Smoak’s parents told him he had contracted HIV when he was just 10.

Smoak was born with hemophilia, which means he lacks a plasma protein that allows his blood to clot properly. The condition requires frequent blood transfusions.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 10,000 hemophilia patients (including Smoak) contracted HIV from blood transfusions during the first 10 years of the epidemic. Since the HIV virus was highly stigmatized, Smoak’s parents waited to tell him—when they were required to by North Carolina law.

“My [18th] birthday fell four days after my high-school graduation,” Smoak recalls. “I went to my doctor’s appointment because I had been accepted to UNCW and I was beginning a new chapter in my life.”

Yet, he received life-changing news: He was HIV positive.

His 2013 memoir “Bleeder” (Michigan State University Press) chronicles his struggles with both hemophilia and HIV. It also dives deep into the stigma and shame of being HIV-positive in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

(Smoak will be on WUNC radio’s “The State of Things” earlier in the day Friday to talk about his work, as well as advocacy with The Coalition for Hemophilia B—www.hemob.org.)

Talking to Smoak and reading about his life is humbling—not because of what happened to him but because he tells his story without any anger or despondency. It's hard to read and not head-scream, That’s so fucked up!

Smoak’s candor comes after years of living with the bad cards dealt to him. As

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he ever expected. “Music has always been catharsis for me,” he says. “When I added lyrical content . . . it was kind of an 'aha' moment.”

BLEEDER

Smoak released Bleeder's self-titled debut in 2017, recorded with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studio. “The thing with music is it’s so immediate; it doesn’t really require you to disappear into it," he explains. "‘Bleeder,’ the memoir, was probably a nineyear endeavor. Maybe that’s my process.

I’m not a fast writer.”

September 6, 10 p.m.

Satellite, 120 Greenfield St. Admission: Free shelbysmoak.com

a teenager, he recalls writing about being one of the few in his hemophilia community who didn’t have HIV—or so he thought.

Growing up in Albemarle, NC, he spent summers at hemophilia camps, which ended when people started dying. One of those who passed was a close friend of Smoak’s, who lived near Charlotte. Smoak says it changed his perspective: “When he died, it was an awakening. I think that was the first time I thought maybe I wasn’t as safe as I imagined myself to be.”

Rounding out Bleeder’s lineup are Abner Jara (drums) and Jan Paul Jakubowski (guitar). The band released a video for “Running” last week as part of its ongoing “The Singles Series.” The beginnings of “Running” came in 2016 when Emmer was facing knee replacement surgery due to hemophilia. The song represents how things can change dramatically in an instant and Smoak’s recovery. “[The title is] ironic because I wasn’t running on crutches,” Smoak quips. “It was a metaphor for imagining if you just get picked up by the wind and carried away,

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Shelby Smoak shares his life in prose and song something grand would come up and you’d get embraced.”

The difference between telling a story in a memoir and telling it in a song is the former calls for raw visuals and specifics to put readers into a scene. According to Smoak, it's a writing style that doesn’t work in songwriting.

“You want to be vague and metaphorical," he notes, "and let a listener carry a song into their space or whatever place they want to drift into. If I am too restrictive in scene-setting or too direct in what I was saying, it just wouldn’t work. It took me a long time to figure that out as a songwriter.”

Still, it took Smoak years to write his memoir. Between pursuing writing conferences and his PhD, he started to cobble together fictional short stories and bits of novels he now realizes were really displaced versions of his book. “It took me a long time to embrace it as its own story and to be raw and revealing,” he says.

Smoak was a songwriter before turning to fiction and essays. He toyed around with playing in bands in high school, but he started his first official band, Emily’s Porch, in Wilmington with his UNCW suitemates.

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THE PIECES FIT Abstract oils and cold wax make up a great deal of work in Friberg's latest show, 'Free Flow.'

Photo by Ella Friberg

LETTING

BY SHEA CARVER

W

hen Ella Friberg was eight years old, her mother and father moved their family, to Italy. They were immigrating to America from Ukraine and had a six-month stopover in the boot of Europe to await their paperwork.

"My parents took turns taking my brother and I on adventures around Italy," Friberg remembers. While in Rome at the Vatican, she was mesmerized by Michaelangelo's "La Pieta." "It definitely opened my eyes and sparked my love for art and culture."

Though she only dabbled in art as a child— drawing a picture of her childhood home in Ukraine for her parents—she only explored it as an adult on the sidelines. Friberg went to college for occupational therapy (OT).

"I had no confidence in pursuing art," she tells. "I was super envious of the art students and was dying to take a class, but they didn’t really fit in with my sport science degree. So I painted randomly at home. Somehow, I figured out how to use oil paints. I copied other painters because I had no idea what else to paint. Grad school happened and my painting time faded away."

Along with her husband and children, she moved cross country twice in a short few years, from Oregon to New York, and ended up in Wilmington in 2016 to open her husband's dentistry practice. Friberg also took a job at the hospital, yet her passion for making mixed-media collages out of metal, as well a love for photography and even calligraphy, never waned. While practicing hand-lettering one day, she came across urban sketching.

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Admission: Free Live music by Hank Barbee and Wheelz Pizza Food Truck Flytrap Brewing, 319 Walnut St. @ellacreates or ellacreates.com "It was a massive piece," she says of the 22-inch-by-30-inch art work. "It was the first time I painted that large with watercolors. I was immersed in it and so pleased with how it turned out. That continued to spark my desire to do more 'house/architecture' paintings."

Friberg pays attention to all details, showcasing precision in lines and composition.

The stories of a home's walls or the body language emoted from her faceless portraits captivate her most.

"When people reach out to me and tell me the background of the house or building and what it means to them, it becomes more of an emotional experience for me," she says.

"And I decided to jump into watercolor painting," she tells. "I watched online classes and just started practicing. This is when I began Italian architecture paintings for friends . . . and I haven’t stopped."

Upon moving to ILM, Friberg and her husband often hung out at Wilmington Brewing Company (WBC) and became friends with owners John and Michelle Savard. Friberg had been eying an area in the brew shop with a blank wall. She wanted to do a mural.

Folks can see commissions of her portraitures at ellacreates.com. She has drawn numerous first homes for young families, a bride and groom on their wedding day, and a family picture, dog and kid included. It began a few years ago when a friend asked her to do a painting of the old fire station #2.

"We happened to be chatting with John and I mentioned if they were ever interested in painting an empty wall with something, I would love to chat," she recalls. "Well, he raised me one and said I need to chat with Michelle because they actually want a mural on the outside of the building."

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After coordinating various ideas and guidelines, and submitting multiple mini sketches, Friberg got to work on her biggest project to date. The side of WBC features waves enveloping a WBC can and tagline, "For People Who Drink Good Beer."

"They were so wonderful to work with and I really could not have asked for a better first mural client," she says.

On Thursday Friberg will head to the Savard's in-law's brewery, Flytrap Brewing on Fourth Street, for her very first art show featuring a new series of work. She calls the abstract collection "Free Flow," which features 12 to 15 pieces, made with oil, cold wax, acrylics, watercolors and pastels. They're priced $75 to $300.

"These paintings came from a deep desire to let loose, to focus more on the process rather than the final outcome," she details.

"They were inspired by the loosening and letting go of boundaries. I’m all about becoming more brave, and this is pushing those bravery boundaries for sure."

Friberg has adored working with newer mediums, like cold-wax painting. "The Pieces Fit" (24-inches-by-24-inches) is an older work made from unpainted cradled board and primed with gesso. Friberg focuses on layers to give it texture and depth.

"With oil and cold wax, the layering [is] most important at the start, not necessarily the colors," she says. "So I mix oil paints and the cold wax and then use a dough scraper to layer on the paint. The first few layers are what builds the character of the painting.

With this one, I laid down a dark layer and then a light one and another dark, and I let the painting sit a day after a few layers so it wouldn’t get muddy as I added more layers.

Once I had a good base, I started adding colors I wanted to really show in the end."

She created geometric shapes by cutting out cardboard pieces and placing them on the painting, while adding paint or even removing paint with a brayer. She also incorporated various patterns by using stencils, shelf liner, corrugated cardboard, wood skewers and the like. "I wanted the geometric shapes to feel like they belonged and were embedded in the painting," Friberg says. "I usually

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'Free Flow' by Ella Friberg opens at Flytrap don’t have a set plan when I approach a painting. I often will pick certain colors to work with and the rest just evolves as the painting comes to life."

It also brings to life a bold vivacity Friberg says she never felt as an artist. Being selftaught and without knowing all the right terminology often has left her feeling less confident than a pedigreed creator. However, the freedom she gets from it is exhilarating—so much so, she's left her OT job to pursue her dream full-time.

"I’m not bringing in full-time income from my work, so I can’t say it’s replaced my other job," she says, "but I’m in a good place and heading in the right direction . . . I tend to jump into things with both feet and hope for the best. I never considered myself to be brave or bold, but the more I dive into art, the braver I seem to become."

Ella Creates is only the starting point for Friberg. She also has ideas to found a female space where artists and non-artists can gather, create and find therapeutic connection and inspiration. "I’ve met some amazing people through art, and I want to inspire others to just try making something, even if no one else sees it," she says. Her vision also includes making downtown a more vibrant cityscape. Friberg has a dream of turning the drab into the delightful.

"I realize I have to be careful what I put out into the world because every time I say something, it ends up coming to fruition," she predicts. "Still, I would love to paint a mural in downtown Wilmington. I’ve scouted out a few blank walls that could be made quite beautiful with a floral mural. I would love for this to be a collaboration with a few fellow artists. Murals used to be quite the social and collaborative movement that brought communities together; I would love to see that happen here."

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Art in Bloom Gallery is in a renovated 19th-century horse stable and presents an eclectic mix of original art by emerging and established artists. In Gallery 1, view “Transference: New Art by Joan McLoughlin” with abstract paintings and photo transfers. Join us on Friday, September 6 at a reception, 6-9 pm. Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and listen to music by violinist, Shirley Lebo; continues through October 6.

In Gallery 2, view an art exhibit in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Louie's Hot Dogs, our neighbor on Princess Street. Join us for a special reception on Wednesday, September 18, 3-5 pm. Art in Bloom Gallery is open until 9 pm on Fourth Friday Gallery Nights including September 27.

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“Asylum: Collages by Elizabeth Darrow” continues through September 30 at Platypus & Gnome Restaurant, 9 South Front Street.

“Art of the Image ‘19,” a juried, photographic-media competition and exhibit continues through September 15 at theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. The art exhibit is a project of Art in Bloom Gallery, theArtWorksTM, and Beth Handler Riebe (“Local: art + ideas,), the juror who selected the art for the exhibit. Public

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Pamela Toll: Landscape and Memory will close September 27, 6 to 9pm, at Wilma D. Daniels Gallery Pam Toll, an associate professor at UNC Wilmington, has been drawing and painting since childhood, and this physical way of thinking is fundamental to her work. Toll received a BA in Art and English Literature from UNC Chapel Hill, and is a co-founder of both Acme Art Studios (Wilmington, NC 1991) and No Boundaries International Art Colony (Bald Head Island, NC 1998). This exhibition pursues the energy around trees, and comes from a lifetime spent among them.

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BROS IN WRITING Paul Teal and Zeb Mims star as Will Shakespeare in Opera House Theatre Company's 'Shakespeare in Love.'

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pera House Theatre Company had a long and busy summer with a string of hit shows. Right now, on Thalian’s main stage is their season-closer, an adaption of the 1998 film "Shakespeare in Love.”

It remains one of my favorite movies, cowritten by Marc Norman and arguably one of the truly great living playwrights, Tom Stoppard. It won multiple awards for its writing, production value and performances, as it’s a beautiful love letter to the magic of art.

In 2014, a stage adaptation by Lee Hall ("Billy Elliot” ) premiered; I have been curious to see it ever since. When I heard Mike O’Neil was directing it for Opera House, I began counting down to curtain call with anticipation. The local debut is well worth the wait, too.

The story follows Will Shakespeare (Paul Teal), who is suffering from writer’s block and empty pockets—a helluva combination.

His good friend and colleague/competition, Kit Marlowe (Zeb Mims), can relate. With these two it’s not so much bitter rivalry, like athletes who toss the mental and artistic football back and forth, but more like stories we hear about Lennon and McCartney’s early writing process. Both are working writers with bills to pay, fees to collect and work to sell. It’s a delight to watch them wheel and deal their way through London, as they promise and cross promise dueling theatre owners Henslowe (Randy Davis) and Burbage (Lee Lowrimore) the same work.

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memorable roles (originally played by Geoffrey Rush) and make it his own, while still milking the comedy. Henslowe is in serious debt to Fennyman (Robin Dale Robertson), whose heavy brigade literally holds the indebted’s feet to the fire. All this somehow gets solved with Will Shakespeare promising Henslowe a new play for production, “Romeo and Ethel the Pirate’s Daughter”—a sure crowd pleaser. Auditions begin immediately with a ragtag group from the local tavern, and Will is justifiably disappointed in the turnout, until a young Thomas Kent turns up to audition.

Who is this performer? He is the perfect Romeo! Utilizing one of Shakespeare’s favorite tricks—dramatic irony—the audience knows young Viola de Lesseps (Alissa Fetherolf), dressed as a man, is determined to pursue her passion for plays and poetry. It's an incredible gamble at a time when women are forbidden by law from appearing on stage.

More so, young women of wealth are expected to be beautiful, submissive wives and nothing more. Thus, young Will has no idea what he puts into motion upon casting Thomas Kent as Romeo.

The conceit of the script is Will plays out his real-life events, which inspire the writing of "Romeo and Juliet.” So he and Marlowe head out to look for Thomas Kent and wind up at the engagement party for Viola and Lord Wessex (Ashley Strand). Here the audience sees the birth of the dance scene with some of the most lovely and flirtatious word play ever written. Fetherolf and Teal have wonderful chemistry on stage. Watching this scene and the subsequent balcony scene makes "Romeo and Juliet" come alive in a way many have tried and few have accomplished. It is a delicate balance because Viola (and Juliet) is excited about their new adventure in love.

Everything she has been promised but never expected before unfolds. With Fetherolf we get joyful, titillating excitement, mixed with nervous adrenaline.

Will (and Romeo) has more experience with the opposite sex, but still enough youthful vitality to believe in absolutes and dwell in fantasies for a while. From the first moment at the party, to the scene when he is in her bedroom, as she reads the pages for the next day’s rehearsal, these two give the audience

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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Through September 8 Thu.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.

Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $20-$32 thalianhall.org everything we ever wanted "Romeo and Juliet" to be onstage. I couldn’t take my eyes off them and I am unsure which one I’m more infatuated with; together, they play out young romance so deftly it captivates.

I primarily know Teal’s work in musical theatre—"Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson,” “Memphis," "Sister Act.” His performance in “Memphis" far outstripped Chad Kimball who originated the part of Huey on Broadway.

And I’m not being hyperbolic; I stand by the statement. Just watch any of the videos. Yet, this might be the first time I’ve ever seen Teal onstage in a role that doesn’t showcase his incredible singing and dancing talents. Wow! His charm and charisma, mixed with a light and subtle touch, give us a night where every time he is onstage it is a moment of discovery for him and the audience.

Obviously, I am biased and very opinionated about the Bard (as readers likely know).

Even though in the film we want things to work out for the young lovers, the bar is raised a bit in this production. Strand’s Lord Wessex gives us every indication Viola is headed into an abusive marriage, physically and emotionally—one where she is viewed as a piece of property rather than a person. It’s hard to watch Fetherolf try to uphold her dignity and personhood in the face of what the audience and her nurse (Alisa Harris) fear.

Teal’s resignation at his inability to really

save Viola from this fate is palpable. When he fights a duel with Wessex, it is a last stand he knows could land him and all his compatriots in jail. We watch, knowing it is the two weeks Viola gets to truly live; it’s the moment of her life she will look back upon while merely surviving on the miserable Virginia Tobacco Plantation with Wessex; Fetherolf makes sure the audience knows it.

Viola is out for the only chance of adventure, romance and happiness she is going have in an otherwise caged life.

Anyone familiar with the film will remember the cast is vast. Just trying to get a show of this size mounted must have been an epic journey, but the entire local cast is wonderful to watch and have managed to blend enough homage to the film with original interpretations of characters to make the night a special experience.

Terry Collins’ set is a wonderful playground for the performers. Primarily, it utilizes the Minstrel’s Gallery that would have been standard in the halls of the great houses of the time or above the stage in a theatre. In dark wood, with Tudor-style cutouts, it is evocative and unobtrusive. Set pieces like Viola’s bed and Henslowe’s chair of torture, or the bar for the tavern to move on and off stage create locations the cast travel to. Seriously, though, this cast could sell the script on a bare stage.

There are nights I go to the theatre to be reminded why art is important. There are nights I go to the theatre for distraction from everyday problems. There are nights I go to the theatre to fall in love again and spark some romance. But some nights I go and find the perfect offering of art, love, romance and illumination all waiting. That’s what audiences will find with "Shakespeare in Love."

CRUSHING IT Lily Nicole slays in 'Wolfcrush,' the latest offering from Pineapple-Shaped Lamps.

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orror has always been a home for inclusion. Scary stories often feature a diverse cast of characters, and they are the first to approach taboo subjects in a way that removes any stigma. (See: “Dracula’s Daughter,” the romantically progressive 1936 film that brought subtle lesbianism to the big screen, and 1968’s “Night of the Living Dead,” which gave horror cinema it’s first African-American hero.)

“Wolfcrush: A Queer Werewolf Play,” by Haygen-Brice Walker, fits neatly within this tradition.

The play is the latest by theatre troupe Pineapple-Shaped Lamps. Handled adequately by director Matt Carter, it’s a fun but flawed tale of teenage fears, lust and the secret pains that come out or destroy us from within. All gets set in a world reminiscent of those created by TV’s camp king Ryan Murphy ("American Horror Story," "Pose," "Scream Queens"). If it weren’t for the pseudo-graphic sex scenes, the play could plausibly work on the CW’s lineup, somewhere between “Riverdale” and “iZombie.”

Teen angst and hormones are in the air when Junyce (Madeline Brien) saunters into the scene. The self-assured high schooler is getting a tour of her new school by preppy student-body vice president Kyle (Lily Nicole). A young woman who wears her secrets mostly on her sleeve, Junyce immediately makes her attraction to Kyle known. It leaves Kyle to question her cookie-cutter world and the way things should be.

On the other side of the story are Huck (Kit Bertram) and Beecher (Daniel Stinson), a pair of somewhat mismatched buddies. Huck is the über-popular highschool quarterback and Kyle’s boyfriend; Beecher, the sweet hanger-on. The two clearly have feelings for one another but are frightened by what those feelings might mean. The story really shines when

DETAILS WOLFCRUSH: A QUEER WEREWOLF PLAY Aug. 29-Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 8, 3 p.m..

Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. Tickets: $15-$25 thalianhall.org the characters lean in on their fears.

Beecher focuses on possible rejection from Huck so much he blindly follows him to the bitter end. Huck, meanwhile, does all he can to avoid his true self and keep up the façade of being an Alpha. It’s an uncomfortable look at how people become trapped in self-denying hell.

The show tries to balance camp with a strong message, but therein lies a big drawback: It sacrifices nearly its entire story for the message. Plot elements are teased, only to be thrown away for an unearned happy ending. The murder of the student-body president is the event-punching action setting the show into high gear. Yet, the reveal of his murderer is so lazy it seems as if it was forgotten until the words “The End” needed to be written. The play leaves so many plot threads unresolved that when the house lights came up I found myself taken aback it was over.

Also, “Wolfcrush” never sets rules for its werewolf lore. Thus, there are a lot of inconsistencies within the show’s logic.

While lore is hardly the point, it still sits

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there, glaring like an unused Chekhov’s gun. But, let me be clear: None of these issues are the fault of the production itself, rather with the script.

Pineapple-Shaped Lamps controls the pacing of the show, yet “Wolfcrush” never settles into a solid one. The show comprises a bunch of short vignettes—the order of which is dictated by the use of digital slate cards. Few moments are allowed to breathe; some are even cut short by overeager lighting cues. The cast, too, is a mixed bag, with its greatest strength being one of its greatest weaknesses. Lily Nicole is so good in the role of Kyle she ends up leaving her castmates in the dust. Nicole brings to her performance all the energy of Jessie Spano on caffeine pills (she’s so excited, she just can’t hide it, she's so... scared). She steps onstage with a fully formed character and embraces the world of camp the show is built upon. It’s solid work from a talented actress.

Jessica Gift takes on a multitude of roles, playing every adult in Coon County.

She in turn embodies the town’s Southern mayor (her weakest role, mainly due to a few incoherent rambling monologues); the morbid principal who lends a sinister air and solid laughs whenever onstage; and the loud detective from the "big city" of Richmond, VA. The detective is where Gift truly owns the stage. She pinballs with the prowess of Chris Farley and leaves the audience in stitches.

The rest of the cast embody their roles capably, but it takes time for them to warm up. When matched with the ready-to-go Nicole and Gift, the disparity between groups is clear.

Brien plays Junyce’s tough-as-concrete exterior well, but hers quickly becomes a one-note performance. Bertram fairs better when Huck steps up to become the main antagonist. His manipulation of both Kyle and Beecher borders on pure sociopath behavior, all stemming from a seething self-hatred he cannot escape.

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"Wolfcrush' helps others find their stories, but with a few drawbacks Daniel Stinson delivers a solid turn as Beecher, but a lot of his earlier scenes are tarnished by volume issues. Once he releases the role’s inner beast, his confidence shines. His transformation scene looks truly painful, and is enhanced by some good sound effects provided by Ben Henson. The only thing that holds the moment back—and, indeed, holds much of the play back—is the blocking. While some of the play, including sex scenes, are well worked, much comes off as, “You stand there. You stand there. Now, act.”

The set design is fine but spare. Eddie Key has crafted rows of rather eerie looking trees, but the lack of paint lends an unfinished vibe overall. The lighting design by Beau Mumford, however, is outstanding. Mumford washes the stage in a putrid green, which colors the trees.

His crowning achievement comes with the interrogation scene when each character is grilled by Gift under an individual spotlight. It’s one of the best moments of the play due to how well the elements mix.

Nothing is more important than stories.

They are how we pass down our histories, propagate morals and ideas, and essentially learn how to be decent humans. We can’t properly do that unless we can see ourselves in the story—see the struggles and successes we ourselves have experienced. While not without its flaws, “Wolfcrush” presents a fresh story that will educate many on the “outs” and allow those on the “ins” to not feel alone—to not be the monster of their story but rather the hero.

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AMERICAN MASTER The documentary ‘Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am’ takes an inside look at Nobel Prize-winning author’s stunning career, including her stint as the first African-American editor at Random House from 1967-1983 (picture taken circa 1981).

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DETAILS TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM Rated PG-13, 1 hrs 59 mins Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Starring Toni Morrison, Hilton Als, Oprah Winfrey Sept. 9-10, 7 p.m.; Sept. 11, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St. $8.56 • thalianhall.org person who became increasingly pressshy in recent years. That Greenfield-Sanders’ documentary, “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” which plays Cinematique this week, manages to cut deep is nothing short of remarkable.

Greenfield-Sanders met Morrison in 1981, when the novelist came to his East Village studio to sit for a portrait promoting her fourth novel, “Tar Baby.” “She came in smoking a pipe, very confident,” Greenfield-Sanders recalls. The two became fast friends, and Greenfield-Sanders became Morrison’s photographer of choice for everything, from book-jacket photos to magazine features. When the photographer-director began work on his groundbreaking documentary series, “The Black List,” in 2006, Morrison was the first subject to sit for an interview.“That made it a lot easier [to get others to say ‘yes’],” he says.

Those connections came in handy when he began conducting interviews for "Piec-

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es I Am.” The film mixes archival footage, with testimony from a number of Morrison’s closest friends and collaborators, including fellow writers Sonia Sanchez, Hilton Als and Fran Lebowitz, former Alfred A. Knopf editor Robert Gottlieb, and Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey especially was eager to discuss her friend and invited the film’s crew to her home in Montecito.

Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders discusses his decades-long friendship with the late Toni Morrison

encore spoke with Greenfield-Sanders by phone last month. encore (e): I’m very sorry for your loss.

I only knew Toni Morrison through her books, but, nevertheless, I felt a great sense of loss when I heard about her death.

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders (TGS): Well, I think the person you’re seeing in the film is the Toni I knew. That’s the one that came through. You can imagine the loss of that person. She was such a remarkable personality and wonderful human being. e: Why do you think Toni was so hesitant to write a biography or have a documentary made about her?

TGS: I don’t think it interested her. I don’t think [her own life story] meant much to her, whereas the work she did, the books she wrote, was where the meaning was.

Toni said she would never do a biography and would never write an autobiography— and in a strange way the film really is her biography.

viewing people and not using them in the film. Toni’s predominantly the voice of the film. So if I added another five, six, seven people I don’t think it would have helped.

You love being with Toni on camera. It’s hard to cut away. e: Do you have a favorite Toni Morrison book?

TGS: The best answer to that question came from Fran Lebowitz: “No! I do not have a favorite and I won’t answer the question." I agree with her.

People ask me what’s my favorite portrait I ever took. Each is a special time with someone, and I don’t compare one with the other. I think Toni felt “Jazz” was her favorite book. Or her best one, at least. e: Do you think Toni was thinking about her legacy at all when she agreed to the film?

TGS: What I like to say is she didn’t say "no" [laughs]. I took it as a "yes" and pursued it; I think when we started she enjoyed it. You could see her enjoyment in the interviews. You could see it in the way she’s presenting herself.

TGS: You know, I think when you’re in your late 80s ... [death is] closer than it was 10 years earlier. It’s hard to know. I look back now and think maybe she really wanted me to do the film. She understood, certainly, the power of film, and it was a way to tell her story accurately, and she trusted me. I hope that’s true.

e: How did you decide which subjects to interview for the film?

e: What was her reaction when you showed it to her?

TGS: I had a big list. Toni took a red editing pencil, crossed off a lot of names, and just left it very clean and concise. I’m thrilled she did because I don’t like inter-

TGS: She turned to me and said, “I like her.”

e: Did she need to be persuaded?

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MODERN - DAY HUCK FINN Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson and Zack Gottsagen pull out stellar performances in 'The Peanut Butter Falcon.'

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hat the world needs now is some good, uplifting cinema—something to remind us our fellow human beings aren’t always the most selfish, terrible versions of themselves. "The Peanut Butter Falcon" is an inspirational road-trip movie that manages to deliver genuine heartwarming moments in its 97-minute runtime.

The low-budget indie features a predictable plot but is saved by some winning performances. The fact that it was written and directed by Tyler Nilson, a Cucalorus alum and fellow coastal North Carolinian, doesn't hurt either.

Zak (Zack Gottsagen) is a young man with down syndrome at an assisted-living facility. He's different than the senior citizens, who are counting down the days until the sweet release of death. He dreams of becoming a professional wrestler, obsessively watching old VHS tapes of his favorite heel, "The Saltwater Redneck" (Thomas Haden Church). Eleanor (Dakota Johnson) is a care worker and the closest thing Zak has to a friend his own age. After Zak convinces one of the seniors to help him escape, Eleanor must try to find him before he ends up injured, dead or shipped off to a state-run mental-health facility.

Without much real-world experience, Zak finds himself alone in his underwear, bereft of supplies and with no idea how to execute his plan to get to the Saltwater Redneck’s school for wrestling. He hides on a small boat and is discovered by Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a down-on-his-luck fisherman who has made some short-sighted decisions that force him to flee the last remnants of his old life. After looting some crab traps and getting his ass kicked, Tyler decides to get back at his rival (John Hawkes) by burning all his gear.

Tyler isn’t exactly sure of what to do with Zak. He has his own problems to deal with, but he quickly realizes there’s little hope of Zak achieving his dream without help. The unlikely pair begin to make their

DETAILS THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON Rated PG-13, 1 hr 37 mins

Directed by Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz Starring Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern way down river, 70 miles south in a Mark Twain-inspired journey through beautiful coastal locations.

"The Peanut Butter Falcon" is a movie that feels impossible to dislike. The chemistry between Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf is palpable; they’re a charming pair of ne'er-do-wells who manage to provide something the other has been desperately missing. Zak not only needs a friend but someone to believe in him. Tyler struggles with the loss of his older brother and finds a sense of kinship with Zak. The story itself is at best capable—an independent dramedy about underdogs struggling to find a sense of purpose in a cold, unfeeling world.

The word that constantly popped into my head while watching the movie was "harmless." "The Peanut Butter Falcon" is a nice movie with funny moments and interesting characters. Certain moments harken back to similar fare like "Rain Man." Still, "The Peanut Butter Falcon" never gives enough

on the front or back end to provide the audience with a satisfactory conclusion.

The creative concept of "leave them wanting more" can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes it means leaving the audience so thrilled they wish there had been more to enjoy. In the case of "The Peanut Butter Falcon," I was left with unresolved plot threads that made me wonder if anyone had considered the ultimate fate of the characters.

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'The Peanut Butter Falcon' is the feel-good movie everyone should see may never achieve dramatic excellence of similar cinematic fare, but it's charming enough to be considered worthwhile.

In spite of the awkward and wonky third act, there is a lot to like about this film. It

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andhelds and beer! Handhelds and beer! That’s how the song goes, right? I’ve established by now I’m a beer gal about town— and readers may remember from our February feature "100 Fave Eats" that ya girl loves a sandwich. So I thought it was time to marry the two.

I was thinking about some of my fave beer spots around town and nearby restaurants that serve righteous sammies. So I compiled a few favorite combos that have take-out lunches and the places I love to eat them. (Not that there’s anything wrong with hanging out at the restaurants, I just like a change of scenery. By scenery, I mean a boozy, fizzy treat.)

SURFER DOG & BEACH TIME SESSION IPA WILMINGTON BREWING COMPANY 824 S. Kerr Ave. wilmingtonbrewingcompany.com TROLLY STOP 4502 Fountain Dr. trollystophotdogs.com A girlfriend texted me recently, “I’m thinking about grabbing a hot dog at Trolly Stop and bringing it to WBC. Any interest?”

I went pale. How had I never thought of this!?

Being a downtown girl mostly, I've missed Trolly Stop since they closed their Front Street location—so of course I was on board. I hemmed and hawed, but opted for my two favorite dogs: North Carolina and Surfer.

The North Carolina features the classic combo of meaty, salty chili, sweet and creamy slaw, and tangy deli mustard with an oh-somellow spice. The Surfer brings a trifecta of mayo, decadent melted cheese, and vegetarian bacon bits. Both are balanced with the right amount of crunch and acidity, plus the dogs themselves are cooked to perfection and offer

plenty of snap. (Diners who don’t want the original Trolly Dog made with beef and pork can opt for several others, including a veggie dog.)

As for the beer, you can't go wrong with any order at Wilmington Brewing Company. My summer sipper for 2019 has been Beach Time (5.4% ABV). The session IPA (SIPA) is brewed with Mosaic and El Dorado hops. Beer connoisseurs might see “SIPA” and think “watered down hop water.” Not this time, folks.

The brew offers more body than any average SIPA, and presents playful tropical notes of mango and star fruit with restrained bitterness on the finish.

Overall it just plays well with others, so the pairing is a no-brainer. But hop-resistant folks could certainly go for the Bier Garden Kölsch or Raspberry Saison or ... well, WBC has plenty to offer. The staff can certainly guide any customer into the right sipping direction from their vast oeuvre.

TURKEY WEDGE & GERMAN PILSNER HEY! BEER 4405 Wrightsville Ave. heybeernc.com

A TASTE OF ITALY 1101 S. College Rd. atasteofitalydeli.com One of my great joys in life is introducing my husband to places he’s never been in Wilmington. Recently, it was A Taste of Italy.

We were starving to death after a stressful trip to Trader Joe’s and I said, “Hey, wanna grab a sandwich at Taste of Italy and go to Hey! Beer?” He cocked his head in confusion, and I instantly felt like a terrible wife.

picky one, so I went for a turkey sandwich on a roll (as opposed to the wedge, a significant size upgrade) with provolone, lettuce, tomato, deli mustard, mayo and pickle. It's a sandwich that typically lasts me either all day or a couple of lunches (as will their divine eggplant or meatball Parm folks often rave over, too).

The pickle upgrade at TOI is really where it’s at because they slice up one of their enormous deli pickles to put on the sammie and then wrap up the rest to go with your order. Technically, there’s an up-charge, but is it really an up-charge when a roadie full of deli pickle is involved? I don’t think so.

We moseyed over to Hey! Beer where we were greeted by the very friendly Charles. I went with a traditional German pilsner, but my husband won the ordering contest with a mango sour. The bright, tangy mango really married nicely with the rich, savory sandwich.

There's something for everyone at Hey! Beer.

Their selection is staggering, and potentially intimidating for one not constantly monitoring beer releases. However, be not intimidated!

Charles and coproprietor Mike are there to help you in any way they can—so let them. They’re really good at it!

TOM NEAL & BELGIAN BLONDE FLYTRAP BREWING 319 Walnut St. flytrapbrewing.com

Had I not brought him to the tiny authentic Italian treasure tucked back on College Road?

Is that even possible? my brain questioned.

DETOUR DELI 510 1/2 Red Cross St. detourdelicafe.com When Detour moved in around the corner from Flytrap, I was working at the brewery. To say I ate there regularly would be a gross understatement. I relied on it the way a baby bird relies on her mother.

Apparently, it was and we remedied it immediately. My mister let me order because I’m the

Now, I just spend afternoons munching on sandwiches and sipping cold brews while I

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Pairing suds and sammies in the Port City hanging with the bartender Eddy, who’s always there when I go in for what has become my Friday routine.

My husband typically goes for the #19 banh mi with pulled chicken or #10 charcuterie special. Both are thoughtful and damn delicious, too. My go-to menu item at Detour is the #8 Tom Neal turkey baguette with avocado (but don’t tell the shop’s owner, Allister, I told you to make the modification). The sammie features turkey, a crunchy romaine leaf, thick-cut Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and liberal amounts of Sriracha and pesto mayo on a crunchy baguette. It’s to die for.

The husband's favorite brew at Flytrap is the Belgian blonde. Fans of witbiers like Hoegaarden would be wise to give it a shot. It’s got delicate notes of clove and white pepper in the aroma and on the palate, and it finishes bright and crisp with restrained fruity esters.

The husband can’t get enough of it.

As much as I love the Hoppy Tripel, its 8.2% ABV is a little much for a lunch beer (lame, I know). While Flytrap boasts an impressive number of Belgian-inspired ales, I find myself craving the kölsch. It’s soft on the palate and presents toasty notes of cereal malt and a dry finish of earthy hops (but don’t let that scare you because it’s not hoppy).

The Belgian blonde allows the goat cheese in Detour’s #10 charcuterie special to really sing, and the kölsch pairs well with every bite of the #8 Tom Neal. The Detour-Flytrap combo is a match made in—well, in Brooklyn-Arts-District heaven.

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BLUEWATER WATERFRONT GRILL

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of sailing ships and the Intracoastal Waterway while dining at this popular casual American restaurant in Wrightsville Beach. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, succulent seafood lasagna, crispy coconut shrimp and an incredible Caribbean fudge pie. Dine inside or at their award-winning outdoor patio and bar, which is the location for their lively Waterfront Music Series every Sunday April - October. Large parties welcome. Private event space available. BluewaterDining.com. 4 Marina Street, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (910) 256-8500.

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

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

CAM CAFÉ

CAM Café, located within the CAM delivers delightful surprises using fresh, local ingredients. The café serves lunch with seasonal options Tuesday through Saturday, inspired “small plates” on Thursday nights, an elegant yet approachable dinner on 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 10am - 2 pm; Thursday evening, 5pm-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: camcafe.org

ELIJAH’S

Since 1984, Elijah’s has been Wilmington, NC’s outdoor dining destination. We feature expansive indoor and outdoor waterfront dining, with panoramic views of riverfront sunsets. As a Casual American Grill and Oyster Bar, Elijah’s offers everything from fresh local seafood and shellfish to pastas, sandwiches, and Certified Angus Beef selections. We offer half-priced oysters from 4-6 every Wednesday & live music with our Sunday Brunch from 11-3. Whether you are just looking for a great meal & incredible scenery, or a large event space for hundreds of people, Elijah’s is the place to be.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs 11:30-10:00; Friday and Saturday 11:30-11:00

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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: henrysrestaurant.com

NICHE

Niche Kitchen and Bar features an eclectic menu, a large wine list, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Close to Carolina Beach, Niche has a great selection of dishes from land to sea. All dishes are cooked to order, and Sundays fea-

tures a great brunch menu!

Niche’s heated covered patio is perfect for anytime of the year and great for large parties.

And their bar has a great assortment of wines, even offered half off by the glass on Tuesdays-Thursdays. Open Tues. - Sun. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 910-399-4701.

■ OPEN LUNCH AND DINNER: Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington ■ WEBSITE: nichewilmington.com

PINE VALLEY MARKET

Pine Valley Market has reigned supreme in servicing the Wilmington community for years, securing encore’s Best-Of awards in catering, gourmet shop and butcher. Now, Kathy Webb and Christi Ferretti are expanding their talents into serving lunch in-house, so folks can enjoy their hearty, homemade meals in the quaint and cozy ambiance 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: pinevalleymarket.com

THE TROLLY STOP

Trolly Stop Grill and Catering is a four store franchise in North Carolina. Trolly Stop Hot Dogs opened in Wrightsville Beach in 1976. That store name has never changed. Since the Wrightsville Beach store, the newer stores sell hotdogs, hamburgers, beef and chicken cheese steaks, fries, hand dipped ice cream, milk shakes, floats and more.

Our types of dogs are: Southern (Trolly Dog, beef and pork), Northern (all beef), Smoke Sausage (pork), Fat Free (turkey), Veggie (soy). Voted Best Hot Dog in Wilmington for decades.

Check our website trollystophotdogs.com for hours of operations, specific store offerings and telephone numbers, or contact Rick Coombs, 910-297-8416, rtrollystop@aol.com We offer catering serving 25-1000 people.

Franchises available.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER ■ LOCATIONS: Wilmington, Fountain Dr. (910) 452-3952, Wrightsville Beach (910) 256-3921, Southport (910) 457-7017, Boone, NC (828) 2652658, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 240-4206 ■ WEBSITE: trollystophotdogs.com

ASIAN INDOCHINE RESTAURANT

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: indochinewilmington.com

NIKKI’S FRESH GOURMET

For more than a decade, Nikki’s downtown

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entrees. This offers our guests a complete Japanese dining experience. Our all-you-can-eat sushie menu and daily specials can be found at okamisteakhouse.com! 614 S College Rd. ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am 2:30pm / 4-10pm; Fri., 11am-2:30pm / 4pm-11pm; Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 11am9:30pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: okamisteakhouse.com

CARIBBEAN, JAMAICAN, LATIN, SZECHUAN 132 STREET-FOOD FESTIVAL Craving expertly prepared Chinese food in an Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Battleship NC, 1 Battleship Rd. NE Presented by Healthy Living NC & Yelp, the Caribbean, Jamaican, Latin, Street Food competition will have an entry donation at the event. A People's Choice Food Festival will consist of local chefs and restaurants preparing a signiture taste of international street foods. Tickets will allow you to taste each presenter's creation and then vote for your favorite! All proceeds go to UNCW's Centro Hispano nonprofit organization. has 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) 7719151.

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Mon.-Thurs., 11am 10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., 12pm10pm. Last call on food 15 minutes before closing.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: nikkissushibar.com

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: 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 includ-

ing 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. ‘til 10pm, Thurs ‘til 11pm, Fri-Sat, ‘til 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 - 80smusic and menu prices. Sundays are the best dealdowntown - Specialty Sushi and Entrees are BuyOne, Get One $10 Off and 1/2 price Wine Bottles.Nightly Drink Specials.

Gluten-Free Menu upon request. Complimentary Birthday Dessert.

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

YOSHI

Yoshi Sushi Bar and Japanese Cuisine offers something the greater Wilmington area has never seen before. We are seeking to bring true New York Style Sushi to Wilmington, with classic sushi and sashimi, as well as traditional rolls and some unique Yoshi Creations. We offer a variety of items, including Poke Bowls and Hibachi - and we also are introducing true Japanese Ramen Bowls! Come try it today! 260 Racine Dr, Wilmington 28403 (910)799-6799 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun. 12pm11pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ WEBSITE: www.yoshisushibarandjapanesecuisine.com

OKAMI JAPANESE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE

We have reinvented “Hibachi cuisine.” Okami Japanese Hibachi Steakhouse is like no other. Our highly skilled chefs cook an incredible dinner while entertaining you on the way. Our portions are large, our drinks are less expensive, and our staff is loads of fun. We are committed to using quality ingredients and seasoning with guaranteed freshness. Our goal is to utilize all resources, domestically and internationally, to ensure we serve only the finest food products. We believe good, healthy food aids 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.” We also serve tastebud-tingling Japanese sushi, hand rolls, sashimi, tempura dishes, and noodle

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BAGELS ROUND BAGELS

Round Bagels and Donuts features 17 varieties of New York-style bagels, baked fresh daily on site in a steam bagel oven. Round offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, grilled and fresh to order. Round also offers fresh-made donuts daily! Stop by Monday Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., and on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown ■ FEATURING: Homemade bagels, cream

cheeses, donuts, sandwiches, coffee and more ■ WEBSITE: roundbagelsanddonuts.com

REUBEN E GG ROLLS • Slainte

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

Located at the corner of Front and Orange in Downtown Wilmington. 138 South Front Street.

(910) 251-0433.

■ SERVING DINNER: 5pm Tue-Sun; open daily from Memorial Day through October ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown

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■ FEATURING Sunday half-price wine bottles; Monday beer and wine flights on special; Tuesday Local’s Night $11/person cheese and chocolate; Wednesday Ladies Night; Thursday $27 4-course prix fixe; Friday “Date Night” $85/ couple for 3 courses and a bottle of wine.

■ MUSIC: Tuesdays & Thursdays, May-Oct., 7– 9 p.m. (weather permitting) ■ WEBSITE: www.littledipperfondue.com

IRISH THE HARP

SUSHI ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL

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/DowntownSouth ■ 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: harpwilmington.com

SLAINTE IRISH PUB

Sushi Burritos | Sushi Bowls | Sushi Tacos Sushi Donuts | And More

Slainte Irish Pub in Monkey Junction has traditional pub fare with an Irish flair. We have a large selection of Irish whiskey, and over 23 different beers on draft, and 40 different craft beers in bottles. They have a large well lit outdoor patio with a full bar also. Come have some fun! They currently do not take reservations, but promise to take care of you when you get here! 5607 Carolina Beach Rd. #100, (910) 399-3980 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 11:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: South Wilmington, Monkey Junction ■ FEATURING: Irish grub, whiskeys, beer, wine, fun.

■ WEBSITE: facebook.com/slaintemj

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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 wait-

Photo staff 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, takeout 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: antoniospizzaandpasta.com

THE ITALIAN BISTRO

The Italian Bistro is a family-owned, fullservice Italian restaurant and pizzeria located in Porters Neck. They offer a wide variety of N.Y. style thin-crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes seven days a week!

The Italian Bistro strives to bring customers a variety of homemade items made with the freshest, local ingredients. Every pizza and entrée is made to order and served with a smile from our amazing staff.

Their warm, inviting, atmosphere is perfect for “date night” or “family night.” Let them show you why “fresh, homemade and local” is part of everything they do. 8211 Market St. (910) 6867774

■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sun brunch, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck ■ WEBSITE: italianbistronc.com

SLICE OF LIFE

“Slice” has become a home away from home for tourists and locals alike. Our menu includes salads, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, homemade soups, subs and, of course, pizza.

We only serve the freshest and highest-quality ingredients in all of our food, and our dough is made daily with purified water. Voted “Best Pizza” and “Best Late Night Eatery.”All ABC permits.

Visit us downtown at 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/week, 365 days/year.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, Downtown and Wilmington South.

■ FEATURING: Largest tequila selection in town!

■ WEBSITE: grabslice.com

SIPS

MEXICAN FOOD PANTY

ZOCALO

Zocalo Street Food and Tequila brings a modern version of cooking traditional Mexican street food through perfected recipes, with excellent presentation. Zócalo was the main ceremonial center for the Aztecs, and presently, it is the main square in central Mexico City.

It bridges old school tradition with a twist of innovative cooking. Zocalo also has weekly events, such as their margarita and food tasting every Monday, 5-8 p.m., and a live taco station every Tuesday , 5-8 p.m. Live Latin music Is showcased every other Saturday and Sunday brunch begins at 10 a.m. Be sure to try Zocalo’s wide selection of the best tequilas! Owned and operated locally, locations are in Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC. Take out and delivery available through most apps.

■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER AND BRUNCH: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m - 10 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; closes 9 p.m.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Pointe at Barclay ■ WEBSITE: zocalostreetfood.com

SANDWICHES J. MICHAEL’S PHILLY DELI

The Philly Deli celebrated their 38th anniversary in August 2017. Thier first store was located in Hanover Center—the oldest shopping center in Wilmington. Since, two more Philly Delis have been added: one at Porters Neck and one at Monkey Junction.

The Philly Deli started out by importing all of their steak meat and hoagie rolls straight from Amoroso Baking Company, located on 55th Street in downtown Philadelphia! It’s a practice they maintain to this day.

We also have a great collection of salads to choose from, including the classic chef’s salad, chicken salad, and tuna salad, all made fresh every day in our three Wilmington, NC restaurants. 8232 Market St., 3501 Oleander Dr., 609 Piner Rd.

■ OPEN: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday -Thursday,11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday Saturday.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Porters Neck, North and South Wilmington, ■ WEBSITE: https://phillydeli.com

SEAFOOD 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 it’s growing popularity, the restaurant has expanded from its flagship eatery in Monkey Junction to locations in Porters Neck and 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 in-

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Wrightsboro United Methodist Church, 3300 North Kerr Ave. Wrightsboro United Methodist Church (3300 North Kerr Ave) will have the Food Pantry every Wednesday from 9 am to 11 am and every Thursday from 5 pm to 6 pm. ID is required to receive free food.

910-762-2583 www.wrightsboroumc.org gredients 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: 11:30am4pm daily; Mon.-Thurs.., 4pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 4pm 10pm; Sun., 4pm-8:30pm.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown, north Wilmington and Leland ■ WESBITE: 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: catchwilmington.com

DOCK STREET OYSTER BAR

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

pasta, and chicken dishes from $4.95-$25.95, 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 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: dockstreetoysterbar.net

MICHAEL’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Established in 1998, Michael’s Seafood Restaurant is locally owned and operated by Shelly McGowan and managed by her team of culinary professionals. Michael’s aspires to bring you the highest quality and freshest fin fish, shell fish, mollusks, beef, pork, poultry and produce. Our menu consists of mainly locally grown and made from scratch items. We count on our local fishermen and farmers to supply us with seasonal, North Carolina favorites on a daily basis. Adorned walls include awards such as 3 time gold medalist at the International Seafood Chowder Cook-Off, Entrepreneur of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and Encores readers’ choice in Best Seafood to name a few. 1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. (910) 458-7761 ■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: 7 days 11 am – 9 pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach ■ FEATURING: Award-winning chowder, local se food and more!

■ WEBSITE: MikesCfood.com

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: 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 Sunday-Thursday 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

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■ SERVING LUNCH & DINNER: Sun-Thurs

11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm and Sunday Brunch,. 11am-3pm. Kids menu ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Riverfront Downtown Wilmington ■ FEATURING: Fresh local seafood specialties, Riverfront Dining, free on-site parking ■ MUSIC: Outside Every Friday and Saturday ■ WEBSITE: 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; FriSat:11am-Midnight.

■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Carolina Beach/Downtown ■ FEATURING: Daily lunch specials. Like us on Facebook!

■ WEBSITE: TheShuckinShack.com

SOUTHERN

CASEY’S BUFFET

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

“Every day we are open, somebody tells us it tastes just like their grandma’s or mama’s cooking,” co-owner Gena Casey says.

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

(910) 798-2913.

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

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

■ WEBSITE: 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 3993080.

■ SERVING BRUNCH & DINNER: Tues-

Thurs, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; Sun., 10am3pm and 5-9pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown ■ WEBSITE: rxwilmington.com

SPORTS BAR CAROLINA ALE HOUSE

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

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

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

WEBSITE: CarolinaAleHouse.com

STEAKS TRUE BLUE BUTCHER & TABLE

True Blue Butcher & Table opened in the Forum IN January 2018 at the point, 1125-AA Military Cutoff Rd. as Wilmington’s first neighborhood butcher shop and restaurant. A menu of globally-inspired, local ingredients is served during lunch, dinner and weekend brunches. But the real experience is visiting the butcher counter to take home the best cuts of meat in Wilmington (and the world), while also given expert

cooking and food advice from the chef/owner himself, Bobby Zimmerman. True Blue has a magnificent bar, handcrafted cocktail menu and bar menu and offers weekday specials. (910) 679-4473 ■ SERVING LUNCH, DINNER & WEEKEND BRUNCH: Lunch Tues.-Fri., 11am-2pm; Dinner, Tues.-Sun., 5-10pm; Brunch, Sat.-Sun., 10:30am-2:30pm; Butcher counter Tues.-Sat., 10am-6pm ■ NEIGHBORHOOD: The Forum off of Military Cutoff Road ■ FEATURES: Wed. Burger Night, Thurs.

1/2-priced wine bottle & prime steak upgrades; Friday 1/2-priced bar menu ■ WEBSITE/SOCIALS: bluebutcherandtablewilmington.com. IG: @truebluebutcherandtable. FB: facebook.com/TrueBlueButcherAndTable

TAPAS/WINE BAR THE FORTUNATE GLASS WINE BAR

Under new ownership! Tom Noonan invites you to enjoy his remodeled space, featuring a new sound system and new bar, in a warm, relaxed environment. Taste 40 craft beers, over 400 wines by the bottle, a wide selection of cheese and charcuterie, with gourmet small plates and desserts to go! And don’t miss their weekly wine tastings, every Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

SERVING DINNER & LATE NIGHT: Mon., Closed; Tues.-Thurs., 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.; Fri., 4 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sat., 2 p.m. - 2 a.m.; Sun., 4 - 10 p.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown, 29 S Front St. WEBSITE: fortunateglass.com

GIVE BACK TUESDAYS! For every order of The Copper Penny’s109 Chestnut Chicken Sandwich or Ft . Fisher Fish & Chips and Wilmington Brewing Company’s Penny Pale Ale sold on Tuesdays through September, $1.09 will be donated to Indo Jax Surf Charities This partnership is made possible from The Copper Penny, Apple Annie’s Bakeshop and Wilmington Brewing Company.

Indo Jax® Surf Charities is committed to empowering disadvantaged, medically fragile and special needs children by exposing them to the ocean environment and teaching them to surf. We believe that the ocean and learning to surf has profound healing properties and can build self esteem in children with special needs.

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Nashville HOT Chicken and Waffles from South Beach Grill

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

• South Beach Grill • Oceanic Restaurant • Bluewater Grill • Boca Bay • Brasserie du Soleil • Blockade Runner/East • Cruz

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House made falafel, tzatziki and hummus Salads Gy Gyros Subs Dinner Platters TWO LOCATIONS NOW OPEN!

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• Wings • Salads • • Sandwiches • Seafood • • Steaks • Ribs • Chicken • Pasta •

16 Cold Draft Beers

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LIVE ON THE LOOP!

Live On The Loop is back for our 2019 Season! Every Thursday from 6-9pm at The Sailfish! Experience some of Wilmington’s best local artists with drink specials and delicious food options! 9/5: Access 29; 9/12: Cross Creek Band; 9/19: The Casserole; 9/26: Signal Fire Acoustic.

Sailfish, 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Rd.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE ALLEY

Every Thurs., 7-10pm. Schedule: Sept 12, Wes Sayer; Sept 19 , Monica Jane; Sept 26, John Haussman. Rebellion NC, 15 S. Front St.

AIRLIE GARDENS CONCERTS SERIES

Airlie’s 2019 Summer Concert Series

events KURE BEACH MARKET

Thurs., 8am: Come shop the Kure Beach Market held every Tuesday through Aug. 27 from 8am-1pm! Shop for local hand crafted goods while enjoying beautiful ocean views! Located at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park and Pavilion! Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE

Every Sun., 10am-3pm: Open air artisan market in downtown Wilmington, NC. It meets Sundays through Oct. 27 at Riverfront Park. Riverfront Park, 5 N Water St.

charity/fundraisers NC HARM REDUCTION COALITION BENEFIT

September 6-7, 3-8pm: Ginger Snapped Events along with the Juggling Gypsy Cafe are holding a benefit to support the NC Harm Reduction Coalition.

Kid-friendly event—fun and knowledge, featuring community organizations, vendors, bands, DJs, fire performers, live painters and informative speakers, and great locally made merchandise and entertainment. Raffles throughout the day!

NC Harm Reduction Coalition engages in grassroots advocacy, resource development, coalition building and direct services for people impacted by drug use, sex work, overdose, gender issues, STIs, HIV and hepatitis. NCHRC also provides resources and support to the law enforcement, public health and provider communities. The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

LOW-COUNTRY BOIL

September 7, 4:30pm: NC Coastal Federation for a fun summer evening celebrating North Carolina’s beautiful coast and delicious seafood at the low country boil. Enjoy a casual evening with friends at the Hanover Seaside Club at Wrightsville Beach. Kick back and relax over a traditional low country boil with fresh, local shrimp and refreshments. Take in the sunset from the porch while enjoying live music and a coastal-themed silent auction. Hanover Seaside Club at Wrightsville Beach, 601 S Lumina Ave. Tickets are $50 for federation members

and $60 for nonmembers. Advanced tickets are available online (recommended) and at the door as supplies last. nccoast. org/event/low-country-boil.

BELLAMY BIRTHDAY BASH

Sept. 7, 7pm: Celebrate our 25th birthday!

Guests will enjoy delicious food and birthday drinks. There will be music, dancing, birthday party games, a photo booth, a silent auction and birthday cake! Tickets are $40 per person in advance and $50 per person at the door. It’s a birthday party so dress is casual! For more information, to purchase tickets, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or donate an auction item. Carolyn Gonzalez at 910-251-3700 x306 or cgonzalez@bellamymansion.org.

Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St.

music OPEN-MIC AT TIDAL CREEK

Comedians, singers, songwriters, poets, yodelers! Come out the co-op on Wednesday night & show us what you got! Free coffee

SUNSET MUSIC CRUISE

Fri., 6:30pm: Looking for something different to do? Look no further! Come aboard

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LOW COUNTRY BOIL...

Shrimp, corn, andouille sausage, potatoes, and more goodness will be part of the September 7 low-country boil fundraiser for North Carolina Coastal Federation at Hanvover Seaside Club.

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The Wilmington, our comfortable catamaran, for a fun cruise down the Cape Fear River as we cruise into the sunset.

Grab a tasty cocktail or drink from our full bar and sit back and relax as you listen to live music from local musicians. Oneof-a-kind music venue in Wilmington and this cruise is one of our most popular excursions, so be sure to book early! Wilmington Water Tours, 212 Water St.

KURE BEACH BOOGIE IN THE PARK

Every 1st & 3rd Sunday, through Oct 20, 5pm-7pm, skips Labor Day weekend.

Free concerts at Kure Beach’s Ocean Front Park. Bring your beach chair or blanket, friends, family, and neighbors and enjoy the music! Purchase your Boogie in the Park gear at the link provided. shop.spreadshirt.com/tokb.Ocean Front Park, 105 Atlantic Ave.

runs every 1st and 3rd Friday through Sept. 20, 6pm-8pm. In the case of rain, Airlie not make a decision to cancel until after 4pm and post on website and Facebook page.

Seating is open-lawn, and all outdoors lawn chairs are permitted. All GA and member parking at 230 Government Center Dr., with free shuttle service running continuously throughout the evening.

Front Street Brewery & Noni Baca Winery will sell food & beverage items. Outside food and beverages are permitted. Sept.

6: Jack Jack 180. Advanced tickets only: airliegardens.org. 300 Airlie Rd.

THE DRUM CIRCLE

Every Tuesday from 8-11pm, the longest continuous Drum Circle for over 6 year provides an open forum, featuring djembe, dounbek, conga, bongo, cajon, yosika and other hand drums and percussive instruments. Friendly environment for the enjoyment of rhythm & dance. All levels, rhythms welcome! Loaner drums available. Free. Hosted by Ron at Bottega Art & Wine Bar, Brooklyn Arts District. 723 N. Fourth St.

JAZZ AT CAM

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listening room performance. All concerts are 6:30-8pm, 1st Thursdays, Sept.

2019-April 2020 at Cameron Art Museum. Presented by CAM and Cape Fear Jazz Society: CAM/CFJS Members: $17; non-members: $25; students with valid college ID $12 (tax and fees not included).

Sept. 5, Willie E. Atkinson and the Transitional Jazz Trio; Oct. 3, Sidecar Social Club; Nov. 7, Ron Brendle Quartet; Dec. 5, Paolo André Gualdi; 2020: Jan. 9, Stanley Baird Group; Feb. 6, Andrew Berinson Trio; Mar. 5, Lenora Zenzalai Helm; Apr. 2, John Brown Quintet. CAM, 3201 S. 17th St. cameronartmuseum.org.

THE GIPSY KINGS

September 7, 7:30pm: The Gipsy Kings are largely responsible for bringing the joyful sounds of progressive pop-oriented flamenco to the world. The band started out in Arles, a village in southern France, as a Gypsy band traveling about playing weddings, festivals, and in the streets. Because they lived so much like Gypsies, the band adopted the name the Gipsy Kings. Though they had devoted fans, they had yet to gain wider recognition until 1986 when they hooked up with visionary producer Claude Martinez, who could see that the Kings had the makings of a world-class band. The Wilson Center, 703 N. Third St. wilsoncenter.org

Featuring sushi, poke bowls, teriyaki and hibachi entrees, bento boxes, vegetarian, and sandwiches.

Daily food and drink specials.

JENNY LEWIS

SUSHI SPECIALS

Two specialty rolls

for $19.95

Three regular rolls

for $12.95

Specials only valid at the downtown location.

September 7, 8pm: Following an impeccable performance on Live From Here With Chris Thile, Jenny Lewis has shared a Valentine’s Day gift that is sure to bring you to your knees: “Heads Gonna Roll,” the second offering from her upcoming album On The Line (out March 22nd on Warner Bros. Records), now available for your listening pleasure: https://jennylewis.lnk.to/HGR. Greenfield Lake Ampitheater, 1941 Ampitheater Dr.

SHAKEY GRAVES AND DR. DOG

September 9, 5pm: All ages, $37.50-$45.

Shakey Graves plays a smoky, spectral fusion of blues, folk, and rock in a stripped-down one-man-band style, Shakey Graves is the stage name of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Alejandro Rose-Garcia. Greenfield Lake Ampitheater, 1941 Ampitheater Dr.

WILMINGTON BOYS CHOIR

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Know any boys or young men who are talented singers? Here’s a chance to learn more about joining the Wilmington Boys Choir. The Wilmington Boys Choir invites boys and teens age 7 through 17 to Discovery Nights on Tuesdays September 10 and 17, 6pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Interested participants can sit in rehearsal or just observe, meet the directors and ask questions, audition to join the choir if interested, and join the group for dinner after rehearsal. Parents are welcome to attend and observe. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 16 N 16th St. wilmingtonboyschoir.org.

film CINEMATIQUE

Sept. 4, 7pm, additional screening at 4pm on Sept. 4. "Wild Rose" is about RoseLynn Harlan, a rebellious country singer who dreams of trading the working-class streets of Glasgow for Nashville. As she juggles her menial job and two children, she pursues her bold ambition to stardom. With the support of her boss, RoseLynn embarks on a life-changing journey that challenges her sense of self and helps her discover her true voice. • Sept.

9-11, 7pm (and 4pm on 11): "Toni Morrison: Pieces I Am" offers is an artful meditation on the acclaimed novelist’s life.

Read page 22. Thalian Hall, 301 Chesnut St. whqr.org. $8, thalianhall.org.

MOVIE AT THE LAKE

September 8, dusk: "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation." Concessions available. No alcohol or glass allowed. Film begins at dusk. Running time: 1 hour, 37 minutes. Rated PG. Carolina Beach Lake Park, Atlanta Ave and S Lake Park Blvd.

theatre/auditions WOLFCRUSH: A QUEEN WEREWOLF PLAY

Sept. 5-8, 7:30pm; Sun., 3pm: Pineapple-Shaped Lamps presents 'Wolfcrush: A Queer Werewolf Play' by Haygen-Brice Walker, directed by Matt Carter. Being gay in high school is hard. Being gay in the South is harder. And being gay while a bloodthirsty monster lurks just beyond the tree line is insane. Ginger Snaps meets Riverdale in this sexy, campy, hormonal horror comedy. Ruth & Bucky Stein Theatre, Thalian Hall. $25 GA, $20 student/senior/military, $15, Thurs. Tickets are available online at Thalianhall.org.

DRAG ME TO IBIZA

September 6, 9pm: Ibiza Nightclub is home to some of the areas most talented female impersonators. Join us for “Drag Me to Ibiza”, our exclusive drag show, Fridays at 10:30 pm and midnight. Afterwards our dance floors open with resident DJ spinning a variety of house, hip hop, Top 40 & EDM until 2:30am. 18 and up with valid ID. Ibiza Nightclub, 118 Market St.

CIRCUS INDUSTRY NIGHT

Every Thursday evening, A popular spot for Wilmington’s underground fire dancers, flow artists, hoopers, jugglers, magic, sideshow and other obscure performing arts. There’s no formal show, but don’t be surprised to see things flying. No cover, no expectations. Just a night for circus artists to share tricks, try out new moves, or simply kick back, talk shop, and meet other likeminded artists. Live music often happens on the indoor stage Open at 3PM, and open til late. The Juggling Gypsy, 1612 Castle St.

THE EXONERATED

Sept. 11-15, 19-22 and 26-29, Big Dawg

CRUISE ON THE NEW HENRIETTA! WE HAVE A COVERED WAITING AREA WITH RESTROOMS

SUNSET CRUISES

Thurrsday - Saturday •7pm (1 1/2 hour cruise) Adults $20 • Children $10 (2-12 yrs) Call ahead to check shedules & prices

NARRATED SIGHTSEEING CRUISES

Wednesday - Sunday 1 hour cruises: 2pm • 3:30pm Adults $15 • Children $5 (2-12 yrs)

FULL BAR Call ahead to check schedules & prices

1 HR. SIGHTSEEING CRUISE

4 HR. BLACK RIVER NATURE CRUISE

7 Days a week April - October 11AM Adult $12 • Child $5 Check online for schedule

Andy Wood on board with narration.

See the river as the early explorers saw it.

8/28, 9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 10/30

Tickets are available the DAY OF THE CRUISE at the boat or ticket booth on South Water Street. Tickets can also be pre-purchased on our website.

910-343-1611 • info@cfrboats.com 101 S. Water Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 (at the corner of Dock St. & Water St. - over 700 parking spaces with 2 1/2 blocks)

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Productions brings another Wilmington premiere! Culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files and the public record, "The Exonerated" tells the true stories of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row in their own words.

Showtimes 8pm, Thursday-Saturday, and 3pm Sundays. Tickets are $18 Thursdays, $22 seniors/ students/military, $25 general admissio, 910-367-5237. bigdawgproductions.org. Cape Fear Playhouse, 613 Castle St.

Durham artist Victoria Primicias creates incredible abstracts and layered abstract landscapes that isolate the viewer but invite exploration, like that mirage on the horizon that rewards you with that first cool drink of water. Come experience “Oasis” with Victoria Primicias. New Elements Gallery, 271 N. Front St.

CATHERINE LUDIWG DONLEYCOTT’S SEASCAPES ARTIST RECEPTION

Ocean breezes, wind swept sea oats, white capped waters, and lazy summer beaches fill our thoughts during these hot summer months.

Catherine Ludwig Donleycott’s Unique Seascapes collection captures summer moments on canvas using oils, watercolors and acrylics.

Donleycott’s collection is currently installed and available for viewing and purchase downtown at River to Sea Gallery. River to Sea Gallery & Wine, 224 S Water Street, #1B. www. rivertoseagallery.com

art MEET LOCAL ARTISTS

Meet working artists, and see 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, 6-9pm, 4th Fri. ea. mo. theArtWorks, 200 Willard St.

FOURTH FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Fourth Friday Gallery Nights, Wilmington’s premier after-hours celebration of art and culture, 6-9pm, fourth Fri. ea. month. Art openings, artist demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. Administered by the Arts Council of Wilmington and NHC, numerous venues participate. www.artscouncilofwilmington.org

“ASYLUM: COLLAGES

Meet the artist and enjoy complimentary champagne and appetizers. Free and open to the public. Elizabeth Darrow has made Wilmington her home since 1977.

Born in Hartford, Conn. Darrow is a 1967 graduate of Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio), where she majored in painting.

She has been working in oil and collage throughout her career, usually in the manner of Abstract Expressionism. Each piece takes her on a journey of discovery where she hopes to lose herself to the process. Exhibit through Sept. 30.

IMPRESSIONS: LOVING THE CAPE FEAR

“Impressions: Loving the Cape Fear” art exhibit at the Bellamy Mansion Museum featuring original art by Owen Wexler.

Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. bellamymansion.org

IMAGES OF DISTINCTION

CF Camera Club presents the “Best of the Best” Grand Ribbon Winners from over 400 images entered in club competitions, plus members’ images that received recognition in international competitions of the Photographic Society of America. Aces Gallery, 221 N. Front St. capefearcameraclub.org

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BOLD STROKES

Catherine C. Martin, UNCW alumnus and accomplished expressionist painter, debuts new work in “Bright Lights, Bold

ART IN SEA

Strokes.” Martin combines everything she has learned through years of painterly experience in a collection of evocative figurative, landscape, and architectural pieces. New Elements Gallery. 271 N. Front St. newelementsgallery.com

GAYLE TUSTIN ART SHOW

Twenty-Two by Thirty: From the Flat Files of Gayle Tustin is a selection of mixed media artwork all in the size of 22 x 30.

On display at Pinpoint Restaurant, 114 Market St. pinpointrestaurant.com

MIDSUMMER EXPRESSIONS

WHQR Public Radio’s MC Erny Gallery presents “Midsummer Expressions: Paintings by Liz Hosier and Peggy Vineyard.” Show will remain on display until September 13. A portion of the proceeds from any sale of art benefits WHQR. 254 N. Front St. #300. whqr.org.

ART OF THE IMAGE

Art in Bloom Gallery and theArtWorks of Wilmington announce a special art exhibit: “Art of the Image ’19,” a juried photographic media competition and exhibition. 70 artists from 14 states across the US entered the juried competition which was open to all photographers and artists submitting original photography utilizing traditional and non-traditional processes.

On display until Sept. 15. Free; open to the public. 200 Willard St., S. Front District.

PAM TOLL EXHIBITION

Pamela Wallace Toll, assistant professor in the art and art history department at UNCW, graduated with a degree in English and art from the University of NC at Chapel Hill and a MFA in Painting at East Carolina University. In 1991 Toll co-founded Acme Art Studios, a work place for artists, which also hosts art events and exhibitions, most recently in conjunction with the Wilmington Fourth Friday Gallery Crawl. In 1998 she and two partners established the No Boundaries International Art Colony whose mission is to lay aside national boundaries in favor of cross cultural exchange. Wilma Daniels Gallery at Cape Fear Community College, 200 Hanover St. nbiac.org

CHROMA

Coco Clem is an independent fashion brand that seeks to encourage playful self expression while utilizing sustainable production methods. Designer Courtney Rivenbark presents her exclusive illustrated fabric collection with Chroma, an exhibition of intense color relationships.

Coco Clem partners with seamstress Lauren Lassiter to hand-make clothing featuring illustrations displayed in Chroma, with the customer’s unique body measurements in mind. Our intention is to create quality clothing for whimsical people that can be passed down through generations. Waterline, 721 Surry St.

OASIS

Through October 13, 6pm: “As I See It” art exhibit at the Bellamy Mansion Museum featuring original art

by Jenny McKinnon Wright. There will be an artist’s reception on Friday, September 27, 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be available. Event is free to the public. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St. cgonzalez@ bellamymansion.org

GLASSWORK

Artist reception Sept. 5, 5:30-7:pm: UNCW CAB Art Gallery presents Glasswork. The exhibit features a variety of techniques and approaches that define contemporary glass-making in a group exhibition. It will show how design and process are broken apart to reveal the state of glasswork today. The series of work is from North Carolina glass artists and represents various approaches to the challenging material. Conceptual, textured, pate de verre and traditional murrine are some of the techniques featured in the show. UNCW CAB Art Gallery, 5270 Randall Dr. uncw.edu/art/gallery/ index.html

TRANSFERENCE

Opening reception, September 6, 6-9pm: “Transference: New Art by Joan McLoughlin” is an exhibit featuring new paintings by the Wilmington based artist. This body of work includes abstract paintings as well as a new direction using photo transfers incorporated into the compositions. The new series has evolved in order to evoke nostalgia by illustrating memories of the past, as well as the contemporary art of the present.

Enjoy refreshments and live music by violinist Shirley Lebo. The exhibit can be viewed until October 6. Art in Bloom Gallery, 210 Princess St.

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dance CAPE FEAR CONTRA DANCE

Two hours of energetic, contemporary American country dancing with live music. Dress cool & comfortable, soft-soled shoes. All ages. 2nd/4th Tues, 7:30pm.

United Methodist, 409 S. 5th Ave.

BABS MCDANCE

Group classes for all levels are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers! We will begin the class with the basics and instruct you through a few exciting dance moves! Mon., 7pm: International Rumba Class • Mon., 8pm: Argentine Tango • Tues., 7pm, West Coast Swing; 8pm, East Coast Swing. • Wed., 7pm, Bachata; 8pm, Hustle • Thurs., 7pm: Shag Level 1; 8pm, Shag Levels 2 and 3.

All classes are $10 per person, $15 per couple, $5 for military/students with ID. $5. Babs McDance Social Dance Club & Ballroom, 6782 Market St.

76ERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB

Inviting all mainstream and plus square dancers to join us for our weekly evening of dance on Thursdays from 8-9:30 pm at Senior Resource Center, 2222 S. College Rd. (entrance on Shipyard Blvd.). Free open house, Lessons begin Thurs., Sept.

5 7-8pm. Cost $5/person/dance. Join the club: $17.50/person/month.

SENIOR LINE DANCING

At Maides Park, Thursday’s 11am-noon.

Free! Pre-registration is not required.

1101 Manly Avenue

OVER 50S DANCE

Over Fifties Dance Club’s mission is to provide a venue for ballroom and social dancing. Welcome dancers of all levels— great form of exercise and to socialize with others who also like to dance. The club holds a dance on the second Tuesday of each month. The next dance is Sep. 10. Variety of DJ’s play all kinds of dance music—ballroom, Latin, shag, rock & roll, country, slow nightclub. Cost $8/person.

New Hanover Sr. Resource Ctr, 2222 S. College Rd.

COMMUNITY AFRICAN DANCE CLASS

Through Oct. and Nov., all levels. Expose the community to the African Diaspora Culture through African dance for all ages and all levels. NOvember’s second class will start from 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. $20 per class. Group prices include: $15 each for two; $10 each three or more; $5 for all children 6-16 years old. facebook. com/events/680859595713719/?active_ tab=about

DIRTY DANCING WITH THE BEEHIVE BLONDES

September 7, 8:30pm: Introducing Wilmington’s first Dirty Dancing dance party w/The Beehive Blondes,presented by Glo Medspa. Tickets on sale at www. thebeehiveblondes.com. Event includes “Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner” dance off; “I Carried A Watermelon” limbo con-

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test. Prizes for Best dancer and best dressed, with grand prize for a weekend at Kellerman’s! Photo booth, watermelon cocktails and dessert from Pink Baking Co. Performances from: The Frondeurs, Wilmington Latin Dance, and music by The Beehive Blondes. Bourgie Nights, 127 Princess St. $14.

comedy OPEN MIC

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. Sign up, 8pm, and runs all night. Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223, after 3pm for details. jugglinggypsy.com.

GRUFF GOAT COMEDY

First Wed. ea. month, Gruff Goat Comedy features Three Guest Comics Under a Bridge. No Trolls. Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry Lane.

PRIMETIME COMEDY

See some of NC’s best stand-up comedians in a world class venue! This month’s talented performers: Brett Williams, Cordero Wilson, Grant Sheffield, Louis Bishop, and Tyler Wood. Hosted by: Wills Maxwell. N Front Theatre (formerly City Stage), 21 N Front St.

LUCKY JOE COMEDY SHOW

First Sat. ea. month is free at Lucky Joe Craft Coffee on College Road, presented

by Regretful Villains. The show features a new style of stand-up called Speed Joking. Enjoy a night of laughs! 1414 S College Rd.

LIVE RIFFING AND VINTAGE TV

Every Wed. join Dead Crow Comedy for improv night. Join local comedians for a TV party at Dead Crow! Interactive improvised comedy show. 265 N. Front St.

DAREDEVIL IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE

DareDevil Improv Classes teach the fundamentals of the funny! Learn to be more spontaneous, trust your instincts, and create one-of-a-kind comedy with an ensemble! (And even if you’re not a “performer,” our classes are a great way to meet people and have a hella good time!)

Details/sign-ups: daredevilimprov.com.

Hannah Block Community Arts Center, 120 S. 2nd St.

BOMBERS COMEDY OPEN MIC

Sign up at 8:30; show’s at 9. Bring your best to the mic. Bomber’s Beverage Company, 108 Grace St.

DEAD CROW

Open mic every Thursday, 8pm. Sign up is in person, 7pm. There’s no cost to participate, and each comedian is allotted three minutes of stage time. • Sept. 6-7: Hampton Yount ("Mystery Science Theater 3000" on Netflix, "Eric Andre Show," "Suicide Buddies" podcast) was born,

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raised and educated by wolves. He’s also a writer and comedian who will perform jokes for you. Yount and his friends (who may or may not be imaginary) provide a night of goofs, zingers, tummy rubbers, and floppers. deadcrowcomedy.com. 265 N. Front St.

nese art, aesthetic and history. Through Sept. 8. CAM Café open and serving delicious menu with full bar. Brunch, Sat. and Sun., 10am-2pm; Tues.-Fri., 11am2pm; Thurs. 5-9pm. Museum, 10am-5pm; Thurs., 10am-9pm. www.cameronartmuseum.org. 3201 S. 17th St.

CAPE FEAR MUSEUM

museums CAMERON ART MUSEUM

On exhibit: “Minnie, Clyde, Annie, Vollis: Outsider Art Rebels” through Sept.

22. Admission: $8 – $10. Exhibit features two-dimension and sculptural three-dimension art. All were created with non-traditional materials by selftaught artists and local legends Minnie Evans, Clyde Jones, Annie Hooper and Vollis Simpson. Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm (and 9pm on Thursdays). Admission: $8-$10.

• “A Time When Art Is Everywhere: teamLab,” an art collective and interdisciplinary group of programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians artists and architects, creates digital artworks that bridge art, science, technology, design and the natural world. Immersive interpretative designs, deeply rooted in Japa-

Camera Collections! With today’s smart phones and digital cameras, photography is everywhere. Until the invention of the camera in 1839, there was no way to instantly capture the environment around you. In less than 200 years, cameras have progressed from complicated contraptions only used by professionals, to simple boxes with a roll of film anyone could operate, to handheld computers that create digital images shared with the world.

86 cameras and 145 photographic accessories showcases changes in technology and styles, from late 1800s-early 2000s.

• Play Time!, an exhibit that explores how we play, create, and use our imagination as children and adults. The display includes items from the museum’s historic toy collection and hands-on activities ranging from creating art to playing dress-up. CF Museum, 814 Market St. capefearmuseum.com

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM

WB 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 yr. history of WB. (910) 256-2569. 303 W. Salisbury St. wbmuseum.com.

WILMINGTON RR 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. Latimer House of Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is not handicapped accessible 126 S. Third St.

BURGWIN-WRIGHT HOUSE

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18th century Burgwin-Wright House Museum in the heart of Wilmington’s Historic District, is the oldest museum house in NC, restored with 18th-19th century decor and gardens. Colonial life experienced through historical interpretations in kitchen and courtyard. 3rd/Market St. Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm. Last tour, 3pm.

910-762-0570. burgwinwrighthouse.

BIRD HIKES Every first Friday Halyburton Park staff will search for migrants and yearround bird species. Walks are for beginner birders, ages 5 and up. The park is located at 4099 S. 17th Street.

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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.

kids stuff SNAKE AND TURTLE FEEDING

Brief presentation about live animals on display in the events center and watch them feed. At least one snake and turtle will be fed during the demonstration.

Ages: 3 and up. First Wed. of every month. $1. Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th St.

LITTLE EXPLORERS

Meet your friends in Museum Park for fun hands-on activities! Enjoy interactive circle time, conduct exciting experiments, and play games related to a weekly theme. Perfect for children ages 3-6 and adult helpers. CF Museum, 814 Market St.

AFTERSCHOOL ADVENTURE

September 5, 3:30pm: End your child’s school day with free nature-themed

games and activities led by park educators. Crafts, coloring, and self-guided activities will be available for the half hour prior to the program”s start. Ages: 5-9, free. Animal Superheroes on the 5th.

Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St.

KIDS AT CAM

September 7, 10am: We are bringing Kids @ CAM to the Miracle Field at Olsen Park!

The Miracle League of Wilmington gives hundreds of children and adults with disabilities a chance to play baseball with their fully accessible field and playground. This will be a day for families with children of all ages and abilities to play and create together, featuring the Broccoli Brothers Circus! The Ability Garden will offer a fun planting activity. All ages and abilities welcome. Pre-registration necessary. Parental supervision required at all times. Suggested donation: $5 per child. www.cameronartmuseum.org. Miracle League of Wilmington, 5510 Olsen Park Lane

FROGS CREATURE FEATURE

September 11, 10 am – 12 pm. Ages 5 & under; $5 per child (included with general admission). No pre-registration required.

Hop into Fit For Fun for a close-up view of some fabulous frogs! Children will have the opportunity to see, explore, and learn about these amazing creatures. Fit For Fun Center, 302 S. 10th St. wilmingtonnc. gov/departments/parks-recreation/fitfor-fun-center

time to sight dolphins in the bay. RSVP: 910-200-4002 or wbst3000@gmail.com.

WB Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd.

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HIKES AND BIRDING

First Friday bird hikes, ages 5/up; free.

We’ll search for migrants, residents, and point out year-round species too. These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Halyburton, 4099. S. 17th St.

FREE RUNNING CLINICS

Every Monday and Thursday: Free Running Clinics for 6 weeks. Venue locations will be updated periodically on Noexcusestc.com and are designed for all levels. Clinics are limited to 25 runners to maintain that personal instruction level.

Downtown Hills/Wade Park, Water St.

EARLY FLIGHT EXCURSION

Start your day on the water in search of wildlife and many of our feathered friends, while listening to interesting commentary about the rich history of this area. 2 hour cruise; full bar, serving coffee and the best Bloody Mary on the river. Photographers, birders, and nature buffs love the variety of wildlife and native plants that adorn the river banks. We may see osprey, alligators, sea turtles, and river otters, just to name a few. Bring your camera so you won’t forget the untouched beauty of this early morning adventure. Cruise through the Castle Hayne Aquifer and by the bluffs of the Rose Hill Plantation. $10-$20. ILM Water Tours, 212 S Water St.

PLAYLIST SAMPLE WHISKEY MYERS - ROLLING STONE THE HIGHWOMEN - REDESIGNING WOMEN DEREK & THE DOMINOS - LAYLA ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION THE LUCKY ONE RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE - FEVER PITCH PATSY CLINE - CRAZY

NEW MUSIC ADDED GRACE POTTER - LOVE IS LOVE SHOVELS & ROPE - I'M COMIN' OUT STURGILL SIMPSON - SING ALONG

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FIRST FRIDAY BIRD HIKES

recreational WALK WITH A DOC

Join us the 3rd Saturday of every month at 9am for a fun and healthy walk—held at the Midtown YMCA. Each walk beings with a brief physician-led discussion of a current health topic, then he/she spends time walking, answering questions and talking with walkers. Choose your own pace and distance. Free and open to anyone. YMCA, George Anderson Dr.

WB SCENIC TOURS

Thurs., 10:30am: WB Scenic Tours birding boat cruise of Masonboro Island and Bradley Creek. Guided eco-cruises are educational boat tours designed to increase conservation awareness about local wildlife and sensitive coastline habitats in New Hanover County. Topics explained during the boat ride will include: salt marsh function, wetland plants, and strong emphasis on shorebird/water bird ecology and identification. Birding tours are best when scheduled at low tide. • Sunset Tour of WB, Thurs., 5pm: Sunset with Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours departs from the Blockade Runner Dock.

Routes vary with season, weather, and whim on the Basic Sunset Cruise but may include Masonboro Island, Bradley Creek, Money Island or some other combination.

Water, marsh, Shamrock, sunset—it’s a simple combination but very satisfying.

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September 6, 9am: Join park staff for a leisurely bird-watching stroll around Halyburton Park the first Friday of each month. We’ll search for migrants and point out year-round bird species too.

These walks are for beginner birders and all are welcome. Free. Ages: 5 and up.

Halyburton Park, 4099 S 17th St. wilmingtonnc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/halyburton-park

classes/seminars SEASIDE YOGA

Wed., 8am: Join a certified teacher in our seaside gardens for a relaxing morning yoga practice. Perfect for all levels of experience. One hour practice. We partner with Longwave Yoga to provide relaxing and memorable yoga experiences daily at the resort. Blockade Runner Beach Resort. 275 Waynick Blvd.

COMMUNITY YOGA

Join Longwave Yoga teachers on the 1st Saturday of each month as we come together as a community to support Plastic Ocean Project. Enjoy a 1-hour yoga class on the Whole Foods Market patio followed by a pint of kombucha, locally crafted by Panacea Brewing Co. Register day of at Whole Foods: $20 cash, BYOM (bring your own mat). Proceeds benefit Plastic Ocean Project, a local nonprofit with a mission to educate through field research, implement progressive outreach initiatives,

STEEL PULSE

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ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES (GLA 9/6) SOLD OUT! JENNY LEWIS (GLA 9/7) SHAKEY GRAVES & DR. DOG (GLA 9/9) SOLD OUT! STEEL PULSE (GLA 9/10) JJ GREY & MOFRO (GLA 9/11) SOLD OUT! LETTUCE (GLA 9/15)

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE (GLA 9/20) ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N. (BAC 10/3) BLUE OCTOBER (GLA 10/6) SHOVELS & ROPE (GLA 10/8) LAKE STREET DIVE (GLA 10/13) ) SOLD OUT! THE WOOD BROTHERS (GLA 10/18) THIEVERY CORPORATION (GLA 11/1)

SPECIALTY SHOWS:

THE EVENING EXPERIMENT WITH ERIC MILLER, WEDNESDAYS 7-9PM THE FRIDAY NIGHT PANIC JAM FRIDAYS AT 8PM ACOUSTIC CAFE SATURDAYS FROM 7-9AM ETOWN SATURDAYS AT 9AM PUTUMAYO WORLD MUSIC HOUR SUNDAYS AT 8AM

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UPCOMING EVENTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 | 7:30PM |

Women’s Soccer vs. Middle Tennessee

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 | 1:30PM |

Women’s Soccer vs. Virginia Tech

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 7:00PM | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | 1:00PM |

Volleyball vs. Drake

Men’s Soccer vs. Northeastern

Tickets on Sale Now!

1.800.808.UNCW OR UNCWSPORTS.COM/BUYTICKETS

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80+ HANDMADE ARTS & CRAFT VENDORS

PROFESSOR POPL AR’S FANTABULOUS GAMES & AMUSEMENTS

THE PG STABLES MENAGERIE

Daily Burger Specials • Wings Salads • Sandwiches • Milkshakes

LIVE MUSIC, BEER & WINE SUNDAY SEPT. 15 10:00-4:00

SATURDAY SEPT. 14 9:00-5:00

11 Market Street - Downtown Wilmington (910) 769-0755

FULL MOON CRUISE SEPT. 14TH • 6:30PM $30

WINE TASTING SUNSET CRUISE Wed. Sept. 4th - 6:30m A perfect intermission to your work week !

Join us for a relaxing & informative cruise.

Boarding @ 6:30 Departs 7pm $30

End your day or start your evening relaxing as you cruise the Cape Fear River underneath the full moon & a canopy of stars.with Coleman Daley serenading you with amazing tunes.

Full bar on board with a great variety of drinks for purchase.

Wilmington Boat Show September 6-8

Wilmington Convention Center, Port City Marina, Battleship NC

Wilmington Water Tours will ferry people between locations, compliments of the boat show.

BREAKFAST with the BIRDS Sunday, September 22nd • 9am • $26 Join us for a 1.5 hour birding excursion while enjoying a continental breakfast on board. You have the expertise of 3 bird guides aboard to help you spot & identify the birds.

Open 11am-11pm daily

Visit us on the Riverwalk! 212 S. Water Street 910-338-313 4 • email: info@wilmingtonwt.com

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Follow us

BAR ON BOARD WITH ALL ABC PERMITS

Complete Schedule: wilmingtonwatertours.net

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Civil War Cruise Sunday Sept.29th @ 9am 3 Hours • $50 Dr. Chris Fonvielle is BACK Join us for this cruise as he does make the histoy of this war come alive.

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Fresh From the Farm The Riverfront Farmers Market is a curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists & crafters.

Downtown Wilmington’s Riverfront Farmers Market

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Custard can also be purchased by the pint and quart.

Check out our Facebook page for monthly schedule of our flavors

92 S. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach • 910) 256-3955 • Hours: Sun–Thu 11am – 10pm; Fri-Sat 11am – 11pm

- FRUITS - VEGETABLES - PLANTS - HERBS

- FLOWERS - EGGS - CHEESES - WINE

- PICKLES - KOMBUCHA - ART & CRAFTS

For more information: www.riverfrontfarmersmarket.org

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- MEATS - SEAFOOD - HONEY - BAKED GOODS

won gold medals at world championships. 412 Ann St. capefearfencing.com

and incubate solutions to address the global plastic pollution problem.

BEGINNING FENCING CLASS

TWEEN YOGA

Cape Fear Fencing Association 6-week beginning fencing class starts September 9th 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. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, Olympic fencing history, and finishes with an in class tournament.

Appropriate for ages 8 – 80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership through USA Fencing at usafencing.org good until July 31, 2020. Taught by internationally accredited instructor whose students have won gold medals at world championships. Tileston Gym, 412 Ann St.

Thurs, 6pm: A playful, casual and very active class encouraging tween to explore their creativity. Dynamic postures presented in a simple step-by-step format. No experience is necessary, and this yoga class is offered to tweens only, ages 11-14. Wilmington Yoga, 5329 Oleander Drive, Ste. 200

FULL MOON BEACH YOGA

Surround yourself in nature in our full moon beach yoga class. Move and breathe to the sounds of mother ocean. Bathe in the light of the moon. Leave your mat at home. We recommend that you bring a beach towel. We will meet on the sand at Tennessee Avenue in Carolina Beach. All levels welcome. Preregister for this class; $16 drop-in or use your class pass. Salty Dog Yoga & Surf, 915 A North Lake Park Blvd. www.saltydogyogasurf.com

MEDITATE AND CHILL

Join Jesse Stockton, Rachael Kinsey, Alexis Abbate + Jenny Yarborough every Tuesday, 7:30-8:30pm, Terra Sol Sanctuary. We’ll guide you through a 20-30 minute meditation to help you take a deep breath. Relax. Let go. $10; no need to register in advance. 507 Castle St. www. terrasolsanctuary.com.

YOGA FOR KIDS

September 4, 11, 8am, $40. A fun and balanced yoga class will leave your child feeling confident and creative.

Each class will explore one of the “7 Habits of Happy Kids” by Sean Covey and intertwine themes onto the mat. Friends will be made, fun will be had. Stillpoint Counseling and Wellness, 3001 Wrightsville Ave, Ste B

MINDFULNESS STRESS REDUCTION

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program provides a structured format for looking more deeply into oneself thereby supporting positive life changes. The essential outcome is to provide participants with simple tools to practice, incorporate and apply mindfulness in everyday life.

Instructor: Paula Huffman, BS, RN, ERYT. Morning sessions: Friday, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 9:30am-noon; Oct. 12, 10am-4pm. Register: uncw.edu/chhs/ community/coned.html • Evening sessions: Thursday, Sept. 5, 12,19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 6-8:30pm; Oct. 12, 10am-4pm.

Register: uncw.edu/chhs/community/ coned.html. centerforworkforcedevelopment@uncw.edu or 910-962-2527. Center for Innovation and Entrepeneurship, 803 S. College Rd. Ste. G

HOMESCHOOL YOGA

September 6, 1:30pm: Think outside of the box and explore mindfulness, mudras, and mantras. Each week we will explore a new mudra (gesture) and mantra to add to your mindfulness and asana practice.

All levels and all ages welcomed! Stillpoint Counseling and Wellness, 3001 Wrightsville Ave., Ste. B. www.stillpoint-

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MALA MAKING/MEDITATION FOR KIDS

September 7, 9am: Get creative and learn about gemstones and mindfulness in a create-your-own gemstone bracelet workshop for kids! We’ll begin with a fun lesson on the history of crystals and gemstones. Then we’ll get your creative juices flowing through a coloring exercise to write your own “daily mantra.” You’ll create a gemstone mala bracelet to represent your mantra. Each mala bracelet holds healing energies and serves as an every day wearable reminder! Led by Dani Nir-McGrath, local Wilmington artist and creator of Spiritual Junkies, a shop where she sells her mala jewelry. Spiritual Junkies Trunk Show will be available for parents during the workshop. Workshop is ideal for children ages 7-12. Cost: $30 and includes all materials. Pre-registration only by September 5; limited space.

Stillpoint Counseling and Wellness, 3001 Wrightsville Ave, Ste. B

FREE YOGA FOR BEGINNERS

September 8, 4pm: Class will explore the basic foundations of yoga. Students will be guided through the proper alignment of basic yoga postures as well as breathing techniques. A question and answer session will complete this class leaving students empowered to take their yoga practice to the next level. This class is free for students that are new to Salty Dog. Salty Dog Yoga & Surf, 915 A North Lake Park Blvd. saltydogyogasurf.com

AFTERSCHOOL FENCING CLASS

September 9, 3:30pm: Cape Fear Fencing Association 6-week beginning afterschool fencing class in the basement of the Tileston Gym. Class will meet for 1 hour; students should attend twice per week, once Monday/Tuesday and once Wednesday/Thursday. All fencing equipment provided; students should wear loose fitting clothing and sneakers. Class covers history, footwork, bladework, tactics, and rules, Olympic fencing history, and finishes with an in class tournament. Appropriate for ages 8-80. Cost is $50 plus a $10 membership through USA Fencing at usafencing.org good until July

STRESS REDUCTION

FEMME SPEAK OUT

Mindfulness stress reduction classes will take place during morning and evening through October at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Join Athenian Press & Workshops to kick off a new season of Femme Speak Out—a safe space for artistic expression where women, femme, trans, and non-binary folks can express and perform. 12 badazz artists will rip the mic with music, poetry, comedy, skits, and more! We’re celebrating and saying goodbye to our codirector, Khalisa Rae as she goes on her book tour, literary

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grant project, and accepts an amazing new opportunity. First Friday of every month. Gravity Records, 612 Castle St. $5 suggested donation. Afterparty at Palate Bottle Co.

UNCW CMS PLANET OCEANS SEMINAR

September 10: UNCW Center for Marine Science Auditorium. Seminar at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments at 7:30 p.m. To RSVP

by September 3, please call 910-9622301. Presenting Man-Made Chemicals in the Environment: Living in the Anthropocene with Dr. Ralph Mead (UNCW chemistry and biochemistry). Center for Marine Science, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Ln. uncw.edu/cms/eventscurrentpo.html

FOUNDERS' HOUR

Sept. 12, 8:30am: Join us for a very special edition of Founders’ Hour at Stalk & Vine. We’ll share a powerful & insightful conversation about “When to Hire and When to Outsource: Building Your Dream Team” with our rockstar panelists including: Lindsey Cheek of Gathered; Melissa Tyson of Melissa Tyson Designs; and Stephanie Lanier of Lanier Property Group.We’ll kick off the conversation with a few hot topics: How do you know when it’s time to hire? Who do you hire first when you’ve never hired before?

Where do you find good talent to join your team? What are you looking for when you hire? Should I hire an employee or is a freelancer right for me? Plus, we’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A so you can get your questions answered! $20. 224 South

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clubs/notices BIKE NIGHT

Bike Night at Mac’s Speed Shop, beer, bikes, BBQ. Featuring in concert: South Starr band playing great classic-southern R&R music! Mac’s Speed Shop, 4126 Oleander Dr.

-Salt Therapy Sessions -Massage Therapy -Reiki & Spiritual Services -Main Cave fits 12 -Treatment/Children’s Cave 1540 S 2nd St Suite 130, Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 399-3638

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PCYP

No membership required; all ages and professions welcome. Look for PCYP Ambassadors with silver name tags to get acquainted. Free food, networking, raffles, business-casual attire. Dates: September 18 hosted by KBT Realty Group— associated with Keller Williams and Cavik Insurance, sponsored by TBD; October hosted by Hanover Lakes by Bill Clark Homes; November 20 hosted by Poe’s Tavern—Wrightsville Beach; December

4 at Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington/Mayfaire; December 13 Members Only Christmas Party, sponsored by River Landing,hosted by St Thomas Preservation Hall/City Club. Memberships: $25$35. https://pcyp.thrivecart.com/annual-membership. RiverLights, 109 Pier Master Point #100

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versation. This is a self-guided drop-in program. All skill levels welcome. Please bring your own materials and projects to work on, as supplies are not provided.

Northeast Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

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 and beer. www.fermental.net 910-821-0362. 7250 Market St.

POPLAR GROVE FARMERS’ MARKET

Wed., 8am-1pm: Under the shade of the Magnolia and ancient Oak trees of Historic Poplar Grove Plantation you’ll find one of Wilmington’s longest running farmers’ markets. Come stroll the grounds, pick up a hot cup of coffee or icy cold lemonade and shop for farm fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, food and beverages of all types as well as artisan crafted goods. We are family friendly with activities for the kid’s and barnyard animals dropping by to say hello. Every Wednesday, 8am-1pm, through September 25th for the 2019 season. Poplar

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GHOST WALK

6:30-8:30pm. Costumed guides lead visitors through alleyways with tales of haunted Wilmington. Nightly tours, 6:30pm/8:30pm. Water & Market sts.

RSVP rqd: 910-794-1866. www.hauntedwilmington.com

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 brewers and get two free samples.

BELLAMY MANSION

Guided tours start on the hour; self-guided tours start at any time. Mon. is only self-guided tours. Follow curved oyster-shell paths through our lush Victorian garden shaded by 150-yr.-old magnolia trees. See the elegant main entrance surrounded by soaring columns and gleaming windows. Hear stories of Bellamies, as well as those of the free and enslaved black artisans who built the home and crafted intricate details throughout the house. Adults $12; senior and military discount, $10; students, $6; children under 5, free. Bellamy Mansion, 503 Market St.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH FARMERS' MARKET

Wrightsville Beach Farmers’ Market meets Monday mornings through Sept. 30 near Seawater Ln. at town’s municipal grounds. The market features vendors offering fresh and local produce, plus flowers, crafts, bread and other baked items, herbs, dairy products, meat and seafood, treats for dogs, more.

Free parking. Municipal Lane.

RIVERFRONT FARMERS’ MARKET

Sat., 8am-1pm: Local farmers, growers, producers and artisans to sell their goods directly to consumers, to encourage and promote the use of locally-grown farm products and artisan offerings. Vegetables, herbs, plants, annuals, perennials, native plants, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, NC wines, dog treats, eggs, honey, goat cheeses, seafood, kombucha, meats, marina & fra diavolo sauce, smoothies and more. Artisan works of handmade jewelry, woodwork, silkscreen t-shirts & totes, photography, bath & body products,

MASONBORO SHELLING TOUR

LOCAL FARMERS' MARKETS From 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., the downtown's Riverfront market is on Saturday, Poplar Grove on Wednesday and Wrightsville Beach on Mondays.

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Wed, 5-8pm: Sample some of the most delicious wines you can try for free with optional $25 food pairing, designed specifically to go with each wine. Benny Hill Jazz always starts at 7 pm with his cool jazz styles. Sweet n Savory Cafe, 1611 Pavilion Pl.

PORT CITY GREAT BURGER CHALLENGE

In 30 mins, eat 48 ounces of burger meat with three toppings and fries! Beat it and we take care of the bill and put your face on the Wall of Glory! Fail, and straight to The Wall of Shame you go. Bring your stretchy pants and good luck! Offer is daily. 11am-11pm, Port City Burgers & Brews, 11 Market St.

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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. 249 N. Front St. www. brownpapertickets.com/event/1282390

Explore Masonboro Island and discover the wonder of the Carolina coast. This tour option is ideal for families, birders, and nature enthusiasts. Masonboro Island is an 8.4-mile marine sanctuary island, renowned for its plant and wildlife diversity. Topics will include shell biology, native plant species, shorebirds, and barrier island ecology. Adult $45 Child $25 RSVP: 910-200-4002. Wrightsville Beach Scenic Tours, 275 Waynick Blvd

OFF THE RECORD TOURS

Thurs., 6:30pm: Start your weekend early with gallery tours led by museum staff that are sometimes irreverent and silly, but always provide a charming and engaging behind-the-scenes perspective on current exhibitions. But what if I’m really thirsty before the tour? Join us for happy hour beforehand to loosen up your brain and chat about art. Brown Wing. CAM Members: Free, non-members. Museum admission. Cameron Art Museum, 3201 S. 17th St.

WALKING TOUR OF CAROLINA BEACH

The Walking Tour of the Historic Carolina Beach Boardwalk meets at the Visitors Bureau Kiosk just south of the new Hampton Inn and features members of the Federal Point Historic Preservation Society leading a 50-minute tour into the past, answering questions like: Where did the “birth of the Shag” take place? Did you know there was a movie theater called The Wave on the Boardwalk? How long has Britt’s Donuts been on the Boardwalk, and has it always been in the same place? Why was the Red Apple so popular? Where was the largest dance floor south of Washington DC located? Society asks for a $10 donation. Children under 12 tour free. Carolina Beach Board Walk, Cape Fear Blvd.

support groups WILMINGTON PRIDE YOUTH GROUP

Grades 7-12: Wilmington Pride Youth Group is a safe space for youth who identify as LGBTQIA+ and their straight allies.

An adult supervised, safe space for kids to talk about orientation, gender, racial equality, political consequences, religion, self care. Also a great opportunity to meet and socialize with peers from the greater Wilmington area. Meets Thurs., 7pm.

Needed: youth facilitators, especially those who are trained to work with kids, and speakers to talk about important topics. wpyg2016@gmail.com.

ANXIETY / OCD SUPPORT GROUP

Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Pine Valley United Methodist Church, 3788 Shipyard Blvd. Building B. Christopher Savard, Ph.D., with Cape Fear Psychological Services, gives a presentation the 1st Thursday of each month.

3rd Thursday meeting is member led. 18+ welcome. 910-763-8134

LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

Meets third Sat. ea. month. Free; drop-ins are welcome. Group provides participants an opportunity to receive introductory info about lupus, encourage the expression of concerns, provide an opportunity to share experiences, encourage and support positive coping strategies, and emphasize the importance of medical treatment. Guest speakers, DVD presentations and open group discussion. info@ lupusnc.org (877) 849-8271, x1. lupusnc. org. NE Library, 1241 Military Cutoff Rd.

PFLAG

First Mon/mo. at UNCW, in the Masonboro Island Room #2010, 7pm.

MS SUPPORT GROUP

Those with Multiple Sclerosis, families and friends welcome. Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 7 p.m., at the New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 2131 S. 17th St. (behind the Betty Cameron Women’s Hospital).

Sponsored by Greater Carolinas Chapter, National MS Society. Details: Anne (910) 232-2033 or Burt (910) 383-1368.

ARIES (Mar. 21–April 19)

John Muir (1838–1914) was skilled at creating and using machinery. In his twenties, he diligently expressed those aptitudes. At age 27, while working in a carriage parts factory, he suffered an accident that blinded him. For several months, he lay in bed, hoping to recuperate. During that time, Muir decided if his sight returned, he would thereafter devote it to exploring the beauty of the natural world. The miracle came to pass, and for the rest of his life he traveled and explored the wilds of North America; he became an influential naturalist, author and early environmentalist. I'd love to see you respond to one of your smaller setbacks (much less dramatic than Muir's!) with comparable panache, Aries.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Of all the children on the planet, 3 percent live in the U.S. Yet, American children are in possession of 40 percent of the world's toys. In accordance with astrological omens, I hereby invite you to be like an extravagant American child in the coming weeks. You have cosmic permission to seek maximum fun and treat yourself to zesty entertainment and lose yourself in uninhibited laughter—and wow yourself with beguiling games and delightful gizmos. It's playtime!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

The "ama" are Japanese women, whose job it is to dive to the sea bottom and fetch oysters bearing pearls. The water is usually cold, and the workers use no breathing apparatus, depending instead on specialized techniques to hold their breath. I propose we make them your inspirational role models. The next few weeks will be a favorable time, metaphorically speaking, for you to descend into the depths in quest of valuables and inspirations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Renowned Cancerian neurologist Oliver Sacks believed that music and gardens could be vital curative agents, as therapeutic as pharmaceuticals. My personal view is that walking in nature can be as medicinal as working and lolling in a garden. As for music, I would extend his prescription to include singing and dancing as well as listening. I'm also surprised that Sacks didn't give equal recognition to the healing power of touch, which can be wondrously rejuvenating, either in its erotic or non-erotic forms. I bring these thoughts to your attention because I suspect the coming weeks will be a Golden Age of non-pharmaceutical healing for you. I'm not suggesting that you stop taking the drugs you need to stay healthy; I simply mean that music, nature, and touch will have an extra-sublime impact on your well-being.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

If you visualize what ancient Rome looked like, it's possible you draw on memories of scenes you've seen portrayed in movies. The blockbuster film "Gladiator," starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott, may be one of those templates. The weird thing is that "Gladiator," as well as many other such movies, were inspired by the grandiose paintings of the ancient world done by Dutch artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912). And in many ways, his depictions were not at all factual. I bring this to your attention, Leo, in the hope that it will prod you to question the accuracy and authenticity of your mental pictures. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to get fuzzy and incorrect memories into closer alignment with the truth, and to shed any illusions that might be distorting your understanding of reality.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

I don't know if the coming weeks "will" be an Anais Nin phase for you, but it "could" be, if you want it to. It's up to you whether you'll dare to be as lyrical, sensual, deep, expressive, and emotionally rich as she was. In case you decide yes, you will, here are quotes from Nin that might serve you well: 1. It is easy to love and there are so many ways to do it; 2. My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am; 3. I am so thirsty

for the marvelous that only the marvelous has power over me. Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go; 4. Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage; 5. It was while helping others to be free that I gained my own freedom.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

"When you're nailing a custard pie to the wall, and it starts to wilt, it doesn't do any good to hammer in more nails," so advised novelist Wallace Stegner.

I hope I'm delivering his counsel in time to dissuade you from even trying to nail a custard pie to the wall—or an omelet or potato chip or taco, for that matter. What might be a better use of your energy? You could use the nails to build something that will actually be useful to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

"I hid my deepest feelings so well, I forgot where I placed them," wrote author Amy Tan. My Scorpio friend Audrey once made a similar confession: "I buried my secrets so completely from the prying curiosity of other people I lost track of them myself." If either of description applies to you, Scorpio, coming weeks will be an excellent time to secure a remedy. You'll have extra power and luck if you commune with and celebrate your hidden feelings and buried secrets.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

"No Eden valid without serpent," novelist Wallace Stegner wrote the pithy riff. I think it's a good motto for you to use in the immediate future. How do you interpret it? Here's what I think. As you nourish your robust vision of paradise-on-earth, and as you carry out the practical actions that enable you to manifest the vision, it's wise to have some creative irritant in the midst of it.

That bug, that question, that tantalizing mystery is key to keeping you honest and discerning. It gives credibility and gravitas to your idealistic striving.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

The coco de mer is a palm tree that grows in the Seychelles. Its seed is huge, weighing as much as 40 pounds and having a diameter of 19 inches. The seed takes 7 years to grow into its mature form, and takes an additional two years to germinate. Everything I just said about the coco de mer seed reminds me of you, Capricorn. According to my analysis of astrological omens, you've been working on ripening an awesome seed for a long time, and are now in the final phase before it sprouts. The Majestic Budding may not fully kick in until 2020, but I bet you're already feeling the enjoyable, mysterious pressure.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

If you throw a pool ball or a bronze Buddha statue at a window, the glass will break. In fact, the speed at which it fractures could reach 3,000 miles per hour. Metaphorically speaking, your mental blocks and emotional obstacles are typically not as crackable. You may smack them with your angry probes and bash them with your desperate pleas, yet have little or no effect. I suspect in the coming weeks you'll have much more power than usual to shatter those vexations. So I hereby invite you to hurl your strongest blasts at mental blocks and emotional obstacles. Don't be surprised if they collapse at unexpectedly rapid speeds.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

In the 13th century, the Italian city of Bologna was serious about guarding the integrity of its cuisine. In 1250 the cheese guild issued a decree proclaiming, "If you make fake mortadella . . . your body will be stretched on the rack three times, you will be fined 200 gold coins, and all the food you make will be destroyed." I appreciate such devotion to purity and authenticity and factualness. I recommend in the coming weeks, you commit to comparable standards in your own sphere. Don't let your own offerings be compromised or corrupted. The same with the offerings you receive from other people. Be impeccable.

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