FUNK SUPERNOVA: Jamming into the BAC is Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Karl Denson heads to BAC with new songs off his forthcoming album with Tiny Universe band. Continue reading FUNK SUPERNOVA: Jamming into the BAC is Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Author: Shannon Rae Gentry
I’m a writer, collaborator, and community-minded creative working to reimagine encore magazine, our region’s longest-running alt-weekly, not just as a newspaper, but as a shared space where culture, civic life, and local voices meet.
OFF TO A HEALTHY START: Ways to find a zen state of mind and body in 2019
Here are some healthy ways to jumpstart 2019 throughout our Port City. Continue reading OFF TO A HEALTHY START: Ways to find a zen state of mind and body in 2019
SHARING THE STAGE: Husband and wife duo Seth and Sara Brand set to play Flytrap Brewing on January 12
Sara and Seth Brand bring their latest Americana duo to Flytrap Brewing. Continue reading SHARING THE STAGE: Husband and wife duo Seth and Sara Brand set to play Flytrap Brewing on January 12
FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO… encore counts down the ways to ring in the new year across ILM
As New Year’s Eve approaches, here are some events around town offering anything from glitz and glamour to laugh-out-loud entertainment. Continue reading FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO… encore counts down the ways to ring in the new year across ILM
2018 SOUNDUP ROUNDUP: A look back at the best we saw and heard in ILM
Shea Carver and Shannon Gentry look back and a few of the top 2018 artists and concerts we’ve seen in 2018. Continue reading 2018 SOUNDUP ROUNDUP: A look back at the best we saw and heard in ILM
FIRE IN THE SAX! Cheyenne Champion and Friendly Fire ring in 2019 at Burnt Mill Creek
Cheyenne Champion and her musical clan of Friendly Fire plan to spend Christmas break practicing for their New Year’s Eve show at Burnt Mill Creek. Continue reading FIRE IN THE SAX! Cheyenne Champion and Friendly Fire ring in 2019 at Burnt Mill Creek
SEASON’S EATING: Where to grub on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
encore has culled a list of restaurants serving holiday eats, leading up to and on Christmas—both the 24th and 25th. Continue reading SEASON’S EATING: Where to grub on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
JAZZED FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Latest Jim Ferris Trio is set to play jazz standards and more at Tails Piano Bar on December 21
Jim Ferris moved to Wilmington in late 2017, where he’s since formed the latest Jim Ferris Trio with pianist Duke Ladd and drummer Manny Santos. Continue reading JAZZED FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Latest Jim Ferris Trio is set to play jazz standards and more at Tails Piano Bar on December 21
FIERY FINDS: Pottery for the Masses offers affordable shopping for unique and locally crafted gifts
Featuring more than 20 ceramic artists Pottery for the Masses will offer functional plates, bowls and mugs, as well as abstract sculpture and decorative teapots. Continue reading FIERY FINDS: Pottery for the Masses offers affordable shopping for unique and locally crafted gifts
ECHOES OF PASSION: Ryan Lee Burris’ legacy lives on with annual holiday benefit on December 9
“One thing that will forever be true about Ryan Lee Burris is that, while his physical body is no longer with us, his spirit, passion and love for all he believed in, all he stood for and all he fought for shall live on forever,” Lorraine Barnes, Cape Fear Equality’s former chairperson, says of ILM’s most fierce LGBTQIA advocate who passed away in November. “He … Continue reading ECHOES OF PASSION: Ryan Lee Burris’ legacy lives on with annual holiday benefit on December 9
Shannon Rae Gentry 