TONIGHT’S SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO BROOKLYN ARTS CENTER It’s hard to imagine bluegrass being embraced and even thriving outside its original Appalachian upbringing. Yet, Yonder Mountain String Band, founded more than a decade ago by a few of our Yankee brothers, help expand the genre with progressive and inventive mixtures of rock. The latest testament to their craft comes with the release of “YMSB … Continue reading Our Bluegrass Brothers
As a wire coat hanger swung from Senator Thom Goolsby’s locked door at his downtown law office on Monday, July 22nd, protestors waved and chanted, “Never forget!” They wanted to remind passersby of a time when self-administered and illegal abortions were often the only option for women seeking to end a pregnancy. Together, women and men stood against Senator Goolsby’s recent backing of Senate Bill … Continue reading Hanging by a Wire
Marti Jones and Don Dixon Fri., 11/11, 7 p.m. $10 adv. or $12 at door http://www.soapboxlaundrolounge.com How great were the ‘80s? big hair. Rainbow Brite make-up. Shoulder pads. OK, maybe they were questionably great. Where I grew up, we held onto the ‘80s until at least 1993 (even now, it’s normal to see a frosted perm lingering in honky-tonks and bars). Sure, the ‘80s gave … Continue reading Married with Music:
For weeks, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) has consistently expanded with the “99%” to cities across the country; yet, somehow, it’s still criticized for consisting of disorganized, incoherent, bongo-playing hippies. Nonetheless, the movement has begun here in Wilmington—and, yes, looking around the first General Assembly earlier this month, there were a couple of bare feet and dreadlocks present. But they weren’t alone. Attending the first Occupy … Continue reading Occupy Wilmington
Riverfest Music Main Stage Water Street Federal Building Fri. – Sun., 10/7-9 • Free! http://www.wilmingtonriverfest.com Riverfest, per usual, offers free family entertainment on the main stage throughout the weekend of October 7th through 9th. Set up in front of the Federal Building on Water Street, with a beer garden quite literally on tap closeby, dancing is sure to take place daily and especially into the … Continue reading Rockin’ on the River
County Commissioners Meeting Mon., 10/3, 6 p.m. New Hanover County Courthouse 3rd and Princess streets As readers may or may not know, there has been a call to update Wilmington’s local zoning laws held since 1969 for intensive industries (i.e. companies producing acetylene, cement, chlorine, corrosive acid, fertilizer, insecticides, poisons, explosives, petroleum products, coal and radioactive materials). Its update will mandate an inclusion of a … Continue reading Intensive Industry, Intensive Meetings:
The CARE Project Documentary Premiere/Fund-raiser Brooklyn Arts Center • 516 N. 4th St. 9/23, 6:30 p.m. • $35 adv/$40 at door http://www.thecareproject.me W hen couples find out they’re having a baby, I’m told there’s a clash of emotions. First, there’s excitement over creating a little “mini-me”—sure to become the next boy or girl wonder, saving the world in various ways. Immediately, anxiety follows—for the hope … Continue reading The Care Project
Brunswick County Intercultural Festival Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium 9/10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Free! The most invaluable experiences are those that expose us to the unfamiliarity of other cultures. There are few, if any things, I am more proud of than my two years living on an island in the South Pacific. As a Peace Corps volunteer in the Kingdom of … Continue reading Forever Evolving
Man of La Mancha Thalian Hall, main stage 310 Chestnut St. 8/31-9/4, 9/9-11; 8 p.m. Sun. matinees, 3 p.m. •$23-$25 http://www.thalianhall.org pedlamps.org It’s a story that has been told and retold in many ways—a true classic, where our heroes are optimistic and imaginative, even if pitted against cynicism. Don Quixote has been conceived in literature, movies and even TV shows, including on PBS’s “Wishbone” (”two … Continue reading Hope, Even in Fear:
WINOCAFEST HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE! Last year, the Winoca Records’ crew put on Take the Lake at Greenfield Lake, and this year’s WinocaFest at Battleship Park is somewhat of a reincarnation of that festival. With the emphasis on a nonprofit presence, this event is even more of a celebration of the community, says WinocaFest staff member Ashlie White. “It has been … Continue reading For Our Betterment
Shannon Rae Gentry 