WINOCAFEST HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE! It’s not uncommon for siblings to get together for their endeavors—two heads are better than one, right? Usually, there’s a niche each have and they bring their collective talents and determination together for success. However, what if both have the determination … but not necessarily the talent? The Felice Brothers started with brothers (as the … Continue reading Come Hell or High Water
Just Our Luck ByChance Productions Cape Fear Playhouse 613 Castle Street 8/18-21, 25-28, 8 p.m. $12 (910) 471-5690 Siblings often have unique dynamics. Like finger prints, no two relationships are alike. However, sometimes the roles they play in each other’s lives change, whether welcome or not. There’s often love, heartbreak, humiliation, confusion—the usual stuff. (I’ll admit: I often feel lucky being a one-man show when … Continue reading Reprising Family:
ILM Planning Board Public Hearing Thurs., 9/1, 5:30 p.m. New Hanover County Courthouse 24 N. 3rd Street, Room 301 Register to attend through Stop Titan’s Facebook page, though not necessary. When I moved to Wilmington in March, there were two things I immediately learned: the downtown farmers’ market takes place Saturday mornings and the Stop Titan Action Network (STAN) is always on the go, to … Continue reading Concerned Citizen:
Mary Chapin Carpenter Brooklyn Arts Center 516 N. 4th Street Thurs, 8/11, 7:30 p.m. $40-$65 • http://www.brooklynartsnc.com Enough can’t be said about music’s ability to soothe, comfort or pump up the soul. Growing up in the South, countless country tunes got me through some pretty good, bad and ugly days—and as a young pre-teen there was never a shortage of them. It seems like nothing … Continue reading Writer, Musician, Activist:
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones Greenfield Lake Amphitheater Sun., 8/14, 5:30 – 10 p.m. Tickets: $35 at Gravity Records http://www.flecktones.com Inevitably as we age, there are times when the world jades us into cynicism. Nothing is ever new or unexpected. This is the worst feeling one undergoes when it comes to their job or passion. The key? Not to let it happen. That’s the main … Continue reading Reuniting After 20 Years:
Fox and Hound 920 Town Center Drive (910) 509-0805 http://www.foxandhound.com Service: Food: Price point: $$ To lay claim on being “the best party in town,” a restaurant has to back it up with personality, usually some booze and, of course, satisfying food. The lunch bunch once again set out to test the latter at a favorite Mayfaire hotspot: Fox and Hound. Admittedly, it’s a name … Continue reading Unwind or Rise Up:
The Spaghetti Catalyst Browncoat Pub and Theatre Thurs-Sat., 8/11-14, 18-21, 8 p.m., or Sunday matinees, 5 p.m. Tickets: $10-$15 http://www.browncoattheatre.com Who doesn’t have a story of wackadoo family quirks or antics? Perhaps a dorky dad who tells outdated Star Trek jokes, an annoying uncle who wears out his welcome, or an eccentric mom who adorns the color pink every day—then proceeds to judge your wardrobe … Continue reading Wackadoo Family Antics:
Road Rad: A benefit for a friend on the mend Soapbox Laundro Lounge 255 N. Front Street • $8-$10 Friday, 8/5, 10 p.m. Wilmington is a wonderful city, and I absolutely adore living downtown. Yet, there is one looming problem almost every time I walk, ride a bike or even drive: Someone isn’t paying attention or caution to stop signs, signals or others who share … Continue reading No Room to Blame
Carolina Farmin’ 2101 Market Street Grand Opening Party: 8/4-7 Free! The Wilmington community shares pride in the constant efforts to support local venues, farms and other businesses for the sake of progress and local economy. For years Wilmingtonians have awaited a locally owned grocer placed in a convenient downtown location, which not only offers farmers’ markets products but also everyday needs that oblige customers to … Continue reading The New Downtown Grocer:
Marc Broussard Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 1941 Amphitheater Drive Gates at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m. 7/31, $15-$18 Probably one of the most oxymoronic of rock personas, Marc Broussard is not what one might expect from the bayou. After his song “Only Everything” was played during the Daytime Emmy Awards, Soap Opera Digest quoted Broussard about what once was his favorite soap, “The Young and … Continue reading An Unexpected Taste of the Bayou:
Shannon Rae Gentry 