encore spoke with Blue Cactus about their love of country music and how they continue to build upon its foundation of storytelling. Continue reading SAD TRUTHS, SLOW TWANG: Blue Cactus returns to Bourgie Nights with new tunes on November 17
Tyler Ramsey will rotate in Band of Horses’ tunes he penned, too, during his stop at Bourgie Nights on Saturday. Continue reading CAPTURING A MOOD: Tyler Ramsey prepares to release new solo album, heads to Bourgie Nights
Writers’ Week remains an invaluable resource for students, which includes an Alumni Career Panel on November 1, but everything is free and open to the greater Wilmington community, too. Continue reading BEYOND BOUNDARIES: UNCW Writers’ Week celebrates female writers and latest collection of essays in ‘Trespass’
in coming weeks Wilmington will have a chance to catch three funny femmes in a row: Best (November 2-3), DeAnne Smith (November 9-10), and Erica Rhodes (November 16-17). Continue reading LOVE, OREOS, SOCCER: Lisa Best kicks off a month of femme comics at Dead Crow
Some might think Crowder to be a unicorn in today’s world; a blue speck in a red sea. But for many Southern folks who share his frustrations with backward policies and narrow views, he’s funny as hell. Continue reading A BLUE SPECK IN A RED SEA: The ‘Liberal Redneck’ comes to the Port City
Whether folks are looking for something to do as a family, seeking PG-13 thrills or a classy costume party, here are a few upcoming Halloween events in ILM, providing all the right haunts for all the right people.
Continue reading ALL THE RIGHT HAUNTS: Halloween events abound across the Port City in 2018
Of all the guests planned for the Pearls to the Polls Rally, none quite match the stature and spectacle of the Baby Trump balloon. Continue reading FULL OF HOT AIR: Women Organizing for Wilmington bring Baby Trump to Pearls to the Polls Rally
Singer-songwriter and mandolin player Jason Andre—formerly of The Midatlantic—is releasing a children’s album this Sunday at Palate: “Sea Songs For Little Pirates.” Continue reading SONGS OF THE SEA: Jason Andre releases first children’s record ‘Sea Songs for Little Pirates,’ release show at Palate
Several ILM bands are ready to rock again on Saturday at the #OverFlo Hurricane Relief Concert. Continue reading BAND TOGETHER: #OverFlo Benefit Concert will celebrate community kindness, resilience and talent on Saturday
Corey Smith is preparing to return to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Friday with a couple of new singles in tow. Continue reading A LONG ROAD: Corey Smith talks latest project, two years in the making
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