Intensive Industry, Intensive Meetings:
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
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
Forever Evolving
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
Hope, Even in Fear:
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:
For Our Betterment
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
Come Hell or High Water
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
Reprising Family:
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:
Concerned Citizen:
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:
Writer, Musician, Activist:
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:
Reuniting After 20 Years:
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:
Shannon Rae Gentry 