Jessy Esterline’s love of music started on the ivory keys early in life, then later with a guitar. Continue reading SONGWRITER, GUITARIST, HUMAN: Jessy Esterline plays two shows this weekend at Edward Teach and Katy’s
As part of their curriculum, SEA kids get to hone their skills outside of the classroom as filmmakers. They will showcase their works in the OASIS Film Festival on November 16 at Stone Theatre at the Pointe. Continue reading ‘SEAS’ THE DAY: Second annual OASIS Film Festival provides creative outlet for all-abilities youth
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
The Cardinal Family Singers (CFS), which will open for Durham-based indie rockers Superchunk at Brooklyn Arts Center on November 7. Continue reading CHEEKY VIBES: Norwood Cheek talks Cardinal Family Singers and Super 8 Filmmaking workshop
Beats & Coffee, with their natural talents for instrumental hip-hop and building soundscapes with samplings, will join Cucalorus Stage shenanigans on Friday, November 9. Continue reading DROP THE BEAT: Cucalorus Stage expands with hip-hop collective Beats & Coffee at V/S/W Lounge
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
Presented by Edward Teach Brewery, this time around a portion of the proceeds from the second Lawn Chair Bluegrass Blowout will benefit a charity: Miracle League of Wilmington. Continue reading BLOWING UP: Lawn Chair Bluegrass Blowout returns to BAC Thursday night
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
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