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SHE ROCKS, TAKE 2: ‘She Rocks the Vote’ will launch as a virtual event

Last March I remember standing in Dr. Jennifer Le Zotte’s office at UNCW staring in wonder, awe and confoundment at her collection of contraception of yesteryear, peddled to women in the last 100 years. It was all a part of an exhibit of birth control in North Carolina as part of the “She Rocks the Vote” at UNCW’s Randall Library, which was postponed due to … Continue reading SHE ROCKS, TAKE 2: ‘She Rocks the Vote’ will launch as a virtual event

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BE PROUD: Former Seahawk Christy McDonald releases debut EP ‘PROUD’

  Last weekend was supposed to be commencement for 2020 UNCW grads. Of course, COVID-19 put the kibosh on those plans. While it’s disappointing for so many who have worked hard for years, UNCW alumni, faculty and staff have been sharing words of encouragement and congratulating graduates in an effort to remind there’s so much to celebrate. “I know this is a weird time, but … Continue reading BE PROUD: Former Seahawk Christy McDonald releases debut EP ‘PROUD’

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WTF IN HISTORY: ‘She Rocks the Vote’ exhibit postponed, carries multiple themes relevant to today

Originally published in encore magazine, March 17, 2020 Like nearly everything else in March, next Thursday’s “She Rocks the Vote” exhibit at UNCW’s Randall Library has been postponed. Spearheaded by Randall’s humanities librarian Lisa Coats and Jennifer Le Zotte, assistant professor of U.S. history and material culture, the curated event to help celebrate Women’s History Month will have a new date as soon as possible. … Continue reading WTF IN HISTORY: ‘She Rocks the Vote’ exhibit postponed, carries multiple themes relevant to today

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SWEET ‘GRASS: Sweet Potato Pie kicks off 20th anniversary tour with UNCW holiday show

    It’s Thanksgiving week, which means sweet potato pie time! While most folks will gobble up a slice for Turkey Day dessert, they’ll be able to have leftovers of a different kind come Sunday, December 1. The all-female bluegrass band, also known as Sweet Potato Pie, will make their way to UNCW’s Kenan Auditorium this weekend. Now going on 20 years of making music, … Continue reading SWEET ‘GRASS: Sweet Potato Pie kicks off 20th anniversary tour with UNCW holiday show

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SOUNDS LIKE FALL: ILM’s music scene going strong into November

This week leads into the final days of October with the end of 2019 shortly closing in. Despite outdoor venues wrapping up their summer roster, we aren’t seeing a slowdown in live music throughout ILM quite yet, even as winter approaches. Here are just a few highlights from the coming days—and be sure to see the rundown of live music on encore’s Soundboard in print … Continue reading SOUNDS LIKE FALL: ILM’s music scene going strong into November

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GRACE AND CANDOR: Shelby Smoak shares his life in prose and song

***EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE DORIAN*** To call Shelby Smoak’s life story “compelling” would be inadequate. The memoirist and songwriter fronts an indie-rock outfit Bleeder, which will open for Team Player at Satellite on the 6. But in 1990, as an 18-year-old preparing to start his freshman year at UNCW, Smoak’s parents told him he had contracted HIV when he … Continue reading GRACE AND CANDOR: Shelby Smoak shares his life in prose and song

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ENGAGED EMOTIONS: Shana Tucker performs at 2019’s Lumina Festival of the Arts

North Carolina cellist and singer-songwriter Shana Tucker has been a musician since picking up a violin at 9 years old. She’s garnered a reputation as quite the storyteller in jazz and ChamberSoul. However, the drive to tell a story, to pen meaningful lyrics to music, came about when she saw Spike Lee’s 1990 joint “Mo’ Better Blues.” “There’s a song on that soundtrack called ‘Harlem … Continue reading ENGAGED EMOTIONS: Shana Tucker performs at 2019’s Lumina Festival of the Arts

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INSPIRING THE FUTURE: Donald Antrim talks latest works during upcoming visit to UNCW and Bourgie Nights

Once an associate professor in writing at Columbia University, he’ll return to the college campus on Wednesday, Feb. 6, to speak to UNCW’s Department of Creative Writing, as well as Writers night on February 7. Continue reading INSPIRING THE FUTURE: Donald Antrim talks latest works during upcoming visit to UNCW and Bourgie Nights

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FIERY FINDS: Pottery for the Masses offers affordable shopping for unique and locally crafted gifts

Featuring more than 20 ceramic artists Pottery for the Masses will offer functional plates, bowls and mugs, as well as abstract sculpture and decorative teapots. Continue reading FIERY FINDS: Pottery for the Masses offers affordable shopping for unique and locally crafted gifts

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IN WITH THE OLD, INSPIRE THE NEW: Zoe & Cloyd talk family ties and tradition in their music, play Homegrown Holiday this Saturday

It’s an art form rarely heard any more—but 2018 has welcomed its sounds to Wilmington twice now. encore reported on traditional klezmer music last spring when woodwind instrumentalist Seth Kibel arrived to perform at the Juggling Gypsy. The music most notably was heard at weddings and other celebrations in the Old Country a century ago. However, as Jewish immigrants and asylum-seekers came across the pond … Continue reading IN WITH THE OLD, INSPIRE THE NEW: Zoe & Cloyd talk family ties and tradition in their music, play Homegrown Holiday this Saturday

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