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’
Wilmington’s musicians and artists are always quick to act when it comes to supporting their community in times of crisis or general need. Whether raising monies for a nonprofit or for another band going through a harship, or more recently fundraising for hurricane recovery, Signal Fire’s Cullen Seward says community creatives are always fast to mobilize. “After all, we (artists) only thrive because Wilmington supports … Continue reading FAST TO ACT: Local musicians band together to raise monies for hurricane relief
Rhiannon Giddens continues to tour in support of her last album “Freedom Highway” (February 2017) while she pursues other projects. Continue reading HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: Rhiannon Giddens pens musical about 1898 Wilmington Riots, closes Lumina Festival of Arts at UNCW
Shannon Silva joins the ranks of more than a dozen other NC contemporary artists celebrated in North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship 2017 Award Exhibition, on display now through August 5 at Cameron Art Museum. Continue reading SUPPORTING ARTISTS STATEWIDE: Wilmington filmmaker Shannon Silva wins fellowship award, is featured in CAM exhibit
Compelling storytelling, original song, dance and film will combine to entertain audiences in one evening on Saturday at the Wilson Center. Wilmington Symphony Masterworks will feature composer and pianist Julia Walker Jewell performing her original composition “The Dance of the Coin” with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, alongside dancers with choreographed work by Lesa Rogers Broadhead, and a silent film produced by Jewell and Honey Head … Continue reading JOURNEY IN SONG, DANCE, FILM: Julia Walker Jewell performs original works with Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and others
Though a lot of readers might agree not much good came of 2016, here’s at least one: Carolina Pine Songwriter Sessions. Started by Wilmington’s Carolina Pine Productions, the monthly (save for December’s holiday break) songwriter sessions debuted last September. “There’s a lot of talent there,” singer-songwriter and guitarist Cara Schauble says of November’s session. “People come out of the woodworks all over the place; there’s … Continue reading NEW SONGS OF THE NEW YEAR: Fourth Carolina Pine Songwriter Session features Cara Schauble and others at BAC
Last time encore spoke with Raleigh-based musician and cofounder of NC Music Love Army cooperative Jon Lindsay, North Carolina was making national news for House Bill 2. The singer-songwriter helped organize an NC tour with social-justice advocate Mike Allen in July. They stopped in at Brooklyn Arts Center, along with more than two dozen local and regional artists for a Stand Against HB2 concert. “There’s … Continue reading ANOTHER CALL TO ACTION: NC and ILM musicians gather for Hate-Free by the Sea benefit concert
Climate change has been a growing issue of concern worldwide for decades. It was only in 2015 the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Paris Agreement, which just went into effect on Nov. 4. It helps combat greenhouse gases attributed to climate change; however, public education and awareness of what causes and impacts the climate are still crucial in the United … Continue reading CHANGING CLIMATE: Film and speaker series takes on agriculture and water pollution
All-girl band plays one more show before break. Continue reading FLEETING SOUNDS: Pinky Verde take over The Calico Room for final show before embarking on a hiatus
Thoughts from the Trump rally last week. Continue reading GETTING TRUMPED UP: ILM citizens discuss their take on Trump rally, policies and political correctness
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