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Rare book store brings history buffs to Wilmington

Shelby Purvis | Staff Writer October 26, 2011

There was something indescribably cozy about the small room. It was sparsely furnished with an antique-looking couch, a brick fireplace and a dark wood coffee table.But the most noticeable thing about...

Haunted Halloween attractions in Wilmington are biggest in state and most Intense

Corey Strickland | Staff Writer October 20, 2011

A popular vacation spot, Wilmington is known nationally for its beaches and tourism. But around Halloween, Wilmington becomes home to two of the biggest and most intense Halloween attractions in the state:...

Mutemath gives ethereal performance

Mutemath makes playing God look easy, however, church-like is the last thing anyone thinks of when they are at The Soapbox.The Soapbox is Wilmington's version of that dive-bar-meets-club every city has. ...

‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ marathon raises rape crisis awareness through stilettos

Jordan Wilkins | Contributing Writer September 14, 2011

There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." September 24, Wilmington will put this to the test as they host the Fourth Annual...

Annual Azalea Festival continues tradition of southern entertainment

 Southern tradition and entertainment are the basis of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. This year is the 64th annual festival, and one can expect five days full of that traditional fun which includes...

Indie duos Cults and Sleigh Bells coming soon to NC

Pernille Larsen | Staff Writer March 9, 2011

You've heard it ad nauseam. Boy meets girl — preferably in Brooklyn — they form a band, post their songs on the web, fall into a digital vortex of hysterical hype and finally become the faces that...

NC Jazz Festival attracts attention to Wilmington

The 2011 North Carolina Jazz Festival will be held Feb 17-19 at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside. The three-day cabaret-style festival will feature all-star musicians from around the world and will open...

Lopartis and Bemelmans dazzle audience at first LISZT200 concert

The LISZT200 Master Series kicked off on Jan. 27 with single- and duo-piano performances in Kenan Auditorium from UNCW music professor and recitalist Elizabeth Loparits and the Director of Cultural Arts...

Avett Brothers to perform at 63rd annual North Carolina Azalea Festival

Avett Brothers to perform at 63rd annual North Carolina Azalea FestivalTrask Coliseum will be filled with fans of the Concord based folk rock band The Avett Brothers on April 8. The band's performance...

Stop Hunger Now service surge packages 106,000 meals

Gillian Perry | Staff Writer November 17, 2010

What do nine hours in Hanover Gym, over a month of fundraising, hundreds of student and community volunteers, and 106,000 meals packaged for the hungry have in common? All were part of the third annual...

Thriller set in the area will film in Wilmington next year

Megan Burris | Staff Writer November 10, 2010

"Jigsaw," a novel written by Ted Miller Brogden from Goldsboro will be adapted for the screen and shooting will begin in the Wilmington area next summer, according to TriciaKent, publicist for the project....

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