Best of Wilmington 2007

Encore magazine’s list for 2007

Written by editor on December 31, 2007 | Posted in Talk | Leave a comment

Being and Being Local

If you think the only thing Wilmington’s Indochine has over Ruby Tuesday is its food, you’re a dummy. Or a philistine.

Written by ian on December 31, 2007 | Posted in Essays, Issues & Opinion | 12 Comments

More Fun with Maps

The Star-News is now offering an interactive crime map (currently in beta testing), so fearful and paranoid Wilmingtonians can see where crimes have been committed in the last 30 days. Hey, is that a breaking and entering in my neighborhood? Better get a dog. Is that a bomb threat down the road? Better call Homeland […]

Written by Ranald on December 27, 2007 | Posted in Issues & Opinion, News & Events | 2 Comments

Frank Capra, Jr. Dead

Heard from a friend yesterday afternoon, then saw this story from WITN:

Television and movie studio president Frank Capra Junior has died.
The executive vice president of Wilmington-based EUE/Screen Gem Studios, Bill Vassar, says Capra died last night in a Philadelphia hospital at age 73.
The son of “It’s A Wonderful Life” director Frank Capra helped build the […]

Written by ian on December 22, 2007 | Posted in News & Events, Talk | Leave a comment

How does this happen?

The TV listings in today’s (Friday’s) Star-News are for Sunday’s programs, but what the hey? Close enough. Either that or 60 Minutes has moved to Friday, and the Sunday night football game is now on Friday.

Written by Ranald on December 21, 2007 | Posted in Talk | Leave a comment

No Annexation

Written by ian on December 20, 2007 | Posted in Issues & Opinion | 11 Comments

Going Green in NC

Written by ian on December 14, 2007 | Posted in News & Events | 2 Comments

Books

Looks like Star News writer and community guy Ryan Tuck is in the middle of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road and a series of posts about recent reads. (May also be reading only books that leap into your consciousness because they’re assigned or because they’re being made into movies or have authors who for one reason […]

Written by ian on December 14, 2007 | Posted in Talk | 1 Comment

CSA produce sign-up now available

You can now sign up for 2008 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce boxes through Black River Organic Farm. Pay by Feb. 15 and get a $20 discount. Check it out at the following link (click on “CSA Brochure” on the homepage to sign up):
http://www.blackriverorganicfarm.com/

Written by Ranald on December 13, 2007 | Posted in Living, News & Events | 6 Comments

Article on local art secrets

Lauren Hodges’ piece about local out-of-the-way art, Arty Little Secrets.

Written by ian on December 11, 2007 | Posted in Talk | Leave a comment