In the last few years my wife and I have shunned movie-going in favor of the convenience, low-cost, solitude and vast selection of Netflix. Just the other day we broke that practice in order to see Juno, which is funny and different, at the Carmike Cinema 16 on Cinema Drive. Sharing the theatre with 8 […]
When a product claims to be 100% all beef and turns out to be a hot dog, do we really presume the declaration is honest? Usually, no. And that’s pretty much how I feel about the Tuscan Grill in Carolina Beach. While it maintains the company of few other restaurants on the island by at […]
Beautiful weekends like the last one are great times to go downtown. In winter, the air is clear and bright, there are people out strolling but not the jean-short hordes you see in summer.
The Children’s Museum of Wilmington, which moved downtown from its original location farther east on Market St., has really grown on this […]
To continue an earlier tirade against inconsiderate behavior, this all-too-common affliction is by no means limited to individuals. Clueless businesses also dispense poor taste. The scene: Nikki’s Steakhouse and Sushi Bar near Mayfaire. The time: Noon. The objective: Sushi for two. The offense: A blaring radio. True, a radio station playing soft music […]
Star News article about Basics Gourmet Soul restaurant, from November:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20071118/NEWS/711180364
In the spirit of Ian’s post about local restaurants (Being and Being Local), I thought I’d post about my visit today to this new addition to the roster. It’s on the northeast corner of the Cotton Exchange - with entrances on Front Street as […]
Several times during my visit with Paul D’Angelo of the Wilmington Wine Shoppe (google map), I had to resist the urge to reach over the counter and pinch him just to make sure he was real. Paul is now the solo owner of the store and he is absolutely charming. With a background in the […]
I love this store. Every time I leave Pomegranate I feel happy. Its a small independent bookstore that offers a unique community experience. The staff always remembers who I am if not by name then certainly by the last book I read. Because the shop is smaller than some of the big ugly guys they […]
I am loving the Tiki Bar at the Ocean Grill in Carolina Beach. I have been hearing good things about the place for a while now, but have only recently ventured down there to check it out. Ian, Eli and I went last Sunday for lunch and were surprised and delighted to find a band […]
Just got back from a lunch meeting at The Connection Internet Cafe on Racine with a friend with whom I’m doing some web development consulting.
This place is really nice. May even be a surplus of good here (?): Among the services they offer are windowed and wired conference rooms you can reserve for meetings, wi-fi […]
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