Cover Story: Local writers display their creative works [more]

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STS9, A Flock of Seagulls, Snoop Dog, Michelle Branch,
and more [more]

SALON GUIDE: Your resource for spa’s and salons in the Wilmington area [more]

Summer Sounds: Your guide to Summer Music
Many are already gearing up for hundreds of miles of driving (and tons of monies
spent on gas), packed into a car-load of camping gear, bottled water and bug spray
(oh, and for those who need a reminder: pack that sunscreen!). Armed with an
iPod blaring songs from the hottest bands hitting the festival circuit in ‘08—
Raconteurs, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Death Cab for Cutie,
My Morning Jacket, et al—fans are preparing for their treks to the many music celebrations across the country. [more]

Inside This Week

HODGE PODGE
What’s on the cover, contests, Cape Fear Comics and random information [more]

AROUND TOWN
Let the encore staff guide you through the week by highlighting some of the area’s top events in music, films and more. [more]

FEATURE
SAVE THE WORLD: Pawsitive Change: Monty's Home prison dog-training program is underway [more]

THEATRE
STAGE LEFT: New Dinner Theater: TriUs Productions opens with ‘Songs for a New World’ [more]

New Dinner Theater: Lessons Learned: UNCW authors’ views on handling life in short plays [more]

Political Unrest: ByChance presents thought-provoking theater with ‘Two Rooms’ [more]

FILM
NOW SHOWING: Intriguing and Fresh: Hancock gives comic-book films a new punch [more]

Worthwhile Anime: DVD release of Batman: Gothic Knight delivers in the face of the summer blockbuster [more]

DINING
TABLE FOR TWO: Rosa has a family outing at The Breezeway Restaurant at Topsail Beach and is pleasantly delighted by its seafood and desserts. [more]

DINING GUIDE: The Cape Fear's premier dining guide [more]

BOOKS
encore BOOK CLUB REVIEW: Tiffanie Gabrielse showcases readers’ responses to the encore book club’s first read, Gossip of the Starlings [more]

ART
GALLERY GUIDE: What's on display at local galleries [more]

MUSIC
SOUNDBITES: Patriots of Pick: The New Familiars sound like America [more]PUBLISHEARING: CD reviews, Sigur Rós and Wolf Parade [more]

HUMOR
SOCIAL INTERCOURSE: Thong Members: Rage Against the V-String! [more]