Vol/25/Pub 1: July 9, 2008
COVER STORY: The Hot List 2008
THEATRE: Two's Company? Another hit for Opera House
MOVIES: "A" for Effort: Anghus takes in two flicks this week, Wanted and WALL-E
DINING: Sunsets for Free! The Breezeway's seafood and service is worth every dime
BOOKS: Reviewer Gossip: encore book-club members dish about the first book up for review
ART: Dear Diary: Girls combine art and self discovery at Wabi-Sabi Warehouse | The End of an ERA: The final exhibit at 3rd and Castle debuts
MUSIC: Bills About Town: Planning a weekend of great tunes
CARTOONS: This Modern World | Cape Fear Comics
Issue 52: July 2, 2008
COVER STORY: Marry Me A Little! Opera House opens 'Company' at Thalian Hall's main stage
FEATURE STORY: Backgammon is on the Wilmington Horizon
SAVE THE WORLD: The Yound the Righteous: Social club seeks social change
MOVIES: Anghus reviews two piles of garbage
LUNCH BUNCH: The lunch bunch savors a delicious meal downtown at the Reel Cafe
FACT OR FICTION: Hook Cafe: Where pretention and animosity go hand in hand
BOOKS: Devilish Decadence: James Bond returns in Flaulk's Devil May Care | The Will To Live: encore's summer book club introduces The Belly of the Whale
MUSIC: Oliver Twists: Nathan Oliver brings musical merriment to Soapbox | True and Heartfelt: Russ James plays alongside memories and classic cars at Poplar Grove
CARTOONS: This Modern World | Cape Fear Comics
Vol/24/Pub 51: June 25, 2008
COVER STORY: Dicovering Downtown Wilmington
THEATRE: Love, Love, Love: 'To Gilian' is a jewel | Taking the Stage: Downtown welcomes new theatre venues
MOVIES: Green Is In: The Incredible Hulk transforms nicely onscreen | Ready, Set, Pitch: Ken Rotcop offers Wilmington filmmakers an inside perspective
DINING: Riverfront Delight: The Union Cafe is a worth successor to Roy's Riverboat | A Reviving Taste of Water: Water Street revises menu, decor and ups the ante on live music
MUSIC: Sounds of Downtown: The music scene in Wilmington congregates in the historic district | Celtic Grooves: Enter the Haggis at the Soapbox | Wilhelm in Wilmington: Folk Troubadour rolls through the Gypsy
CARTOONS: This Modern World
Vol/24/Pub 50: June 18, 2008
COVER STORY: Life's A Beach: Discover our area's lush surroundings
THEATRE: Does True Love Last Forever? Big Dawg presents 'To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday'
Story-telling Magic: 'Saint Nicholas' is a fantastic one-man show
MOVIES: Unsettling Suspense: The Strangers welcomes back the old-school thriller
ART: This is What a Feminist Looks Like: Addie Wuensch's jewelry makes more than a fashion statementDINING: Come Hungry: Buoy 32 stays afloat with creatively prepared seafood
BOOKS: The Hook Café: Where pretention and animosity go hand in hand
MUSIC: Culture and the City: Spanish guitarist Mito del Soto takes locals on hometown voyage
CARTOONS: This Modern World
Vol/24/Pub 49: June 11, 2008
COVER STORY: The 7th annual Paw Jam has Wilmington-area residents going to the dogs—including the staff at encore!
Pet Cover contest runners up
THEATRE: MJ Pendleton reviews Opera House Theater Company’s “South Pacific” and Shakespeare on the Green’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”
DINING: The encore Lunch Bunch makes its way down to the award-winning Pine Valley Market for a delicious lunch and dessert.
MOVIES: Mrs. Anghus grabs the pen this week to give her thoughts on the highly anticipated Sex and the City: The Movie
ART: Lauren Hodges discloses the O’Neal family’s art gallery business and the many treasures inside.
BOOKS: Tiffanie Gabrielse introduces readers to encore’s brand-new summer book club!...
MUSIC: Milling About Town: Charleston band ‘taps’ into downtown music scene
Rockin’ Americana: The Lefty Williams Bands brings music to Kefi
Country Music Fest: Joe Diffie headlines the Kure Beach event
Vol/24/Pub 48: June 4, 2008
COVER STORY: Show Your True Colors: PRIDE week hosts entertainment for all between June 7-14
THEATRE: A Timeless Rendition: Opera House brings “South Pacific” to life once again
Domestic Disorder: Shakespear on the Green presents 'The Taming of the Shrew'
Two for One: Guerilla Theatre presents a comedy/drama duo
DINING: Far East Feast: Charin Thai is a welcome addition to downtown
MOVIES: Back in Action: Harrison Ford reprises his role in Indiana Jones: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
ART: Another Chapter Unfolds: The next batch of red-hot artists premieres at Artfuel
BOOKS: Hook Café: Where pretention and animosity go hand in hand
MUSIC: Energy and Unity: Without Ultil brings Wilmington artists together
PUBLISHEARING: Animal Collective | Death Cab for Cutie
CARTOONS: This Modern World | Cape Fear Comics
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