I'm the arts/entertainment/film industry/local history reporter for the Wilmington StarNews, a Gannett paper. Proud dad, lifelong Wilmingtonian, arts = life.
Wilmington, NC
Joined May 2010
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Cool new exhibit from @uncw_csencah in renovated & expanded Randall Library/Discovery Hall traces history of @UNCWilmington library
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Popular Wilmington-shot show #OneTreeHill could be a getting a reboot on Netflix.
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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving member of legendary Motown Records group The Four Tops, who racked up 17 Top 20 singles from 1964-73 including the chart-topping classics “I Can’t Help Myself” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” died today. He was 88 deadline.com/2024/07/abdul-d…
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RIP Redbox. The DVD kiosk business will shut down and fire 1,000 people latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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We could get an early taste of hurricane season this weekend, and these storms can play havoc with events and live entertainment. starnewsonline.com/story/lif…
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Summer is a great time for concerts, and Wilmington has a ton of them this weekend. starnewsonline.com/story/ent…
Congrats to Wilmington writer John Jeremiah Sullivan of the @ThirdPersonProj for making the @nytimes list of the best books written this century.
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Peep the new trailer for this @searchlightpics film that shot in Wilmington in 2022. "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" drops on @hulu later this summer.
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Upcoming documentary film will investigate 1972 death of the Fort Fisher Hermit as a "true crime" documentary.
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Here's what's going on with various film & TV projects in Wilmington, NC, both those in or soon in production (including @thesummeritp) as well as recent and upcoming releases.
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The first gas stations started popping up in Wilmington more than a century ago. In fact, lots of old buildings were demolished to make way for them.
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As the Supreme Court wraps up its latest session, remember that right after SCOTUS issued its final opinion in 2019, Clarence Thomas jetted off to Indonesia with Harlan Crow — a trip that wouldn't be disclosed until we reported on it in 2023:
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Look, I realize there are some "Annie" haters out there, but I've never been one. Solid production from Opera House Theatre Co. runs for 2 more weekends at Wilmington's Thalian Hall.
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20 years is a long time to do anything, but Wilmington venue The Barzarre has found staying power by catering to its "psychograpic," who call themselves The Barzarrean Horde.
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Rap History: Little Brother (@RapperBigPooh & @phontigallo) - ‘Chittlin Circuit 1.5’, released June 21, 2005.
This story has been a long time (decades) coming, but it recently came to my attention that the first female MC in hip-hop history, MC Sha-Rock of the Funky Four + 1, grew up in Wilmington & also played the first hip-hop show here back in 1979.
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Just 5 more chances to see "Much Ado About Nothing," the 31st annual summer production from Cape Fear Shakespeare at @greenfieldamp My review of this charming comedy (gift article):
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🎬 TONIGHT at Jengo's: THE FORT FISHER HERMIT
📅 Fri at 7:30pm
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🎬The Fort Fisher Hermit became one of the areas largest tourist attractions. But Robert's new life wasn't as idyllic as he made it out to be, and his untimely death is marked by mystery.
