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ROOM ON THE WALL: Inside the Gallery at DREAMS, where ILM's young and working artists share a wall—and nobody takes a cut
Back in March, DREAMS Center for Arts Education hosted a veteran art show. When the show came down, artist Loraine Scalamoni left two pieces behind for a stretch while she was out of town, and DREAMS kept an eye on them. A few Dreamers—what DREAMS calls their students—wandered in...
Kenna Stacks
13 hours ago9 min read


THE DATING APP MODERATE: When Dating Profiles Get Political
Artwork by Laurel Bailey Wait, why am I doing this again? That was my first thought as I opened the App Store and, against my better judgment, downloaded a dating app. The little cloud icon helpfully informed me that yes, I had downloaded this app before. More than once, in fact. Within seconds, the familiar black-and-white logo was back on my home screen, smugly reminding me that we'd done this dance before. The app greeted me with a cheerful reminder: "Your profile is a gli
Alex
14 hours ago3 min read


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cate Calson Announces Campaign for New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
PRESS RELEASE WILMINGTON, N.C. — August 20, 2026 Cate Calson has announced her candidacy for the New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, bringing decades of experience in communications, community engagement, sustainability and environmental advocacy to the 2026 election. Calson is running on a straightforward platform: clean water, responsible growth and practical conservation that protects New Hanover County’s natural resources and beauty that

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6 days ago4 min read


SWORD OF THE SEVEN SINS: An Exciting Dystopian Romance
“Sword of the Seven Sins” follows Eva who lives in the Commonwealth, a tyrannical place where everyone is punished if they commit one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Fairley Lloyd
6 days ago3 min read


FINDING THE PATH: Two sound engineers embark on an audio journey for technique, themselves, and anyone who will listen
Trent and John found their harmony one night at Satellite Bar and Lounge after a Wilmington Voices concert and a few beers.
Their unique synergy led to the Audio Path, a podcast about the technical, business, and human sides of the seemingly arcane world of sound engineering.

Matt Thies
7 days ago6 min read


WE WERE HERE: Solo Exhibition by Kennedy B. Holley at the Leland Cultural Arts Center
On September 8, 2026, the Leland Cultural Arts Center will open WE WERE HERE, a solo
exhibition by local artist Kennedy B. Holley. The exhibition will be on view through
September 30, with an opening reception on Thursday, September 10 from 6–8 PM. The
exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

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Sep 11 min read
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