Former Leland Town Council member Bill McHugh wrote a book to get more children curious about civics.

Health writer, Lauren Krouse, typically covers family trauma, not politics. So encore asked her to interview Mary Trump.

The Lindsay M. Benton Foundation (LMBF) will celebrate a meaningful milestone on Saturday, September 26, 2026, when the community gathers for the 10th Annual LMBF Volleyball Tournament at Capt’n Bill’s Backyard Grill & Volleyball, 4240 Market Street in Wilmington.

September is not a gentle month, so strap in for a collective reading from Seph Wylder.

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...

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

Climate change does not arrive in communities where everyone starts from the same place. It compounds the challenges faced by people who already have fewer resources, fewer protections, and fewer opportunities to recover.

encore’s third launch party is a wrap—keep an eye out for your copy around town!

Rachel Lewis Hilburn talks ‘Fixing Congress’ series with Michael Johnson, a former journalist who worked on the Ford White House staff and served as press secretary and chief of staff to House Republican leader Bob Michel.

Local poet Martha Afetse will join others this week at the Island Arts Poetry monthly open mic on August 6 from 6-8 p.m.

encore sits down to talk Common Ground with Tommy Oakes.

The completely volunteer-driven Wilmington Public Archaeology Corps (PAC) is out under the streets writing history from the ground up.

Songs of Peace returns for a second year at Waterline Brewing this Friday, June 19.

Queen Anne Suppliers had its soft opening earlier in May, and owner Britton Edwards shares how life led to this booming yet still controversial business before his grand opening on June 20.

Enjoy this year’s Trash’n Fash’n complete with food trucks and vendors at Perennial Harbor on Saturday, June 20 at 6 p.m.

At Recess by Bevin Prince, the mission is simple: their aim is “bring back play” in a way that elevates and uplifts a community. Offering 45 minute, high-intensity workouts focused on wellness, positivity, community, and fun, it’s a place that makes this promise: you’ll never be picked last at Recess.

With her roots in Leland, NC, Prwincezz Malaysia Kay takes more than just the stage. She forms a community of folks ready to celebrate and embrace themselves.

Cape Queer Pride Fest launches a new Pride party this weekend, June 12-14, in the Brooklyn Arts District, from Flytrap Brewing to Chow Town.

This week, Three Pines Project is hosting its first-ever volleyball fundraiser tournament, happening on June 6 at Capt'n Bill’s.

A Collective Reading on Visibility, Becoming, and Why the Cosmos Will Not Let You Stay Small Anymore