Encore intern Jose Cortes Rosas interviews Erik Sugg of The Magpie prior to their March 14 show at Reggie’s.

Emily Burdette will celebrate the release of “This Road I’m On” at Bougie Nights with her full band The Elements.

Read, share and download the March 2026 issue of The REAL Homeless Herald of ILM

encore interviews ’To Kill A Mockingbird" actors before the weekend shows and final curtain call on March 1.

In the second installment of Tides of Change, John Wolfe writes that alll facts all point to one unfortunate conclusion: Life on Earth is in serious trouble, it’s our fault, and we’re running out of time to do something about it.

HPFANGS talks Keith Haring and “I Heart ILM” event on Feb. 14 at Savard Beer & Board.

"The Scottsboro Boys,” produced by Techmoja Dance and Theatre Company, opens this Friday, Feb. 6 with a dynamic cast to bring urgency and humanity to a story too often marginalized or forgotten.  

Gwenyfar Rohler returns to encore pages but not for the longtime encore column, Live Local...

Welcome to Tides of Change, encore’s grant-funded series that brings together a team of artists and actors, river-keepers and filmmakers, writers and editors, intent on bringing local climate change information to you in more ways than the printed page.

Thalian Hall offers a variety of tour options, for more information and to book a tour visit thalianhall.org/tours

The Willis Richardson Players will present Ossie Davis’ comedy “Purlie Victorious” from Jan. 16–18, bringing a high-energy production to audiences during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Read, share and download the January 2026 issue of The REAL Homeless Herald of ILM

‘Rock of Ages’ is a show for ages—one not to miss.

Chase sits down with Morganna Bridgers, director of Opera House Theater Company’s “Rock of Ages."

Drew Massey sits down with Mark Herbert ahead of his band Blue Karma’s CD release show with The Queen’s Giant this New Year’s Eve at Bourgie Nights.

As Open House on December 17 nears, find all of their offerings, class and workshops at ptptstudio.com.

Read, share and download the December 2025 issue of The REAL Homeless Herald of ILM

Mouths of Babes Theatre hosts Open House and Showcase this Sunday at Wilmington’s Hope Recovery Community Center.

For 20 years, much longer, most likely, the people behind the Wilmington Fur Ball have worked tirelessly to raise funds for animals.

Read, share and download the November 3, 2025 issue of The REAL Homeless Herald of ILM