It’s been a lively week of entertainment in downtown Wilmington, and it’s not even the weekend yet.
On Tuesday night, Oct. 7, Wilmington celebrated the 177th anniversary of the untimely demise of the writer Edgar Allan Poe at downtown Wilmington hole-in-the-wall Lula’s, a Pub. With dramatic readings of Poe classics like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart” — accompanied by musicians and even an actual fog machine — it was a fun and literary way to ring in spooky season.
The Poe event was organized by Lula’s bartender Blaine Byrd, who’s been bringing crowds into Lula’s on Tuesday evenings for the past year or so with his “Tap and Talent” open mic featuring area poets, musicians and comics.
Another “little” but kind of big event happened on Wednesday night, Oct. 8, at Luna Caffe on Castle Street, which once a month hosts Tiny Caffe, a concert to benefit Nourish NC. Veteran Wilmington indie rockers Summer Set played their laid-back yet rockin’ tunes to an enthusiastic crowd. Very good vibes, so keep your eyes and ears peeled for November’s Tiny Caffe, which is TBA.
OK, now let’s get into what’s going down this weekend.
Weekend weather outlook
It’s looking to be a rainy weekend, with clouds moving in on Friday and a near-certainty of showers Saturday and Sunday. It’ll be cool, though with highs in the low 70 and lows near 60.
Go | See | Do
This weekend’s Wilmington events include both big musical touring acts and top-notch local artists, as well as some theater, a few film screenings and a seasonal event or two. Peep the full list below.
The Dish with Port City Foodies
One restaurant on downtown Wilmington’s Northside is set to close by the end of the year, while another former Northside spot is planning a comeback. Plus, food and dining writer Allison Ballard has a full list of area openings and closings.
Getting to know the Howe family
Stroll through the residential streets of downtown Wilmington, and you’re all but guaranteed to walk past a house built by the Howe family. We take a look at some of the dozens of structures built by the family over the decades after their patriarch, Anthony Walker Howe, was enslaved and brought to the Lower Cape Fear in the 18th century.
News you can use
It’s officially spooky season, and we’ve got a list of family-friendly Halloween events as well a list of scarier events for some of you braver souls out there.
Plus, everything you need to know about scoring a hot ticket to holiday event Enchanted Airlie. It doesn’t happen till later in November, but tickets go on sale this month, and they will sell out.
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