WILMINGTON, NC — The Scene: Wilmington is honored to announce that we have been awarded an Artist Support Grant from The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County. This year, 28 local artists were awarded grants to further projects in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender and Blades Counties. The recipients were invited to a …
“I see myself as a serious musician, but lately my attitude has been… you know, ‘to hell with it!’ Let’s just have fun!” There was a time, more than 20 years ago, when Justin Heter “Pan” dreamed of being a geologist. He actually went to UNCW to study the science. It became his major, and …
Justin Heter “Pan”: The serious business of entering the comedy world Read More »
WILMINGTON, NC — Justin Heter “Pan” vividly recalls the moment when inspiration struck. It was six or seven years ago while he and his then-girlfriend were cooking spaghetti together. As they stirred the noodles and sauce, they began playfully signing to each other, spontaneously creating a song on the spot—Spicy Spaghetti. “The song is kind …
It may be Turkey Day, but it’s time to get ready for some Spicy Spaghetti Read More »
WILMINGTON, NC — “It’s tremendously gratifying when you get to look out from the stage and see that everyone is having fun, having a good time. You get to see people singing along, dancing, just letting go and enjoying themselves.” It’s Saturday afternoon at the Wilmington Distillery, and The Clams are on stage. Since 2006, …
WILMINGTON, NC — Foo Fighters, Metallica, Rage Against the Machine. All legendary rock acts that are about to get new life breathed into their songs from a band of classical musicians. It’s called “The Rock Orchestra” and it’s wildly popular in Europe. In 2024, the group scheduled more than a dozen early in the year …
Rock gets the Classical Treatment in this High Concept Tour set for Wilmington in 2024 Read More »
“It’s like you’re on stage. It’s just like playing music. You are giving them a product that they love, and they want more of it.” When you watch Fred Flynn work his bar at the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, it’s instantly clear that this is a guy who’s doing what he loves. He is constantly …
Fred Flynn: Mixing Music and Mixology at the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club Read More »
WILMINGTON, NC — It’s an exciting day at The Scene: Wilmington as we sent out our inaugural FREE newsletter of local music news. Our Wilmington-area venues are doing a fantastic job of programming the incredible local talent along with intriguing touring acts regionally and nationally. We’ve been following these venues and publishing the concerts as …
The Scene: Wilmington Weekly Newsletter Launches Read More »
WILMINGTON, NC – The nuggets of wisdom shared Wednesday night at the latest Creative Career Workshop at The Painter & The Poet were meant for the creative community – but all of us could benefit from these life lessons. Be nice Be on the scene Keep the party going Don’t be a potato Okay that …
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“The idea came to me during a time when I was working at a salon, doing chair massages. My fiancée is a teacher. From time to time, we’d fantasize about dropping everything, just hitting the road, having a great adventure, just the two of us.” Emily Burdette is talking about the unspoken American dream. Not …
Harmonizing Hearts: Emily Burdette’s Collaborative Odyssey Read More »
WILMINGTON, NC — Halloween may fall on a Tuesday this year, but the partying will last over several days for music lovers in the Cape Fear area. A lot of our favorite venues have interesting plans for you. Here’s just an overview of what will prove to be a busy five-day span for those who …
Halloween brings lots of treats for music lovers in the Wilmington area Read More »