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Hailed as Wilmington's alternative voice for more than 20 years, encore is the prime alternative weekly of the Port City. Featuring everything regarding area arts and entertainment, political commentary and cartoons, fiction writing and an extensive calendar of events, the magazine hails a staff of local writers, with the exception of syndicated columnist Chuck Shepherd, whose "News of the Weird" is only one of many reasons folks reach for the paper every Wednesday. Locals look to encore for the most creative writings on what's happening in dining, theater, music and film. Distributed in racks from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach, Pleasure Island to Southport, encore always keeps its readers active and culturally engaged.

encore is the creator of Wilmington's Best-Of awards poll, wherein ballots are posted online every November through January so citizens can vote on their favorite places and happenings throughout the city. Winners are announced at the Best-Of party, held each February, where awards are given during a variety-style show——all of which is free and open to the public.

encore also hosts Wilmington Restaurant Week every spring and fall, wherein local eateries come together and offer prix-fixe meals at great prices so diners can enjoy the best the town has to offer at a fraction of the price.

The Web site for the paper is www.encorepub.com, and garners up to 500,000 visits a month, proving to be an important resource to all-local living in Wilmington, NC.