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John Staton

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I'm the arts/entertainment/film industry/local history reporter for the Wilmington StarNews, a Gannett paper. Proud dad, lifelong Wilmingtonian, arts = life.

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Just 5 more chances to see "Much Ado About Nothing," the 31st annual summer production from Cape Fear Shakespeare at Greenfield Lake Amp My review of this charming comedy (gift article): starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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This story has been a long time (decades) coming, but it recently came to my attention that the first female MC in hip-hop history, MC Sha-Rock of the Funky Four + 1, grew up in Wilmington & also played the first hip-hop show here back in 1979. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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20 years is a long time to do anything, but Wilmington venue The Barzarre has found staying power by catering to its "psychograpic," who call themselves The Barzarrean Horde. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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Look, I realize there are some "Annie" haters out there, but I've never been one. Solid production from Opera House Theatre Co. runs for 2 more weekends at Wilmington's Thalian Hall. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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As the Supreme Court wraps up its latest session, remember that right after SCOTUS issued its final opinion in 2019, Clarence Thomas jetted off to Indonesia with Harlan Crow ā€” a trip that wouldn't be disclosed until we reported on it in 2023: propublica.org/article/clarenā€¦

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The first gas stations started popping up in Wilmington more than a century ago. In fact, lots of old buildings were demolished to make way for them. starnewsonline.com/story/news/locā€¦

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Here's what's going on with various film & TV projects in Wilmington, NC, both those in or soon in production (including The Summer I Turned Pretty) as well as recent and upcoming releases. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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Upcoming documentary film will investigate 1972 death of the Fort Fisher Hermit as a "true crime" documentary. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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Peep the new trailer for this Searchlight Pictures film that shot in Wilmington in 2022. "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" drops on Hulu later this summer. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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Congrats to Wilmington writer John Jeremiah Sullivan of the Third Person Project for making the The New York Times list of the best books written this century. starnewsonline.com/story/entertaiā€¦

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We could get an early taste of hurricane season this weekend, and these storms can play havoc with events and live entertainment. starnewsonline.com/story/lifestylā€¦

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Abdul ā€œDukeā€ Fakir, the last surviving member of legendary Motown Records group The Four Tops, who racked up 17 Top 20 singles from 1964-73 including the chart-topping classics ā€œI Canā€™t Help Myselfā€ and ā€œReach Out Iā€™ll Be There,ā€ died today. He was 88 deadline.com/2024/07/abdul-ā€¦

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Cool new exhibit from @uncw_csencah in renovated & expanded Randall Library/Discovery Hall traces history of UNCW library starnewsonline.com/story/news/locā€¦