ENCORE PUBLISHING

presents

A Culture of Connection

An encore “Best Of” celebration and fundraiser for the Cape Fear’s alternative voice!

The Red Box at Thalian Hall

Thursday · January 29 · 2026

Doors 6:00 PM · Show 7:00 PM

Featuring local vendors, food, drinks, and performances by hosts Pineapple Shaped Lamps, DJ RIZZY BEATS, and more to celebrate the Best Of encore and our community. Join us on January 29 at Thalian Hall to celebrate encore’s return to print with the first of four quarterly issues in 2026 and raise money to expand our offerings as your community's alternative newspaper. As a nonprofit media group, encore is taking on initiatives that center on shared resources and professional development for our creative community; media and digital literacy outreach; as well as real-life approaches to community connection and civic engagement beyond algorithms and silos.

Be among the first to pick up an encore for the first time in almost six years at Thalian Hall on January 29!

Can’t wait to read, listen to, or watch more stories about local arts and culture? Visit encorepub.org today!