Up & Coming Weekly

STAFF PUBLISHER Bill Bowman bbowman@upandcomingweekly.com ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Janice Burton Joy Kirkpatrick editor@upandcomingweekly.com STAFF WRITER Stephanie Crider stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com MARKETING/SALES Tabitha Kidd tabitha@upandcomingweekly.com Steve Rogers Steve@upandcomingweekly.com OFFICE MANAGER Suzy Patterson suzy@upandcomingweekly.com –––––––––––––– GRAPHIC DESIGNER Alicia Miller art@upandcomingweekly.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Soni Martin, D.G. Mar tin, Pitt Dick ey, Margaret Dickson, Bob Cogswell, John Hood, Shanessa Fenner, Erinn Crider, Shannen Dill, Karen Poppele, Takeema Hoffman, Renee Gibbs, Heather Griffi ths, Chanel Coleman –––––––––––– Up & Coming Weekly www.upandcomingweekly.com 208 Rowan Street P.O. Box 53461 Fayetteville, NC 28305 PHONE: (910) 484-6200 FAX: (910) 484-9218 Up & Coming Weekly is a “Quality of Life” publication with local features, news and infor- mation on what’s happening in and around the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community. Up & Coming Weekly is published weekly on Wednesdays. Up & Coming Weekly welcomes manuscripts, photographs and artwork for publication consideration, but assumes no responsibility for them. We cannot accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or material. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy submitted for publication. Up & Coming Weekly is free of charge and distributed at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Hope Mills and Spring Lake. Readers are limited to one copy per per- son. Subscriptions can be purchased for $30 for six months or $60 for 12 months, delivered weekly by first class mail. ©2007 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisements without permission is strictly prohibited. INSIDE PUBLISHER’S PEN by BILL BOWMAN Now that the pollen is fi nally dissipating I have come to realize I have contracted one of the worse cases of spring fever ever. Fayetteville is a great place to be especially in springtime. I love this town! Last weekend, sunny skies and mild temperatures enhanced the uniqueness and beauty of this community. From entertainment to intrigue, you can always count on something exciting going on in Cumberland County. From the recent murder conviction of Timothy Hennis to the annual April celebration of the Month of the Military Child, Fayetteville offers up a unique “quality of life” as diversifi ed as the population itself. Only the lazy and uninformed would say “there is nothing to do” in this community. Getting involved here is as easy as just showing up. So pay attention and plan the next several weeks very carefully or you may fi nd yourself missing out on some great local treasures and opportunities like the Cape Fear Botanical Garden, the Fayetteville Beautiful project, The Big Read, the Dogwood Festival, Cinco de Mayo, Carolina Wine & Jazz Festival, Swampdogs Baseball, Eastover’s Heritage Day, Wade’s Founders Day and of course, Spring Lake’s annual “Spring Fling.” Just to name a few. Don’t even get me started on arts events in our community this spring. You can always count on 4th Friday, and this month both the Cape Fear Regional Theatre and the Gilbert Theater have great shows on stage. And, we can’t forget about our local colleges and the cultural Fayetteville’s Weather Forecast Fayetteville’s Weather Forecast Thursday April 15 Friday April 16 Saturday April 17 Forecast available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sponsored by High 86° Low 57° Sunny 4 UCW APRIL 14-20, 2010 High 87° Low 58° Partly Cloudy High 85° Low 57° Partly Cloudy Regional Airport www.fl yfay.com Fayetteville High 81° Low 53° Partly Cloudy High 80º Low 55º Scattered Thunderstorms High 79º Low 53º Partly Cloudy WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM arts they bring to the community, with plays on stage at both Fayetteville Technical Community College and Fayetteville State University. Our galleries are also full with wonderful art from local, national and international artists. You don’t have to look too far to fi nd great art; it’s right here in your backyard. In case you missed it, April is one of the busiest months in this community, so you might want to take a deep breath and jump in with both feet. However, you need to do your homework to keep up with all of these options. Unlike other communities, we do not have the benefi t or advantage of a local television station. This is the one media outlet we desperately lack for consistent community communication to keep us updated on local news, views, issues and events that shape our communities personality and way of life. Again, if you are new in the area, you are going to have to do your homework. Read the daily newspaper, pick up your weekly issue of Up & Coming Weekly, contact the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the library or County Parks & Rec department. These are just few places to start your unique Fayetteville experience. The adventure can start as soon as today. Enjoy! Thank you for reading. BILL BOWMAN, Publisher COMMENTS? Bill@upandcomingweekly.com. Call 910.354.1679 Call 910.354.1679 Sunday April 18 Monday April 19 Tuesday April 20 Internet Directory ............................ 12 Calendar ........................................... 18 Concert Connection ........................ 27 Movie Review ..................................28 Movie Schedule ............................... 29 Free Wheelin’ Feelin’ ....................... 30 News of the Weird ........................... 31 Horoscopes/Advice Goddess ......... 31 Classifieds ........................................ 32 Games .............................................. 34 Dining Guide .................................... 35 Fayetteville In April … It’s a Spring Thing 24 24 / 7

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