An Evening with Laurie Gwen Shapiro
The Fuzzy Needle presents a night of words and song with NYC-based author Laurie Gwen Shapiro. She’ll read from her new book The Aviator and the Showman, a radical re-telling of the Amelia Earhart story and the decade-long marriage that shaped her life and career.
Afterwards, we’ll have a Q & A moderated by John Jeremiah Sullivan, the southern editor for the Paris Review. We’ll also be treated to original music from Wilmington’s own nightingale Julia Rothenberger.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Music begins at 7:00 PM, followed by the reading and the Q & A. The night will close with a live DJ set and a chance for conversation and connection.
Admission is $10, with all proceeds going to the Cape Fear Literacy Council. The event is likely to sell out, so please purchase tickets in advance below. For ticket questions, email tim@thefuzzyneedle.com.
The Fuzzy Needle presents a night of words and song with NYC-based author Laurie Gwen Shapiro. She’ll read from her new book The Aviator and the Showman, a radical re-telling of the Amelia Earhart story and the decade-long marriage that shaped her life and career.
Afterwards, we’ll have a Q & A moderated by local literary John Jeremiah Sullivan. We’ll also be treated to original music from Wilmington’s own nightingale Julia Rothenberger.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Music begins at 7:00 PM, followed by the reading and the Q & A. The night will close with a live DJ set and a chance for conversation and connection.
Admission is $10, with all proceeds going to the Cape Fear Literacy Council. For ticket questions, reach us on Instagram at @thefuzzyneedle.
The Fuzzy Needle presents a night of words and song with NYC-based author Laurie Gwen Shapiro. She’ll read from her new book The Aviator and the Showman, a radical re-telling of the Amelia Earhart story and the decade-long marriage that shaped her life and career.
Afterwards, we’ll have a Q & A moderated by local literary John Jeremiah Sullivan. We’ll also be treated to original music from Wilmington’s own nightingale Julia Rothenberger.
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Music begins at 7:00 PM, followed by the reading and the Q & A. The night will close with a live DJ set and a chance for conversation and connection.
Admission is $10, with all proceeds going to the Cape Fear Literacy Council. For ticket questions, reach us on Instagram at @thefuzzyneedle.
Record Store Day 2026
It’s every crate-digger’s favorite day of the year. Come to Fuzzy Needle in Wilmington for hundreds of discounted records and CDs plus exclusive RSD releases. We’ve got the usual fun stuff going on — free coffee, your favorite DJs spinning wax — but to sweeten the deal, we’re also giving away RSD totebags with any purchase of $100 or more. (But only while supplies last.) Come support your local independent record shop. We’ll see you Saturday. More details on our Instagram.
Earth Day Cacao Ceremony
From our friends Katy & Nick:
“Join us for a special ceremony at the Fuzzy Needle. On Earth Day we will gather in community for what can only be described as a journey to open our hearts and connect us to our true nature. We will sip cacao, a plant medicine that contains bliss chemicals and stimulates the heart space. As we sip our cacao we begin to access a deeper sense of self and start to hear the messages that lay on our heart. We will be held by the music as it stimulates our senses and reverberates through our bodies. A curated sonic journey with playful crescendoes that harmonize our inner and outer landscape.
Through out the evening we will set intentions, connect with community, drop deeper into our breath, move freely in our bodies, and celebrate Earth and all her majesty! Every breath, every dance, every song, every sip of our cacao will be a prayer of gratitude for our home. Remembering that every step we take is a chance to walk in harmony with this living, breathing world. We will conclude our ceremony with the reminder to walk softer, breathe deeper, and love harder.
Doors will open at 7:00 so you can get settled into the space. Our ceremony and sonic journey will begin promptly at 7:30. You can bring a meditation seat or floor cushion if you have one! You’re welcome to bring your own mug as well.”
Capacity is limited. For questions, contact Katy on Instagram.
From Katy and Nick: “Join us for a special ceremony at the Fuzzy Needle. On Earth Day we will gather in community for what can only be described as a journey to open our hearts and connect us to our true nature. We will sip cacao, a plant medicine that contains bliss chemicals and stimulates the heart space. As we sip our cacao we begin to access a deeper sense of self and start to hear the messages that lay on our heart. We will be held by the music as it stimulates our senses and reverberates through our bodies. A curated sonic journey with playful crescendoes that harmonize our inner and outer landscape.
Through out the evening we will set intentions, connect with community, drop deeper into our breath, move freely in our bodies, and celebrate Earth and all her majesty! Every breath, every dance, every song, every sip of our cacao will be a prayer of gratitude for our home. Remembering that every step we take is a chance to walk in harmony with this living, breathing world. We will conclude our ceremony with the reminder to walk softer, breathe deeper, and love harder.
Doors will open at 7:00 so you can get settled into the space. Our ceremony and sonic journey will begin promptly at 7:30. You can bring a meditation seat or floor cushion if you have one!”
Admission limited to 30 people. Please contact Katy on Instagram with any questions.
Pause for Poetry Open Mic
We’re so stoked to welcome Speak Ya Peace NC to the shop for a poetry open mic night. Come for the words, stay for the words. BYOB. $10 entry at the door.
The Turkey Buzzards Record Release w/ Stripmall Ballads
The Turkey Buzzards are releasing their new album Dog in the Sun this spring. We’ll be hosting their release show, which will feature the Americana folk heroes themselves alongside Maryland’s Stripmall Ballads. $10 advance, $12 at the door. More details here.
The Turkey Buzzards are releasing their new album Dog in the Sun this spring. We’ll be hosting their release show, which will feature the Americana folk heroes themselves alongside Maryland’s Stripmall Ballads. $10 advance, $12 at the door. More details here.
The Turkey Buzzards are releasing their new album Dog in the Sun this spring. We’ll be hosting their release show, which will feature the Americana folk heroes themselves alongside Maryland’s Stripmall Ballads. $10 advance, $12 at the door. More details here.
Hiding Places
Our pals, the New York-via-North Carolina indie rock band will be returning back to the shop on the heels of releasing their debut album, The Secret to Good Living on Keeled Scales.
Doors at 7, music starts at 8, and opener will be announced soon.
It’s going to be a special night for North Carolina music.
$20 door tickets available day of. Contact us on Instagram @thefuzzyneedle with ticket questions.
Our pals, the New York-via-North Carolina indie rock band will be returning back to the shop on the heels of releasing their debut album, The Secret to Good Living on Keeled Scales.
Doors at 7, music starts at 8.
Admit one. $20 door tickets available day of. Contact us on Instagram @thefuzzyneedle with ticket questions.
Our pals, the New York-via-North Carolina indie rock band will be returning back to the shop on the heels of releasing their debut album, The Secret to Good Living on Keeled Scales.
Doors at 7, music starts at 8.
Admit two. $20 door tickets available day of. Contact us on Instagram @thefuzzyneedle with ticket questions.
Signals w/ JunkMail, applefield and killdeer
Our Good Friday show spotlights some of the best in experimental and rock in North Carolina. Come check it out.
Fuzzy Frame Cinema: Reel-to-Reel Cinerama
Gutterbliss is back for their monthly film showcase, this time with a selection of 16mm and 8mm films. Free admission. Films rated PG-13. BYOB. For more information, reach out to Gutterbliss on Instagram.
RSD
Come hang out with us for official @recordstoredayus releases, hundreds of discounted records, raffles, free beer, free coffee, and live DJ sets. We’re open 8-6. It’s gonna be a good one.
Honey Pluton
Stand-up comedian and metaphysical influencer Honey Pluton comes all the way from NYC to Wilmington’s very own Fuzzy Needle for one night only. Expect transgendered musings, queer mischief and philosophical word salad alongside opener Honey Simone. $10 advance or $15 at the door.
Tangled Envisioning Book Release
Join us for the latest release from Folkstone Press, Tangled Envisioning by James Rettig. Exercise is playing! James is reading! Doors at 7.
Everybody’s Thirsty Film Night
Come see the no-budget parody remake of Darren Arronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream that you didn’t know existed until right now!!