Family, festivities, and French farce. All part of the Holiday memories of commentator Lauren Levian.

By Lauren Levian

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear L:auren's commentary.

Lauren Levian is an actress and story teller who lives in Wilmington.

Dr. David has hung his stockings by the chimney with decidedly secular care.

By David Hill

Wilmington NC – [Click the LISTEN button to hear David's commentary.]

Christmas is different for me now than when I was growing up. Some things are the same: the tree sparkling with lights, the wreath hung with sleigh bells, the cloying sweetness of virgin eggnog. But my children have something I never had: a cr?che.

An exploration of Kwanzaa through story and song.

By WHQR public radio

Wilmington NC – The Nguzo Saba or Seven Principles of Kwanzaa

I. UMOJA (UNITY) (oo-MOE-jah) - To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation and race.

II. KUJICHAGULIA (SELF DETERMINATION) (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-ah) - To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves.

Reflections on a moving memorial.

By Charles Boney

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Charles' commentary.

Charles Boney is an architect. He and his family make their home in the Historic District of downtown Wilmington.

The partridge in the pear tree and the calling birds will have to fend for themselves. Nan is thinking about the turkey.

By Nan Graham

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Nan's commentary.

Nan Graham is a lecturer in English at UNCW, and the author of "Turn South at the Next Magnolia", available in bookstores.

Often maligned, these arthropods pack nothing more potent than a bad smell.

By Andy Wood

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Andy's commentary.

Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina.

What a little moonlight can do...

By Barbara Sullivan

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Barbara's commentary.

Barbara Sullivan lives and gardens in historic downtown WIlmington.

A recent observation vaulted Catherine into the future.

By Catherine McCall

Wilmington NC – [CLick the LISTEN button to hear Catherine's commentary.]

Who will push my cart when I am wrinkled and unsteady, when I lean against a walker as it bumps through the vegetable section? Who will stand at the helm of a cavernous grocery cart while I talk to the broccoli?

The Wilmington Symphony's recent performances have Steven thinking about pine needles.

By Steven Errante

Wilmington NC – Click the LISTEN button to hear Steven's commentary.

Steven Errante is the conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.

The search for an alternative to foreign oil has some looking back to a 200 year old fuel.

By Dennis Henderson

Wilmington NC – [Click the LISTEN button to hear Dennis' commentary.]

Insights were revealed into federal energy policy as the omnibus energy bill recently worked its way through Congress. One key feature is, substantial new federal support for fuel ethanol. The aim is to double ethanol production within eight years.