Encore's "Best of 2013"

Encore magazine's PAR-TAY of all parties to celebrate the BEST Wilmington has to offer just got bigger and better this year because The Carousel Center has formed a joint partnership in helping to organize the 13th annual "Best Of" awards party. That's right! The Carousel Center and Encore magazine are pleased to announce their partnership in coordinating Encore's "Best Of 2013" Awards Party at the Brooklyn Arts Center on Feb. 2nd. Doors will open at 6:00pm and the show will begin at 7:00pm. "We are very excited to be part of an event with such a great tradition of food and fun," Executive Director of The Carousel Center Amy Feath says. "We are rolling up our sleeves to ensure a fabulous night for all that attend".

As always, this is an event not to be missed. This year's event will crown winners from the top three nominees in over 120 categories ranging from best restaurant, best bowling alley, best wings to best car wash. The entire nominee list and ballot can be seen by going to www.encorepub.com. To add to the excitement, the lucky winner of each category will not be announced until the night of the event, and the show will maintain its improv and off-the-cuff hilarity hosted by comedian troupes The Comically Impaired and folks from Changing Channels.

A new twist this year will be the inaugural Best of Battle of the Bands. For a dollar per vote, the audience can vote for their favorite band among the nominees Mike Blair and the Stonewalls, L-Shaped Lot, and Bibis Ellison, all of whom will be performing live. All donations will go to The Carousel Center.

In addition, raffles will be held to help raise funds for The Carousel Center, and dozens of newly nominated businesses have donated gift certificates, merchandise, free food, service vouchers and more.

By partnering with The Carousel Center, we have been able to expand the event and give back to the community simultaneously, "Editor-in-Chief Shea Carver says. "It's a win-win-win: Celebrate the Best Of winners and nominees throughout our community, support a great local nonprofit, and increase the laughter and fun during this annual night of raucous entertainment".

Tickets are$10 and can be purchased at encoredeals.com starting Jan. 9th. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit The Carousel Center, and admission includes a sampling of food from some of the area's best restaurants and a cash bar.

This event celebrates the best of the best, so come on out to congratulate the "Best Of 2013" winners, donate to a worthy cause, and have a rip roarin' good time laughing, eating and enjoying some wonderful entertainment.