Movie review: The Long Game
April 26, 2024Watching people beg and fight for equal access and dignity is sobering. But that’s what happened in the ‘50s before the anger and upheaval of the ‘60s civil rights movements. Gaining equality wasn’t easy back then. Life in small town Del Rio, Texas in 1955 is a microcosm of what’s going on in the rest […]
Moulin Rouge comes to the Tanger Center
April 19, 2024Nick Rashad Burroughs is spreading truth, beauty, freedom, and love around the country as Toulouse-Lautrec on the National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. “That’s the core message of the show – my character specifically. I hope that people leave the show feeling a sense of escapism and allow the spectacle of the love story […]
Deception, sarcasm, and exaggeration on display in N.C. A&T’s production of the 16th-century satire Tartuffe
April 12, 2024The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina A&T State University closes its season with a comedy that was first banned in Paris in 1667 because of its cutting political and religious satire. Often subtitled, The Hypocrite, this French masterpiece centers on the title character, Tartuffe, who is an imposter invited into the home of a […]
Greensboro Symphony’s Seven Masterworks continues with director Rei Hotoda
April 5, 2024The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (GSO) presents the sixth installment of its Season of the Seven Masterworks Concert Series on April 6 at 8 p.m. Hosted at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, this concert promises an unforgettable experience under the baton of the brilliant guest conductor and candidate for the role of GSO […]
Movie review: Shirley
March 29, 2024She was a pioneer. A political warrior. A woman who’s earned an esteemed place in herstory. After Frederick Douglass (1848), Edwin Taylor (1904) and Channing E Phillips (1968). Before Jesse Jackson (1984), Alan Keyes (1992) and Barack Obama (2008). There was Shirley Chisholm (1972). All vied to be president of the United States. She was […]
The power of the spoken word
March 15, 2024The significance of Black History Month resonates all year, emerging from the empowering creativity of Greensboro authors, artists in all media and especially the spoken word. A passionate presentation by Jasmine and Clement Mallory highlighted an evening at the African American Atelier in downtown Greensboro. The couple’s commanding performances projected the power and purpose of […]
Movie Review: I.S.S.
February 23, 2024Blast off! This gripping sci-fi/dra/thr holds attention from the moment astronaut Dr. Kira Foster (Ariana DeBose, West Side Story) enters the International Space Station (I.S.S.). In the near future and 254 miles above sea level, Foster is welcomed by fellow American astronauts Gordon (Chris Messina, King Richard) and Christian (John Gallagher) as she enters the […]
Killer Mike’s Arresting Grammy Night and Jay-Z’s Quest for Validation
February 8, 2024This year’s Grammy Awards included powerful performances from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Fantasia, Joni Mitchell and more, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter was honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. Though it was a celebratory, talent-filled celebration, there were behind-the-scenes drama and onstage moments that have people still talking after what is known as […]
10 Best Films of 2023
January 5, 2024As 2023 ends, this year’s best films are vying for awards that will crescendo with the Oscar race. Film fans don’t have to watch from the sidelines. They can join the fun and view them all in theaters, VOD or on streaming services. Producers, directors, screenwriters, actors and behind the lens talent have given their […]
Remembering the Icons We Lost in 2023
December 29, 2023In a year of achievements and setbacks, 2023 said goodbye to several significant personalities who left a lasting impression on the entertainment, sports, civil rights and art industries. Their achievements have influenced countless generations. Here, we list just some of those losses. Richard Roundtree: Iconic Star of “Shaft’ (1942–2023) Hollywood said goodbye to Richard Roundtree, […]
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