Book Review: Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart
January 30, 2020“Think bigger than you ever have,” writes Alice Walker in her newest collection of poetry, “that blackness is not where whiteness wanders off to die, but that it is like the dark matter between stars and galaxies in the universe that ultimately holds it all together.” Paying tribute to such greats as Mohammad Ali and […]
Greensboro Holiday Parade 2019
December 12, 2019Parade attendees, young and old, lined the streets of downtown Greensboro on the morning of December 7 to celebrate the holiday season. The Greensboro Holiday Parade has been a downtown tradition for decades, featuring huge Macy’s parade style balloons, marching bands, dance teams, floats and the grand finale, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Holiday Parade […]
Movie Review: Queen & Slim
November 27, 2019It’s lyrical. Like an extended poem with waves of emotion, heady rumination, love proclamations and lost souls gathering around a common issue. Some will recollect the true-life story of Bonnie and Clyde, but they gained fame for crimes and robbing banks. A closer comparison is Thelma & Louise, two feminist icons who were pushed into […]
The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra presents Italian Inspirations: Xavier Foley
November 8, 2019The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra (GSO) presents Tanger Outlets Masterworks Series – Italian Inspirations, sponsored by Arch MI, on November 21 and 23 at 8 p.m. at Guilford College’s Dana Auditorium. Sharing the stage will be the acclaimed double bassist, Xavier Foley, performing Bottesini’s Concerto No. 2 for double bass and orchestra. This will be preceded […]
N.C. A&TSU Homecoming 2019 Wrap-up
November 1, 2019After a week of concerts, comedy shows, class reunions and a winning football game, another Greatest Homecoming On Earth (GHOE) has wrapped up. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Homecoming with a week of activities (October 20 to October 27), filled with food, laughter and recalling old memories while making new […]
Gospel icons Kee and Lawerence to headline A&T Gospel Concert
October 25, 2019Gospel greats John P. Kee and Donald Lawrence & Company will headline the Praise of Life concert for N.C. A&T’s Homecoming. The concert is 6 p.m. Sunday night at the Greensboro Coliseum. Students can purchase tickets for as low as $26 at the University Ticket Office. Tickets can also be purchased the day of the […]
The best band in the land brings energy to the BB&T stadium stands
October 25, 2019North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine (BGMM) and Golden Delight are known to put on a show. For homecoming this year expect nothing less. For many fans, halftime at an HBCU is more important than the football game. When the band starts to play, some fans forget the game has started. An award-winning […]
‘Tis the Spirit of Tailgating Season
October 24, 2019Tailgating is where Southern legacy meets HBCU culture. During GHOE this occurs from sunrise to sunset. This series of events on Saturday consists of students, Aggie Alumni, family and visitors spread out all over the southside of campus, Murrow Blvd, behind the football stadium, and in the baseball parking lot. Rest assured, everyone and their […]
The Theatre Arts Program at A&T presents Oedipus the ‘Queen’
October 4, 2019Murder is the cause of the gods’ displeasure — and Oedipus, the ruler of Thebes, is the killer? What follows is an unsettling investigation of the past, which begins at a three-way crossroad and ends in a moment of horrifying self-discovery. This age-old tale of the dangers of pride, power, politics and prophecy continues to […]
2019 N.C. Folk Fest
September 12, 2019From bluegrass bands to dance battles, from university drum lines to community drum circles, the N.C. Folk Festival had more than enough to offer festival goers as they packed downtown Greensboro this weekend from September 6-8. The three-day event transformed several downtown Greensboro streets to invite people from all over to experience a multicultural festival […]
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