“The Nutcracker” opens Dec. 7 at the Tanger Center
December 8, 2023A beloved holiday tradition will soon return to the Piedmont Triad when the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) debuts the 2023 production of “The Nutcracker” at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 10, UNCSA will present five performances of “The Nutcracker” there […]
Greensboro Holiday Parade 2023
December 8, 2023The festive Holiday Season began in Greensboro with a colorful parade of dancers, prancers, and a gaggle of entertaining enhancers of all kinds. The drizzle failed to put a damper on the day’s best event as Triad residents gathered along the parade route in downtown Greensboro to hear musicians in a host of bands, watch […]
Movie review: Rustin
November 23, 2023He was one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s chief lieutenants. Why is he only getting attention now? Bayard Rustin (Colman Domingo, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) was gay at a time in the ’60s when he was shunned by MLK’s other associates. He regained his stature in the civil rights leader’s camp when he imagined, […]
9th Annual Veterans Parade
November 17, 2023The 9th Annual Greensboro Veterans Day Parade was held on Saturday, November 14. It began at noon at the corner Lindsay Street and Elm Street. The line- up included veterans, color guards, marching bands, cars, motorcycles, military vehicles, ROTC units, as well as active duty personnel, and Gold Star families from Guilford County.
Homecoming: It’s all about Aggie Pride
November 10, 2023On a chilly morning, bands, dancers, and alumni of North Carolina A&T State University bundled up to participate in the annual Greatest Homecoming on Earth (GHOE) Homecoming Parade which traversed along Lindsay Street to the cheers and shouts of “Aggie Pride.” The colorful parade, part of the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, moved along with vigor […]
Aggies students go all-out in selecting GHOE attire
November 3, 2023A&T’s homecoming is a beloved tradition and for many students and alumni choosing the right outfit is a crucial aspect of the celebration.
Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon
October 27, 2023Why in the 21st century is anyone making a film about the Native American experience from a White man’s perspective? What is there to gain? Just great artistry that overshadows indigenous people. Author David Grann based his novel Killers of the Flower Moon on information he gathered from FBI reports and archival materials. His mix […]
At the Movies: Sing Sing
October 13, 2023It’s refreshing when a film poses answers to the most confounding social issues. Countless feature films and documentaries exam the plight of systems and institutions that treat Black folks unfairly. Too few offer solutions. That’s the reason this based-on-fact and real people drama is so illuminating. It offers results. Prison reform is a hot topic, […]
2023 North Carolina Folk Festival
September 15, 2023Greensboro’s international celebration — North Carolina Folk Festival — dominated three days downtown with scores of music, dance, song, food trucks galore, diverse artisans, all embracing a colorful and joyful blend of disparate cultures and traditions. Music resonated from four main stages, throughout the downtown streets and at Center City Park. The Folk Fest attracted […]
North Carolina Folk Festival
September 8, 2023The North Carolina Folk Festival announced the performers who will appear on its stages in downtown Greensboro this weekend, September 8, 9, and 10. A large-scale, free-admission, outdoor event, the N.C. Folk Fest celebrates the rich diversity of America’s roots and heritage, as well as North Carolina’s regional traditions. The performers announced hail from and […]