Old Town: A Greensboro Institution

Catie Byrne Features Editor On the corner of Spring Garden and Forest Street, next to Yum Yum Better Ice Cream parlor, is the Greensboro Institution, Old Town Draught House. A favorite among many UNCG students for its convenient location on campus, Old Town owner, Matt Lipp, told this reporter that he too first came to discover Old Town as a college student. “I worked here … Continue reading Old Town: A Greensboro Institution

Backup Dancers: The Forgotten Entertainers

Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer Though many may not believe it, backup dancers are crucial to the entertainment industry. You see them in music videos, commercials, award shows, huge events such as the Super Bowl and just about anywhere else for entertainment. These dancers support music artists to the likes of  Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Lady GaGa, Usher and Chris Brown by livening up a performance or … Continue reading Backup Dancers: The Forgotten Entertainers

WUAG Presents Girlpool at The Blind Tiger

Ross Kiefer Editor-in-Chief Pounding drums, heavy guitar riffs and some really soft vocals littered the air at Greensboro’s Blind Tiger on Nov. 6. WUAG, UNCG’s radio station, presented three indie acts: Lala Lala, Palm and Girlpool. Each band offered a distinct brand of electrifying music. With doors opening at 7 p.m., concert goers began pouring in, eager to get out of the cold and dreary … Continue reading WUAG Presents Girlpool at The Blind Tiger

Satirist’s Corner – How to Enjoy an Art Museum

Cason Ragland Staff Writer So you’ve been invited by one of your friends to an exhibition somewhere. Maybe it’ll be some place where the logo is just the name of the gallery with one of the letters turned upside down – that’s what I call design. Anyway, this friend of yours knows two people with a trust fund so you’d better take them up on … Continue reading Satirist’s Corner – How to Enjoy an Art Museum

Four New Books for Break

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Bookworms will agree: nothing is better than picking up a page-turner during a break from school. That break is almost here, and a book list is in order. New books are hitting the shelves this December, from the likes of veteran authors to those publishing their debut novel. The tantalizing thriller, “The Good Samaritan,” by John Marrs, will be published … Continue reading Four New Books for Break

Isichapuitu: An Exhibit on the Emotions of Life

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer The most recent exhibit opening at the Weatherspoon Art Museum contains a sparse room with a grouping of ceramic figures at the center. These figures, created by artist Kukuli Velarde, show a vast variety of emotions and depictions of life. The figures themselves are small and require focused attention. The ceramics look like small people with big bellies and large heads. … Continue reading Isichapuitu: An Exhibit on the Emotions of Life