Sam Haw Staff Writer I sat down on a porch in the sleepy neighborhood of Lindley Park to speak with Chastity Brown, a singer-songwriter touring from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chastity’s blend of folk and soul has recently caught the attention of NPR, The Independent and other notable journals after the release of her newest record, “Silhouette of Sirens.” Sam Haw: I understand you were raised in … Continue reading A Conversation With Chastity Brown
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor With the recent upheaval in all spectrums from politics to healthcare to media, it is no wonder the popular movie streaming site, Netflix, is receiving the brute end of extreme opinions. The latest movie release by Netflix, “To the Bone,” is already gaining backlash from critics and movie watchers alike – adding it to the list of controversial streaming … Continue reading Netflix’s “To the Bone” Causing Controversy
Sam Haw Staff Writer On Saturday, July 22, singer-songwriter Chastity Brown played an intimate concert at the Backyard Stage, a homemade performance space hidden within the cozy neighborhood of Lindley Park. Chastity Brown stopped by Greensboro on her extensive European and American tour for her latest release, “Silhouette of Sirens,” which has garnered the attention of high profile online publications like NPR Music and The … Continue reading Chastity Brown Plays Intimate Set In Backyard
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Summer is almost over, which means that artists are releasing new music left and right before it starts becoming cold once again. It can be hard to keep up with all the artists you like, and there is only so much Spotify and Apple can tell us. So, here are a few artists that are releasing some new end of summer … Continue reading Upcoming Music Coming At’Cha
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Mark Foster was a kid from Ohio who moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in the music industry. Success was not immediate. Foster worked odd jobs by day and frequented the party scenes of Hollywood by night. After a few years of failing to make any connections in the city and dealing with a nasty drug habit, Foster … Continue reading Foster the People’s Third Album Fails to Impress
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The latest sci-fi/adventure to hit theaters, “Valerian and the City of Thousand Planets,” is not just another action and suspense film to hit the big screen. Though the story of Valerian might seem new for American viewers, it has been a European hit since the conception of its graphic novel 50 years ago. Hitting theatres last Friday, the new … Continue reading “Valerian”: An Adaptation of Cinematic Delight
Sam Haw Staff Writer On July 8, Phil Cook and his backing band, the Guitarheels, made it out to Barber Park to play an excellent, yet truncated concert as part of the Levitt AMP Greensboro music series. The show was organized by ArtsGreensboro as one of ten free summer concerts, and the chief sponsor was WUAG, UNCG’s student radio station. Unfortunately, the show was interrupted … Continue reading Despite the Rain, Phil Cook Delivers Great Set at Barber Park
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer The Eastern Music Festival is a traditional gathering of the finest classical performers in the world. This 56 year old music festival never fails to bring the best solo, chamber and orchestral music to the triad area. EMF is a five week festival that showcases 60 plus performances, allowing over 200 young musicians to take the stage alongside some of the … Continue reading Midori and Bockes Performance at EMF
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer On June 17, the Weatherspoon Museum added more pieces to their “Red Hot and Newly Acquired” collection. This collection seeks to provide new and contemporary forms of art that a young college audience might able to relate to easily. These new additions range from sculptures to drawings to multi-media displays. Most of the pieces in this new collection have an afro-feminist … Continue reading What is Hot and New at the Weatherspoon
Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The GreenHill Center has recently opened the new exhibit, “The Edge of Perception,” featuring artwork by North Carolina-based artist, Richard Fennell. With a productive and successful artistic career spanning four decades, the exhibit takes you through a tour of Fennell’s evolution as an artist. Fennell, a multi-medium artist, earned his BFA and MFA from the University of North Carolina … Continue reading An Exhibit Review: “The Edge of Perception”
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