Mary Windsor Staff Writter Raleigh native Genevieve Palmer’s passion for the arts began early in life. She began playing violin in the third grade. Then, in middle school, she started playing both viola and bass. Palmer played in orchestras and jazz combos when she was in high school. Palmer’s love for music has since followed her to UNCG where she studies the double … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Gen Palmer
Thomas Breeden Staff Writer Walking into Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema feels much like taking a step into a Wes Anderson film: both are full of a diverse cast of characters in a quirky, offbeat environment where anyone—even the oddest of oddballs—can belong, with no one so much as batting an eye. It was an easy move, then, to blend the two so seamlessly to … Continue reading Wes Fest hits Greensboro
Shannon Neu A&E Editor Members of UNCG’s theater department gave a stellar performance of “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune” Friday. A story about how two people with seemingly contrasting personalities discover that they are kindred spirits, “Frankie and Johnny and the Clair de Lune” inspired audience members to consider what it means truly to connect with another human. After a one-night rendezvous, … Continue reading Falling in Love with Frankie and Johnny
By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Last Wednesday, the UNC-Greensboro Theatre presented the opera “Galileo Galilei” as part of the school’s “The Globe and the Cosmos” series, celebrating the 450th birthdays of Galileo and Shakespeare. The opera was performed several times over the past weekend, exhibiting the diverse talents of many university faculty and students. Mary Zimmerman wrote the libretto as the … Continue reading “Galileo Galilei” adds energy to “The Globe and Cosmos” celebration
By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 UNCG’s student radio station, WUAG 103.1 FM, celebrated their 50th year in operation Sunday night despite a location change due to weather conditions. The event was originally scheduled to be held outside on the Stone lawn of campus; however, the rain forced the event to relocate to the Gatewood Studio Arts building. The relocation didn’t stop … Continue reading WUAG 50TH Anniversary
By Shannon Neu, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 If one walks into the music building during this time of year, they will likely hear sounds of students devotedly practicing for their upcoming performance juries. Music students who partake in at least two credit hours of private lessons on their primary instruments during a semester are required to perform an end-of-semester jury. During a performance … Continue reading The perils of music juries at UNCG
By Sean Higgins, Special to the Carolinian and Director of Spartan T.V. Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Unless you live under a rock, cannot afford cable or avoid all things Internet, you probably heard that Jon Stewart, longtime host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, is stepping down sometime later this year after 16 years behind the desk. Many believe Stewart was the show’s only … Continue reading The Last of the Watchdogs
By Cassandra Hardman, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 Folk musicians Daniel and Lauren Goans, the popular Greensboro natives and husband-wife duo that makes up Lowland Hum, released their sophomore album last Tuesday. The duo decided to return to their roots this past Saturday, as Greensboro Glenwood Coffee and Books hosted a performance featuring their new work. The duo also brought some friends along with them … Continue reading Lowland Hum Returns Home
By Sophia Lucente, A&E Editor Published in print Apr. 22, 2015 It’s 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. I’m stationed, mud-splattered, on a layered plywood floor beneath the sloping blue and yellow tent ceiling of the Dance Tent when Big Mean Sound Machine finishes sound check and their unfathomably eager crowd clambers to their feet. The biannual festival, held each … Continue reading Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance
By Kashif Stone, Staff Writer Published in print Apr. 15, 2015 After being on a hiatus for five years, Jazmine Sullivan made a major return to the music industry with the release of her third studio album “Reality Show” earlier this year. Evolved from deep emotion and heartache, this follow-up to her 2010 album “Love Me Back” stands out from her previous works as it depicts the … Continue reading IN REVIEW: Jazmine Sullivan’s “Reality Show”
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