By Brian Speice, Photographer Published in print Nov.12, 2014 Warehouse Diaries Graphic designer, artist and owner of Menace, Inc. Studios Jeff Beck presented a pop-up art show this past First Friday in a warehouse on South Elm St. Suckfest Carrboro’s Flesh Wounds performing on Friday night at Suckfest, hosted by the Blind Tiger Continue reading Featured photos: Warehouse Diaries and Suckfest
By Shanece Brent, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 2, 2014 When I first headed to the Greensboro’s Cultural Museum on North Davie Street to view the current exhibition at the African American Atelier, I didn’t know what I was in for. I don’t consider myself an “art person,” I barely know the difference between shading and gradient, and with a name like “Broken Dishes” … Continue reading “Broken Dishes” in downtown Greensboro
By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 2, 2014 On Wednesday, October 29 Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema hosted a showing of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” and Crystal Bright and the Silver Hands provided music. The group, described on Geeksboro’s website as “Triad-based vaudevillian accordion rockers,” provided a perfect compliment to the old-time horror film on display. The film is described by the late … Continue reading Geeksboro provides night of horror, music
By Siera Schubach, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 2, 2014 Torrey Laamar (Belcher) is one of UNCG’s very own rising stars. A BFA acting major, Torrey recently finished shooting the independent film “Blackbird” starring Mo’Nique and Isaiah Washington. “It’s set in a small Baptist town and is about this guy, Randy, who struggles with his sexuality. It’s a coming of age story,” explains Torrey. … Continue reading UNCG Artists Weekly: Torrey Lamaar
Members of the Bronzed Chorus perform as Rocket to a full house, By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Nov. 5, 2014 On the day after Halloween, two of Greensboro’s favorite local bands joined forces to celebrate. Black Santa, under the alias Cowboy Dan, played their favorite Modest Mouse songs. The Bronzed Chorus and Friends spread fantastic sounds of Smashing Pumpkins and their classic … Continue reading “Halloweengz” cover show (The G is silent)
By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 On Friday, October 24, Triad Stage in Greensboro held its opening showing of The Member of the Wedding. The show consists of three acts, separated by two intermissions, and is a remake of the 1945 novel by Carson McCullers. The first act is entitled “A late afternoon in August,” the second “Afternoon of the … Continue reading “The Member of the Wedding” opens at Triad Stage
By Siera Schubach, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 This article is the third in a three-part installment by Schubach on women’s role in media and pop culture. In recent months some of the most famous women in Hollywood have had their most private possession leaked to the world: their naked body. Online trolls leaked hundreds of photos of famous women on the image-sharing … Continue reading Women in Media, Pt. 3: Objects without privacy
A still taken from “A Place Apart”. By Chris Nafekh, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 “I’m terrified,” said Dom-Sebastian Alexis, a dancer for Gaspard & Dancers. “These are my friends and coworkers, people I look up to for guidance in class…” Alexis, currently perusing a BFA from UNCG, was ridged with anticipation for his upcoming performance. Dancing in front of his fellow … Continue reading N.C. Dance Festival comes to UNCG
By Shanece Brent, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 29, 2014 If you had attended Menace Inc. Studio’s Mischief Night event on S. Elam Avenue this past Friday night, here’s what you would have seen: A television on the right wall played the holiday classic “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on repeat, while electronic remixes of classic Halloween songs played from the DJ booth on the … Continue reading Art, tricks, treats abound at Menace, Inc.
The Sapphires serenade a full house at Tate Street. By Shanece Brent, Staff Writer Published in print Oct. 22, 2014 On the night of October 17, UNCG’s A Cappella groups converged at Tate Street Coffee House to put on a fantastic show – the third annual UNCG Fall Aca-Jam. By 7:30 p.m. the coffee house had transformed into a standing room only venue. UNCG’s Sapphires, … Continue reading Coffee, community and a capella
