Greensboro Comedians Unite in 10th Annual Competition

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Beginning Sept. 8, The Idiot Box in Greensboro will be hosting its 10th annual Ultimate Comic Challenge. This show will bring in all the top comedians around the Triad and surrounding areas in search of the best and brightest of comedy. The competition will include a variety of contestants, from college students to stay-at-home moms. With nearly 70 comics involved, this … Continue reading Greensboro Comedians Unite in 10th Annual Competition

Hopscotch Music Festival: 2017 Preview

Ty-ie Fuller Staffer Writer From Sept. 7 through Sept. 10, Hopscotch will launch its eighth annual music festival in Raleigh, NC. With an adventurous lineup of nearly 120 performers and main stages in Raleigh City Plaza, Red Hat Amphitheatre and intimate club appearances, Hopscotch is offering the public four days full of memorable performances and exciting shows. Featuring genres ranging from metal, folk and hip-hop, … Continue reading Hopscotch Music Festival: 2017 Preview

Two Bands Coming to Cat’s Cradle This Weekend

Emily Cramton Staff Writer Summer soon comes to an end for many, but not for the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. The seemingly endless line-up of bands and artists playing at the popular venue features many musicians making stops along their respective summer tours, including indie rock duo Brick and Mortar, as well as electric band The Roosevelts. On August 18, New Jersey-based band Brick and … Continue reading Two Bands Coming to Cat’s Cradle This Weekend

Geeksboro Drops a Charm Bomb for Autism

Ross Kiefer  A&E Editor Geeksboro has routinely proven itself as viable outlet for entertainment in the Greensboro community. Ever since being established in 2012, the nerd-culture oriented coffeehouse and theater has managed to host a variety of stimulating events. Ranging from video game tournaments, concerts of tribute and fantasy based bands, dances rooted in geek lore and tabletop gaming. One of their next endeavours will … Continue reading Geeksboro Drops a Charm Bomb for Autism

2016 Java Jam at Urban Grinders

Vincent Johnson      Staff Writer Last weekend, Greensboro’s downtown art and coffee shop Urban Grinders held their Java Jam music event, which featured performances from various local hip-hop and R&B artists. A few standout artists from the lineup included a fiery female emcee by the name of LoveyytheDon, a young, passionate lyricist named Bryce Gilmore and a talented singer-songwriter, named Cassanova. Each brought a … Continue reading 2016 Java Jam at Urban Grinders

Artist Weekly: Blueberry

Vincent Johnson       Staff Writer Greensboro-based local musical duo Blueberry is gearing up for their upcoming performance and EP release on Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Urban Grinders. There will be food, coffee, art and sublime rock acoustics. Blueberry will sell physical copies of their new EP for $5. The event will feature a performance from Blueberry, as well as performances … Continue reading Artist Weekly: Blueberry

Shakori Hills

Shannon Neu    A&E Editor Since its inception in 2003, the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance has provided guests with opportunities to celebrate music, movement, art and education. The four day festival takes place in Pittsboro, N.C., and takes place twice a year — once in the spring and once in the fall. This year’s Shakori Hills spring festival will take place … Continue reading Shakori Hills

“From Up Here” Preview

Alexea Brown     Staff Writer High school and college shootings have become a fairly frequent occurrence in the United States over the past few years. As we’re most commonly exposed to the perspective of the community and the victims of the shooting, we rarely consider the hell that the shooter’s family, friends and school administration face as a result. Members of the UNCG Theatre … Continue reading “From Up Here” Preview

“She Kills Monsters” Preview

Vincent Johnson      Staff Writer The UNCG Theatre Department will open their production of “She Kills Monsters” on Thursday, Feb. 11.  Directed by Professor James Wren, the story revolves around a young woman who finds adventure with the discovery of a strange new world. “‘She Kills Monsters’ was written by Qui Nguyen and premiered Off-Off-Broadway at the Flea Theater in 2011,” Professor Wren explained. … Continue reading “She Kills Monsters” Preview

Greensboro Fringe Festival

Alexa Brown    Staff Writer From Jan. 21 to Feb. 8, the Greensboro Fringe Festival invites theater, dance and comedy lovers to come out and enjoy new and original shows constructed by independent theatre producers. The festival gives these independent artists — many of whom don’t have access to venues — a chance to showcase their work and build their fan base. In addition to … Continue reading Greensboro Fringe Festival