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UNCG Wins Battle of the Schools—African Dance Competition Two Years Running

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The electricity of competitive college pride arose in the audience of A&T’s Harrison Auditorium on Saturday, as students from several colleges and universities across North Carolina gathered to compete at Battle of the Schools—African Dance Competition for the second time. Battle of the Schools is a competition and fundraiser all in one, donating its proceeds to the nonprofit Education … Continue reading UNCG Wins Battle of the Schools—African Dance Competition Two Years Running

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Beo String Quartet: Ending Their UNCG Residency with a Crowded Performance

Emily Cramton Staff Writer A crowd packed the School of Music’s Organ Hall to hear the talented and inspiring Beo String Quartet on Friday night. Created in 2015, the Beo String Quartet formed as an exploration of live performance and string quartet masterpieces. The 21st century is a strange and interesting time for classical music in a lot of ways, and the Beo String Quartet … Continue reading Beo String Quartet: Ending Their UNCG Residency with a Crowded Performance

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North Carolina Universities Battling It Out with Their Best African Dance Routines

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor The second annual Battle of the Schools – African Dance Competition is back and prepared to “blow you away” on Feb. 10. The competition gathers campus dance organizations from all over North Carolina, to both battle it out by performing Afrocentric-styled dance and raise money for Education for Liberia INC. The organization is a Liberian nonprofit whose mission, as … Continue reading North Carolina Universities Battling It Out with Their Best African Dance Routines

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‘Pam’s Great Gatsby’: A View Into An Upper Class Celebration

Sam Haw Staff Writer With the Oscars just around the corner and “Paddington 2” getting stellar reviews, it seems like accolades are being handed out to just about everyone. But, for local independent films, reality is a little bit different. Exhibition and promotion can be tricky on a small budget, especially with all the competition around this time of year. Luckily, many spots around Greensboro … Continue reading ‘Pam’s Great Gatsby’: A View Into An Upper Class Celebration

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Guest Artists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude Perform Recital in Organ Hall

Emily Cramton Staff Writer Visiting scholars and vocalists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude shared a recital in the music building’s Organ Hall on Sunday. The husband and wife duo teach at the Music College of the Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities in Inner Mongolia, China, where they grew up and studied music. Qiaoyan Gao is a soprano, while Burigude is a tenor. Along with their … Continue reading Guest Artists Qiaoyan Gao and Burigude Perform Recital in Organ Hall

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Limón Dance Company: Gracefully Performed Dance Narratives at UNCG Lecture Series

Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer As they always say, the show must go on, and luckily it did for the Limón Dance Company on Friday. Because of the inclement weather in Greensboro, this performance almost did not happen. The excited spectators who have looked forward to this concert were very grateful to not be snowed-in. As part of UNCG’s annual lecture series, Limón Dance Company was … Continue reading Limón Dance Company: Gracefully Performed Dance Narratives at UNCG Lecture Series

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The Ramkat: New Music Venue to Open in Winston-Salem

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer A new music venue is coming to the vibrant and active arts district in downtown Winston-Salem in March. This city, already full of new and upcoming art and music, is more than ready to equip this 11,670 square foot venue. The intriguingly-named space, The Ramkat, will be replacing the location’s former venue, Ziggy’s. Although Ziggy’s had a lot of history in … Continue reading The Ramkat: New Music Venue to Open in Winston-Salem

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Review: CTG’s Quirky Crime Thriller “Women in White” Takes the Stage

Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor Crime thrillers typically fall under the category of serious dramas, with some blood-soaked victim found dead and a mysterious killer on the loose. However, Community Theatre of Greensboro’s newest production, “Women in White,” twists this finely crafted definition by adding morsels of slap-stick humor. The all-women play takes place in the common room for residency nurses at Cranford General … Continue reading Review: CTG’s Quirky Crime Thriller “Women in White” Takes the Stage

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“Dump Months” Give Theaters a Chance to Take Out the Trash

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer It’s January! The first month of the year means schools all over the country are starting up again, New Year’s resolutions are being made (and broken), and the weather is just plain cold. Americans are coming off the spending-high of the holidays, and trends show that this creates a slow season for retail and food service industries in the first two … Continue reading “Dump Months” Give Theaters a Chance to Take Out the Trash

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Melding Textile and Tradition at the Weatherspoon

Ross Kiefer Editor-in-Chief When thinking of a quilt, it is easy to imagine a colorful mass of blanket for someone to curl up under. For visual artist Sanford Biggers, a quilt is more of a combination between different aspects of history and culture. On Dec. 16, the Weatherspoon Art Museum honored Biggers as Falk Visiting Artist, featuring works of his that explore different phases of … Continue reading Melding Textile and Tradition at the Weatherspoon

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