Kashif Stone Staff Writer UNCG’s Theatre Department will present the 16th annual showcase of its production “Winter Briefs” this month. The roster of playwrights this year includes four undergraduate students, three graduate students and one alumnus. Directed by juniors David Anderson and Ezra Brain, this year’s production is being co-produced with Alpha Psi Omega, the UNCG theatre fraternity. Over the years, “Winter Briefs” has … Continue reading “Winter briefs”
Shaquille Blackstock Staff Writer The Greensboro Science Museum has many exhibits for adults and children to explore and learn from, and the Body Exhibit is one of those showcases that wows and makes one wonder about these vessels that connect humans to the physical world. The Bodies Exhibit shows in great detail what seemingly small bones make up the intricate features … Continue reading Bodies Revealed: Greensboro Science Musum
Mary Windsor Staff Writer Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema hosted Lux Alptraum last week as she performed her live sex-education comedy show, “The Wonderful World of Boning.” “The Wonderful World of Boning” has been performed in many theaters and clubs around the country. Alptraum explained the concept as “sex ed with a sense of humor.” Joe Scott, owner and creator of Geeksboro, opened the show … Continue reading Lux Alptraum and the Wonderful World of Boning
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer Last weekend, playwright Gabrielle Sinclair premiered her latest play “Ghost Notes,” at the Stephen D. Hyers Theater of the Greensboro Cultural Center as a part of the 14th Annual Greensboro Fringe Festival. The production’s final showing was held on Tuesday, January 26 at 8:00 pm. The plot of the play centers around members of a Southern Christian … Continue reading “Ghost Notes”
Shannon Neu A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. This month, I am investigating how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been impacted by the power … Continue reading Impactful Arts Series: George Scheer
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
Alexa Brown Staff Writer Each year, exceptional student performers are allowed to audition through the Student Artist Competition held by the UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance (SMTD) for a chance to appear in concert with the University Symphony Orchestra. This year, vocalist Elena Flores won Grand Prize. Other winners included pianist Colin McDearman and saxophonist Emily Loboda. The philosophy of the Student … Continue reading UNCG Student Artist Competition
Shannon Neu A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. This month, I am investigating how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been impacted by the power … Continue reading Impactful Arts Series: Laurelyn Dossett
Vincent Johnson Staff Writer In my opinion, Tory Lanez’s “Chixtape 3” was easily the best R&B project of 2015. Released in late December along with his “New Toronto” mixtape, “Chixtape 3” is a creative and soulful blend of the classic rhythm and blues of the ‘90s and 2000s, and the wildly popular trap sonic landscape of modern music. Picking up where “Chixtape … Continue reading Album reveiw: Chixtape 3 by Tory Lanez
Mary Windsor Staff Writer For the last three months, the North Carolina Museum of Art has been hosting over 130 of M.C. Escher’s well-known works along with obscure watercolors, woodcuts and lithographs that have never been exhibited before. The museum recently added another week to the exhibit’s stay. The works will now be available to the public until Jan. 24,, with extended hours … Continue reading MC Escher Exhibit
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