A Night of Gershwin Theatre at Triad Stage
Annalee Glatus Staff Writer This past weekend saw the first production of “The Memory of All That: A Cabaret of Gershwin Songs” by the Touring Theatre of North Carolina at the upstage cabaret in Triad Stage. The Touring Theatre of North Carolina is a local theatre group dedicated to developing chamber series from works of literature and historical documents. Currently, they are showing a cabaret … Continue reading A Night of Gershwin Theatre at Triad Stage
Tax Day Protests
Zachary Weaver News Editor On Saturday, April 15, demonstrations were held nationwide to demand that President Donald Trump release his tax returns. The protests refer to Trump’s failure to release his tax returns, which would reveal how much he paid in taxes and where he owed money to. Trump promised many times in statements and rallies during the 2016 presidential election that he would … Continue reading Tax Day Protests
March For Science
Jayce Shore Staff Writer Marches were held across the nation for the March For Science movement on April 22, which is known as Earth Day. The March For Science is a movement revolving around the celebration of science and the role it plays in the lives of civilians every day. The movement’s mission, according to the March For Science website, revolves around, “robustly funded … Continue reading March For Science
Greensboro creates map of city’s public art
Maryam Mohamed Staff Writer Greensboro is a city that heavily embellishes its community with art decor and other adornments. Colleges, sidewalks, buildings, neighborhoods and even libraries are all profoundly decorated. Greensboro’s City Council members created an interactive map of the city’s art, in order to make it easily accessible for all. Google maps now includes an interactive portion that displays the location of over 160 … Continue reading Greensboro creates map of city’s public art
April 18 City Council Meeting
Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 18, the City Council met in the Council Chamber in the Melvin Municipal Building in Downtown Greensboro. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were public commentary, largely surrounding the Jose Charles case, the passing of an ordinance establishing original zoning and rezoning for a upcoming self-storage facility on Gate City Blvd., and a postponed motion … Continue reading April 18 City Council Meeting
GOP leader’s promise on bill to block same-sex marriage
Madison Hoffmann Staff Writer NC House Speaker Tim Moore stated at a news conference in Raleigh that there will never be a state legislative hearing aimed at reversing the U.S. Supreme Court legalization of gay marriage. “There are strong constitutional concerns with this legislation given that the U.S. Supreme Court has firmly ruled on the issue, therefore House Bill 780 will be … Continue reading GOP leader’s promise on bill to block same-sex marriage
“Ghost in The Shell”: Another Whitewashed Film
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer “Ghost in The Shell” began in 1989 as a manga series by Japanese artist Masamune Shirow. The story follows Public Security Section Nine, a police force of cyborgs fighting cyber-terrorism in a fictionalized, futuristic, 21st century city. In this world, some of its inhabitants are equipped with cyber-brains or prosthetic bodies. The protagonist, Major Motoko Kusanagi, has both. She’s Section … Continue reading “Ghost in The Shell”: Another Whitewashed Film
All I Breathe is Foxygen
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer As April 20 was taking its final puffs, the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro was making the most of it as Foxygen took the stage. The psychedelic indie rock duo, comprised of Jonathan Rado and Sam France, opened with their second album’s title track, “We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic.” The crowd immediately began to … Continue reading All I Breathe is Foxygen
Upcoming Albums and Concerts in May
Sam Haw Staff Writer We have entered into the final stretch of the semester, and if your schedule looks anything like mine, it is about to be a stressful couple of weeks. But once the exams are up, why don’t you celebrate the end of the semester by going to a concert or picking up a new album? As Future says, “you deserve it!” Here’s … Continue reading Upcoming Albums and Concerts in May
The Urban Affairs Film Fest: Honoring our Local Street Artists
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) held the Urban Affairs Film Fest on April 22. Art was on display, films were shown, collaboration sketch books were passed around and a few local artists shared their reasons for becoming street artists. For this month only, CVA gallery held the Urban Affairs exhibit, which came to a close on April 21. The … Continue reading The Urban Affairs Film Fest: Honoring our Local Street Artists
