Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Art, dance and media all come together for “Comanche: Hero Complexities” at the Greensboro Project Space. All these elements are working to tell the heroic, but complex story of Charles W. David Jr., who was a black man in the Coast Guard during World War II and became a war hero. Upon entering the space, there is a dance mat in … Continue reading Comanche: Hero Complexities
Sam Haw Staff Writer The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh held their fifth annual Dude Abides party on Saturday. This yearly celebration of the Joel and Ethan Coen’s cult classic film, “The Big Lebowski” usually occurs mid-summer, but this year was pushed back to September to serve as an end of summer celebration. “The Big Lebowski” tells the story of Jeffrey “The Dude” … Continue reading Fifth Annual Dude Abides Party
Emily Cramton Staff Writer Only 30 years ago, less than two weeks after the “Black Monday” global stock market crash, the movie “Wall Street” debuted in cinemas. On Sept. 24 and 27 only, it is coming back. In celebration of the era-defining film, more than 600 movie theaters nationwide will be showing the movie in a limited-time theatrical event. This event is sponsored by Fathom … Continue reading Oscar-Winning Movie, “Wall Street” Returns to the Big Screen for 30th Anniversary
Danielle Anderson Staff Writer Greensboro Pride’s 12th annual festival took place Saturday in Downtown Greensboro on South Elm Street. The event provided live entertainment, informational booths and food trucks among its many vendors and participants. The festival is hosted each year by Alternative Resources of the Triad (ART), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to be actively involved with the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and … Continue reading Greensboro Pride Elates Audiences
Ty’Shae’ Cousar Staff Writer UNCG’s alumni, Brianna Blount, is an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader in Atlanta, Georgia. This is her first season of being an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader and has been a dream of hers for a long time. In May 2017, Brianna Blount graduated from UNCG, with a BA in Dance and with most of her Accelerated Bachelor’s to Graduate degree, which she hopes to … Continue reading A Glimpse Into An Artist’s Mind: Brianna Blount
Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Hopscotch returned to the streets of Raleigh this past weekend, for its eighth year as a staple, weekend-long celebration of creativity and musical connection. This year added a fourth day to the festivities an additional venue and boasted an eclectic lineup, including both artists local to the Triad, and traveling acts that came into town just for the festival. Guests at … Continue reading Hopscotch Headliners Energize Downtown Raleigh
Sam Haw Staff Writer Hopscotch, Raleigh’s annual music festival, is always the highlight of my September, serving as one final summer blowout before autumn hits. This year was no exception. With headliners including Solange, Run The Jewels, Future Islands and Big Boi, as well as a lineup of over 100 smaller acts, the festival offered a great experience for both the independent and mainstream music … Continue reading Hopscotch 2017: The Small Acts that Deserve Mentioning
Emily Cramton Staff Writer On Thursday, New Music Greensboro kicked off their new concert season with a performance at Scuppernog Bookstore in downtown Greensboro. New Music Greensboro is the city’s primary presenter of music on the cutting edge, with concerts from UNCG’s own ensembles and students, as well as featured special guests and events. This past concert hosted Collapss, a group which considers themselves to … Continue reading New Music Greensboro presents Collapss
Ty’Shae Cousar Staff Writer Triad Stage, a non-profit professional theater, will start the season off with the musical “South Pacific.” This upcoming production is in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and will be part of their 2017-2018 Concert and Lecture Series. Triad Stage is taking on this highly-anticipated musical, composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book … Continue reading Romance, War, “South Pacific”: A Triad Stage Production
Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Humanity’s fear of machines has plagued us since the invention of technology, and now with a society dependent on their cell phones, the foreboding feeling we may be trapped is more prevalent than ever. The TV series, “Black Mirror,” capitalizes on and explores that grim possibility of technology influencing our future in the darkest way possible. Each episode takes place in … Continue reading How Black Mirror Reflects Society’s Subconscious Fear of Technology
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