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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Theatre of North Carolina is a local theatre group dedicated to developing chamber series from works of literature and historical documents.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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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MFA Thesis Exhibition 2017: A Night of Anxiety & Relief

  Teresa Dale Staff Writer The UNCG School of Art  held a day for the final exhibition and thesis presentations for MFA candidates on April 22.  While everyone else was busy spending their Saturday soaking in the sun and celebrating Earth Day, many of UNCG’s Master’s program students were preparing for this concentrated embodiment of their studies. The exhibition was housed in the Weatherspoon Art … Continue reading MFA Thesis Exhibition 2017: A Night of Anxiety & Relief

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The 15th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival

  Emily Cramton Staff Writer   The Shakori Hills Community Arts Center will host their 15th annual spring festival of music and dance from May 4 to 7. The event is a collaboration with the GrassRoots Festival Organization in Pittsboro and will feature over 50 bands and musicians performing on four different stages. This festival is a highly anticipated event by both musicians and community … Continue reading The 15th Annual Spring Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival

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Unpacking Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.”

Jared Lawrence    Staff Writer   On his newest album, “DAMN.,” Kendrick Lamar did not have to stray very far from the blueprint of his other works to reach acclaim. He does what many labels tell artists not to do on concept albums, and that is to have constantly shifting talking points. In just under fifty-five minutes, he wages war with a right-wing news network, … Continue reading Unpacking Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.”

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A Night at the Weatherspoon with Christian Marclay and ensemBle baBel

Emily Cramton    Staff Writer   New Music Greensboro recently collaborated with the College of Visual and Performing Arts and its society of student composers to present a concert featuring the works of artist Christian Marclay, performed by the Swiss ensemBle baBel.   Christian Marclay is an award-winning visual artist and composer, a pioneer of the technique of using turntables to create sound collages. He … Continue reading A Night at the Weatherspoon with Christian Marclay and ensemBle baBel

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Alyeska ‘Crush’ EP Review

James Ross Kiefer    A&E Editor The Los Angeles based dream pop Alyeska shows that they aren’t afraid to mix a smooth, lyrical vocals with crushingly distorted moments reminiscent of 90’s indie rock. On their latest EP ‘Crush,’ the band creates a delicate balance between gentle and abrasive, in a surprisingly compelling manner. Alyeska is a three piece band composed of Alaska Reid on lead … Continue reading Alyeska ‘Crush’ EP Review

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