Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The Third Annual Greensboro Dance Film Festival was jointly held at Geeksboro Coffeehouse and Cinema, and the UNCG School of Dance this past weekend. Having been unable to make it to Geeksboro, I chose to catch the event on campus. Prior to this event, my exposure to dance films had been minimal. I’ve seen “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo”, “Happy … Continue reading Greensboro’s third annual Dance Film Festival
Jared Lawrence Staff Writer Some students may think that UNCG and North Carolina A&T are “suitcase schools”. They may also say that there is little to do in Greensboro on the weekends. This past weekend was anything but dull. The National Folk Festival brought a presence of diversity and community into flourishing our downtown. It’s typically cliche when people say that an event has … Continue reading Getting Folked Up
Sam Haw Staff Writer For two years now, I’ve been forced to choose between Greensboro’s Folk Festival and Raleigh’s Hopscotch Music Festival. And for the second time in a row I chose Hopscotch. Hopscotch returns for its seventh year, and from September 8-10 continues to bring a diverse lineup to North Carolina’s music fans. Since Greg Lowenhagen and Grayson Currin organized the festival in … Continue reading Hopscotch: Raleigh’s annual party celebrates its biggest year yet
Ross Kiefer, Arts and Entertainment Editor Part of comedy is being able to take mundane or personal experiences, and twist them into something that is humerous. Comedians Dusty Slay and Hannah Hogan do this extremely well, as put their own lives on display for laughs. The two are pairing up for Southeast leg of their tour entitled Pancakes and Canadian Bacon. Based out … Continue reading The Pancakes and Canadian Bacon Tour comes to the Idiot Box
April Miller Staff Writer Few artists have inspired my own work more than French Fauvist Henri Matisse. His elegant draftsmanship, particularly his gift of utilizing the economy of line has made Matisse a hallmark of 20th century modern art. His work is so simple that at first glance it can appear understated. However, a simple curve can define a shoulder, suggest its volume, and … Continue reading Exploring form with Henri Matisse and Ellsworth Kelly
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer As the cliché goes: love what you do and you will never work a day in your life. This saying may seem lofty for some of us, but not for James Fisher, head of the Department of Theater at UNCG. This past week I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Fisher; we talked about his past, his recent work, and … Continue reading Artists Weekly — James Fisher
Ross Kiefer A&E Editor Each year UNCG starts its performing arts series off with the Collage concert. This heavily choreographed events features works , both new and old, from members of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Collage also features almost 300 performers, ranging all the way from undergraduate students to faculty members, which makes it the UNCG’s largest performance of the year. … Continue reading “Collage” kicks off War and Peace theme at UNCG
Jessica Clifford Staff Writer An anniversary is approaching; one that is burned into every United States citizen’s mind. An unforgettable date scorched with the nightmarish memory of nearly 3,000 people dead. September 11, 2001. Just uttering the date brings back unwanted flashbacks of TV screens flooded with the repeating cycle of towers collapsing, phone calls not being returned, and schools and office buildings being … Continue reading Art commemorates the day we will never forget
Teresa Dale Staff Writer As part of Arts Greensboro’s 17 DAYS Arts & Culture Festival, and UNCG’s War & Peace Series, Triad Stage presents George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man”. One of Shaw’s wittiest dramas will be brought to life by Greensboro’s most accoladed theater this fall. “Arms and the Man” is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw that illustrates the ineffectiveness of … Continue reading Arms and the Man opens on Triad Stage
April Miller Staff Writer Whether you were at the beach sunbathing (or burning), working a 9-5 at what you thought was a part-time job, we want to make sure you don’t miss out on the hottest EP releases of the summer. Here’s a look back on the best releases of the past three months. Ranging from hip-hop, R&B, jazz and indie-Americana, this should help … Continue reading Summer’s musical legacy
