Tha Materials educate listeners at Urban Grinders

Mary Windsor     Staff Writer “Make sure you spell it ‘Tha,’ with an ‘A’ instead of an ‘E.’ Everyone makes that mistake… don’t know why, but that’s not how you spell ‘tha,’” Cameron Tripp, the trumpeter and rapper of the group Tha Materials, laughed. Tha Materials performed at Urban Grinders last Saturday night. Tha Materials are a full vocal and instrumental group in the … Continue reading Tha Materials educate listeners at Urban Grinders

Michelle Obama:First Lady, American Rhetor”

Mary Windsor    Staff Writer Jody Natalle and Jenni Simon, both UNCG faculty members, recently wrote and released a book titled, “Michelle Obama: First Lady, American Rhetor,” and gave a presentation and introduction on the main themes of the book this past Tuesday, Feb. 9. Natalle and Simon began working on their collaborative anthology two years ago. They had been colleagues, sharing an office, and … Continue reading Michelle Obama:First Lady, American Rhetor”

Horoscopes

Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 Whatever you need to get done today, do it. Stop putting it off. You will feel so much better when you’re done. Taurus April 20 -May 20 It may feel like you’re only going through the motions instead of living life– but soon, you will find the zest you are missing and the motivation you lost. … Continue reading Horoscopes

“Radiunt Abundunt” Preview

Mary Windsor     Staff Writer Triad Stage will premiere “Radiunt Abundunt,” a play by Preston Lane, Triad Stage’s Artistic Director, and local musician Laurelyn Dossett, on Feb. 21, 2016. It will run until mid-March. This past Saturday, Feb. 6, the two artists sat down together to talk about the play and answer audience questions at the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Dossett had an unconventional start … Continue reading “Radiunt Abundunt” Preview

Horoscopes

Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 You’re not a victim, there’s a sense of weakness and helplessness ness to that word. It takes away their power and makes them less than what they truly are. You are a survivor. Taurus April 20 -May 20 Your ears will catch what your eye misses so pay more attention to what people are saying instead of … Continue reading Horoscopes

Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble

Mary Windsor    Staff Writer Lorena Guillén is a musicologist, has been a professor at UNCG’s School of Music, Theater and Dance on and off since 2007 and has an active performing career. She teaches music history and survey world music classes. As an active performer she is involved with classical music, new compositional pieces and traditional music from her home country, Argentina. Dr. Guillén … Continue reading Lorena Guillén Tango Ensemble

Horoscopes

Mary Windsor Staff Writer Aries March 21 – April 19 I’m not saying the universe stopped this or the stars weren’t aligning, but it just wasn’t’ meant be. Doors and detours are there to stop us and you need to pay more attention to where you’re going. Taurus April 20 -May 20 You’re trying to knit the pieces together to try to find where things went wrong … Continue reading Horoscopes

Lux Alptraum and the Wonderful World of Boning

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

Artists Weekly: Brandon Baker

Mary Windsor     Staff Writer Brandon Baker is a political science major with a minor in African diaspora studies, but his true passions lie in more creative fields such as culinary arts, photography and fashion. Baker thrives in fashion-related fields and is currently focused on fashion styling. He started fashion styling and modeling his sophomore year and began a startup company, Casual Couture Company. … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Brandon Baker