HAIR SPRAY

Mary Windsor   Staff Writer Students in UNC-Greenboro’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance will perform the colorful hit Broadway show and Tony Award winning musical “Hairspray” during the month of October at the Taylor Theatre. On Oct. 1, the cast and crew will perform a “Pay What You Can Preview” show. “Hairspray” will officially run from Oct. 2 through Oct. 8. For this production, … Continue reading HAIR SPRAY

A Friday night set by Bent Frequency Duo

Vincent Johnson     Staff Writer Bent Frequency Duo is a musical group composed of percussionist Stuart Gerber and saxophonist Jan Berry Baker. Last Friday night the duo performed a set at Mack and Mack clothing, which featured a number of unique pieces from composers like Mark Engebretson and Dorothy Hindman. Gerber and Baker, who are also both music professors at Georgia State University, are … Continue reading A Friday night set by Bent Frequency Duo

Pump up the volume: College Radio Day

Sophia Lucente     Staff Writer This Friday Oct. 2, UNCG’s WUAG 103.1 FM will be joining broadcasting forces across the nation in celebrating the 5th annual College Radio Day. The idea was born out of a desire to commemorate college and high school radio stations’ artistic and civic impacts on their respective campuses, and to provide a sense of comradery between DJ’s. It was … Continue reading Pump up the volume: College Radio Day

Greensboro meets its past, present and future: “27 Views of Greensboro: The Gate City in Prose & Poetry”

Sophia Lucente    Staff Writer Earlier this year, Hillsborough’s Eno Publishers released the latest in their series of geographically-oriented collections, which focus on notable North Carolinian cities. “27 Views of Greensboro: The Gate City in Prose & Poetry” is a historically and culturally rich documentation of the city’s past, present and future. It is divided into four sections based on Greensboro’s overall emotional impact on … Continue reading Greensboro meets its past, present and future: “27 Views of Greensboro: The Gate City in Prose & Poetry”

Blind Tiger welcomes the Circus: Rinaldi Flying Circus talks about its vibe

Mary Windsor   Staff Writer The Rinaldi Flying Circus, a Greensboro-based band, performed at The Blind Tiger last Saturday, Sept. 19, to celebrate the success of their recent 10-day tour through the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The band is made up of three Rinaldi siblings and Aaron Cummings. It is fronted by Stacey Rinaldi, who provides rich, sultry vocals. It also includes Joe Rinaldi … Continue reading Blind Tiger welcomes the Circus: Rinaldi Flying Circus talks about its vibe

Kwame Alexander: Worthy of Recognition

Vincent Johnson      Staff Writer Nationally renowned author Kwame Alexander spoke at the Elliott University Center Auditorium on Monday, Sept. 12. Alexander, who has been writing for over twenty years, managed to construct an extremely impressive body of work. As a New York Times Bestselling author of 21  books, including two novels, and the receiver of the 2015 Newbery Medal for his 2014 hit, … Continue reading Kwame Alexander: Worthy of Recognition

On Pop of the World Studios presents Breadfoot Release show

Sophia Lucente    Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 10, On Pop of the World Studios in Greensboro hosted an evening of Americana in celebration of the esteemed artist Breadfoot’s album release, “Salvatella.” The gathering was small but intimate, and showcased the power and the beauty of what continues to characterize the genre. On Pop of the World was founded in Feb. of 2011 by Backlot … Continue reading On Pop of the World Studios presents Breadfoot Release show

MFA Exhibit at Gatewood gallery

Mary Windsor   Staff Writer The Gatewood Gallery at UNCG just finished exhibiting works by Ivana Beck, Ingra Kimberly Brown, Amanda Crary, Carmen Neely, Kate Robinson, Sheena Rose, Alex Soler and Richelle Soper. This group exhibition is one of the ten exhibitions the gallery hosts per academic school year. These MFA artists just spent an extensive ten days in Venice, Italy, researching, viewing and becoming … Continue reading MFA Exhibit at Gatewood gallery

Artists Weekly: Melody Choplin

Thomas Bremen     Staff Writer Melody Choplin’s office reads much like any creative person’s might. Traces of her work clutter the room. Instruments line the walls and spare parts and tools cover her workbench. She likes it this way; she’s too busy fixing to worry about neatness. Choplin is an instrument repair technician for the School of Music. She maintains department instruments, makes repairs and … Continue reading Artists Weekly: Melody Choplin

Pride Festival

Shannon Neu   A&E Editor The Greensboro Pride festival is returning this weekend, and guests can expect some exciting new changes. This is the tenth anniversary for Greensboro Pride (formerly known as Triad Pride). To mark this milestone, the festival will be moved from its previous location at Festival Park to South Elm Street. The “Taking Greensboro Pride to the Streets” event will take place on … Continue reading Pride Festival