Jerryfest 2002 is a full-day music and arts festival that’ll take place at the quaint mill town of Bynum, located on the Haw River. The event, which is also a benefit for the UNC TEACCH Living and Learning Center for Autism, features a who’s who of local talent, headlined by our own Tony Award-winning Red […]
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In comedy drag
As part of their comedy drag trailer park prize night, Raleigh’s FLEX nightclub this week will be presenting Shirley Q. Liquor (pictured), the syndicated radio personality who some readers may have heard on G105. Now, Shirley sounds like an elderly black woman, but don’t be surprised if, when you see her, she resembles a white […]
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The blame game
“Our state is facing up to a $2 billion budget deficit and yet the Democrats will grasp power to the bitter end, apparently even to the point of pushing taxpayers and the state to near-bankruptcy if necessary.” –North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Bill Cobey, in a statement calling on the Democratic Party to pay for […]
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In comedy classes
Well, you read about it here, now experience it for yourself: Rog Bates’ Comedy Course begins another six-week run in May at Raleigh’s Charlie Goodnight’s, for anyone who wants a career in standup, or just wants to be a whole lot funny. Students learn to find material, write and edit effectively, use a mike, develop […]
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Cyber river
The Village Voice is calling it “the e-mail heard round the world.” In a recent story for the weekly paper, Joanna Smith Rakoff recounts how a message sent out to friends on Sept.12 by Tamim Ansary, an Afghan-American children’s book writer, ended up on millions of computer screens around the globe. The Independent included portions […]
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In acoustic music
The fifth annual Best of the West–East Coast Acoustic Tour swings through the Triangle this week. The musical collective, formerly called The Best of San Francisco, began as a free Monday-night showcase series in a San Fran Laundromat and soon became one the city’s most popular live-music series ever. Besides raising money for local charities, […]
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In puzzles
Last year, Manbites Dog Theater’s PuzzleHunt event sent over 500 people scurrying over Durham Central Park, solving various sorts of jigsaw puzzles, riddles, interactive puzzles and rebuses. These puzzles were presented in a variety of ways, from entertaining mini-performances of dance, music and theater (this year, performed by Collage Dance Company, Southern High School Marching […]
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In chants
Each of the golden throats of the members of the Gyuto Monks Tibetan Tantric Choir (pictured) can produce three tones at the same time–a sign of enlightenment. These Tibetan monks practice meditations found in the tantras, books that describe not just one Buddha but thousands. To focus their pursuit of enlightenment, the Gyuto Monks envision […]
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In avant-garde
Jump Arts’ American Road Project features 14 dancers, poets and painters representing New York’s “Downtown” arts scene. Some of the acts, like avant-jazz trio Gold Sparkle Band, will be familiar to local audiences. But the project is a chance to take part in a multi-media event: live painting by M.P. Landis, poet Steve Dalachinsky, woodwinds […]
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In proving The Simpsons wrong
Brazilian Carnaval 2002, a Mardi-gras celebration sponsored by the Brazilian Social Club, is an event that includes live music by Brazilian band Energia Brasil, who’ll be playing Carnaval tunes. A DJ will spin Axe, Samba and Forro music during the band’s intermission. Besides dance presentations and a Capoeira show, Brazilian food and drink will be […]
