A Magical Marriage
Levitating act had early trouble getting off the ground Hawley Magic is the Vegas-style illusion act of husband and wife Jonathan and Trisha Hawley….
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A Cole You Should Know
The last name may sound familiar: Pianist and singer Freddy Cole is, in fact, the youngest brother of the late Nat “King” Cole, the…
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Out of the Black History Month Box
Shaun Boothe was inspired to create his The Unauthorized Biography Series after soul icon James Brown passed away in 2006. “Brown was a big…
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A Loud Mural with an Even Louder Message
With the help of more than 100 local participants in Raleigh practicing an old-fashioned technique of crocheting on 2’x2’ pieces, internationally recognized artist Olek,…
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Pam Stone Just Wants to Horse Around
Award-winning stand-up comedian Pam Stone co-starred in the television series Coach. She’s a Landrum, SC-based book author who’s hosted a syndicated radio show and…
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Delivering History
Sending yourself through the mail today might be a prank on a reality-TV show, but in 1848, it was brave beyond comprehension. An enslaved…
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A One-Woman Genre
Most musicians bristle when listeners and reviewers try to label their work. But Shana Tucker decided to help out instead, even trademarking her own…
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For the Rest of Us
Don’t expect comedian Steve Hytner to participate in a Feat of Strength with an audience member at one of three local “Seinfeld Festivus Holiday…
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What Would Frida Do?
Using several pieces of music ranging from folk-like ballads to post-modern dissonance, costumes including colorful traditional skirts and dry office attire, Asheville-based Cuban choreographer…
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Getting It Done
Growing up in Awendaw, a fishing village in Charleston County, trumpet player/vocalist Charlton Singleton says Gullah culture was so woven into the fabric of…
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