POLLUTION IN THE PARK
The Environmental Protection Agency defines “remediation” as the removal of polluted soil, but the plan approved by council will only remove soil from the former Hampton School site and build a new park there, while “containing” the 12 acres of polluted soil in Bingham Park.
November comes on like gangbusters OLD TOWN FILM SERIES, with a trifecta of mob movies scheduled to be screened on successive Thursdays beginning at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Neighborhood Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem.
Casa Azul announces its 13th annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) OFRENDA EXHIBITION that will take place from Friday, November 1 until Saturday, November 9 at the Center for Creative Artists at the Greensboro Cultural Center. UNIQUE NEW GARDEN is in the works on the 10-acre campus of Creative Aging Network-NC (CAN-NC). “Our vision is to create a visually captivating series of art installations that encourage interaction and movement to improve well-being as we age”...
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8 Michael Keaton now essays the title role in GOODRICH, but the film is not about tires. And despite vague echoes of his 1983 comedy hit Mr. Mom, Goodrich leans more toward drama than slapstick farce, although not without its comic moments, some of them quite funny.
10 Candidates for governor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction will be interviewed on a special VOTER EDUCATION edition of Triad Today this weekend.
14 The smell of co ee circulates through the air as people walk around checking out handcrafted goods by vendors tabled up and down TATE STREET
16 As the western ends of North Carolina continue to rebuild, artists and musicians around the state continue stepping up. With that, here’s a look at the (growing) list of BENEFIT CONCERTS in the region.
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Old Town Film Series fired up for November
November comes on like gangbusters for the Old Town Film Series, with a trifecta of mob movies scheduled to be screened on successive Thursdays beginning at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Neighborhood Center, 4550 Shattalon Drive, Winston-Salem. As always, admission is free and audiences are welcome to bring popcorn and refreshments.
The series was conceived and implemented by life-long movie buff Michael DiVitto Kelly, who has personally selected each film with an eye toward broadening the horizons of its audience while also providing an entertaining night at the movies.
“I decided to showcase a pair of mob comedies and one on the more serious side,” he explained.
On November 7, the monthly offerings open with Woody Allen’s 1994 farce Bullets Over Broadway (rated PG-13), a send-up of vintage gangster films and a satirical look at the creative process of mounting a Broadway play, with John Cusack as a struggling playwright who finds an unlikely sponsor in a Gotham crime boss (Joe Viterelli), who insists
that his bubble-headed mistress (Jennifer Tilly) be cast in the production — despite the fact that she has no discernible talent whatsoever.
“ Bullets Over Broadway is one of Woody Allen’s funniest films,” Kelly said. “The direction is solid and the dialogue is superb. There are so many laugh-out-loud moments along with subtle humor, and Dianne Wiest’s ‘Don’t speak’ quote is funny throughout.”
The film marked Allen’s first to be released by Miramax Films, which always displayed a knack for Academy Awards promotion, and Bullets Over Broadway scored seven nominations: Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Palminteri), Best Supporting Actress (Tilly and Dianne Wiest), Best Original Screenplay, Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, and Best Costume Design. Wiest won the Oscar for playing the eccentric grande dame Helen Sinclair, having earlier won Best Supporting Actress for Allen’s Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).
The film’s all-star cast also includes Jim Broadbent, Jack Warden, Mary-Louise Parker, Rob Reiner, Harvey Fierstein, Tracey Ullman, and Edie Falco.
The selection for November 14 is Brian
nominations for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, and for Ennio Morricone’s superb score. (For years, Morricone’s Untouchables theme could be heard in the background when people called my answering machine.) It also brought renewed interest to the popular ‘50s television series that starred Robert Stack as Eliot Ness.
November’s Old Town Film Series concludes November 21 with 1999’s Mickey Blue Eyes (rated PG-13), a light-hearted romp starring Hugh Grant as an English auctioneer in New York City who discovers his fiancée (Jeanne Tripplehorn) is the daughter of a notorious underworld figure (James Caan). It’s not long before Grant becomes more concerned about his potential funeral than his impending nuptials.
“There are many ‘fish-outof-water’ moments (and) you’ll recognize many of the actors portraying the mob characters. I found Paul Lazar as Richie Vitale especially funny,” Kelly said.
De Palma’s slam-bang 1987 saga The Untouchables (rated R), which marked a major critical and financial comeback for DePalma, whose preceding films ( Scarface, Body Double, Wise Guys ) were considered disappointments, particularly at the box office. (This was before Scarface resurgence that followed later.)
Kevin Costner, in a star-making performance, portrayed U.S. Treasury agent Eliot Ness, who is determined to bring down the criminal empire of Al Capone (Robert De Niro) with the help of veteran beat cop Sean Connery, financial auditor Charles Martin Smith, and sharp-shooting rookie Andy Garcia. Kelly called The Untouchables “masterful” and “one of De Palma’s best films. Connery is memorable and wonderful as the street-smart cop Jim Malone, and a shout-out to Billy Drago, who plays the dapper villain Frank Nitti, clad in his white suit. I like how De Palma cleverly borrows the baby carriage scene from the 1925 Sergei Eisenstein film Battleship Potemkin .”
Connery won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and the film also earned
As Kelly stated, many of the supporting actors would soon find enduring fame on HBO’s long-running, Emmywinning series The Sopranos , including Burt Young, Tony Sirico, Vincent Pastore, John Ventimiglia, Aida Turturro, Tony Darrow, and Joseph R. Gannascoli. Darrow also appeared in Bullets Over Broadway as did Joe Viterelli, who also appears in Mickey Blue Eyes
In early 2022, Kelly inaugurated the Old Town Film Series, which was inspired by a similar program he instituted in South Florida when he worked for the Broward County Library. “No matter where I show them, the goal remains the same — to offer people of all ages, great movies for free,” he said. Kelly will introduce each film and there will be an informal discussion after each screening.
For more information, call 336-9223561 or 954-649-8053, or e-mail divittokelly@gmail.com . !
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Casa Azul of Greensboro presents Dia de los Muertos 2024
Casa Azul announces its 13th annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Ofrenda Exhibition that will take place from Friday, November 1 until Saturday, November 9 at the Center for Creative Artists at the Greensboro Cultural Center. Casa Azul invites the community to take part in the festivities and viewing of the featured ofrendas as part of the traditional Mexican celebration and other Latin American countries. All events are free and open to the public.
The Day of the Dead celebration is the result of a fusion between pre-Hispanic rituals from portions of modern-day Latin America and Catholic influences from Europe. The event falls on All Saints Day and celebrates the life and death of loved ones through the construction of commemorative ofrendas and other artistic measures. The Casa Azul exhibit will specifically feature a series of original ofrendas done by the e orts of local community organizations, individual community members, and Latino local artists.
The festivities will begin on the evening of Friday, November 1 at 6 p.m. at the Center for Creative Artists (CVA), which is located at the Greensboro Cultural Center on 220 N. Davie St. The artistic performances will be on November 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Van Dyke Performance Space and will feature unique performances by the Ballet Folklórico Corazón de México, UNCG Latin American Folk Music Ensemble, and Carrera Latin Ensemble.
The Ofrenda exhibit will be open until November 9, it will be open in the Center for Visual Artists Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. The exhibit will be open on Wednesday from noon until 7 p.m. For group visits, contact the CVA at 336-333-7475. !
Founded in 2011, CASA AZUL is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes Latin American arts and culture in the Greensboro area. Casa Azul’s mission is to provide the environment and resources for creative expression of Latino culture in our local community through projects and partnerships. For more information, visit CasaAzulGreensboro.org.
CAN-NC and UNCG Collaborate on Community Art Project
A unique new garden is in the works on the 10-acre campus of Creative Aging Network-NC (CAN-NC). “Our vision is to create a visually captivating series of art installations that encourage interaction and movement to improve well-being as
we age,” says CAN-NC Executive Director and Co-founder Lia Miller. The interactive sculpture garden, the brainchild of Miller, is being developed in collaboration with Kasia Ozga, Assistant Professor of Sculpture in the School of Art/College of Visual and Performing Arts at University of North Carolina-
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Greensboro (UNCG) who is overseeing an interdisciplinary team of colleagues in the Interior Architecture Department, Gerontology, Kinesiology, and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies/Sociology. Also involved is an Elders Advisory Team of aging adults from CAN-NC who have met with advanced undergraduates in Sculpture to discuss interests, needs, and challenges of aging — educating them about both aging problems and potential.
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Will Downing in Concert
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2024
DOORS @ 6:30PM // SHOW @ 7:30PM
Known as The Prince of Sophisticated Soul, his repertoire consists of signature interpretations of R&B classics. His distinctive baritone voice has resonated in the hearts of women world-wide and carved a unique niche in the music marketplace.
Existing funding has facilitated the ideation and project development phases of this multiyear project. Onsite meetings have included various partners, as well as invitations for speakers at the intersection of the arts and public health, and documentary resources as the project scope evolves. Students completed site visits and studies, met with the Elders Advisory Team, and created temporary sculptures which were completed this week alongside CANNC’s patio and throughout their Nature Trail. “With CAN-NC as a popup gallery for ArtStock Studio Tours this weekend, the public is invited to come out, view the exhibition, and tour the sculptures throughout the property,” says Miller.
William Lee Martin
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2024
DOORS @ 6:30PM // SHOW @ 7:30PM
Affectionately known for years as “Cowboy Bill,” stands as a proud Texan whose comedic prowess knows no bounds. He effortlessly spreads laughter across the nation with his one-of-a-kind humor, captivating audiences through heartwarming family-centered tales and uplifting spirits, particularly during life’s toughest moments.
In Phase II, the students will create proposals and models for original, permanent work which will be showcased at CAN-NC as an exhibition in December 2024. A selection of one or more of these designs will be produced at full-scale in the Spring of 2025 in collaboration with CAN-NC and its Elder Advisory Team.
the UNCG CVPA Dean’s Community Engagement Grant and in 2023/4, the UNCG Community Based Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award (CBURCA) to fund interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate research at the intersection of public art and aging. In Phase III, the CAN-NC Campus, bordered by North Buffalo Creek and future site of the Greensboro Greenway, envisions a publicly/privately financed Interactive Sculpture Garden geared towards promoting health and movement in older adults and differently abled. This proofof-concept stage will require significant investment in terms of R&D and production and installation costs, which fall outside of both CAN-NC’s and UNCG’s approved budgets. Jointly, the two will be applying for additional funds and seeking sponsors to make this one-of-akind garden a reality.
The CAN-NC Community Art Initiative began taking shape in the summer of 2022 and has grown significantly since. In 2023, the team was awarded
To learn more or contribute, contact Lia Miller at lia@can-nc or 336-3039963, or visit www.can-nc.org/donate. !
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BACK ON THE TOWN: A MUSICAL NIGHT WITH PATTY PERRIN & FRIENDS
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KATIE HALL NICOLAS
Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is thrilled to announce the much-awaited return of celebrated gospel and neo-soul artist, Patty Perrin, in “Back on the Town: A Musical Night with Patty Perrin & Friends.” Taking place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Reynolds Place Theatre, the event marks Patty’s first major performance since a serious car accident in 2018 left her grappling with memory loss and seizures, e ectively pausing her flourishing musical career.
Patty Perrin has been a mainstay in the local music community for decades, known for her soulful voice and deep connection to gospel and neo-soul music. This upcoming concert holds special significance, as it will also mark Patty’s 54th birthday. Her group, Peace of Mind, a celebrated neo-soul jazz ensemble, will reunite on stage for the first time since 2017 to perform alongside her in this milestone celebration.
Growing up in a musical family, with her father founding the Hallelujah Singers in the 1960s, Patty was immersed in gospel music from an early age. “I always told my mom, ‘I want to sing to the masses, Mom!’” she recalls. She credits her unbreakable faith, coupled with the love and support of her family and friends, for helping her overcome the significant challenges in her journey to recovery.
Patty’s musical roots trace back to her years at East Forsyth High School, where she honed her vocal talents as a member of the school’s prestigious Madrigals group under the mentorship of Barbara Geer. Geer not only inspired Patty’s love for music but also instilled in her the skills to teach and share her craft. Patty went on to graduate from Winston-Salem State University, earning a degree in Music Business and Psychology in 2010, and later obtained a master’s in counseling and psychology from North Central University. Before her accident, she was in the process of pursuing her doctorate and was actively involved in local schools, including East Forsyth Middle School, where she inspired students as a music teacher. The concert will be an emotional and
musical journey, blending storytelling and song. Patty will perform a variety of genres, including gospel, soul, rock, and jazz, drawing inspiration from musical icons like James Brown, Whitney Houston, and Kirk Franklin. Reflecting on her life and career, she shares, “I want people to walk away knowing that no matter how uncomfortable life may be, you have to keep pushing. Music is in my DNA, and it’s helped me push through every obstacle.”
The event is set to run from 3:30 to 7 p.m., featuring an instrumental prelude, a comedian, and Patty’s highly anticipated headlining performance. General admission tickets start at $30 and include table seating, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts. Attendees are encouraged to dress in blue, black, and silver to add to the celebratory atmosphere. !
ARTS COUNCIL, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024, continues to be the region’s leading arts advocate. Founded in 1949, it operates the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and Hanesbrands Theatre, where it hosts hundreds of events and distributes substantial grants to support and enrich the local artistic and cultural landscape.
WANNA go?
Patty Perrin will perform at the Reynolds Place Theatre in Winston-Salem, November 16. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The performance will start at 4 p.m. Dress code is blue, black and silver. For tickets and more information, visit intothearts. org/events.
Michael Keaton single-handedly steers Goodrich to
Having played Ray Kroc, the entrepreneur who transformed McDonald’s into a worldwide franchise, Michael Keaton now essays the title role in Goodrich, but the film is not about tires. And despite vague echoes of his 1983 comedy hit Mr. Mom, Goodrich leans more toward drama than slapstick farce, although not without its comic moments, some of them quite funny.
Andy Goodrich (Keaton, doubling as an executive producer) receives an unexpected late-night call from his wife Naomi (Laura Benanti) informing him that she has checked herself into a rehab facility and that she’s leaving him. The narrative follows Andy as he juggles the responsibility of raising their twins (Vivien Lyra Blair and newcomer Jacob Kopera), preparing for the impending birth of his first grandchild by oldest daughter Grace (Mila Kunis, also an executive producer), and keeping the doors of his trendy but financially faltering art gallery open.
With unflagging energy and an innate empathy, Keaton gives one of his best-ever performances as Andy, whose downward spiral is cushioned somewhat by his growing sense of self-awareness. Those around him, including all three of his children, aren’t altogether surprised by Naomi’s addiction although he is utterly flabbergasted. He’s always tried to keep up an upbeat, positive attitude but, as a result, has overlooked problems that should have been confronted — and perhaps resolved — long ago. Now it’s too late, and how he picks up the pieces and rebuilds his life is at the heart of Goodrich. The overall film isn’t up to Keaton’s level, but he proves to be its saving grace.
Goodrich is often saddled with contrivance, sentimentality, and more than its fair share of glibness. That may be the result of the upbringing of writer/director Hallie Meyers-Shyer, the o spring of Hollywood filmmakers Nancy Meyers
and Charles Shyer, whose films included Private Benjamin (1980), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), and the ‘90s Father of the Bride remakes, each one the very epitome of glibness.
Yet she has also assembled a very likable cast that provides considerable appeal and charm. Blair and Kopera are winningly precocious as his younger children, and although Grace’s “big moment” — which by extension is Kunis’s — occurs at an awkward yet entirely predictable point in the story, she too is in fine form here. There are also nice contributions from Michael Urie, Carmen Ejogo, Kevin Pollak, Danny Deferrari, and Andie MacDowell (who co-starred with Keaton in 1996’s Multiplicity), the latter making the most out of her brief scenes as Andy’s first wife.
Having recently revisited one of his most iconic and outrageous characters in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Keaton dials down the frenzy of that portrayal with a less flamboyant but no less entertaining performance here. Without Keaton, Goodrich wouldn’t even qualify as good. MeyersShyer has said in interviews she wrote the role specifically for him and wouldn’t have made the film without him. It’s lucky for her — and the film — he said yes. !
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ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES
(Paramount Home Entertainment): The gang’s all here — Anjelica Huston (Morticia), Raul Julia (Gomez), Christopher Lloyd (Uncle Fester), Christina Ricci (Wednesday), Jimmy Workman (Pugsley), Carel Struycken (Lurch), and Christopher Hart (Thing) — in encoring director Barry Sonnenfeld’s 1993 sequel to the 1991 comedy blockbuster based on characters created by Charles Addams, in which the family welcomes a new addition and contends with a comely con artist (scene-stealer Joan Cusack) who’s got her eyes on Fester. Like the original film, the followup is more style than substance despite the e orts of an ever-game cast, which includes Carol Kane as “Granny.” This also earned an Oscar nomination for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration. The 4K Ultra HD combo ($25.99 retail) includes audio commentary and behind-the-scenes documentary. Rated PG-13.
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BATTLE OF CHILE (Icarus Films Home Video/Vinegar Syndrome): On the eve of its 50th anniversary, filmmaker Patricio Guzman’s award-winning 1975 documentary The Battle of Chile (La batalla de Chile) explores the political unrest that engulfed 1970s Chile and resulted in the ultimate ouster of Chile’s president Salavador Allende followed by the controversial (and CIA-backed) rise to power of Augusto Pinochet, which was continued in the subsequent installments, The Battle of Chile: Part II (La battala de Chile: La lucha de un pueblo sin armas) in 1976 and The Battle of Chile: Part III (La battala de Chile — Tercera parte: El poder popular), which continued the epic trilogy. An important historical chronicle and a still-potent dissection of political idealism, political upheaval, and political corruption. In Spanish with English subtitles, available on Blu-ray ($39.98 retail) and limited-edition Blu-ray ($44.98 retail), each including Guzman’s previous 1972 documentary The First Year (El primer ano), which detailed Allende’s first year in o ce, and collectible booklet.
CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT (Unobstructed View): It’s not a horror film, but this 1980 epic dramatizing the free-wheeling reign of the titular Roman emperor (played to the hilt — and beyond — by Malcolm McDowell) may be considered a horror — an excessive, over-the-top mash-up of gratuitous nudity, sex, and violence directed in stilted fashion by Tinto Brass. One of the most controversial films ever made — intentionally so — and
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BY MARK BURGER
DVD PICK OF THE WEEK: FRIGHT
(Kino Lorber
Studio Classics)
Let’s see if this sounds familiar: A babysitter in a remote country house on a dark and lonely night, strange noises outside, and the inevitable arrival of psychotic killer recently escaped from an insane asylum.
That’s the premise of this low-budget 1971 thriller penned by Tudor Gates and directed by Peter Collinson, with lovely Susan George — soon to achieve international fame in Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs before the year’s end — as the resident damsel in distress, comely college co-ed Amanda.
She’s been hired by Honor Blackman and George Cole to babysit young Tara Collinson (the director’s real-life son)
while they enjoy dinner in town, but soon begins to suspect she’s being watched, and indeed she is. Her amorous boyfriend (Dennis Waterman) comes a-knocking (before taking a savage beating), followed soon thereafter by Brian (Ian Bannen), who appears to be a concerned neighbor … at least initially.
Fright is a straightforward, even formulaic B-movie (replete with generic title), but it’s been made by competent professionals who know their business. Running a tight and steady 87 minutes, it benefits from a polished cast. George is an appealing, empathetic heroine and a world-class screamer, Bannen brings a vivid energy intensity to the proceedings, and fans of British television will delight in seeing future Minder co-stars Cole and Waterman (although they share no scenes together). Blackman, John Gregson (in his final feature), and Blackman’s thenhusband Maurice Kaufmann round out a polished ensemble cast.
Prefiguring Halloween (1978) and When a Stranger Calls (1979) by nearly a decade, this film isn’t quite in the same league, but for a tricky Halloween treat Fright delivers the goods — and some shivers, too. It’s well worth a look for genre fans, particularly those who have never seen it. Both the special-edition Blu-ray ($24.95 retail) and 4K Ultra HD combo ($39.95 retail), which will be released Nov. 5, include multiple audio commentary, retrospective interview, and theatrical trailer. Rated PG.
one of the most critically derided, it was produced on a grand scale by Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione based on an original script by Gore Vidal. The behindthe-scenes contretemps and lawsuits are much more interesting than the film itself, despite Danilo Donati’s impressive production design and a stellar (if floundering) cast including Peter O’Toole, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy, and John Gielgud. Somewhere deep down there’s a genuinely interesting and provocative storyline, but audiences never saw it. Still, it’s a fascinating failure and, naturally, boasts a fervent following. This is supposedly the final word on Caligula — available on DVD ($29.98 retail), Blu-ray ($39.98 retail), and limited-edition four-disc 4K Ultra HD combo ($59.98 retail), each replete with various bonus features for the Caligula contingent.
ELDRITCH, U.S.A. (One Tree Entertainment): Executive producer/writer Ryan Smith and Tyler Foreman make their feature co-directing debuts with this
TRICK ‘R TREAT (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment Group): Writer-turnedfirst-time-executive producer/director Michael Dougherty’s award-winning 2007 feature debut is a colorful horror anthology o ering five tales of Halloween fright. Per the formula, some vignettes are better than others, but it’s enjoyable overall, with a zesty cast including Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Leslie Bibb, and Lauren Lee Smith, available in a limited-edition 4K Ultra HD combo ($49.95 retail) that boasts audio commentaries, collectible booklet, postcards and poster, retrospective and vintage featurettes and interviews, deleted and alternate scenes, trailer, and more. Rated R.
award-winning horror comedy/musical starring newcomers Graham Weldin and Andy Phinney as brothers in the titular Midwestern town whose competitive nature leads one to accidentally kill the other, then seek out a backwoods Satanic cult to resurrect him as a zombie, at which point all hell (literally) breaks loose. Both the DVD ($21.17 retail) and Bluray ($24.41 retail) include deleted and extended scenes and gag reel.
EXHUMA (Well Go USA Entertainment): Writer Jang Jae-Hyun’s awardwinning supernatural thriller (originally titled Pamyo) starring Kim Go-Eun and Lee Do-hyun as paranormal experts hired to perform an exorcism only to unwittingly unleash a diabolical spirit more powerful than they could have imagined in the process, available on DVD ($24.98 retail), Blu-ray ($29.98 retail), and 4K Ultra HD combo ($34.98 retail), each replete with original Korean (with English subtitles) and English-dubbed audio options.
“THE WEST WING”: THE COMPLETE SERIES (Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment): The title tells all in this 28-disc Blu-ray collection ($112.99 retail) of all 156 episodes — plus extensive bonus features — from the entire 1999-2006 run of the critically acclaimed, award-winning prime-time NBC-TV drama series created by executive producer Aaron Sorkin detailing the inner workings of the White House and the administration and sta of President Josiah Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen), featuring a star-studded ensemble cast including Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, Richard Schi , Bradley Whitford, Dule Hill, and John Spencer. This marks the 25th anniversary of the series, which earned 98 Emmy nominations and won 26, including Outstanding Drama Series for four years running (2000-’03).
THE WOMAN & OFFSPRING (Arrow Video/MVD Entertainment Group): A limited-edition two-disc Blu-ray ($49.95 retail) consisting of fearful features based on the best-selling novels by screenwriter Jack Ketchum (1946-2018): Producer/ director Andrew van den Houten’s R-rated 2009 adaptation of O spring, starring Pollyanna McIntosh, Art Hindle, Amy Hargreaves, and Holter Graham; and the award-winning, R-rated 2011 sequel The Woman, scripted by Ketchum and director Lucky McKee, with McIntosh reprising her role and featuring Angela Bettis, Sean Bridgers, and Lauren Ashley Carter in support. Bonus features include multiple audio commentaries, collectible booklet, retrospective and vintage featurettes and interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, theatrical trailers, image galleries, deleted scenes, and more. !
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Robinson, Morrow, Green on Triad Today
Candidates for governor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction will be interviewed on a special voter education edition of Triad Today this weekend. Appearing during the half hour will be Democrat Mo Green and Republican Michele Morrow who are running to become North Carolina’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. Morrow is a registered nurse with over a decade of teaching experience, and Green is the former superintendent of Guilford County Schools. An exclusive interview with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is also included in the program. Robinson, a Republican, is running for governor against Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein. I contacted Stein’s o ce and campaign a dozen times to invite him on the show, but I never received a response.
What follows are highlights from my interviews with the candidates.
MORROW AND GREEN
JL: Talk about your experience as an educator.
MG: I served as superintendent of Guilford County Schools for seven and a half years, and that is the third largest school district in the state. Prior to that, I was the deputy superintendent, COO, and legal counsel for Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. After leaving Guilford schools I became the executive director for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
MM: I have five children and they’ve been in public, private, and home school. Two of my kids had some learning differences. They were initially in public school, and we went through the IEP 504 process, then I ended up home-schooling my kids for about 15 years. In addition, I also taught in micro-schools in Cary for 10 years where I taught high schoolers biology, chemistry, civics, and government, as well as Spanish.
JL: How involved should parents be in shaping their child’s public school curriculum?
MG: I certainly think that parents should have a voice in what the curriculum
looks like and obviously I do believe it’s important for us to look to our experts, our educators if you will, to be the primary voice. They’ve been trained to develop a curriculum that would work well for students. Obviously, there are other entities that need to be involved including the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. Everybody plays a role. But I do think that parents have their own lived experiences and oftentimes might be able to add something to what the experts think would be appropriate to teach.
MM: I don’t think we should put it on the parents to be choosing the curriculum.
I think that is the job of the DPI. But for 15 years I had to go through curriculums and choose not only what I was going to teach, but also what was going to be the best fit for my children and their learning styles.
I’ll say this, it is absolutely paramount that parents be invested in their schools and in their children’s education. I really believe that children are only going to reach their full potential when parents and teachers are working as a team to help that student.
JL: Why are you running to be State Superintendent of Public Instruction?
MG: I’m certainly concerned about the direction of our public schools. I’m concerned about the funding for our public schools. I’m concerned about the level of disrespect being shown to our educators. I believe my experience and my belief in public schools puts me in a good position to be the one to lead our public schools to a new place.
MM: I’m running because I believe our children are our future and the quality of our education system determines the quality of the economy here in North
Carolina. We have got to raise the bar of expectation in scholastics as well as conduct. We need to broaden opportunities for our students so that when they walk o that graduation stage they are prepared for success as adults. I also want to join with businesses and expand the trade and technical training that we have in high school because I believe we can make our schools the best in the nation and an example for everybody else to follow.
ROBINSON
JL: What are some of the problems our state faces and how do you want to fix them?
MR: The main problem I see is with the inequities we see in the economy across the state. Our state is very fragmented with its economy. You go through the middle part of the state — Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston, Raleigh — and you see economic opportunities abound. But when you go to the eastern and western parts of the state you see opportunities not taken advantage of. And one of the reasons is that we haven’t had the financial wherewithal to make those substantive investments. The last 14 years under the Republican leadership of the House and Senate we’ve seen that growth in the state and now it’s time for us to start building that economy that spans from Murphy to Manteo, and I believe we can do it.
JL: What does your Public Safety Plan entail?
MR: I’m not a fan of playing the blame game, but our border has been wide open for four years, and there are some great people that have come here from foreign countries, but there’s also been some folks who are pretty bad who’ve come across
our border and they’re doing some pretty bad things. I believe this state needs to set up some type of security council, along the lines of our national security council where we bring together sheri s, police chiefs, state troopers, and FBI for the purposes of identifying folks who are here to plot bad things like drug tra cking, human tra cking, and folks involved in gangs. We need to identify those folks and stop them before they start. You know being proactive in law enforcement is the key. We need to give law enforcement the tools they need and the backup they need to be proactive so they’re not just showing up at the scene cleaning up the crime, and they can actually go out and pursue the criminals before they can ply their wares.
JL: Why do you want to be governor?
MR: I never set out to be governor. I never set out to be lieutenant governor. What I want to be is a servant to the people. This state has been very good to me and the people in this state have been very good to me, from the time I was a child all the way up to a young man, and now it’s time for me to have an opportunity to pay it back. And I believe the way I can pay it back is to go into public service as the governor to build that economy that spans from Murphy to Manteo, and to give parents the opportunity to control their children’s educational destiny. This special Voter Education edition of Triad Today will air Saturday at 7:30 a.m. on abc45, 11 a.m. Sunday on MY48, and stream on WFMY+. !
JIM LONGWORTH is the host of Triad Today, airing on Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. on ABC45 (cable channel 7) and Sundays at 11 a.m. on WMYV (cable channel 15) and streaming on WFMY+.
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Pollution in the Park: Council votes on Bingham Park contamination issue
Ian McDowell
Contributor
On October 22, the City of Greensboro sent out a press release with a headline stating “City Council Approves Remediation Option for Bingham Park and Former Hampton School Site.”
However, council did not choose soil remediation for Bingham Park, but to “contain and cover” the toxins there.
The Environmental Protection Agency defines “remediation” as the removal of polluted soil, but the plan approved by council will only remove soil from the former Hampton School site and build a new park there, while “containing” the 12 acres of polluted soil in Bingham Park.
On October 22, more than a dozen East Greensboro community members urged city council to vote for completely removing all contaminated waste from Bingham Park, rather than the cheaper option of covering it with soil and fabric.
One speaker was retired science teacher Lewis Brandon, of the National Council of Elders and Beloved Community Center of Greensboro. A founding member of the Piedmont Land Conservancy, Brandon served 32 years on the Guilford Soil and Water District Board of Supervisors, 12 as chair. Brandon grew up in the Bingham Park neighborhood.
“This is a moral issue,” said Brandon. “It is,” agreed Mayor pro tem Yvonne Johnson.
Ultimately, only Johnson and at-large Representative Hugh Holston voted for the more expensive option that speakers wanted.
“I agree with Lewis that it’s a moral thing,” said District 2’s Goldie Wells. “However, that was something done a hundred years ago, and we’re trying to make decisions about what’s best for now.”
Wells was referring to a 1923 city council vote to build an incinerator and landfill for county and U.S. military waste on what was then a majority-Black farming community and is now a park in a majority-Black neighborhood. The city closed the incinerator in 1955. Two decades later, Bingham Park was built on top of the contaminated landfill.
According to the meeting agenda, “In the 2000s, Parks and Recreation staff was made aware of a sinking and cracking basketball court” at the park, and “in the 2010s, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality [N.C. DEQ] conducted extensive testing.”
However, Bingham Park remained open until this year, when the EPA lowered its threshold for acceptable lead levels in soils.
Council was to choose between two resolutions.
Option A was for “containment and cover” at Bingham Park and “full remediation (removal)” at the nearby and also-contaminated former Hampton School site, “with a neighborhood park built on a portion of Hampton.”
Containment at Bingham would involve placing a geotextile fabric barrier over the contaminated waste and soil, with 12 inches of vegetative soil over that. Typically made from polypropylene or polyester, geotextile fabrics allow water to pass through to the soil beneath, while theoretically limiting the upward movement of contaminants.
Option B was “full removal of all contaminated soil and waste” at both sides, with a full restoration of Bingham Park.
According to city staff, Option A would cost $12.4 million, and could be paid for by an available 7 million dollars in N.C. DEQ funds, $1 million from the Federal Appropriations Bill, and State Bill 259, which would provide $10 million. Option B, the full removal of all contaminated soil, would cost $41.3 to $43.4 million, for which Vaughan, Wells, District 1’s Sharon Hightower, and District 3’s Zack Matheny said the city does not have a source of funding. Regardless of the clean-up method, federal EPA funds are not available, as the pollution was caused by the city itself, rather than commercial industry. After long discussion, Hightower moved that the city adopt Option A. Wells seconded and council voted 7 to 2 for this option, with Johnson and Holston stating their opposition. Before the vote, Hightower questioned Parks & Recreation Director Phil Fleischmann.
“Some are saying that we have all these high levels of lead, but what I’m hearing is they’re really not that high, it’s just that the EPA lowered down their actual requirements.”
Fleischmann called on Gerald Paul, a
senior project manager at the engineering and environmental consulting firm S&ME, Inc.
“There are high levels of lead, arsenic, manganese, and many different heavy metals,” said Paul. “When the waste is burned through the incinerator process, it burns off many of the volatile and semivolatile organic compounds, and what’s left behind are condensed heavy metals. That’s why lead, arsenic, manganese, mainly the different heavy metals, are left behind in a higher concentrate.”
“Cap and cover won’t allow those things to escape?”, asked Hightower.
“I’m hesitant to say that,” said Paul. “But by design and layout, you have the vegetated soil structure over that demarcation fabric. The contaminants could potentially migrate up, but it’s unlikely.”
“Did I hear that some of the toxins could migrate up?”, said Holston.
“I don’t want to say they couldn’t,” replied Paul, “because the vegetative soil cover is not designed for anything but dermal protection from the surface.”
Hightower explained why she no longer supported full soil removal.
“When this conversation started, we didn’t have a lot of options and I too said we’d get a full remediation, we don’t want a band-aid. But I don’t feel [Option A] is a band-aid. What concerns me is, if we lose out on the money we have now, then we’re going to have to start this fight all over again to try to get more money. We are competing with other cities who have pre-regulatory landfills, and could lose N.C. DEQ’s money. Right now, we may be in the front of the line, but we could get behind the line and not have any opportunity to do anything at all.”
District 5’s Tammi Thurm expressed concern that going with Option A would mean that Bingham Park would not be lit at night, as light poles would penetrate the geotextile fabric.
“As a matter of practice,” said Fleis-
chmann, “we don’t typically install extensive lighting in neighborhood parks, which are open from dawn to dusk.”
Wells explained why she was shifting her support.
“I made my initial choice without the value of a wealth of information. Since that time, I know a lot more about this whole business of the soil. Here we are now saying we have the money to get something done. The problem has been there 100 years. We discovered it 10 or 12 years ago and started that fight and we haven’t moved the needle at all. Now we have some money that we think can make the change and get the containment of Bingham and move on. We don’t have the money [for full remediation], don’t know when we’re going to get it. But we got some money now to do Option A.”
Matheny asked if the city had allocated any American Rescue Plan funds for Bingham Park.
“No, we did not,” said Deputy City Manager Chris Wilson.
“I hate what happened 100 years ago,” said Matheny. “But I think the tragic thing would be to walk away and not do anything to cap and cover that area. If we don’t take advantage of what funding we’ve got today, we can lose it.”
“We’ve got to look at it from a practical standpoint,” said Vaughan. “We’ve got four people on council who aren’t running again. Do you remember what happened last time we had that big a turnover? The first thing they went for was reopening the landfill. Next year, you may not have a council that wants to raise an additional $31 million. I think the best thing is to use the money we have right now.” !
IAN MCDOWELL is an award-winning author and journalist whose book I Ain’t Resisting: the City of Greensboro and the Killing of Marcus Smith was published in September of 2023 by Scuppernong Editions.
Tate Street Markets brings community together
The smell of coffee circulates through the air as people walk around checking out handcrafted goods by vendors tabled up and down Tate Street. All along the street, their eyes lit up with interest at the various vendors’ works of art. There are black and white prints of dogs on skateboards, purple crocheted dinosaurs, ceramic bowls, and Y2K-inspired beaded bracelets. What better way to spend an afternoon than with a fall-themed latte from Tate Street Coffee and a stroll through an art market, right?
As the weather cools down, pop-up markets begin to rise. In September 2023, Sisters Jewelry & Gifts began to organize markets for local and student artists in the community. Their first market was held September 30, 2023. The market was successful, according to Rosy Caratello, who runs and operates Tate Street Markets. She claimed the market
has almost tripled in size since the first one, which hosted 10 artists compared to the 26 artists who tabled at the Halloween-themed market on October 26.
Caratello added that she actually had to turn people down this time due to the 40-plus applicants eager to get a spot and sell their art.
Caratello has worked at Sister’s Jewelry & Gifts for eight years and was one of the contributing minds behind Tate Street Markets. Rebecca Paterson was the other co-conspirator. She is the owner of Sister’s Jewelry & Gifts and also hosts Tate Street Festival every fall. Tate Street Festival has been a crucial part of the College Hill and UNCG community since the 1970s. Locals have been flooding the street every year for decades (excluding the 3-year hiatus between 2020-22 due to the pandemic) to catch a peek of local art, eat some hardy foods, and enjoy music from Triad performers. Together they produced the Tate Street Markets. Something small that could take place throughout the year and wasn’t as time-consuming as planning out the Tate Street Festival. With a smile on her face, Cartello explained the enjoyment she gets from witnessing small artists grow. She start-
ed hosting the markets to allow student artists a chance to put their art out in the world. She wanted to give students and other small artists a stepping-stone to get into bigger markets or gain a following. She also touched on the market fee. Tate Street Market charges a $15 fee.
“I want the [markets] to be a collaborative space of knowledge and for the artists to learn from each other,” said Caratello.
A community began to flourish around Tate Street as most of the same artists signed up for the markets. Some artists are now friends and even collaborate on art. Neighbors surrounding Tate Street join the crowd of students and artists to socialize and bond with one another.
A community has also been built with neighboring businesses like Tate Street Coffee, said Caratello. Sister’s and Tate Street Coffee collaborate for promotional inquiries outside of and during the markets. Both companies support each other in the goal of helping the other to prosper.
Mansha Kakar is a part-time tattoo artist and a recurring artist at the market. At most markets Kakar creates certain items, such as bracelets, to fundraise for a specific cause or allot a portion
of her earnings to mutual aid funds. Most recently, she has been focused on helping people in Gaza. She explained how heartbreaking and beautiful it is for her to witness the love people have to give.
“I try to be transparent about [fundraising] and people are always enthusiastic about contributing, which allows us to have some deeper conversations about how direct action and aid are really fundamental to building communities locally and globally,” she said.
Kakar was enthusiastic to discuss the importance of shopping small and creating community.
“Supporting small/local artists is truly a testament of love and faith in the people around us. It’s how we create culture, how we build care networks, and how we band together to reach people far outside of our immediate neighborhoods.”
She said she has befriended several people within the markets who share the same hobbies, interests, and values as herself. The feeling of meeting other vendors and connecting through the experience is one of her favorite parts of each market.
“There’s a quiet but firm understanding of how much heart and soul has gone
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Contributor
into creating not just the art itself, but the space to gather and facilitate communities as well,” Kakar said.
After a market has wrapped, Caratello can’t help but feel a bit of relief from the pressure of set-up, the stress of organizing, and the anxiety about the unpredictable North Carolina weather.
“Seeing artists be successful and make sales throughout the day gives me a rush and a lot of joy,” explained Caratello. She said she has come to notice each returning artist’s growth, be it with a new way to display their work, business cards, or a boost of confidence when talking to customers. Caratello adores watching the artist become more established and grow as a community.
The plan for Tate Street Market right now is to stay small and local. Caratello wants to keep the space intimate and
continue to connect the surrounding community.
“When a market grows it becomes more of a responsibility, but I like how everyone knows each other at these markets and are friends with one another,” said Caratello. “[Tate Street] is a perfect place to have a market. You can hang out, grab a co ee, and shop around from local artists. Then grab a bite to eat afterward. It’s a perfect environment.”
For more information about upcoming markets, visit @tatestreetmarkets on Instagram. !
MAGGIE MARSHALL is a Greensboro based freelance writer and zine maker. She graduated from UNCG with a bachelor’s degree in Media Studies. Her writing interests include music, fi lm, sustainability and counterculture.
Sounds of Relief: WNC benefit concerts around the state
Back when I wrote my last column of the summer-dedicated to fundraisers and charity shows on September 18 — I described a certain spirit of giving that came early this year. It was a sweet nod that has since been tested in ways nobody could have imagined.
As the western ends of North Carolina continue to rebuild, artists and musicians around the state continue stepping up. With that, here’s a look at the (growing) list of benefit concerts in the region.
AROUND THE TRIAD
Friday Night Music Club at Wiseman Brewing, November 1
Up first, the folks behind the Friday Night Music Club are switching gears from their hyper-local nonprofit focus, with a special Hurricane Helene Relief show on November 1 at Wiseman Brewing in Winston-Salem benefitting Feeding Avery Families. Featuring one-night-only supergroups of Winston players, the FMNC cover selections for this round will feature 90s wonders: Cake, Cracker, and the Cranberries.
Dia De Los Muertos party at Oden Brewing Company, November 2
On November 2, the Royal Jelly crew will bring its first Dia De Los Muertos party to Oden Brewing Company in Greensboro, to celebrate remembrance and renewal; and collect donations (heaters, propane tanks, and cold-weather goods preferred) for WNC. There’ll also be ra ing a tattoo session from Foxglove Studio and collecting monetary donations for WNC organizations. Mellow Swells and DJ Doom Pow round out the performance bill; along with a special jam session from some “favorite musical monsters” runs into the night. Costumes are encouraged.
The Collection’s final show at the Ramkat, November 2
Over in Winston, the Collection will close out their career with a final show to raise money for communities in Western N.C., on November 2, at the Ramkat. As residents of Asheville, Barnardsville and surrounding communities, the band had to cancel what was their farewell tour.
“We are very sad to not be able to finish out this tour — it’s been such a joy to play for you and to finish this season together with love,” the Collection said in a social media post. “Our priority is to make sure everyone is safe, that our friends and family have the resources they need, and that we can help rebuild our community. WNC is home to some of us, home to our family and friends, home to our houses, and it is
so hard to comprehend the enormity of this loss.” All proceeds from the show will go to their “neighbors in need.”
CarolinaDaze at Center City Park, November 3
Come November 3, CarolinaDaze has announced a special event at Center City Park in Greensboro. With their WNC session canceled from the floods, Common Cause N.C. has taken the charge with popup events elsewhere in the state — all continuing as a call to action for folks to vote and promote active engagement to better communities. Hosted by CDK on the Mic All, the fired-up all-ages line-up is copowered by Sparx ENT, and Progress Inkorporated; and includes Domani, TiaCorine, Reuben Vincent, Flower In Bloom, Troya, Jha’mai, Jaxs, Kiiba, and Kylah Leshon.
Steep Canyon Rangers and Holler Choir at Tanger Center, November 7
Meanwhile, Steep Canyon Rangers and Holler Choir are coming together via the North Carolina Folk Festival for a benefit concert at the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Greensboro on November 7; with proceeds going directly to the N.C. Arts Disaster Relief Fund.
While Steep Canyon Rangers are residents of the Asheville areas these days, the Grammy-winning bluegrass outfit features Greensboro native, Graham Sharp. “The vibrant arts community is one of the
things that makes WNC such a special place, and it’s been deeply a ected by Helene,” the band said over social media. “We’re so glad to be partnering with North Carolina Folk Festival and our buddies Holler Choir to help raise money for this great cause, this one has potential to make a huge impact.”
For Holler Choir’s Clint Roberts, it’s a particular honor. “As an Asheville area native, it means so much to me for my band to have the opportunity to give back to WNC in this way,” he said. And while the Americana band is rooted in WNC, they’ve enjoyed building ties to the Gate City after selling out the Flat Iron and snagging a slot on the N.C. Folk Festival stage. But home will be on their heart when they hit the stage. “Our region has su ered greatly this past month,” Roberts added, “and the need for help isn’t any less present than when we first found ourselves in the aftermath. I’m intensely grateful to Steep Canyon Rangers, N.C. Folk Fest, Greenefields Productions, and the City of Greensboro for showing up and helping put money where it counts.”
Rock the Block: A Relief Concert for Western N.C. in downtown High Point, November 9
In High Point, local downtown businesses are partnering for a Rock the Block: A Relief Concert for Western N.C. Aimed at being an “uplifting community event aimed at supporting the ongoing
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disaster relief e orts led by the Cover the City Project,” the event will center in the area behind Plank Street Tavern, “bringing together music, community spirit, and collective generosity.”
Performances from Olivia Simone (of NOiDEA), Evan Blackerby, The Mighty Fairlanes, Tim Fogarty & Friends, Doobe & The Caccomplices, and Purple House are scheduled from 2 to 8 p.m.; along with a host of family-friendly activities.
“High Point is a community that shows up for others, and Rock the Block is a testament to our shared commitment to supporting neighbors in need no matter the geography,” said Amanda Anderson, President of Cover the City Project.
Beach bands at the Wright Memorial Event Center in Eden, November 17
The Legacy Motown Revue, The Embers Featuring Craig Woolard, The Catalinas, The Originals, and Big John Thompson with U.B.U Singers are showcasing the love from the sea to the mountains; and joining together for a benefit concert at the Wright Memorial Event Center in Eden on November 17.
THE TRIANGLE AND CHARLOTTE AREAS
APP AID: a fundraiser series for Community Foundation of Western N.C. at Cat’s Cradle, November 2 and 9.
The Cat’s Cradle will host a round of free shows geared toward collecting donations for the Community Foundation of Western N.C. Sugaree String Society, Kym Register (duo), Entre Vous, Charles Latham & the Borrowed Band, and Gone Ghosts are scheduled for November 2; Sluice, Slow Teeth, T Gold, Dunums, and MEGABITCH will perform November 9.
An Election Day Benefit for WNC at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, November 5 Town Mountain, Dawn Landes, and Hammer No More The Fingers are among the scheduled artists for the free (with RSVP and proof of voting practice) concert at Motorco on November 5; with donations and proceeds going to ArtsAVL, Beloved Asheville, NIVF, and World Central Kitchen.
A Weekend for Western North Carolina at Chapel of Bones on November 8 and Moondog Meadery on November 9
It’s metal mania with Crystal Spiders, Bongoot, Starcrown, and Dread Night in Raleigh on November 8 and THNG, Shirikodama, Absent Lovers, Dit, and Tecate Sunrise at Moondog Meadery in Durham on November 9. Both shows will feature silent auctions with all proceeds going towards WNC aid.
Bonnie Raitt and James Hunter
at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, November 20
Forever giving us something to talk about, the legendary Bonnie Raitt will perform in Charlotte on November 20; with “funds raised will help organizations that are on the ground in the impacted areas, including the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.”
The WNC Benefit Show at The Pour House, November 21
Hiphop heads ( k the Novelist, Jooselord, MiKE L!VE, Tab-One, OC from NC & B-Squared, Eternal the MC, and Hazrdpay on the 1’s and 2’s) gather to raise money and collect goods for Beloved Asheville, The Happy Belly Food Truck Company, and the Asheville Humane Society; at the Pour House on November 21.
FOR WNC BY WNC
Peel Jam at the Orange Peel in Asheville, November 1
As areas of WNC work to recover, businesses that can get back to work are doing so — but not without working to help the folks that can’t. With that, the Orange Peel is hosting Peel Jam (featuring Andrew Scotchie, Santiago y Los Gatos, Big Fur, McKinney, and Slow Pony Magic Show), to benefit the Arts AVL Disaster Relief Fund on November 1.
“Caverns of Gold” Hurricane Helene Compilation Album release show at the Sly Grog in Asheville, November 2 Asheville area musicians have quickly assembled means of support — with “Caverns of Gold” featuring more than 150 artists on the record’s glowing roster (folks like Tyler Ramsey, Floating Action, Tin Roof Echo, Hearts Gone South, and Leftover Salmon). A release show at the Sly Grog on November 2 will gather donations for Beloved Asheville.
Wake of the Flood at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country in Boone, November 15
Mountain Home Music, Carolina Ramble Productions & Kattagast present Wake of the Flood: A Benefit for and by Appalachian Musicians at Appalachian Theatre on November 15; with the lineup featuring: Brooks Forsyth, Brandon Holder, Lauren Hayworth, Mike Mckee, Blake Bostain, Erin Williams Banks, Loose Roosters, Kattagast and Dave Brewer to benefit the N.C. Arts Disaster Relief Fund. !
KATEI CRANFORD is a Triad music nerd who enjoys spotlighting artists and events.
ASHEBORO
Four SaintS BrEwing
218 South Fayetteville St. | 336.610.3722
www.foursaintsbrewing.com
thursdays: taproom trivia
Fridays: Music Bingo
nov 27: Corey Hunt and the wise
CARBORRO
Cat’S CradlE
300 E Main St | 919.967.9053
www.catscradle.com
oct 30: uz Jsme doma, weird god, Server
oct 31: Slow teeth
nov 1: Surfer girl
nov 1: richy Mitch & the Coal Miners
nov 2: Schooner
nov 3: Melt
nov 4: the dear Hunter
nov 7: Six organs of admittance
nov 8: Clem Snide
nov 9: ashley Kutcher
nov 10: Knock on wood — a Stax records tribute
nov 10: anthony raneri
nov 11: them Coulee Boys
nov 12: Slowdive
nov 12: the Staves
nov 13: Matty Frank, Johnny Sunrise, nicole tester
nov 14: Houndmouth
nov 14: Slater
nov 15: ace Monroe
nov 15: dante High
nov 16: Victoria Victoria
nov 16: the old Ceremony
nov 17: godspeed You! Black Emperor
nov 18: SaSaMi
nov 19: Michigander
nov 19: Sun June
nov 20: odie leigh
nov 20: ratboys
nov 21: olive Klug
nov 22: Essenger
nov 22-23: Mipso
CHARlOttE
BoJanglES ColiSEuM
2700 E Independence Blvd | 704.372.3600
www.boplex.com
oct 30: Mania
nov 5: Clairo
nov 8: Chris tomlin
nov 10: Black Violin
nov 12-13: tedeschi trucks Band
nov 20: Bonnie raitt
tHE FillMorE
1000 NC Music Factory Blvd | 704.916.8970
www.livenation.com
oct 30: the Black dahlia Murder & dying Fetus
oct 30: Coco & Clair Clair
oct 31: livingston
oct 31: Cold war Kids
nov 1: SKilla Baby, tee grizzley
nov 1: greensky Bluegrass
nov 2: Sueco
nov 2: Cory wong ft. Mark lettieri w/ Couch
nov 3: Jean dawson
nov 3: BigXthaPlug
nov 4: Misterwives
nov 5: Erica Banks
nov 6: Say anything
nov 7: Machine girl
nov 7: Coin
nov 8: Better lovers
nov 9: Mavi’s Shadow Box world tour
nov 10: Senses Fail / Saves the day
nov 10: allie X
nov 11: Chief Kief
nov 11: Yoke lore
nov 12: BabyMetal
nov 14: nurse John
nov 14: Molly turtle
nov 15: local natvies
nov 16: Charles wesley godwin
nov 16: Panchiko
nov 17: real Friends
nov 17: Majid Jordan
nov 18: Polo g
nov 19: the Pineapple thief
nov 20: leon thomas
nov 22: Juvenile
SPECtruM CEntEr
333 E Trade St | 704.688.9000
www.spectrumcentercharlotte.com
oct 31: don toliver
nov 3-4: los temerarios
nov 7: Chayanne
nov 9: Marc anthony
nov 13: iron Maiden
nov 14: Justin timberlake
nov 18: Maverick City Music
ClEmmOnS
VillagE SquarE
taP HouSE
6000 Meadowbrook Mall Ct |
336.448.5330
www.facebook.com/vstaphouse
oct 31: anna Mertson
nov 1: the Kings
nov 2: tim Elliot
nov 7: anna Mertson
home grown mu S ic S cene | c ompiled by Shane h art
nov 8: Blazing Keys
nov 9: Matt dylan & the Honky tonk outlaws
nov 14: Megan doss
nov 15: anna Mertson Band
nov 16-17: Bad romeo
duRHAm
Carolina tHEatrE
309 W Morgan St | 919.560.3030
www.carolinatheatre.org
oct 31: rick wakeman
nov 2: diali Cissokho trio
nov 3: Mac Mcanally
nov 7: leela James
nov 9: dawes
nov 14: SistaStrings
nov 16: Michael w. Smith
nov 17: Bruce Cockburn
dPaC
123 Vivian St | 919.680.2787
www.dpacnc.com
nov 1: Jeff arcuri
nov 8: Sarah Silverman
nov 9: Morrissey
nov 10: the Jinkx & dela Holiday Show
nov 12: andre 3000
nov 16: Marlon wayans
nov 19: Bonnie raitt
nov 20: dan and Phil
nov 22: Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas
nov 23: the illusionists
nov 25: derek Hough
nov 27: air Supply nov 29-dec 1: Hadestown
ElKIn
rEEVES tHEatEr
129 W Main St | 336.258.8240 www.reevestheater.com
wednesdays: reeves open Mic
Fourth thursdays: old-time Jam
nov 15: Charles wesley godwin
gREEnSBORO
Barn dinnEr tHEatrE
120 Stage Coach Tr. | 336.292.2211
www.barndinner.com
nov 16-dec 1: Black nativity
Carolina tHEatrE
310 S. Greene Street | 336.333.2605
www.carolinatheatre.com nov 8: Kruger Brothers with Kontras quartet nov 26: nurse Blake
CHar Bar no. 7
3724 Lawndale Dr. | 336.545.5555
www.charbar7.com
oct 31: david lin
CoMEdY ZonE
1126 S Holden Rd | 336.333.1034
www.thecomedyzone.com
nov 1-2: guy torry nov 3: Kerwin Claiborne nov 7: Ben Brainard nov 8-10: don “d.C.” Curry nov 15-16: Shaun Jones nov 22-23: damon darling
www.flatirongso.com oct 30: the dirty Secrets oct 31: Marvelous Funkshun and africa unplugged nov 1: Faust nov 2: del ward + Bedroom division nov 5: Splitknuckle, Heavens die, Skinyoualive & refuse to lose nov 8: irata / Jphono1 / M Cross daugherty nov 9: ric robertson Band nov 10: Mellow Swells + Bedrumor nov 13: will willis & Friends w/ Evan Blackerby nov 14: the gone ghosts, Crenshaw Pentecostal, Charles latham & the Borrowed Band nov 15: Caitlin Krisko & the Broadcast nov 20: SJ Mcdonald + Madison Hughes nov 29: george Huntley nov 30: House of Fools w/ Fancy gap
garagE taVErn
5211 A West Market St | 336.763.2020
www.facebook.com/GarageTavernGreensboro nov 1: retro Vinyl grEEnSBoro ColiSEuM 1921 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400
www.greensborocoliseum.com nov 17: ana gabriel
Hangar 1819
1819 Spring Garden St | 336.579.6480 www.hangar1819.com nov 1: Emo night nov 2: deadlands + renesans w/ ovtlier + dying oath + Parallel lives
nov 3: Pop Evil w/ Sierra Pilot, Faith & Scars
Nov 7: Struggle Jennings w/ Huey Mack, The Native Howl
Nov 9: Bridge City Sinners w/ Holy Locust, Yes Ma’am, Lightnin’ Luke
Nov 16: LitFrank w/ DDK, Ernie Wayne
Nov 21: Chat Pile w/ Mamaleek, Thirdface
Nov 22: Nookie
Nov 23: Tommy Vext w/ Faith & Scars, Feverhill, Automag
LITTLE BROTHER
BREWING
348 South Elm St | 336.510.9678
www.facebook.com/littlebrotherbrew
Wednesdays: Trivia
Fridays & Saturdays: Free Live Music
Oct 31: The New Strange
PIEDMONT HALL
2411 W Gate City Blvd | 336.373.7400
www.greensborocoliseum.com
Nov 15: Green Queen Bingo
Nov 23: Q104.1 Rising Stars ft. Tigirlily Gold, Dylan Marlowe, Jackson Dean, George Birge and Matt Stell
STEVEN TANGER CENTER
300 N Elm Street | 336.333.6500
www.tangercenter.com
Nov 1: David Sedaris
Nov 2: Chris Thile
Nov 7: Western NC Benefit Concert w/ Steep Canyon Rangers & Holler Choir
Nov 8: Sesame Street Live
Nov 9: Black Violin
Nov 10: Spider-Man Across The Spiderverse in Concert
Nov 22: The 5th Dimension
Nov 23: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Nov 24: The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays
Nov 29: Derek Houghs
THE IDIOT BOX
COMEDY CLUB
503 N. Greene St | 336.274.2699
www.idiotboxers.com
Thursdays: Open Mic
Nov 2: Andrew Rudick
Nov 15: Hari Knodabolu
Nov 22: Jake Weddle and Ben Malone
HIGH POINT
1614 DMB
1614 N Main St | 336.883.4113
https://www.1614drinksmusicbilliards.com/
Nov 1: (Un)wanted Dead or Alive tour
Nov 2: TG Sealey & The Ambush
Nov 9: Kwikk Fixx
Nov 22: Clay & Fran w/ Being Followed
Nov 23: Mojogypsy
Nov 30: Mostley Crue
HIGH POINT THEATRE
220 E Commerce Ave | 336.883.3401
www.highpointtheatre.com
Nov 2: Will Downing
Nov 8: William Lee Martin
Nov 23: Danae Hays
Nov 30: John Berry
JAMESTOWN
THE DECK
118 E Main St | 336.207.1999
www.facebook.com/TheDeckJamestown/
Nov 1: Jukebox Revolver
Nov 2: Brother Pearl
Nov 8: Basement Legend
Nov 9: NSA
Nov 15: Wesley Bryan Band
Nov 16: Alek Ottaway Band
Nov 22: Stereo Doll
Nov 23: The Roar
Nov 30: Salem Smoke
KERNERSVILLE
BREATHE
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
221 N Main St. | 336.497.4822
www.facebook.com/BreatheCocktailLounge
Wednesdays: Karaoke
Nov 1: The Terrible Twos
Nov 2: Country Fried Dance Night
Nov 8: iNCogNiTo
Nov 15: Stereo Doll
LIBERTY
THE LIBERTY
SHOWCASE THEATER
101 S. Fayetteville St | 336.622.3844 www.TheLibertyShowcase.com
Nov 8: The Bellamy Brothers
Nov 9: Junior Sisk
Nov 16: The Grascals
Nov 16: Shenandoah
Nov 22-23: Doug Stone
RALEIGH
LINCOLN THEATRE
126 E. Cabarrus St | 919.831.6400
www.lincolntheatre.com
Oct 31: Ghostly Gala Halloween Rave
Nov 1: Livingston
Nov 2: DJDVS & DJ Skillz
Nov 3: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ Kendall Street Company
Nov 6: Kitchen Dwellers w/ Shadowgrass
Nov 8: Machine Girl w/ Kill Alters / Snooper
Nov 9: Sam Barber w/ Logan Halstead
Nov 11: Allie X
Nov 13: Delvon Lamarr
Nov 15: The Stews w/ Harvey Street
Nov 21: Microwave w/ Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Just Friends, Ben Quad
LENOVO CENTER
1400 Edwards Mill Rd | 919.861.2300 www.thepncarena.com
Nov 11-12: P!NK
Nov 19: Maverick City Music
Nov 26: Rod Wave
Nov 30: Pentatonix
WINSTON-SALEM FIDDLIN’ FISH
BREWING COMPANY
772 Trade St | 336.999.8945 www.fiddlinfish.com
Tuesdays: Trivia
Oct 31: Music Bingo with Rhodes Ahead Entertainment
Nov 1: Jason Bunch
Nov 8: Pat Bourque
Nov 15: Creatio
Nov 22: Province of Thieves Trio
Nov 29: Hotwax & The Splinters
FOOTHILLS BREWING
638 W 4th St | 336.777.3348 www.foothillsbrewing.com
Sundays: Sunday Jazz
Thursdays: Trivia
Nov 1: Chuck Dale Smith Band
Nov 3: Dana Bearror
Nov 6: Jim Mayberry
Nov 8: Crystal Fountains Duo
Nov 9: Poundcake Acoustic Duo
Nov 10: Drew Holgate
Nov 13: Anna Mertson
Nov 15: The Phoebes
Nov 16: Patrick Rock Duo
Nov 17: Crane & Co
Nov 20: Robertson Boys
Nov 22: Laura Clay Trio
Nov 23: Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs
Nov 24: Camel City Blues
THE RAMKAT
170 W 9th St | 336.754.9714
www.theramkat.com
Oct 31: Here Come The Mummies Halloween Show!
Nov 1: The Right Reverend Dr. Dillon and Bob, Sarah Sophia, Duncan MacMillan
Nov 2: The Collection
Nov 3: Kitchen Dwellers, Shadowgrass
Nov 7: Travis Williams Group, Lorena Guillen Tango Ensemble
Nov 8: Chew Tobacco
Nov 9: Runaway Gin
Nov 13: The Wood Brothers, Lindsay Lou
Nov 14: Vertical Horizon
Nov 15: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Nov 19: Ben Folds
Nov 21: Couldn’t Be Happiers, Doug Davis & Radio Silence
Nov 22: Town Mountain, Caleb Caudle
WISE MAN BREWING
826 Angelo Bros Ave | 336.725.0008 www.wisemanbrewing.com
Thursdays: Music Bingo
Nov 8: Patrick Rock
Nov 9: Chris Stapleton Tribute Show
Nov 16: The Tan and Sober Gentleman
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[SALOME’S STARS]
Week of November 4, 2024
[ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A onceharmonious relationship appears to be hitting some sour notes. Spend some time together to see why things have gone okey. What you learn might surprise you.
[TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You feel a need to make some changes. Good! You can do it on a small scale (some new clothes, for example) or go big and redecorate your home and/or o ce.
[GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Control your tendency toward early boredom. A situation in your life might be taking a long time to develop, but patience pays o . Stay with it.
[CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster this week. Don’t fret; just ride it out and let things settle down. A Pisces shows understanding.
[LEO (July 23 to August 22) Do something di erent for once: Compromise. A stubborn stand on an important issue proves counterproductive. You need to be open to new ideas.
[VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A friend o ers advice that you perceive as an act of betrayal. But before you turn against the messenger, pay attention to the message itself.
[LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A year of riding an emotional pogo stick finally settles down. Use this calmer period to restore frayed relationships and pursue new opportunities.
[SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your words can sting, so be careful how you respond to a friend’s actions. A calm approach could produce some surprising facts.
[SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Be careful about whose secrets you’re being asked to keep. They could impose an unfair burden on a straight arrow like yourself.
[CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) While you prefer taking the tried-and-true course in life, be adventurous this week and accept a challenge that can open up new vistas for you.
[AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Your strong sense of justice helps you deal with a job-related situation. Stay with your principles. A Sagittarius emerges as a supporter.
[PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You need to build a stronger on-the-job support system to persuade doubting colleagues that your innovative proposals are workable.
[BORN THIS WEEK: You might not say much, but you’re capable of extraordinary achievements. You are a loyal friend and a devoted person to your family.
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2024 by King Features Syndicate
[TRIVIA TEST]
by Fifi Rodriguez
[1. MOVIES: Who was the only actor to receive an Oscar nomination for work in a Star Wars movie?
[2. GEOGRAPHY: What is a body of land with water on three sides called?
[3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: In 1960, which two candidates participated in the first televised presidential debate in 1960?
[4. FOOD & DRINK: What type of flower produces vanilla bean pods?
[5. MUSIC: What was the name of blues musician Stevie Ray Vaughn’s first Fender Stratocaster?
[6. SCIENCE: What type of gas is absorbed by plants?
[7. LITERATURE: What is the name of the submarine in “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas”?
[8. TELEVISION: What is Clair Huxtable’s profession in The Cosby Show?
[9. ANATOMY: What is a more common name for the sternum?
[10. ART: Which European city houses the Rijksmuseum?
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